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Storage Ladder
by
Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team
(IC: paid contributor)
5 Materials
$65
1 Hour
Easy
I've been wanting a leaning ladder for as long as I've seen them out in stores and online. My husband and I acquired several ladders over the years and I finally decided to make it useful. This was surprisingly an easy project--intimidating because of the power tools--but otherwise easy.
My husband and I found a few of these ladders (this was actually a two-piece ladder but I took it apart to only use one side) about 3 years ago while we were in the Poconos for our one year wedding anniversary. You can usually find them at antique stores.
The first thing you'll want to do is scrub off any loose paint or other debris from your ladder. I didn't go too crazy trying to get all of the paint off that wasn't loose because I thought it added character.
Next, you'll want to mark the outside of the tops of your ladder where you want it to rest against your wall...
...do the same thing for the bottom.
Now it's time to saw your marks.
Sand off any splinters and smooth out the edges.
I love the way the wax brought out the beauty of this old ladder!
This storage ladder looks perfect with my son's handmade toddler bed. I love the rustic feel!
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Suggested materials:
- Antique ladder (antique store)
- Wire kitchen baskets (World Market)
- Feed-n-Wax (Home Depot)
- Wire brush (Home Depot)
- Sandpaper (Home Depot)
Published May 30th, 2016 10:08 PM
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