My cousin’s daughter Dana and her husband Travis needed a shelf for all their important items that we all grab just before we run out the door. In her e-mail Dana said:
Its Dana D 🙂 I need a key holder/shelf with a lip to put by the back door. Got anything in your stash ‘o goodies? If it has a memo board or something on it that’s okay too, just not too big. We just need something to hang two sets of keys and to put cell phones & sunglasses on when we come in. And how much $$ ? Thanks!!
I wrote Dana back and told her I didn’t have anything but we decided I would make something. Her specs were:
We want something smaller…like 1 1/2 feet wide max and pretty short….maybe just like a shelf (with a small lip so stuff doesn’t fall off) on the top with a place below to hang keys on it (like 3- 4 pegs). I’m just not good at making that kinda stuff and I want one of your creations! Can you do something for $10?
I got busy . . .
I used a couple of 1x’s. I think a 1×4 and a 1×5, and some scrap window/door casing.
I used wood glue and my nail gun to attach the two pieces together. I made sure everything was square.
I mitered the corners of the trim. I used wood glue and my nail gun to fasten the trim on as well.
Here, you can see that I attached the trim higher than the shelf, to create a “lip”.
I put a couple of coats of primer on the shelf, so that Dana could paint it the color she wanted.
Dana sent me these pictures of the shelf in use, right by their back door.
Dana and/or Travis added 3 hooks for keys.
Yep, we all have the same things we need to remember before we walk out the door. Now they have everything handy.
gail
Pam says
July 20, 2010 at 12:25 amI am so need in a Jack of all traits….but if you aren’t busy I would go for a Jill or all traits!
Fantastic work as normal.
Megan says
July 16, 2010 at 3:22 amwhat color paint is on the wall?
clustres says
July 15, 2010 at 4:12 amGreat kitchen redo and that little shelf is dandy!
Lenore @ Lather. Write. Repeat. says
July 14, 2010 at 1:37 pmGreat budget kitchen makeover! And boy you are handy with that shelf!
XO
Lenore
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
July 14, 2010 at 11:57 amof course, why not just build them a shelf? you are too clever! 🙂 their kitchen looks amazing, too- love the colors and the updates.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
July 14, 2010 at 11:57 amof course, why not just build them a shelf? you are too clever! 🙂 their kitchen looks amazing, too- love the colors and the updates.
Jody says
July 14, 2010 at 11:52 amWow what a great and functional piece! Love that!
Granny J says
July 14, 2010 at 11:39 amI don’t think we can ever have too many shelves. I really like the one you made with the lip and the place to hang things.
The difference in the kitchen with the cabinets painted a pristine white is amazing. Kitchen and baths sell homes. Bet theirs won’t be on the market long.
One Life Many Journeys says
July 14, 2010 at 11:14 amI love it when function and style pair up! Great shelf!
Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic says
July 14, 2010 at 9:44 amThe shelf is perfect! Way to put your thinking cap on…
Love the addition of the wine bottle storage in the kitchen makeover.
Nana's Fun Stuff says
July 14, 2010 at 9:15 amThe catch all shelf turned out great! What a great friend you are making it for them. And the change in the kitchen, Wow!!!