I'm re-sharing this post
with more building details
for others who want to re-
purpose their own ammo
box.
I got my ammo box after GG couldn't resist bidding on it at
an auction. Thank you honey ... now what am I going to do with this?
After a year passed and I thought about it long and
hard, I ended up combining it with a saw horse
into a 2 sided sofa table.
GG also picked up the sawhorse along his travels,
again Thank you honey ... but what am I gonna do
with this thing?
The ammo box was turned upside down and the top of the
sawhorse was secured with screws and some wood bracing
inside the underside.
I took the door / lid right off and used it as the bottom shelf
between the legs.
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I reused the door hinges to secure the shelf to the legs.
Of course there were only 2 hinges so they got installed at
the back so you could see them, and the front was screwed
directly to the legs.
I left the original latch and rope handles to add
to the rustic and original charm.
I used a light white wash so all the stamped labeling could
still be seen throughout the piece. It is not shocking from a
distance but can be read up close.
This re-purposed ammo box table is being
used as an entry table.
You can always follow along on
INSTAGRAM @4_the_love_of_wood
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vintage hardware for your next project
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