I am eager to start on the Farmhouse table project. It will be painted and used on a covered porch. I'm a little stumped on what type of wood to use. I purchased some boards at Home Depot, but all I could find in the correct sizes were FRAMING LUMBER. It took quite a while to find boards that weren't warped or bowed, and even then it looks like it will take quite a bit of sanding to make them usable (knots and rough edges etc.) Am I on the right track with this wood or way off base. Is there something else I should be using aside from Framing Lumber? Thanks.
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Cathy Roberson
Thu, 04/02/2015 - 04:04
I guess, that will be
I guess, that will be perfectly okay to do with.
I used 2 pieces of steel wool and about 1 QT of vinegar for the planks--one coat was all it needed and I still had quite a bit left over. Add more or less steel wool depending on how strong you want your color, and the longer you let it sit, the redder it will get (mine soaked for around 36 hours.)
I had to make a much stronger solution for the legs--2 pieces of steel wool and just enough vinegar to cover them.
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