The Scruffy Cottage Coffee Table
March 16th, 2019 in blog, member junk
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To add a little extra shabbiness , an old carpenter's apron is wrapped around a glass vase.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
The completed table is now ready for its new home.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Chipped, scratched, splattered and peeling with a slight farm feel.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
I sketched about a dozen concept drawings of the top before a shape was approved.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Approved shape.
Table top CONCEPT SKETCH #12!
By now my sketches were lookin' a little sketchy.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
BEFORE
///UNDER CONSTRUCTION\\\
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
Added July 2011
Here’s a photo taken in my client’s home.
Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
To add a little extra shabbiness , an old carpenter's apron is wrapped around a glass vase.
Photo: Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
I was commissioned by a friend to design and build a coffee table to compliment her living room which is filled with beautiful, white scruffiness. So I decided to go with a shabby, white finish which will look perfect in her home.
NOTE: The photos were taken in my living room prior to delivery.
Pattern or design used: My Own Design - Jim Healy - Junk Architect (copyright 2011)
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Comments (21)
Thank you for sharing!
Tami Jordan
Posted: 8:42 am on April 30th
JJ
Posted: 6:10 am on April 14th
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Midge Posted: 8:11 pm on April 7th
Posted: 4:45 pm on April 7th
Love the table, great plan, so much cool detail.
The vase, I am totally stealing that idea for myself. I probably have one of those aprons in the garage.
Thanks for another great idea Jim.
dana
:-) Posted: 8:22 am on April 6th
It looks terrific!
Susan @ homeroad.net Posted: 8:20 am on April 6th
I love that finish! I have been working on my finishing.....not the "KING".......but working on it! The apron is just the "bestest" touch.
smiles, alice Posted: 8:46 pm on April 5th
-Heather Posted: 4:38 pm on April 5th
Trade you your painting technique for my sign making equipment. :)
Another hit, Jim! How I love the shape of this topper! With the perfect finish to match. Very cool!
Donna
Posted: 2:39 pm on April 5th
And I agree with the rest...that apron around the vase is so very cute and clever too! I have a couple of them in my stash that I remember my dad wearing when I was a kid...they've been waiting for the perfect re-purpose :) Thanks! Laurel Posted: 12:36 pm on April 5th
You are a true master what you do.the vace and the apron is awesome.Once again great job.GOD BLESS,ROBERT. Posted: 9:19 am on April 5th
Well Done!
Georgia Posted: 8:43 am on April 5th
Sandy Posted: 8:38 am on April 5th
Lani Posted: 8:35 am on April 5th