My wife has been looking for a new kitchen table for the house. Me being thrifty and not wanting to drop a grand plus on a kitchen table at PB, I decieded I would make one.
I modified a few of the plans I found on this site to make it work for us and our space.
After about a weekends worth of work and $140 in stain and wood, I got a table that's 100 times better than what PB has for sale.
I even got a little crafty and figured out an Ikea hack for the light.
I used builder grade top choice 2x8s, 2x10s, and 2x12s for the table and bench, a blow torch to distress the wood a bit, and three coates of misson oak stain.
If anyone wants my plans, I have them done up in CAD as well.
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I blow torched all the edges and knots. Oncce assembled, I used 120 grit paper over everything, and then applied three coats of misson oak stain with a good steel whool rubbing between coates. Finished off with some Murfy's oil soap
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Pam the Goatherd
Mon, 01/28/2013 - 20:14
Looks really nice! I like
Looks really nice! I like the look of the heavy, dark wood with the white upholstered chairs.