Shelf with Four Dog Pawprint Cutouts

Dimensions: Length 55.25 inches, Height 14 inches, Depth 7 inches, Weight 14 pounds. If you love dogs (like I do), you might also love this piece. It would be a great place to display collectibles, knickknacks, photos of your favorite pooch, a dog biscuit jar, and so on. It could work in many places, such as an entryway, hallway, living room, den, dining room, mudroom, or bedroom. Two D-rings are mounted to the back, so all you need to hang it is a hammer, a couple of nails, and a wall. Was $175, now $150. Click here to purchase.

The Story

I found a traditional old headboard for a queen size bed in an alley in the Burleith neighborhood of D.C. It was in good shape and clearly had lot of potential for a second life. My best guess is that it is cherry wood. I deconstructed it and cut out two pieces for this shelf project. I stripped and sanded them down to clean, smooth surfaces to reveal the natural wood. I cut out the pawprints with a jigsaw and used a router to round the interior and exterior edges. I attached the two pieces with glue and screws. For the final finish, I applied three coats of Minwax water-based clear satin Polycrylic.

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