Reclaimed wood old sign coffee station
Ahh!! I am home from my travels! And as you can imagine, I have a little catching up to do. And so much to tell you.
But honestly, I missed creating so much, I got right into it my first day home. Why hotels aren’t yet outfitted with workshops I do not know.
BUT… new towns come complete with antiques… so I’m showcasing one souvenir today that I picked up from Nevada!
I’m trying to think up new ideas for all that fence wood I hauled home awhile back to get ready for The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market.
And today, I ended up with a reclaimed wood old sign coffee station that would compliment any coffeeaholic farmhouse kitchen decor.
Wanna see? It’s really cute! And so easy to make!
Find National Brewers Coffee stencil HERE
An old sign with a twist… on two planks instead of one!
But there’s also a reason I spaced out the boards… look close.
The gap allowed for S hooks so you could hang mugs. Or other stuff. But in my house, it’s mugs. Dunno (coffee junkie) why…
So I threw together a little coffee station idea using my own National Brewers Coffee stencil, that is so easy to make, you’ll want 2! More coffee for all! mmm….
Here’s how I made it:
What I used
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- National Coffee stencils from HERE
- reclaimed wood fence planks
- S-hooks
- cordless drill, bits, screws
- miter saw
- How to make the reclaimed wood old sign coffee station
- acrylic craft paint
- stencil brush
How-to
- Clean two fence planks, (I pressure wash) then sand.
- Lay two small planks down each side, allowing for a small gap. Cut to size.
- Place small planks under large planks.
- Predrill holes on front, then screw boards together from front so the screws are visible for extra junk bling.
- Stencil on a design, add S hooks and mount to wall.
- Reward yourself with a… you know.
Here’s how the boards are structured.
The plans above took me nearly all day to draw, so don’t lose them now… 😉
I’d love to learn how to draw in a 3D program one day. One day…
Here are the cross planks from underneath that will hold the sign together.
But because I don’t do anything really all that predictable, they were screwed together in a rather random method.
From the top.
So they showed.
Washers added a little extra junk bling to otherwise plain drywall screws.
So if you EVER land a bucket of rusty washers, don’t bypass them. Ever.
Better than diamonds I say!
I still like diamonds though too… in case… of no idea what. Just playing it safe here.
The support boards were placed on the back so the sign projected off the wall to allow for the rusty S hooks.
I know. It’s weird, but I go to great lengths to think this stuff up so it’s new to me, and hopefully new to you.
Or maybe it’s all the caffeine…
So now that ‘the intense’ build is done, it’s time for a coffee break to centre the coffee stencil.
Mark the centre of your board and you’re done, because there are also centre marks on the stencil.
The less math, the better, don’t you agree?
Because I split the sign onto two boards, I needed to separate the stencil design.
So I taped off parts of the stencil I decided not to use, in order for the lettering to be all nice and evenly spaced from the top and bottom on both planks.
Like so.
My beloved trademark crate markings of black on wood won once again.
Sigh… there’s a whooooole lotta love goin’ on in this picture! 5 of my favorite things. Can you guess them all?
I’ll tell you (crate markings) at the end (rust) of the post (coffee) so you have time (reclaimed wood) to (old sign) guess.
To be more food safe, a light spray of clear sealer on the S hooks would be a good idea.
I personally left the S hooks and wood untouched.
This simple, yet cute little coffee station on a vintage ironing board was a snap to put together!
And just in case you were wondering what that Nevada souvenir plated drill handled toolbox is for…
But then again, isn’t it always? 🙂
Awesome, I love it! I’m a tea drinker myself, but this is so cool, I’d make one and hang tea cups on it. 😉 Glad you are home safe!!
I love this! You used my favorite stencil and it came out great! 🙂
I’m a coffahollic too! So many ideas from this coffee station. Thanks!
I so much love what you do!
Happy to see you are back and full of creative ideas!!
xxx
Anne.
Welcome back!! This is awesome…maybe an idea for me since I have not used my coffee stencil yet. I’ve loved using the “Farmer’s Market” stencil. Do you think you’d ever grow your stencil company enough to do custom stencils?
How cute and functional! Love that…..welcome home!
LOVE this idea Donna! I’ve always wanted my own coffee bar! It’s gorgeous!!!
I love everything about your coffee station, Donna. Very well done!
What a fantastic idea for a coffee bar! A tool box for k-cups, an ironing board, and old hooks for cups – fabulous.
Donna,
This a Double Yahtzee!! Wasn’t sure where to pin it? Coffee…, Rust,Springs&Things, Reuse Wood, Hooks, etc. I have everything to make this, even the ironing board, except your stencil. That is going to soon change. Thank-you for making this.
Kari-Anne, do as I do and pin it to all of the above… there’s a reason why I have so many Pinterest boards! haha Thanks for loving it!
Double Yahtzee… too funny!
So clever of you to use two boards to accommodate the hooks. Love those rusty washers paired up with the screws. Fabulous!!!
I’m loving it a whole lot Donna! Simple but very effective and good looking!! What is it about black stencil signs on old tatty wood that looks so good!? 🙂 x
Pam, if only I knew! haha
YAAAAY…glad you’re back, Donna…can’t wait to hear all about your trips! When I was out doing yardwork this weekend, I found an old rusty latch and I thought of you…I’m keeping it for a special project. I really adore this coffee station…always loved the old wooden ironing boards, but never really knew how to display them in a functional way…this works! I also think the sign is genius…not only does it look sharp, it takes advantage of vertical space which means everything when you don’t have a lick of space to waste. I’ll have to invest in the coffee stencil, but I need to use the BINGO stencil first…that will come soon!
Love the extra junky rusty bling of the washers used with the screws. Added goodness!
Great work Donna! I have been wanting a coffee station and this gives me great inspiration!
I like that………..!!!!!!
Very very love it
I have an idea for my coffe shop after saw this photo
Thanks
May I ask what you used to color the stencil ? Was it just pain or spray paint? What do you think is the easiest to work with when it comes to stencils.
Hopefully you see this, I realize this post is a little older, sorry!
Hi Jamie! I used black acrylic craft paint. Worked great! I’ve edited my post to reflect that… oops! 🙂
I’m working on a coffee/tea station. I’m gathering ideas. I bought a breadbox from a garage sale thinking that I would incorporate it into my station. I also saw where someone use just the prongs of a garden rake to hang cops, but I thought that a rake would make a unique coat hanger in my entry way. I really like your sign it has a place to hang cups, but there is a corkboard in the space that I would need to hang it. It’s been there ever since we’ve lived here, 15 years, in a house almost 100 yrs. old. I have an old sewing box that reminds me of your “tool box”. I like to grind my own beans and use a percolator. Just responding to your great idea has gotten my creative juices flowing, but I don’t know when I’ll get around to putting it all together because I’m downsizing everthing I don’t use. Thanks.
I went to Nevada to visit a friend a few years ago and came back with all kinds of cool stuff I’d never find here! The best part was that the Canadian border guard took one look at our pickup full of junk and waved us right through. LOL!