$50 Kitchen Table

[Joe Pfeifer]

Well, in no way is this fine furniture. It's all construction grade pine left "rustic" since I don't have a planer and the belt sander could only do so much. I sealed it with de-waxed shellac before using a gel stain glaze and satin poly, as well as paste wax. The wood probably wasn't dry enough prior to flattening since the growth rings have raised a bit. 2x4's for the rails, 2x12's for the top, and 4x4's for the legs all connected with glue and pocket screws. I made it narrower so we could move around it better, but now we can't push the chair in at the ends. Next time I'll measure the chairs first!250014250015250016

[Sam Murdoch]

It will become a family heirloom - yup, it will last for ever and be used in all kinds of wondrous ways. Who could ask for more? :)

[Pat Barry]

Just curious about the pocket screws. All mine are fairly short. Do they come in longer sizes for projects of this type?

[Joe Pfeifer]

Yes, I used 2 5/8" pocket screws from McFeelys.

[Will Boulware]

You know, you decried it as $50 construction lumber, but that looks a lot like stuff a lot of people pay a lot of money for at those fancy trendy stores. I think yours looks better than a lot of that stuff. It'll do nicely! Good job!

[Marty Gulseth]

Lookin' good!

[Darius Ferlas]

Looks to me like a $500 Pottery Barn special.

[Harold Burrell]

Looks to me like a $500 Pottery Barn special.

You know, you're absolutely right.

Great job, Joe!

[Mike Cozad]

Looks to me like a $500 Pottery Barn special.

On sale even at $1700... I think you did well. Nice job.

http://www.potterybarn.com/m/products/solomon-rectangular-extension-dining-table/?pkey=csquare-rectangular-tables

[Mike Null]

One of the famous old time furniture makers said something like--"better to build furniture from timber than sticks".

As the years pass you'll grow to love it.

[Chris Walls]

Joe
Nice table ! It reminds me a lot of a table at a camp I was once at where every guest was given a pocket knife and asked to "sign " the guest registry by carving their name into the top of the table. After a lot of years it REALLY started to look special.

Chris