This piece was inspired by Ana’s plans and built as a collaborative project with my son. The stock was all salvaged from a century+ old railroad depot on the University of Idaho campus that was marked for demolition. The green and cream boards were the ceiling of the depot, and the unfinished stock came from the flooring, which was 1” tongue and groove red fir. The first agricultural crops, forest products, and settlers of the region (North Idaho, Eastern Washington) flowed through that terminal. This piece, therefore, is iconic of the regikn’s rough-hewn beginnings and stands as a reminder of its important past.
Estimated Cost
$60 for glue, hinges, screws, polyurethane. The wood was salvaged for free.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
After sanding the bare wood and scrubbing the painted surfaces, I sprayed a satin polyurethane (good ol’ rattle can!)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
debandtom25
Mon, 08/22/2011 - 04:33
LOVE IT
Wish I had the space for something so gorgeous. Jealous. :)
Guest (not verified)
Tue, 08/23/2011 - 05:21
Beautiful table!
Brings me back to my Grandparents house where our family filled the entire table! Great Job!
fontzmark
Fri, 09/02/2011 - 21:40
Thank you
Thanks so much for the nice compliments, it really wasn't that hard, it's the wood that makes it special, thanks again.
David (not verified)
Wed, 09/07/2011 - 14:27
Farm Table
The table length is 11'. How wide is the table?
fontzmark
Wed, 09/07/2011 - 21:34
farm table
It is 43 inches wide, 7 boards across. Thanks for looking.
Eren Daugherty (not verified)
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 17:11
Absolutley stunning I am
Absolutley stunning I am looking to make a farm house table to stay out side was going to use pressure treated lumber and pour a concrete top do u think this design will hold a 500 lb top?
Stephanie (not verified)
Mon, 04/02/2012 - 06:26
treatment?
we are in process of building our table and we want to keep the natural wood distressed look and we don't want the shiny lacquer look... how did you seal this table to protect from spills?
Sara (not verified)
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 09:56
Nails
What did you use to secure the table-top boards to the base? I have some masonry nails that I have considered using but I'm worried that nails will not work as well in the long run since I plan on using my table outdoors. Do you remember what you used? How are they holding up?
Sara (not verified)
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 09:56
Nails
What did you use to secure the table-top boards to the base? I have some masonry nails that I have considered using but I'm worried that nails will not work as well in the long run since I plan on using my table outdoors. Do you remember what you used? How are they holding up?
Kelley O'K (not verified)
Sat, 07/14/2012 - 06:05
Rustic Farm Table
I LOVE how you used the 2" rough cut pine! We need a 9 foot table for our huge banquet and this is perfect...the use of steel wool and vinegar is a great idea. You've inspired me, thanks!
grannyx4
Sun, 04/05/2015 - 19:45
Love this table!! Would love
Love this table!! Would love to have this big table for when all our family gets together.