Wife Wanted A Country Table

[creekbend]

Good job. :thumbsup: You can use that table as a heirloom and pass it on to other generations.

 

[RoyJackson]

My biggest problem was not to make it perfect. I am used to making Queen Anne type furniture so the antique look was a little challenge. I may post some pictures later of those projects.

The table has the square nail holes and some dents, saw marks, etc. and she loves it.:thumbsup: So thats all that matters


David

Boy, if "not perfect" and "some dents, saw marks, etc." makes it an antique, I should be in the business of making antiques!

 

[Egon]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: For quality craftsmanship.

Exceedingly nice job.

How are the top boards fastened down? Have there been any moisture fluctuation problems?

 

[jinman]

The table looks very nice, David. It really has a nice antique look. Will you be restaining the chairs to match? Are they also pine? They look like a tighter grained hardwood to me.

 

[Western]

Great job there David!! With the antique look it's nice not to have to worry about messing up the wood during the build. Even as a "new" table, the old wood you used gives it a story.

As Jim pointed out, the chairs almost look like Oak to me? A chain for dents and some dark stain and they will look 100 years old.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: For quality craftsmanship.

Exceedingly nice job.

How are the top boards fastened down? Have there been any moisture fluctuation problems?

Egon,

Moisture fluctuation was a concern of mine. I did not have a moisture meter but could tell the boards were dry. They have been stored in the old house for 30 years. I kept them in my basement for 4 weeks before starting the construction with no expansion. The top is attached to the base with cleats so if I notice any expansion I can remove the top easy and work on that.

The boards are 3/4 inch thick and attached to 3/4 inch plywood. I guled the boards on the edges and to the surface of the plywood, Used 1-1/4 inch brads to hold in place and put some screws through the bottom. I don't think I will have a problem, but if I do it is an easy fix. I attached a pic of the top.


Jim,

You are correct, the chairs are different. They are maple and have the same stain as the table. I did a story board of different stains for the table and my wife picked the one applied. As you know the same stain looks different on different woods. She wanted a contrast between the chairs and table. Just did not want the table and chairs to have a factory look.


To everyone else thanks so much for the complements and kind words.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Great job there David!! With the antique look it's nice not to have to worry about messing up the wood during the build. Even as a "new" table, the old wood you used gives it a story.

As Jim pointed out, the chairs almost look like Oak to me? A chain for dents and some dark stain and they will look 100 years old.

We are using as much out of the old house as possible. There are a lot of memories for my wife there and we know the old house won't stand many more years. I used the old mantel for our fireplace in the new house and granite steps for our front porch. I am also reclaiming granite rock used in one of the chimueys to build a rock retaining wall in front of the house.

I did want to antique the chairs and may do so in the future but right now she wants them like this. And this is the table she puts the food on and she is an excellent cook...so she gets what she wants

 

[s78wingrider]

:thumbsup:

 

[weldermike]

Great job! I love it. I love the look of that weathered old wood look. I wanted start incorporating it into my house, but in order to keep it some what consistent in color,(since I was lookin for weatherd barn board) I went with ruff cut pine, and used a greyish black transparent stain to bring out the grain. Only recentley started, but think im gonna run all through the house with it now. Even made a new closet door that looks like a barn door.







The boards are shrinking up nice now, and I painted the walls black before I started, ads a nice touch.

 

[murphy1244]

You should of made the chairs too, Excellent job sir!!!!:cool2: