When hubby told me he had picked up a real wood roadside shelf, I was excited. But, then he brought home this...
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf before picture of a roadside find](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKs4l69xVmNlm_ZUR-lUkGAT0UA3JHxJmgi6OLRE3xioDjf7VgX4SvLrWSTYcPfNbMnuqEqPqXFzjnugUuhyphenhyphenJlrp6RTobm27_0t-IXA7VRLUKz7XbbcQ3hKvgMbADdcGqgj8EhPV9oHuL/s640/roadside-find-bookshelf.jpg)
a very dirty, very dilapidated, shelf with a burn hole.
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf burn hole in a roadside rescue bookshelf](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLpBQ_ygOkS_lUOAG7sKGjaGi23ZoYJcDkJV6-d2Jrirjn1RmK1LTgJN025-5zZUE4SZyqkb2YxUCw8bOKxlbXMx-a-9y89w7ug9PZMIO6oTfUyWpIAuyO6I5x5ei_ldAkKdUg1U12RrU/s640/burnt-bookshelf.jpg)
So, after letting it sit for a month and almost hauling it to the dump, I decided to tackle it... and gave it a rustic industrial makeover.
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf rustic industrial bookshelf with reclaimed wood](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGD4LL4zzgKc0GHjilYIq9JBekspaznwwujUrJyBodpcV7lVrxhErd3SQDsy4TCuq7T69lyeBXAxpBptPS2TAGO9Yqw4OxENfG29FaWLp8Fu-FSm9hLTKzaDhewA6WUfwD-XLxCJvCS8x/s640/rustic-bookshelf-with-reclaimed-wood.jpg)
I cut out the burn hole with a jigsaw, making the hole a rectangle. I filled the with a rectangular scrap of wood that was the same thickness as the shelf. I glued it in place with wood glue. When the glue was dry, I used wood filler on the edges of the "wood patch".
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf how to makeover an old bookshelf](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqb7e6UJX6LNLSw1lFllq7GqQNkfJKv2Qs-oLlT-sd-bw71MlwC2NcE_4zZiQr19p_XSt-djoB9HTmEUfw8nB7rbw-O54_vne67uFQcv4B-KVpD9THWnrFO1z1gAIXQZ895eZb5BiyjC9/s640/add-wheels-for-an-industrial-touch.jpg)
It wasn't a perfect patch, but I knew with paint it would be hidden. I removed the flimsy back.
I then sanded and painted the shelf. I mixed some black into a brighter green to make this darker, earthy green that I think will be coming in hot this fall and winter.
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf add barn wood and pallet wood to an old bookshelf for a rustic industrial look](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjsFfVy9tzap662ngX0f9BEO2yt3zbJ2bJvumEme16N8kHShHyk6GhQrTj7aKx5pFU7EexumcnvnJdk-R_jLjJ-qPrvk_0OOZDbmhxur_Atpgc0p6TKibfMLQiV1s4cWqN-73FYOW9vDV/s640/roadside-rescue-bookshelf.jpg)
I added reclaimed wood pieces to the fronts of the shelves because they were damaged. I used a couple pieces of barnwood on the top. Two very thin reclaimed wood boards were slid into the slots in the top, middle shelf. I think this was originally a secretary with a fold-down desk as I could see places where hinge was screwed to the top shelf.
![Roadside Rescue Bookshelf roadside bookshelf gets a rustic makeover](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZCtCKlEMIVLVihzwU3ieR0TXSq13rkkGsSUzmgTWNGK1ccb1T57satfdJjZsMyeYy4PnT0lNNu8Sgx68f5BWZQbf73sbP61We3mcmVoe8K3s-tFgtSWGpKn_eSaCWJoUvQmd12UcN8Rt/s640/reclaimed-wood-edging-and-shelves.jpg)
Pallet wood made a much better back and gave the shelf a great rustic feel. I secured all of the wood pieces with the brad nail gun.
I stained over the paint and the wood with Minwax's Special Walnut. I put the shelf on wheels to give it a more industrial look. And, I thanked hubby for dragging this piece home--a little love and a new plan was exactly what it need!
It is perfect in green!
ReplyDeleteThanks Randi!
DeleteGreat transformation! TRULY trash to treasure!
DeleteYou definitely made it look much better!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose! I am glad i didn't dump it like I thought I might do!
DeleteI love that color. Green is my favorite color anyway. It looks awesome Becky. I recently took a little rickety bamboo stool that my son found & saved it from the dump. I used jute twine to rewrap almost the entire thing & I'm putting a pretty teak wood round top on it. It'll be just perfect now as a little plant stand on my carport. I love saving things from the dump!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a perfect makeover. Love the jute and bamboo together--so much awesome texture. Thanks, I am falling in love with this green!
DeleteThat is fantastic. All I saw was a burned cabinet!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really, really love it! You did a great job and love the green!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great save! Love the green too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing job! Love it now.
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