Isn't it gorgeous??? The moment I saw it, I knew I had to have it. I took the computer down to my husband to get his opinion. He loved it! He actually loved it! The twinge of excitement turned into full-on giddiness. And then I saw the price. Sigh....

For the next hour or so I studied the pictures. I looked at the lighter tables (since they showed the design a bit better) and made notes about all the details. Then I headed back down to the hubs and said "I think I can make this." To which he replied "Do you have to make it? Just buy it." Me: "It's $2000." The hubs: "Or you could just make it." And that is how it all started.

That afternoon I took lots of notes about the different aspects of the table. I could tell that the base of the table set in under or the table (or that the top overhung the base). That meant angles (oh joy). I also knew that I didn't want a door on the top - mainly because I didn't want to deal with scouring Craigslist for the right old door. After thinking on it a day I thought ok, let's do this. Let's build the Restoration Hardware Trestle Door Coffee Table. You can do this (deep breath).

As usual, I headed to Home Depot for supplies. The benefits of trying to create a reclaimed timber project is that furring is your best friend. I grabbed 2 x 2 furring strips for the base, the x's and the edge of the top. I purposely picked out the most beat-up and marked furring strips to give it the reclaimed look. For the top, I opted for three white board pieces. Again, I looked for boards with knots and imperfections. And finally, I picked up strips of trim to mimic the look of a door.

Materials

12 – 2″ x 2″ x 8 'furring boards (I recommend buying extra because the cuts can get tricky. At less than $2/piece, it pays to have extra on hand).

3 – 1″ x 10″ x 6′ common board (around $10 each)

24" trim of your choice (I used stop moulding)

1 1/4" pocket screws

2" pocket screws

Kreg Jig

wood filler

sandpaper

Nail gun

1 1/2 inch nails (for nail gun)

stain/paint

top coat

Update!

The amazing Amy from Her Tool Belt created plans for me to use with my feature post at Remodelaholic! I'm so excited that she was able to sit down and put what I did into plans so all of you can take on this project. In addition, I have added step-by-step directions for assembling the table. Click here to see them!

Now on to building it. When I got home, the first thing I did was attach the boards to each other with pocket screws.