Pallet for Home: Beadboards and Monograms

Beadboards and Monograms

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I started this project back when I did the bookshelf, but never got it finished. I'm so happy it's done. I love having this up in my bedroom.

Here's another view.

Now for the how to: I printed out large letters in the font that I wanted. You could also just purchase pre-cut letters from Joanns, or Hobby Lobby, or Michaels.

Then cut them out and traced them on some particle board that I had.

After cutting the letters out on the scroll saw, I put them on cardboard on top of push pins. This keeps them off the surface for easy staining and drying. I used ebony wood finish and applied 2 coats.

While those letters were drying, I used the same stain on the beadboard. I really like the aged gray color I got with the stain on the beadboard.

It got a light sanding to reveal a little of the white.

Next I used some Liquid nails to glue the pieces together. The beadboard was put together along the grooves, then the letters glued on top. It took me a while to decide the exact orientation I wanted with the letters.

Here's them laid out. I made the ampersand bigger on purpose.

After everything was glued down, I covered it with a layer of plastic to protect the wood, then something heavy to keep things glued down tight and let it dry overnight.

Attach your hanging hardware and done!