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DIY End Table for Storing Stuffed Animals

1/22/2020

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In our previous post, we upcycled the rails and mattress platform from an old baby crib. This crib could not be reused or donated as it didn't meet current US government safety standards. Rather than send it to the landfill, our friends offered it to us. 

This project comes together using the spindles from the crib side. We're making a side table that doubles as storage for Steph's pet dog Mac's stuffed animals! 
Upcycle baby crib to use in a side table.
This is the crib we are using. Be sure to check out this post and video to see how we removed the spindles from the rails.

Tools/ Materials:


  • (2) 1 in. x 15 in. x 1.25 ft. Pine Edge Glued Panel Round Board (Home Depot)

  • RYOBI Forstner Bit Set (8-Piece) (Home Depot)

  • Kreg Multi-Mark Multi-Purpose Marking and Measuring Tool (Amazon)

  • RYOBI 18-Volt ONE+ Cordless AirStrike 18-Gauge Brad Nailer (Home Depot)

Finishing Steps and Type:
  • Pre: brush on Varathane pre-stain conditioner--one coat
  • Stain: wipe on Varathane Weathered Grey--one coat
  • Seal: brush, with high quality brush Rust-oleum Ultimate Polyurethane in natural matte, two coats, sanding between with 220 grit
For this table we are using two small purchased rounds from the Home Depot and spindles from one side of the crib.
For this table we are using two small purchased rounds from the Home Depot and spindles from one side of the crib.
How to find the center of a circle wood round.
The hardest part of this project is finding the center of the wood rounds. There are many ways to do this. We decided to try making a pattern on wrapping paper that has a cutting grid on the backside. We centered the round on the grid and traced around the outside.
Creating a paper pattern to mark the holes for the spindles for the side table.
The grid made it easy to mark where we wanted the spindle holes to go.
Using a Forstner bit to mark the location of the holes.
Once we finished the pattern, we cut it out and taped it to the wood round. We determined how far we wanted the holes to be from the edge. We're using a Kreg marking tool to keep this distance consistent. Steph is holding the Forstner bit we are using and I'm tapping it to mark the hole location.
Using the Ryobi battery powered wet dry vac to keep the sawdust under control.
A drill press would be the preferred tool for this to get precise holes, but we don't have one of those! Steph drilled these and I helped keep the sawdust under control. Note: after our first test fit with the spindles, we realized we needed to add more spindles. We added additional holes between the ones we first made.
Gluing and brad nailing the spindles into place with the Ryobi brad nailer.
Prior to assembling, I sanded, preconditioned, and stained the wood. Once dry it was time to put this all together. Working as a team, we added wood glue to the holes, lined up the spindle with a framing square, and from the bottom, Steph added one brad nail to hold the spindle in place.
Working on the second side of the storage side table.
After leaving the piece to dry for 24 hours, we flipped it over and repeated the process with the second round.
Using the Ryobi airstrike brad nailer to finish the top side of the upcycle crib storage end table.
This side was much easier as Steph could brad nail from the top side!
How to store dog toys so they are easy to reach but out of the way with this storage sofa table.
Here it is all filled up with Mac's toys. The table is the prefect height for beside the couch. The table keeps all Mac the greyhounds things nicely corralled.
Greyhound Mac can get her dog toys when she wants to play.
The opening is large enough for Mac to get out a toy, but not so large that everything falls out.
Although, Steph is using her new table for Mac's toys, it would be perfect for a child's room to keep all those stuffed animals contained. Caution: If using in a child's room, be sure to make the opening either too small for a child's head to go through or wide enough so a child can not get stuck. 

Have you ever reused parts from an old crib? What did you make?


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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don't claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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2 Comments
Magdalena Avendano
1/23/2020 01:53:14 pm

Can I make these end table in a square form?

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Steph
1/23/2020 04:35:00 pm

Sure!

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