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.
Closet Renovation. Adding New Wooden Shelves
06-22-2012
So….this is potentially a lame post but I thought I’d put it out there in case it helps other’s in a similar situation. I’m a big fan of making things as functional as possible and one of the things that wasn’t quite working for me is the closet in our soon-to-be nursery. It previously just had one small wired shelf…
iTable and Benches- Finished Product
06-17-2012
I gave you a sneak peek at a table with 4 matching benches that I was working on with a friend of mine….and today I’m showing off the finished product. We stained it with two coats of “Early American” and then finished off the benches with two coats of Arm-R-Seal and used about 5-6 coats on the tabletop. I’m really…
T is for Tucker
06-16-2012
Joseph “Tucker” is on his way and we’re starting to piece together his nursery….slowly but surely. One of the things that Ellie wanted was a 3 dimensional metal letter to hang on the wall. We saw some really cool ones at Anthropologie but I thought that they looked simple enough to make myself….especially a letter “T.” So, I went to…
iTable and Benches Sneak Peek
06-10-2012
As a camp fundraiser, I’ve mentioned to some high school guys that if they find someone to buy a table and then build it with me…..we’ll use all the money to send them to camp. One of my good friends immediately took me up on the offer and found someone who wanted a 4′x4′ table with 4 benches to go…
Armchair Turned Baby Rocker
05-31-2012
I already gave a sneak peek at my latest project, now it’s time to fill in on the details. Our adventure started with a trip to Target where we picked up a nice/comfy armchair. We brought it home and began to assemble it. I skipped over the step which involved attaching the 4 legs. I measured the standard legs and…
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)….
We’re still a long way off…..154 days to be precise, but we’re starting to get prepared little by little. We recently came across a sweet deal on Craigslist for a baby crib, moved two old dressers into the nursery, and the only other piece of furniture needed was a rocker or glider. We came across a rocker that we really…
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…
Acorn Pottery : Handthrown Pottery
04-29-2012
Going on a little handmade kick here….but other than my Waskerd Wallet my other all-time favorite handmade product are some amazing coffee mugs that I received from Acorn Pottery. Over 1,000 handmade coffee mugs were given out to me and some colleagues as gift for attending a conference weekend. They quickly became Ellie and I’s favorite mugs. I would secretly even get…
How To Build A Custom TV Frame
04-28-2012
After receiving several suggestions from one of our recent blog posts, I decided to whip up a frame for the TV. I also thought it would be a fun little surprise for Ellie to come home to. My vision for the TV frame is essentially just a box that fits overtop of the TV and then just sits on it….
Waskerd : Handcrafted Leather Wallets
04-27-2012
So this isn’t a paid advertisement but I’m just a really big fan of all things locally made by hand. Chances are you share a similar interest if you are reading this blog and checking out the various projects that we’ve done around our house. It seems to me that handcrafted items are a dying art and it seems like…
The Current State of Our Living Room
04-22-2012
…undecided. We have yet to be a 100% excited about our living room. Most recently, I mounted the tv above the fireplace, ran the wires down through the wall and into the crawl space, then up into our media closet, patched the holes in the wall to accomplish this, patched the previous holes from the tv being mounted on the…
After we updated our kitchen with a new backsplash the electrical outlets were sticking out like a sore thumb. Especially after I installed the USB powered outlet, seen here. I’ve only seen the USB powered outlet sold in white so it was somewhat of a forced decision. With that new addition, I decided to go ahead and swap out all…
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…
Future Plans
04-14-2012
Well…..looks like we are going to have a new summer project on our hands…..decorating a nursery. Let the pinning begin. These awesome photos were taken by our great friend and sister-in-law www.sarahlynnsaunders.com
Well……we’ve been busy. We’ve rearranged and repainted our living room yet again. As a result, we’ve decided to list a bunch of our furniture on Craigslist. If you’re near the Richmond area and interested in anything let us know. Up for sale; Our couch: http://richmond.craigslist.org/fuo/2955999780.html Our Bench made into a Sofa Table: http://richmond.craigslist.org/fuo/2956003864.html SOLD Our Pottery Barn Bailey Console Replica: http://richmond.craigslist.org/fuo/2956029586.html SOLD Storage Chest…
2012 Project List – An Update
04-06-2012
It’s been a while since I actually updated our 2012 project list and I was pleasantly surprised when I looked at it and realized we’ve already knocked three more things off the list since our last update. I guess we need to come up with some more projects (which we have – keep reading below). 2012 Project List: 1) Install…
Ginny’s Yarn Wreath
04-04-2012
I thought I would share a photo of my friend Ginny’s wreath. She used a soft green yarn and white, cream, and gray felt to make her flowers. Isn’t her wreath beautiful?! I think it looks perfect on her front door.
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