How can I make this a usable table again?

Valerie
by Valerie

I would like it to be farmhouse style.

  8 answers
  • Janice Janice on Feb 17, 2019

    Just layer some aged wood onto the top.

  • K. Rupp K. Rupp on Feb 17, 2019

    You could paint it rustoleum antiqued bronze. Get some wood to anchor to the top in some way and use a weathered grey stain for the wood. Another way would be to chalk paint the metal a greigey(grey/beige) color and antique it slightly and use a slab of wood on top that you keep natural . Both may give a farmhouse look. However the only thing I am concerned with is the weight of this metal. It is possible the wood would be too heavy for the top and might not be able to handle it. You will have to see if this could be possible before you were to do this.


  • Leah Seay Sanoba Leah Seay Sanoba on Feb 17, 2019

    Have a thick piece of wood cut to cover the top. Attach with screws. Can stain it any color you like or leave it natural. Seal it with a thick coat of clear varnish.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Feb 17, 2019

    attach 2x6" 8"or even 10"(bigger or smaller depending if you want it even with edge or hanging over some) piece of wood to top age it using steel wool & vinegar method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP0pO-Xe0tQ or coffee stain it make some really strong coffee paint it on; most farm house finishes are not shiny so maybe matte or satin finish if you want to seal it; check returns or scrap wood at hardware stores for lower cost on wood piece you can use; metal brackets on underside to attach wood to base or predrill holes and use bolts(painted black or to match base) all the way thru board and table. spray paint base to change color of it; but I like the color of it already it will look good with wood

  • Mom Mom on Feb 17, 2019

    Depends on what you want to do? if you just want it to hold up light weight decorative items, then maybe just setting some attractive lightweight trays or wide rimmed shallow bowls on it would help hold items without having them fall through the holes?

    Another way to circumvent the wood etc and make it "farmhouse" might be to make some sort of cloth (quilted look? embroideried muslin fabric? eyelet fabric? gingham fabric? Burlap? Bandanas? whatever kinds of fabric makes you think of "farmhouse" - because a farm in Kansas might not be decorated the same as a farm in Main or a farm in Washington. Just take measurements of the top like whatever it is, (just making a wild guess - let's call it 8" from back to back by 36" side to side by 24" floor to top, but I'm sure that's not accurate)... can make a pattern off newspaper or butcher paper, add 3/4" of an inch on all sides to allow for seam allowance (or less if you are really great at sewing, although industry standards for homemade clothing patters is 5/8" of an inch)... maybe add 1/4 inch just to allow for "slop" and a slightly looser fit, and then slip the whole thing over the top. Or if you want it open in the back facing the wall, make it more like an "apron" and just measure the two sides and across the front. Lotta ways to do this....

  • Linda Linda on Feb 17, 2019

    You could attach a wooden top using stained or unfinished planks.

  • Pat Pat on Feb 17, 2019

    A glass or plexiglass top? Light weight and you could put a runner on it for a farmhouse look

  • Jay Howard Jay Howard on Feb 18, 2019

    depends on what you want to do with it.! I would cut out 4 pieces of wood of equal length to fit across the top, sides & bottom & 2 smaller pieces for the sides glue them together with strong glue then perhaps using something like hinge screws for the top to make sure that you can open the top. Then I would use mirror tiles and glue these to the sides and the top of the box