Build a Fancy Farmhouse Table [View all]

http://ana-white.com/2012/06/plans/fancy-x-farmhouse-table


I must admit, when my friends told me they wanted me to build this, I groused and moaned about working with two by four construction lumber. But the end product turned out pretty good. I'm sold.

We didn't use treated lumber mainly because it twists and warps too much. And this is going on a covered porch. Either way, I would rather not use treated and stain/urethane the piece instead.

The plans didn't include a design for the benches. We used the same design for the feet and table support piece and used solid left over 2x10 for the legs - I didn't see how the "x" design could work for such a short run.


We made two tables and have enough material for 4 benches. Only one bench has been constructed so far. I think we spent about $270 for materials.

This is the first one. A full 8 feet. We shrunk the next one down to 6 feet.