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Farmhouse Dining Room Table August 14, 2013
We made some minor adjustments to the original plans. For instance, I do not need a dining table that’s 98″ long. So we measured our old table and adjusted the plans accordingly. Our table is 72″ long, and roughly 42″ wide. (Hint: Home Depot cuts the wood for you!)
We also didn’t bother to use wood glue…we never do. I actually prefer the look of the wood screws in the wood. I feel it adds a rustic touch, plus it’s less time consuming.
I painted the bottom of the table Simply White by Benjamin Moore, which is my new favorite white. I stained the top my all time favorite Minwax stain, Special Walnut #224. It’s the perfect stain to give a weathered look. I used polycrylic on top, and chose a flat finish because I felt that made the wood look even more natural.
I am SO thrilled with how it turned out! And the best part? It cost a total of $100! Now I just need some gorgeous dried hydrangeas for that galvanized bucket and some really fabulous chairs (which, as you know, I already have two of :)) More to come!
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Amanda says
Hello, gorgeous!! Our table is really dark and shows the dust like you mentioned and also shows every scratch from our oldest daughter. I’m thinking when we move again I’ll need to convince my hubby to make one!
Lauren says
Yeah, I’m still questioning why I thought dark furniture was a good idea years ago! Clearly I didn’t know what I was thinking! 🙂
Janice says
It’s beautiful. The hydrangeas will be the perfect finishing touch! I agree with you on the stain color, too, and the nails! Great job!
Lauren says
Thanks Janice! I think they’ll be the perfect touch too! 🙂
Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says
Love love love!!!!! I need some dried hydrangeas!!!
Lauren says
Me too! I forgot to pick mine before the heat wave and now they’re all scorched! Whoops!
Mindy says
I’ve had her table on my to-do list forever! I want one for our patio.
It turned out awesome. Love it!
Lauren says
Thanks Mindy! I love that her plans make DIY so easy!
Sarah Tremblay says
The table really looks amazing. It is a simple farm house table which you have used very wisely to make it look like an antique.
dana says
your legs look a bit different. what did you use for those?
Lauren says
Hi Dana! We used 4x4s for the legs…I wanted a chunkier leg, and that did the trick! 🙂
Rebecca says
We’re in the midst of building a similar table and I’m struggling with paint color. Simply White on the swatch looks pretty bright and stark – would you say it’s a soft white in real life? Or a bright white?
Amanda says
I LOVE the table, I have been looking for something like this for awhile now but I was just wondering if you knew what type of wood you guys used?
carley h. says
What size is the middle plank on top, i noticed it’s smaller than the others. We’re building today and just realized that haha. Love the table!!
Sommer says
Im dying to know what tyPe of wood you used? Love the outcome
Lauren McBride says
For this table, just regular pine. 🙂
Yas says
Did you use a polycrylic paint, and then a stain over it?
Lauren McBride says
For the top we just stained it and then poly’d!
em says
Hi! I love your table! I was wondering what the measurements are for your table top. What size boards did you use? Did you adjust the width of the table at all? Thanks!
Kinney says
Just wondering how has your table top held up over the years? Looking to build one similar for my wife, but heard the pine boards from HomeDepot/Lowe’s have a tendancy to warp badly. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Great build by the way.
Lauren McBride says
It’s held up great! As long as you seal it with some poly, it should hold up just fine. We bought the straightest board we could find!
Omali says
Flat finish is the same as clear matte? I am new to all of this. You have a beautiful home and family.
Lauren McBride says
Yes, that would work too!
Omali says
Thank you! ????
Heidi Sugden says
Hi! LOVE the table! I see that you just used pine wood. Did you pretreat it at all? And would you mind sharing what stain you used? I love the color!
Lauren McBride says
Special Walnut by Minwax! We didn’t pretreat, just slapped on some stain and then poly!
Julie says
Hi! Love this table, do you know what sheen & type of paint you used for the Benjamin Moore Simply White? And did you clear coat or wax over the white paint? Aaaand how does it show dirt ????. I’m painting a toddler table & chairs….
Lauren McBride says
Satin! and no clear coat over the white paint