After the successful patio table build, I decided to pass along the hand-me-down dining table that I had for years and build a new dining table for our breakfast area. For extra motivation, I disassembled the table and stored it in my parents' attic until the next sibling needs it. That doesn't mean that I got started right away...several weeks went by with no dining table and numerous run-ins with the hanging light where the table should be. Part of the reason for the delay was my inability to decide on which table to build. One plan that I liked called for 4x4s to use for the frame, which would require a new saw for me to be able to cut those boards. After several attempts to sell my current compound mitre saw, I decided to just keep it and find a plan that didn't require 4x4s. Plus, I was not able to locate untreated 4x4s at my local big box store and didn't feel like searching out lumber yards either. On labor day weekend, I did the exact opposite of resting and started building.
I settled on this plan because it had the right amount of challenge I was looking for and would look good in our breakfast area. Since the majority of the table plans I considered were between 6-8 feet long, I would have to shorten the length to fit our needs. Since I had worked with similar angles on the previous table build, this wasn't as difficult as I first thought. It did take a little of tweaking and sanding to get it level, and the 2x10 boards for the table top were a challenge within itself. Once completed, I hit it with a coat of kona stain and a good coat of spar varnish on the table top.
I think it looks pretty close to the original table from Anthropologie, without the $2,000 price tag. This build only set me back $75! With that kind of price, we were able to buy two sets of metal chairs and 2 sets of matching barstools from Target without breaking the bank!
I settled on this plan because it had the right amount of challenge I was looking for and would look good in our breakfast area. Since the majority of the table plans I considered were between 6-8 feet long, I would have to shorten the length to fit our needs. Since I had worked with similar angles on the previous table build, this wasn't as difficult as I first thought. It did take a little of tweaking and sanding to get it level, and the 2x10 boards for the table top were a challenge within itself. Once completed, I hit it with a coat of kona stain and a good coat of spar varnish on the table top.
I think it looks pretty close to the original table from Anthropologie, without the $2,000 price tag. This build only set me back $75! With that kind of price, we were able to buy two sets of metal chairs and 2 sets of matching barstools from Target without breaking the bank!