Another underwhelming blog….

Modern Farm House Table

So the project has begun. I sold my old table on Craigs List yesterday in order to fund this project.  The table sold very quickly and for full asking price (probably should have asked more.) Now its not even close to being finished yet so use your imagination a little bit.  I still have six more supports to put in up under and six more boards for the top that will all have to be screwed down. From there I will build two benches.  Later on I might pick up two chairs for the ends of the table or  build two half benches. So far today I have only got to work on it and hour and half, but feel like I am making good progress.  I have never had trouble building anything thanks to helping build custom closets for a year or so. I am a little scared about staining it so I am open to any tips, youtube videos or hands on help.

Anyways this all all I have for now. I hope to be able to finish it over the weekend stain in all. Currently we are going to do a really dark cherry stain if I can find it.  I hope to be having Sunday night or Monday's dinner on this table while sitting on our new benches.

Here is a link to the plans I am following and a picture of what it should look like in the end.

Update: Another picture I was able to get a little more done this evening. The table top takes 180 screws that is a lot of screw so sink... You can't tell but I have over half of the done and am debating doing the rest. Also now thinking I might not might doing a chestnut stain, its the stain you can buy the table in from West Elm.