Painting a Custom Book Shelf

I recently painted this furniture; a custom Star Wars AT-AT bookshelf that someone else made. I used my sprayer to apply Valspar paint and applied glazing with Minwax True Black wood stain.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I had tons of fun with this challenging project! Are you a Star Wars fan? What did you think about this video? No music in my next ones! I promise!

[@glg3945]

It was a great video. I am a Star Wars fan. I didn't mind the music, it was relaxing. Nicely done. You are very talented.

[@kiwijuice4214]

I'm almost 30 and I'd have this shelf in my house any day, you could say I'm a star wars fan lol

[@jasonpotts3194]

Simply Perfect

[@marybrown7203]

@@kiwijuice4214 Me too.

[@guyz7777]

Awesome..def loved this video...and want one!

[@jkbeattyable]

That has got to be the coolest book shelf I have ever seen. Fantastic paint job too!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks! It was tough, but worth it!

[@jkbeattyable]

@@ThatShabbyGuy I have to thank you. I repurposed some furniture this summer and your painting tips helped tremendously.

[@beingheath5743]

AWESOME! I mean....perfect! Thought the music was great too!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks for letting me know. I'm not a fan of using music in my videos anymore but I felt like this was more of a video to let everyone see the progress rather than me try to teach people how to paint a Star Wars book shelf. Not too many people doing that. :)

[@carolweiss8795]

Impeccable carpentry and paint job! I can imagine the Star Wars fans swooning over this piece of functional art!

[@CrumblyTriscuits]

I'll bet they were very happy with it! It looks stunning! Gnarly piece! 👍

[@loiserwin5991]

This is the coolest book shelf ever !! Alot of love went into that. They picked the right guy to paint it. PS....I like the music...dont stop❤🎼❤🎼❤

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks!

[@juvia6525]

I didn't realize how tall that thing was!! Looks amazing

[@jeanniealford4234]

LOVE IT. My son is 49 and his son is 17 and they are still Stars Wars fans. My son would have loved this.

[@pixiemermaid]

Awesome shelf and painted superb. Cool watch too. nice wood band.

[@ursulajackson640]

What an awesome piece 👍🏽 Thank you also for supporting the Australian bushfire relief 💕

[@alwaysinblue]

I'm a Star Wars fan and you nailed it. Just perfect. And the music was fine. See you soon, we hope.

[@evilldead6824]

Looks fantastic. It’s almost like painting miniatures where u paint then use washes to give depth.

[@juscat6301]

This was awesome as always, your very talented! I've been at home binge watching your videos as I'm quarantined and this was the first time I actually felt calm and relaxed thank you for sharing your incredible work with all of us. I enjoyed the music with the time-lapse so don't stop putting music with your videos!!!!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thank you so much 😀

[@memma22309]

That is an AWESOME bookshelf! You did an amazing job-as per usual! Thank you for sharing!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@joygwilliam5388]

What a cool bookshelf that any kid of any age would like!

[@jewelsoren7076]

WOW that's a great bookshelf and the paint job is nice. My son came out and saw it and thought it was great. Nice

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Appreciate it! Tell your son I said thank you and hello!

[@territ1231]

Omg. You and that builder did such a great job.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks! It was fun to do something different. 😀

[@meghanandersen3668]

Amazing paint job!! Wishing I had this bookshelf at my house

[@wishingeveryonegoodhealth8168]

Very cool looking.

[@glg3945]

Awesome! Nice work! Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family!

[@jeanniebowers1586]

Awesome job!!!!

[@elainekellybryant3787]

Great looking piece! You have my dream job. Fibromyalgia set in and put and end to my pursuit of painted pieces. Love to watch you create!! TFS! Kelly

[@islandcharlie7132]

That is great looking. I think I might have to get a CNC.

[@henrikh.4843]

Oh wow, what a beautiful bookshelf, I want one myself :)

[@DeanFurnitureArtist]

So freakin cool!! How fun!

[@cassandrasmith5517]

This is cool piece!! Had a lot of nooks and crannies! Kept me mesmerized. I secretly want one myself😃 Love how it turned out😊

[@bluecurlygirl]

Nice build by the father and lucky young lad who is getting it. Well done on the paint job. I'm not a star wars fan but my 20 something year old son is. Death star lamp looks just like the death star. So cool. I was showing him the community post and he was very impressed with the AT-AT shelf.

[@heidiwhite6068]

This is flippin' awesome!!!

[@Bigboss-xe6lm]

This should have 1,2 mil views. Damn. Good job!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I thought so too lol. I was kinda bummed when it did worse than any of my other videos. Ah well. :)

[@Bigboss-xe6lm]

@@ThatShabbyGuy Must be because of competition on the words STAR WARS. Maybe it will be featured in someones blablalog soon enough ;)

[@tinytonya930able]

Looks wonderful!! Awesome jorg watch too!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks! Dont forget to sign up for that contest that Jord is holding. The more that sign up, the more often they'll do more giveaways! www.jordwatches.com/g/thatshabbyguy

[@tinytonya930able]

Ok. Thanks shabby guy 😉

[@tinytonya930able]

@@ThatShabbyGuy my husband and I registered.

[@evelyn_r]

I would love a bookshelf like that! It’s so cool and creative! 💖👍 great work on bringing it to life with the colour job!

[@debolsen3294]

This is so cool!

[@SIRLU10ENT]

Fantastic!

