60" Round Farm Table Build (1 Viewer)

[cr8ton]

I had posted this over at PMC but was a very recent build, figured I'd share with you boys too.

The wifey wanted a farm table and I couldn't bring myself to spend $600-700 on one so I built it for $150.

We decided to make it counter height rather than low like a normal dining table....torched the wood before staining

I torched (propane torch) the wood before staining...I wish I would have taken a pic with the whole thing burnt, it was pretty cool looking.

After stain and poly

Close up of grain after burning and stain

Table top burning and stain

The final space....the wifey is happy. Made the lazy susan also, no pics.

 

[btbmason]

Pretty awesome! I'm always very envious of people who have the skills and patience to build things like this. Well done!

 

[chkmte]

Pretty awesome! I'm always very envious of people who have the skills and patience to build things like this. Well done!

Ditto.

 

[Payback]

Saw this on PMC, and am very happy to see it again. Turned out beautiful. I know from experience how difficult it is to make a solid round table top and commend the effect and execution.

 

[WedgeRock]

Nice job, @cr8ton!

I've seen torching, but I've never seen torching before staining. That just makes the grain stand out more?

 

[Toby]

Topless table staining?!

Fantastic looking final product. Very nice!

 

[pedrofisk]

I like the leg design. Did you plane the boards before joining them?

 

[WedgeRock]

We decided to make it counter height rather than low like a normal dining table.

Looks normal dining table height... Am I missing something?

Are the top board just glued? How did you join them?

Are there two skirts, then? Is there a visible seam?

Looks amazing.

 

[timsta007]

Biscuit jointer and glue looks like to me for the top piece. You can see the biscuit cuts in one of the photos.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Very nice. I just put a new top on my patio table, but wish I would have seen this thread first. You have some great tips you can impart upon us novice table builders.

 

[WedgeRock]

You can see the biscuit cuts in one of the photos.

I was looking for them but didn't see them. Now I do.

 

[MegaTon44]

Seeing shit like this makes me realize how truly inept I am.

Well done man!

 

[cr8ton]

Thanks guys.....

 

[cr8ton]

Looks normal dining table height... Am I missing something?

Are the top board just glued? How did you join them?

Are there two skirts, then? Is there a visible seam?

Looks amazing.

The overall height of the table top is 36" tall not 28" - 29" like normal dining tables.

There is only one skirt....the seams and the kerf cuts I filled with wood putty and sanded(twas a big bitch)....they are seamless and can't tell.

 

[cr8ton]

I like the leg design. Did you plane the boards before joining them?

I love the way the base turned out.....did not plane anything, just sanded really well. It has it's flaws but that's part of it's beauty.

 

[MikesDad]

Pretty awesome! I'm always very envious of people who have the skills and patience to build things like this. Well done!

ditto ditto