DIY Reclaimed Wood Sconce with Hook

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Hello Cetcu readers! I want you to imagine something for a moment. There you are rushing out the door to take the dog for a walk, but you spend 10 minutes looking for the leash. Or you’re late for an appointment, but where the heck did you put your keys? Arrghhhh. Frustrating right? I’m here to show you how to make that super adorable vintage wall vase and hook you saw above. It’s a fairly easy DIY tutorial that I know you can handle. Plus, this is a great project to get you started if you’re still new to working with wood.

Before we begin, I think introductions are in order. My name is Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. Yup, that’s me replacing my own light fixture. You can definitely replace your own, just follow my tutorial.

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Ready to get started? Here are the materials you will need:

materials for wall hook

Scrap piece of lumber for back (mine is 5.5″ x 20″)
Scrap lumber for shelf (mine is 4″ x 3″)
Bottle
Coat hook (with mounting screws)
Drill
Forstner bit and/or spade bit the diameter of your bottle
Clamp
Pencil
Gorilla Glue
Wet rag
Two wood screws 1 5/8″ – 2″ long
D-hook (with mounting screws)

Optional:

Furniture Wax
Waxing brush
Clean dry rag
Picture bumpers
Chisel

Instructions: Start by cutting your wood to size. (I actually made two of these sconces that flank either side of our doorway.)

wood for wall hook

Clamp the little shelf to a workbench and drill a hole in the center. (For me this was a two-step process because my Forstner bit didn’t cut the center area, so I drilled with the largest spade bit I owned first, then widened the hole to correct size with the Forstner bit.)

drill holes in shelf

Use a chisel to break out the excess wood.

chisel rest out

Check the fit by inserting your bottle into the hole.

test fit jar

Lay out the location of the coat hook, shelf, and vase and mark the location of each with a pencil.

space out shelf hook

Pre-drill two holes through the wood back piece where the shelf will mount.

pre-drill spot for shelf

Wet your shelf and the back piece, then add Gorilla glue. (The wet wood allows the glue to soak into the two wood surfaces to create a stronger bond.)

gorilla glue shelf

Clamp the shelf in place (offset the clamp to expose the pre-drilled holes.) Drive the wood screws through the back and into the shelf to secure it.

clamp screw through back

Attach the coat hook below the shelf using small wood screws provided with the hook.

add coat hook

To give the wood a beautiful luster and finish, apply a furniture wax to the wood. Wait 3-5 minutes for the wax to penetrate and then buff it off with a clean dry cloth.

wax wood

Center one D-hook to the back of the wall sconce. Add rubber bumpers to the bottom corners to avoid any rubbing or swaying on the wall.

add hook bumpers