[@kimmybee12]

THIS looks freaking AMAZING!!!! You did such a good job on this. I enjoyed watching with the music💕 Are you ambidextrous? I've noticed in past videos that you are left handed but see you using both hands in this video 🙂

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks! Yes, I am a little ambidextrous. Being left handed, I always hated using left handed scissors in school because they all sucked so I learned to adapt to a few things. When it came to learning to paint furniture, well, sometimes one hand gets tired, sometimes things are done better with my other hand because of the angle so I've adapted in the same way. Thanks for watching!

[@tinatipps5042]

That looks awesome!!! Great job as always!! I am not a Star Wars fan but still cool!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks a bunch!

[@maddienewo2228]

It’s so therapeutic watching the spraying effect. I like to hear you talk a little (love the US accent being a Brit!) but I know that isn’t always possible. Can hardly wait for the next video, as I binged watched when I subscribed 😊

[@wendycox6281]

My husband would do anything for this! LOVE IT!

[@pambuehler6402]

Your great work made such a unique piece awesome!

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

Wow the shelf is amazing

[@belindaanderson4078]

Looks great.

[@kaysmith8742]

How Cool is That! 😎

[@trezeliz174]

Love it!

[@retap3717]

pretty darn cool!! Nice, understated...

[@sandraleegonzales1622]

Love it!! You did an amazing job!!

[@greencupcakes1]

This looks amazing!!! I’m just wondering if there was any particular reason why you didn’t use a grey primer? (Also the music is giving me mad labyrinth/never ending story vibes and I love it!!!)

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Gray primer would definitely be fine. I think I just already had the white sitting around. I tend to get 3-4 at a time when I go for supply runs. Sometimes they don't have gray since most people seem to get that for most general projects for priming. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the feedback!

[@hotpink609]

Cool video

[@cheerfulleigh]

LOVE IT!!!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks!

[@bonitacallipare5338]

Beautiful work - but your back is killing me!

[@kimburns8347]

Absolutely love this! This video popped up in my feed...and as I'm watching, my husband leans over with eyes bigger than quarters. Anyway, I searched thru the comments, and found the comment about the pattern, but it wouldn't open.....so I'm asking where can I find a blueprint for this?

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks to the both of you. My client had this custom made by someone else then brought to me for finishing. I have no idea if it did it himself or if he used plans online. Hopefully you can understand my reasoning behind not trying to promote plans to create it. Disney is a lil nuts. Lol

[@kimburns8347]

@@ThatShabbyGuy absolutely! While we watched, my husband asked why you were wiping off the stain.....me, shhhhh! Just watch.....then his light bulb went off.....but yes, thatwasa lot of work for a small piece. But you did beautiful work. My husband and youngest are both Star Wars enthusiasts.......so, I'm trying to draw up a plan. Lol

[@FurnitureFlippa]

turned out great! so much glazing ... must have had sore arms the next day lol

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Yes. Pretty sure I have arthritis now.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

@@ThatShabbyGuy hahaha I feel ya 😂

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

I'd call it a mechanical camel and sell a bunch of them :) I know not of this AT - AT and Star Wars you speak of. To Disney This is not the Shabby Guy you're looking for........ Came out super cool nicely done.

[@nancyoleksy]

Just subscribed. I love watching this kind of stuff. Curious, did someone in your family do this as well or did you pick this up on your own. You do an amazing job!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Hi Nancy. Thanks for subscribing! I picked this up on my own. I've always done it with the purpose of making money. I just kept improving and learning from my own mistakes. Thanks!

[@lapbars5396]

@That Shabby Guy what color of Valspar gray do you use (or do you change it up)? Looks good brother keep it up. I've been following up on your videos when I am not working on my projects.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I dont use any specific color. I find most of my grays on the mistint shelf at the hardware store. Gray is so popular there are usually some available. Get $35 paint for $9. So I'm not picky. If its too dark, I can add white to get it where I want it.

[@lapbars5396]

@@ThatShabbyGuy Thanks for the reply! I will be getting some gray for sure from lowes mistint. I have a table that has some design work around the edge. I am going to attempt your gray glaze technique to the sides and legs. Possibly do a carbon gray stain on top. I'll share photos when finished (I will have to brush paint mine at least until I get a good sprayer). Take care!

[@stephaniedodds3611]

Wow!

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Thanks!

[@conniesisco6468]

I’m sorry if I missed hearing it in the video, but did you just start with a regular spray paint as a base? It’s gorgeous by the way! I’m not a Star Wars fan, but I am a fan of anything you paint.

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I used Rustoleum flat spray paint as a primer. Since it was raw wood I needed to seal in tannin bleeds and also prevent the wood from raising up when water based paint is applied.

[@conniesisco6468]

Gotcha!! I did my first project using stain as a glaze a few days ago on a table top. I painted the top white then used Weathered Oak as the glaze. It turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and inspiring me.

[@wandersworkshop4957]

How many hours did that project take?

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I recorded pretty much the whole thing and had 4 hours and 30 minutes of footage. I'd say maybe 5 or 6 hours of labor total but I did it throughout the course of several days waiting for stuff to fully dry because it had been cold.

[@tammybemies4293]

Where can I get the pattern to make this shelf??

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

I have no idea. I don't think it was made off of a pattern as far as I know. I think the wood worker just looked at what they wanted and built it.

[@tammybemies4293]

After I watched your video, I looked it up on Pinterest and found that there is one that he probably copied for sale for like $1500! That was such an amazing shelf and the paint job you did on it made it just incredible!

[@appalachianmountaindesigns7713]

🍻

[@trueblue2012]

At the end Wat did u use to clear coat it??? Is it water base poly oh no?????

[@ThatShabbyGuy]

Yes. Water based poly.