The top of mine was just a 1/16 of an inch narrower than the bottom.Ĭut the next two top furring strips to fit your dimensions. The dimension can be different and since it is a snug fit you need to get it right. Now measure the distance between the 1 x 2 strips already screwed on. I spaced them so they would fall close to the center of the boards underneath. I used 1 1/4″ screws in black so they would be dark like the wood. Once you get the furring strip all lined up on the edge of your boards, then screw it down. I used a well worn old paint brush to apply the glue.īe careful not to get too much on it, you really don’t want the glue squishing out when you screw the furring strip to the boards. I stained the boards with MinWax Dark Walnut stain before I cut them. Oh, did I fail to mention I stained the wood? I applied a good amount of wood glue to the unstained back side of the furring strips. I used 1 x 2 furring strips to make the frame and cut 2 the same dimension as the boards combined height which ended up being just a hair shorter than 18 inches. I started the top with a 1 x 4 then used 2 -1 x 6’s, then the last is a 1 x 4. I chose that number as I thought that was what the dimension of the boards stacked together would equal but once I got them all attached it only came to a wee bit under 18″, I was going for a square but since this is not rocket science or brain surgery a bit off is just fine by me. They are supposed to mimic the ends of a wood crate. Not because they were hard, not at all, it is just that life happens.įirst I am going to share how I built the faux crate type surface. It took me a while to get these done, much longer than I really wanted…. Gardening and Painting so building these Faux Vintage Crate signs was pure joy. I can’t really explain why I enjoy it so much…īut it just might be because it combines two of my favorite activities… Just Google ‘vintage seed packet art’ and you will get an eyeful of colorful and fun images.
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