How to Make a Vintage-Looking Wooden Riser

"I have recently been eyeing beautiful vintage wood riser display stands. They seemed simple enough to make, so I set out to make my own!"

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- Slab of Wood - Miter saw - Wood Glue - Clamps - Stain

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Steps

I chose 19" wide for the space I wanted to fill. This dimension will depend on your space and the board you are working with. Trim with miter saw. I chose 19" wide for the space I wanted to fill. This dimension will depend on your space and the board you are working with. Trim with miter saw. 1 Learn more

Create the feet

Trim a small piece off of the edge of your board. Cut that into 4 equal parts. Glue to the bottom of the original board with wood glue. Trim a small piece off of the edge of your board. Cut that into 4 equal parts. Glue to the bottom of the original board with wood glue. 2 Learn more

Create the "vintage" look

Use whatever you can find to create a "worn" look. You can use a sander, planer, hammer, chisel, wire brushes, etc. Use whatever you can find to create a "worn" look. You can use a sander, planer, hammer, chisel, wire brushes, etc. 3 Learn more

Style it!

Load the riser will all your favorite accents - book, candles, plants, etc! Load the riser will all your favorite accents - book, candles, plants, etc! 4 Learn more

For more tutorials like this, visit TheAccentPiece.com!

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How to Make a Vintage-Looking Wooden Riser

"I have recently been eyeing beautiful vintage wood riser display stands. They seemed simple enough to make, so I set out to make my own!"

"I have recently been eyeing beautiful vintage wood riser display stands. They seemed simple enough to make, so I set out to make my own!"

- Slab of Wood - Miter saw - Wood Glue - Clamps - Stain

Supplies

Steps

Cut your wood to length

Create the feet

Create the "vintage" look

Style it!

For more tutorials like this, visit TheAccentPiece.com!