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Jacki's awesome new farm table! |
You may recall our post on lightening up a few weeks ago.......We're revisiting that as it relates to Jacki's awesome, new farm table.
Jacki was pining away (all puns intended) for a farm table for her eat-in kitchen. Since her handy hubby put the kabash on her dropping $2,000 at the local Restoration Hardware, he had no choice but to whip out some power tools!
Inspiration pics:
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Arhaus |
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Metal bar supporting table |
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Restoration Hardware |
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It seems that the multiple chandelier's over the dining table are trending right now. |
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More contrast needed? But, I do love the light wood and the rustic look! |
This barn ceiling started out as 16 foot planks. They were cut in half to create a perfect 8 foot table size.
After the boards were planed and sanded, they were joined together to create the top.
Next came the X base created from much larger reclaimed barn beams.
Unfortunately, the barn wood had a slight twist in each
piece. Patrick was optimistic that it would lessen with the weight of the legs and
table when it was all assembled. That was not the case, but adding a steel frame as an apron easily removed the
twist. It was either that, or park our car on the tabletop for three months. You may want to avoid this by selecting perfect wood or by alternating
twists if possible.
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Bob welding a frame to straighten out the warp in the wood. This frame was attached to the underside of the table and a faux oil rubbed bronze finish applied. |
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Jacki was so excited, the table got to come in before it was finished for a quick test drive! |
We had a good time beating the table to smithereens to create the distressed look. |
This barn was one sturdy structure. The wood is heavy and solid. It is best to
make your table so that it can be dissembled so it is not too big or heavy to move. This one weighs around 500 pounds and we had to remove the window to bring it in the house.
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Not quite the stain color envisioned. Sigh.. |
With the brown floors, the brown stained chairs, the HUGE eight foot BROWN stained table, we're talking a LOT of brown. |
The flash in this picture helps a little, but unless it's a sun-shiny day outside, it was pretty dark.
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Spring was the perfect excuse for some lighter, brighter camouflage! Found this cute tablecloth at Homegoods. |
Of course flowers make it even prettier!
Then pure genius struck!
Solution #2: A rug
A rug in a lighter shade creates a backdrop that allows the table to really *POP*!
This one is from Home Decorators and is called Home Decorator's Saddlestitch Indoor/Outdoor Rug
What a wonderful difference the rug makes! The dark stain is growing on me. |
The cheetah chairs were $30 each at Habitat. Thank you to whomever donated those~ Score! |
Now you can really SEE the beauty and craftsmanship of the table. It took Patrick months to complete this project and it's something we will have forever. (He said he'd kill me if I sold this one on CraigsList).
Speaking of Craigslist, it's a perfect source to find old barnwood to create your own DIY farm table. I found this one nearby in Efland, NC. Here's the link: Barn on Craigslist
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- Determine your table size. Buying lumber by the board foot might need some explanation. A board foot of lumber is 1 square foot at 1” thick. If you desire a thicker table, each square foot will be multiplied by the thickness to get the total number of board feet. A table that is 3’ x 7’ and 2 inches thick is 42 board feet. This also varies if it is rough cut or finished. Your table will turn out best if you can either pick through the lumber or get lumber that is longer than you need. You may end up buying 60 board feet for your 3’ x 7’ table.
3. Prepare the lumber. If you get the wood from an old barn, it is very likely that the lumber will be rough cut and need some finish work to prepare for a table.
a.
The first part of this is to remove all metal
from the wood. This may be old nails or staples in the wood. This might be
where you first decide to quit. This is time-consuming and may seem never
ending, but it is important to prevent damage to your prized tools.
b.
Next, you need to try to best get the sides
parallel and the thickness consistent. This is the part that requires the most
specialized tools for a perfect stack of ready lumber. A planer, jointer and
large panel sander would be nice, but most people don’t have one. If you
do, you probably already know what to do to get your lumber ready. Another
option is to do your best with simpler tools. You can use a circular saw
coupled with a long edge clamp to get one edge straight. Once you get that
straight side, you can cut the other on a table saw to get the desired board
width. This isn’t a perfect way since your “top” surface may not be straight.
4. Once you have 2 parallel sides, you can start joining your boards to get the total width of the table. Use glue and good clamps.
5. Sand, sand, sand. You will likely need a belt sander with a very rough belt (36 or 60 grit)to get the rough cut finish knocked off.
6. Cut the end of the table to length.
7. Build the legs.
8. Attach the top.
9. Apply your stain and finish.
Don't forget to read yesterday's post to enter to win our $50 Plow & Hearth gift card!!!
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It's wonderful! Just beautiful and will last a lifetime. You are so talented, Patrick!
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