Build this one out of pine and used DIY Pete's handling method of the wood to make it look older ( http://www.diypete.com/how-to-build-a-farmhouse-table/ ) with vinegar and steel wool.
The beams are halflap joined to the legs and no screws where used to attach the beams to the legs. It is rock sturdy. The leg frames are glued and screwed together with pocket holes. The planks in the tabletop are only put together with pocket hole screws and fastened to the beams from underneath with long screws. Finished with Chinese oil. This outdoor table was a gift to a good friend.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Stained with mix of white vinegar and steel wool. Let the vinegar stain the wool for 4 days in a closed jar. Then brush it on and the solution oxidates when it reacts with the wood.
Finished with Chinese oil.
Finished with Chinese oil.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate