Hey y’all! I’m so excited to share my latest DIY project with you: a console table made from stair treads. This project was such a fun and unique challenge, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out.
The Treasure Find
While I was browsing at a local building supply store, I stumbled upon some wood on sale. Not knowing what it was at first, I asked a friendly employee who told me they were stair treads. Can you believe these were worth about $400-500 in total? I scored them for just $100! I quickly said, "Yes, throw it in my trunk now!"
These stair treads had to be for a house with a grand staircase, baby. The material was gorgeous red oak, which made the find even more exciting.
Gathering Inspiration
Before diving into the project, I looked at some inspo pictures to get ideas on how to style my console table. I wanted to make sure the design would be both functional and stylish. I’ll add a few of those photos in the blog post so y’all can see where I drew my inspiration from.
Materials and Preparation
Materials:
- Largest stair tread for the tabletop
- 4 regular stair treads for the legs
- Miter saw
- Wood glue
- Figure 8 fasteners
Process:
1.Tabletop:I used the largest stair tread as the tabletop. It had one rounded edge and one straight edge. While I initially wished both edges were rounded, the final look turned out perfect.
2. Legs: I had four regular stair treads, each with rounded fronts and straight backs. I decided to double them up to create chunky-style legs. I cut them down to 28 inches with my miter saw and glued them together.
3. Final Cuts: The tabletop tread needed a little piece cut off the back to make it entirely straight. After cutting, the table top measured 60 inches.
4. Assembly: To attach the legs to the tabletop, I used figure 8 fasteners. This choice allowed the screws to be hidden, which looked much better than using pocket hole screws or L brackets.
The Finished Look
Here’s a picture of the final product. The combination of the rounded and straight edges gave the table a unique and stylish look. I decided to leave it in its natural state color wise. I will be added some polyurethane later. I’m thrilled with how it turned out, and I hope this inspires y’all to try your own DIY projects with unexpected materials!
Thanks for following along with my DIY journey. If you have any questions or want to share your own projects, leave a comment below!
Happy crafting, y’all!
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