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DIY Barnwood Lantern

April 19, 2018 By Jacque 7 Comments

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle #frontdoor

What do you do when you are faced with the challenge of creating something for your porch and you have a stack of old barnwood? Make a lantern of course, right? Okay, maybe not an of course moment but making a barnwood lantern is certainly fun and will add a nice rustic touch to your porch decor.

I had a few challenges while making these barnwood lanterns.  The first and most obvious was that the wood is very old.  And by very old I mean it is close to 75 years old. Old hardwood is awesome but also can be brittle, whoops!

MATERIALS:

Table Saw or Track Saw (Found HERE & HERE)
Barnwood or Pallet Wood
Nail Gun (Found HERE)
2″ Brad Nails (Found HERE)
Miter Saw (Found HERE)
Outdoor LED Candle (Found HERE)

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - Ripcut #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle #tracksawBecause of the size of the barnwood the first thing to do is to rip 1″ widths of the entire width of the boards. My boards are 56″ long and I wanted my lanterns to be two different heights. One at 12″ and one at 10″ tall.

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - building frame #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle #mitersawNext up cutting the strips to length. Set the miter saw to a 90 degree cut.  For each lantern you will need the following:

CUT LIST:

12″ Lantern
4 – 10″ lengths
8 – 5″ lengths

10″ Lantern
4 – 8″ lengths
8 – 4″ lengths

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - top and bottom #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle Dry fit the pieces and select which sides will face up/down and inside/out.

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - dry fit #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle Using a nail gun attach the short pieces to create the base and the top. Attach the center supports at each corner of the square.

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - building frame #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycleOnce this is completed your barnwood lantern is ready for your porch.

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle #frontdoor Add an outdoor LED light to complete the look or even add a small potted plant to add color to your porch.

DIY Barnwood Lanterns - easy porch project - #porch #diy #porchdecor #lantern #barnwood #upcycle #frontdoor Expect to spend 30-40 min total making both barnwood lanterns from start to finish. If you like you can seal the wood with a spray varnish but it isn’t necessary.  Remember this wood is already old a little weather will just add to the look!

For more Spring Power Tool projects check out the following posts! 

Mid Century Modern Plant Stand – H2OBungalo
DIY Adirondack Chair – Just The Woods
Reclaimed Tiered Plant Stand – My Repurposed Life
DIY Solar Address Post – Domestically Speaking
DIY Wooden Flower – Create & Babble
Kitchen Herb Garden – The Kim Six Fix

 

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: Barnwood, DIY, outdoor, Outdoor Projects, Porch, Upcycle, Woodworking

Comments

  1. Wendi@H2OBungalow says

    April 20, 2018 at 9:22 am

    These are so pretty! I’d love a set for the North House! Especially because I bought all LED candles for the decor up there. Pinned!

    Reply
  2. Maryann says

    April 20, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    I love that barn wood!!! SO pretty!

    Reply
  3. Paula says

    April 20, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    These look great on your porch and it’s wonderful that you were able to use old barn wood to make them.

    Reply
  4. Wrapped In Rust says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:01 am

    This is wonderful! I love how you can use this all year long because wood never goes out of style. I will be trying this out!

    Reply
  5. Michelle Leslie says

    May 14, 2018 at 11:34 am

    Love how they turned out you guys. Nothing beats the look of real weathered wood

    Reply

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