Provincial Colonial Hybrid (Mortise and Tenon) end table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/01/2017 - 17:35

I built this for my girlfriend who specifically likes french provincial finishes but colonial farmhouse structure. There is absolutely no metal/screws in this build, frame assembled with mortise and tenon joinery and drawer is assembled with splines. I finished traditionally with a danish oil treatment for the top, and the frame/drawer was painted with Aubusson Blue chalk paint, corners sanded, then graphite washed, then waxed with a traditional paste wax and hand buffed. This is the first time I've built without pocket screws or modern finishes and I am hooked! It did take me four times as long though, so it's not for every project. Just the ones that are for someone special ;)

Estimated Cost
TOTAL: $207

Select pine: $110
Danish oil: $8
Paint/graphite wash/paste wax: $74 (plenty left for other projects)
Drawer pull (Rockler): $15
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Danish Oil, Aubusson Blue chalk paint, graphite wash, soft clear paste wax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate