7/23/2023 0 Comments Basket side table![]() This unique basket stand could also be useful for many decorating needs, like a bedroom nightstand or storing towels and toiletries in your bathroom. The bottom basket gives you extra storage space to keep your sewing or knitting supplies or for extra reading material for future reading. This side table’s top basket is perfect for keeping items like reading glasses, snacks, beverages, remote controls, phones, magazines, newspapers, books, and much more. Both wicker baskets make the perfect catch-all locations for nearly any items you want to keep close to you while you enjoy a relaxing evening. This woven wicker end table features two large baskets, each measuring 17” x 13” x 6” tall. Set this woven wicker basket storage unit next to your favorite couch or chair to make storing and organizing your stuff easy while keeping it within arm’s reach. We believe they came up with the perfect answer with this double-tiered, basket side table. They were all asking for a basket where they could keep knitting, sewing, and other projects neat and organized during the day while being able to keep their items close at hand when they had time to work on them. I decided not to paint the basket itself, as the original grey colour is really nice, but I may change it up in the future with some coats of spray paint.The Mast family designed this unique double-tier basket storage chairside table to fill the needs of the ladies in our Amish community who sew, knit, and do other crafts. Some gel stain and protective matte top coat finished the job. Once the wood tabletop was cut and the channel created, I did a pass over the top and bottom with 80 grit, 100 grit and then 120 grit sandpaper to make sure it was nice and smooth. Chris did a final pass along the top and bottom edges to make them smooth and rounded. Add about 1/2 – 1″ for the lip of your tabletop – this will be your cut line.Ĭhris cut our tabletop piece using a router and a jig that he made using a scrap piece of 1/4″ MDF.Īfter the top was cut, we used the router & jig again to cut a channel on the circle we traced for the top of the basket. Find the center of the circle and measure the distance from the center to the line you marked (aka the radius). Trace the outside of the basket opening onto the bottom of the piece of wood you will use as your tabletop. After the handles were removed and the basket lip was as flush as possible, he used a small metal file to remove any sharp edges. Watch the video to see how the table was made, or scroll down for the full instructions!Ĭhris used our angle grinder with the grinding disk attached to cut through the metal handles on the top of the basket. If your basket has handles like mine did, you will also need: Piece of plywood or scrap piece of wood larger than the top of the basket.Metal storage basket (mine is 1” x 1” x 1”).How to make your own storage basket side table Spoiler alert: he didn’t need much convincing. ![]() Well, when I say I could make one, I should actually say I could try and sweet talk Chris into helping me make one. I thought adding a storage side table to my office as place to store a few of my in progress knitting projects would be a great idea, however, the price of these tables has always seemed…ridiculous.īut, browsing around HomeSense one day (that’s the Canadian version of HomeGoods if you’re not familiar) I came across this metal basket and thought – wait – I could make one of those tables! I’ve seen this style of side table pop up in a few different stores and loved the look of them. If you checked out my recent home office makeover you may have noticed the basket side table in the new sitting area – I’m sharing my full tutorial as part of the At Home DIY June Challenge to build cheaper than buy!
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