Posts Under Dining Room Category
Turn Style Legs Table
12-04-2012
Several weeks ago I had the privilege of building my first table with removable legs for some friends. It was also the first table that I built with turn-stye legs (except for the table that I used retrofitted bedposts as legs). Unfortunately, I was in a hurry to get this one built so I didn’t document as well as I would have…
Massive 6′x6′ Farmhouse Table Finished
06-29-2012
I gave you a sneak peek at a massive table that I built for some friends of ours and now I’d like to show-off the finished product set-up in the room. This is definitely a “Thanksgiving meal” type of table because there is a ton of room in the middle of the table to lay out an entire spread of…
If you’re looking to build your own Farmhouse Table……here’s a .pdf of the cut list and shopping list for the following; Farmhouse Table (96″x45″) Matching Bench (75″x14″) Accompanying Extensions Farmhouse Table (72″x41″) Matching Bench (52″x14″) Accompanying Extensions Click on this link and be sure to look at the footnotes; Tommy’s Farmhouse Table Cut List for a 96″x45″ table, matching bench, and…
6′ x 6′ Farmhouse Table Sneak Peek
06-24-2012
I just finished a massive table; 72″ WIDE by 72″ long. This was a difficult table to build because of it’s overall size but is a really amazing table. Here’s a few shots.
Bedpost Farmhouse Table
05-30-2012
What can you make with an old tabletop and antique bedposts? A pretty sweet farmhouse table. I’ve been wanting to incorporate these bedposts into a table design for quite a while now. I decided to whip together a table base using the posts. I simply followed the same method as I have on all the other farmhouse tables (plans here)….
Typically when I build a Farmhouse Table with Extensions….I ensure that it’s a nice snug fit. My goal is to make it stable and secure to keep me peace of mind. Just sliding it in usually satisfies my expectations but I realize that others might like added assurance. So I began to think through a possible way of locking the…
Ours to Keep…..Maybe
04-20-2012
Much to Ellie’s disapproval, I have sold our Farmhouse Table to others on 2 different occasions now. It’s been on my “to do” list for quite some time to build her a replacement table. I just finished what will potentially be our family’s dining room table for many years to come. I built this one the exact way that I’ve…
Farmhouse Bench Plans
03-17-2012
So this is long overdue but here’s my newly revised plans on how to build the matching farmhouse bench. Cut List Benchtop: 2, 2×8″s @ 64″ Breadboards: 2, 2×6″ @ 14.25″ Bench Legs: 4, 4×4″ @ 16.5″ 2×4 Stretcher: 2, 2×4″ @ 12.25″ Under Supports: 3, 2×4″ @ 8″ End Apron: 2, 2×4″ @ 5″ Side Apron: 2, 2×4″ @…
Farmhouse Table Extensions….Must Do.
01-17-2012
If you’ve stopped by our blog out of an interest in building yourself a farmhouse table…..you owe it to yourself to build the extensions that go along with it. Even if your current room doesn’t have enough room to handle a longer table, this is a table that will last a long time and you’ll be kicking yourself for not…
NEW AND IMPROVED Farmhouse Table Details
01-13-2012
Thanks for stopping by our blog. We hope this blog post is a great resource for you. Feel free to browse around for other ideas/inspiration. If you like what you see, we’d love to hear from our readers….drop us a comment at the end. Also, we’re fairly new to the whole blogging world and would love for you to join…
Farmhouse Table Details
12-31-2011
If you’re reading this post for instructions….you should check out my revised plans in a newer post found here; http://tommyandellie.com/?p=2582 This Dining Room Table has been a labor of love….so to speak. It’s been fun to try out new tools and new techniques and I’ve learned a ton for the next time around. This has really felt like the first…
Very Pinteresting…
11-14-2011
After becoming finalist on a Facebook contest, http://blog.forrent.com/ asked us to submit a short blog about the room that was entered. Shortly after it was posted, our table started showing up on Pinterest. Check it out for yourself; http://pinterest.com/source/blog.forrent.com/ If you don’t have a Pinterest account and want one let me know, I’ll send you an invite…..it’s Awesome! http://pinterest.com/source/blog.forrent.com/
Cut List for Farmhouse Table
11-14-2011
A lot of folks have been interested in my cut list for our Farmhouse Table, so I thought I’d just post it here for anyone who’s interested. It’s an Excel Sheet and I made a few comments. Use at your own risk and be sure to check the measurements for yourself. I’ve also tweaked it some for other various size…
The Finish Move
06-23-2011
Weathered wood can be seen all over Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Arhaus, and others. Is it really weathered wood or do they just make it look that way? I’m not sure, but I had fun with experimenting on how to create a similar look with your common premium whitewood from the big box store. It’s a straight…
Dining Chair Slipcovers
06-22-2011
Finding inexpensive Parsons chairs was (surprisingly) easy, thanks to Young House Love. Finding slipcovers was a bit more difficult. Our criteria was: – Cheap ($20 or Less) for Each Slipcover – Natural or Neutral, to go with the Gray and Gold of Our Dining Room – Machine Washable I looked on Ballard Designs, Pottery Barn, and World Market. I even…
Ch-Ch-Changes (to Our Dining Chairs)
06-21-2011
Remember this chair? You shouldn’t. It’s new(ish). I haven’t had a chance to blog about these chairs yet because life has been a little crazy. Fortunately, Tommy is awesome and has been doing all of our blogging and (project-ing) lately. So the story on these chairs may not be entirely unfamiliar. We saw them on one of our favorite DIY…
Modern Farmhouse Table: Construction
06-20-2011
Well…..I just completed another building project….and this one I tried to document as best as I could. My brother asked me to build him a new kitchen table so I once again browsed some building plans from ana-white.com. I came across this one; http://ana-white.com/2010/02/plans-narrow-farmhouse-table-beginner.html and really liked and it was approved by Ted. I made some changes to the building…
This One’s For You, BeBe
04-25-2011
In case you haven’t met her, my dad’s mom Betty Jean (or BeBe as we grandkids call her) is the epitome of Southern grace and hospitality. Here she is (above) with my dad and granddad on our wedding day – isn’t she beautiful? For the 25 years that I’ve been around (and beyond, as my dad and aunts could testify),…
Our Gray Dining Room
03-22-2011
Next to the master bedroom, the dining room was what sold me on our house (even its pre-flipped, dilapidated state). I loved the natural light, the big bay window, the two columns and the way the dining room entry point flowed into the two-story foyer. I thought… “I can have fun with this room.” I knew right away that I…
