I'm so excited about my farmhouse table! I used mostly scrap wood that I had lying around, and I adjusted the length of the table to fit my space (it is 62" long). I cut the table ends in a curve pattern just for a little more interest. I used the steel wool/vinegar solution to darken and age the top, with a paste wax finish on top to give it a more aged patina. I painted the base with the paint leftover from my outdoor sectional that I built from Ana's plans. The actual table didn't take long to put together, but it took me a month to get around to the finish.
Sorry for the photos - I used my cell phone camera and the light was bad!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50 (Used mostly scrap wood - probably about $150 if I bought all the wood/supplies)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Top: vinegar/steel wool solution with paste wax finish
Base: Custom color exterior paint
Base: Custom color exterior paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
alamanda973
Sun, 08/26/2012 - 18:13
beautiful!
Love the curve pattern of the top! Great idea!
spiceylg
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 13:45
Fabulous!
I loved this style table before and now the mods to the end put it over the top! Love!