You remember that I got this stockade fence from my friend Regina last month. I made this DIY Americana flag with some of it, but had quite a bit left over.
I cut the boards to the length I wanted and then fastened them together. I decided to use the curved side to be the side that shows. I like the color of this side better than the back side of the boards. I got busy and forgot to take more pictures of the building process. Mostly cause I didn’t do it the easiest way, so it was more challenging than it should have been. I should have made the back ….
… then made the sides, and attach it all to itself.
The way I actually did it was to attach one side board to each side. That’s when I realized I was doing it the hard way, but continued on. I’m a little hard headed that way.
After putting one board on each side, I used a scrap piece to lay in between the first board and the second to leave a space. To those two boards I used a small scrap piece as a temporary fix. To that I added the third board.
I then added the somewhat crooked shelves, screwing through the side board into the end of the shelf board.
I continued with two more crooked shelves.
After I got all the shelf boards attached, I cut 6 more pieces for a rustic look. I screwed them in place to cover up the screws that where showing where I had attached the shelves. I removed the 2 temporary pieces that were holding the side boards together.
Here you can see what I mean by rustic. I used the raw ends toward the front of the shelf, with the cut end being in the back.
This is the back of the fence. It is rustic but I prefer the red stain over the green mossy stuff (?). Yeah, we’ll go with that instead of mold!
I love the patina, don’t you?
Would you believe that I don’t have a single potted flower to stage on this wonderful plant shelf! The only potted plants I have are my three huge hibiscus and my tipsy pots.
Check back tomorrow for another project from the scraps left when I cut the boards for this shelf. Plus I still have a dozen or so full sized boards left. Any suggestions?
gail
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Barbara Langford
I was so inspired by your post, Gail! I happened to have a cheap cypress fence section.. nothing nearly as vintage as your piece. But I just went at it. Haven't painted it yet but you can see it at my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/outdoorspaces Thank you so much for the inspiration. OH.. I shared your article as well. so glad to hove discovered you! My new piece works great to display my hypertufa!
Warm regards,
Barbara Langford
Natalie
I just made this shelf with my neighbors old fence, thank you so much for the inspiration, I never would have thought of it!!
Anonymous
I have a shelf in my craft room that is made out of picket fence boards also. I love it..great way to recycle something so it just doesn't end up in the landfill. 🙂
Diann
Oh, this is just awesome Gail!!
Pam
Very rustic shelve....great.
Blue Ridge Altered Art
Oh my what a wonderful plant stand. I love anything that looks primitive and with chippy paint. You did a wonderful job. ~~Sherry~~
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Renee
Love the shelf, I am amazed at how you can see past what something is, and see what it can become!
Sassy Sites!
okay! I want one!! Great job! ... come by and visit me at Sassy Sites! 🙂
Michele
wow that shelf would look awesome on my garden patio! aren't old weathered things the most inspirational things to work with? it's like they have a soul or they've lived or something... so great!
Makalani Adolpho, PLC
This turned out very chic and shabby. I love it.
~Makalani
http://www.MakazHome.com
La
Looks terrific! La
Ann On and On...
That's a great project! Love it!!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
this has got to be one of my favorite projects of yours. it's perfect recycling, and the weathered look is just awesome to house some plants... even the color is perfect. i can see it with some pretty ivy in pots and maybe a couple little pumpkins in the fall. total awesomeness! 😉
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
this has got to be one of my favorite projects of yours. it's perfect recycling, and the weathered look is just awesome to house some plants... even the color is perfect. i can see it with some pretty ivy in pots and maybe a couple little pumpkins in the fall. total awesomeness! 😉
Leah
That is so cute! You amaze me with all the things you come up with.
Nana's Fun Stuff
I LOVE it!!! So cute 🙂 What a great idea.
KasiaJ
Awesome! I keep thinking how awesome one of these would look outside my potting shed...now I just need to find a fence that looks as cool.
Wonderful idea- thanks for sharing!
Proper Prim
There you go again, amazing us with your talents.
Love the look of that... perfect outdoor shelf... Love Granny's reply.
Those boards would make some awesome window shutters... I know because I am on the look out for some...lol
Another fab piece Gail.
Have a great day.
Hugs, Deb
Jill
Ooooh! I love this and could definitely use one of these! I want to do a lot more outdoor stuff for next year including a tool/watering can shelf and on for planters like this!! A potted herb garden would look great on here! In terra cotta pots with chalk board paint labels....oooh, I'm getting excited!
Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door
I love this project! You did an awesome job! It looks like it would be right at home in an old potting shed!
uglythenpretty.com
Awsome work! Left Some love for your work on my blog
http://www.uglythenpretty.com
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House
I love it, Gail! It's got such a great rustic look -- it's absolutely perfect! Great job, as always! 🙂
Suzy
Wow. I love it! The rustic look is great!
Kathy
That really turned out great! My husband is a stone mason and has done lots of work in what he calls "the rich people's back yards"! They actually pay him to put a mixture on the new stone work that will grow that green mossy stuff! So see, you've saved money again.!
LisasCreativeHome
OMG I love it! The patina is great! I will have to keep my eye out for some old fencing! Would look great on a porch!
Granny J
That looks great. It would look so nice sitting on a porch. Couldn't you borrow a plant from one of the neighbor's porches? You know, one of those after dark adventures. lol
Coleen's Corner
Nice! Indoors or out this would be a great addition anywhere!
Denise
Looks great, it's so primitive looking!