Faux Antique Window Shelf

I have seen a lot of old window panes used for wall decor, but since I didn't want to pay the price of purchasing an antique one, my husband made this one out of scraps of wood to make it look like an old window pane. I gave it a distressed look and added decor.

Craft: Faux Antique Window Shelf

deenagoodale
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July 27, 2020

Faux Antique Window Shelf - window frame shelf with decor pieces I have seen a lot of old window panes used for wall decor, but since I didn't want to pay the price of purchasing an antique one, my husband made this one out of scraps of wood to make it look like an old window pane. I gave it a distressed look and added decor.

Total Time: 4 hours

Yield: 1

Supplies:

flat white spray paint
dowels
old knob or handle
drill and drill bit
sandpaper for distressing wood
screws
screwdriver or electric screwdriver
7 1" by 2" wood furring strips
5 1" by 4" lumber pieces

Steps:

Cut 1" by 2" wood furring strips as follows: 3 of equal length for left, middle, and right parts of frame. Then, cut 2 of equal length (for the crossbar in the middle) and that measurement is the combined total for the width of the inside of the frame less the width of the left, middle, and right furring strips that will be the cross bar of the frame. Cut, 2 equal pieces for the top and bottom of the frame.

Faux Antique Window Shelf - wood cut for the frame

Drill and glue dowels for the crossover (middle of frame). Drill and screw the outer edges of the frame together.

Faux Antique Window Shelf - drilling holes for dowels

Faux Antique Window Shelf - dowels set in place

Faux Antique Window Shelf - holes drilled for dowels

Faux Antique Window Shelf - screwing the outer edges of frame together

Cut shelf for the width of the frame from a 1" by 4" strip. Attach shelf to frame using screws.

Faux Antique Window Shelf - screwing the shelf on

Paint the frame and shelf with flat paint and use sandpaper to distress.

Faux Antique Window Shelf - shelf and window frame

Cut 4 1" x 4" wood strips to match the dimensions of the existing frame and attach to the frame with screws. This is to secure the frame. Add knob or handle at bottom for decorative purposes.

Faux Antique Window Shelf - wooden strips to secure frame

Faux Antique Window Shelf - decorative handle

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attosa
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July 28, 20201 found this helpful

Looks great! Well done!

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