New (Old) Dining Room Table

Hello!  Wow, it's been a while hasn't it?  I'm still working on projects but just have been too busy to blog about them.  This past month, hubby and I worked on a couple of dining room projects and I wanted to share them with you here.<br /><br />First up, a longer, more rustic dining room table.<br /><br />Since our home is over 100 years old with our dining room being one of the biggest rooms in the house, I've always envisioned a long, very worn looking farmhouse table to go in the room.  Something that looked like it had been there all those years, with all kinds of history and stories behind it.  I had tried to create that several times with two different dining tables that I had built but I was never completely happy deep down with them.  But I am now.  I love what my hubby and I created, using the beautiful white table legs that my dad turned himself before he passed away.<br /><br />Here's a look.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy5B4hEv5kqYUZMUOYHweV05tMOS2ur2RZ9UaW_1UF5-fOqDvsfRBWqlJv_nrZpp9Mq4w0C3DfUXx0S1GT7BkcD-kH5V7zl9CRwDti3Zt-5azkWyX0VIlMa99rruAOKn52dLNxiuz1bJ0/s1600/022a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFy5B4hEv5kqYUZMUOYHweV05tMOS2ur2RZ9UaW_1UF5-fOqDvsfRBWqlJv_nrZpp9Mq4w0C3DfUXx0S1GT7BkcD-kH5V7zl9CRwDti3Zt-5azkWyX0VIlMa99rruAOKn52dLNxiuz1bJ0/s1600/022a.jpg" /></a></div><br />We used barn wood from a very old barn in the country.  We cleaned and sanded it smooth.  I wanted to leave the table and sides raw so that's just what I did.   Our children are no longer little so I'm not worried about it getting stained or ruined.  After we use it, I just wipe it down with a damp rag.  Because the wood is very old and worn, imperfections will not bother me.  For those wondering, this table is 8 feet long and 3 feet across.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ywOwW423zZdCAv2-qIaO-4DI-WNW545lI0u273tCfBiNgJti0C-49haRN2j10xTSTebqzalo4xygLrUOCv5-COunHt542LrD6nI5ihNN-S8C3Spdv7XouNU85kvD7m9w92BysJPnofTZ/s1600/004a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ywOwW423zZdCAv2-qIaO-4DI-WNW545lI0u273tCfBiNgJti0C-49haRN2j10xTSTebqzalo4xygLrUOCv5-COunHt542LrD6nI5ihNN-S8C3Spdv7XouNU85kvD7m9w92BysJPnofTZ/s1600/004a.jpg" /></a></div>  <br />I adore all the cracks, worn edges and nail holes.   To me, that creates lots of character.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdG2TMOqMyNxNg1aSbtU4lEuj8yUP8Pp9nibIwFl5J3YvTCLOboWIMQaOwJNlQkJOpt0E9jJjGCuYpHcFfDeSxsp61VAC-_vhhuTnN6Lt7OSM7e_trriR0OWjJ-4e9oUP5MVZN-W05lQe/s1600/024a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdG2TMOqMyNxNg1aSbtU4lEuj8yUP8Pp9nibIwFl5J3YvTCLOboWIMQaOwJNlQkJOpt0E9jJjGCuYpHcFfDeSxsp61VAC-_vhhuTnN6Lt7OSM7e_trriR0OWjJ-4e9oUP5MVZN-W05lQe/s1600/024a.jpg" /></a></div><br />To build the table, I followed the same process that I <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/06/dining-room-table-tutorial.html">shared here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist3G6GUzGcQjAAWr_GzBAdTQwayqQS4mbhl2CXdOqt2SHzVf84qwJCfU9msDR1B_0fCZGpdd_u2CzDqpaaS7hq_M7O-ZJ3Nt6svD7AmNfHIcF2NvfXS6jh10vrC8G6v_dwuqu-L46T_T_/s1600/009a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEist3G6GUzGcQjAAWr_GzBAdTQwayqQS4mbhl2CXdOqt2SHzVf84qwJCfU9msDR1B_0fCZGpdd_u2CzDqpaaS7hq_M7O-ZJ3Nt6svD7AmNfHIcF2NvfXS6jh10vrC8G6v_dwuqu-L46T_T_/s1600/009a.jpg" /></a></div><br />The other project we worked on together was a very rustic buffet that we also built from the same barn wood.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4NeFdj1nhZpcOGCiRJHHT7qUeyfAEL5MbWHA4NGBJfg1XSmcCxy46pu6FR-j8CueOCUif34hGjHZBwKoFv8M_JzhS0qnO0YUJippKkvGDcn9KRdHgW6g56PEqC0s_L68YME6Ete3McC0/s1600/017a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4NeFdj1nhZpcOGCiRJHHT7qUeyfAEL5MbWHA4NGBJfg1XSmcCxy46pu6FR-j8CueOCUif34hGjHZBwKoFv8M_JzhS0qnO0YUJippKkvGDcn9KRdHgW6g56PEqC0s_L68YME6Ete3McC0/s1600/017a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62f-c5Lsk7Gq2IvBkQx8wFkgHZmor6L199VQkxj3yQdxXzzQrN6p1NlAM4mGTGaViZDc9dlLEeDJw-Gue94wLyl_aukvQZVhpbfWj-SAyghOsVUslAoHH7vpM4hNiRIRoD_gwR-qIqWc4/s1600/018a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62f-c5Lsk7Gq2IvBkQx8wFkgHZmor6L199VQkxj3yQdxXzzQrN6p1NlAM4mGTGaViZDc9dlLEeDJw-Gue94wLyl_aukvQZVhpbfWj-SAyghOsVUslAoHH7vpM4hNiRIRoD_gwR-qIqWc4/s1600/018a.jpg" /></a></div><br />Very simple and rustic, which is what I like.  And both projects cost us absolutely nothing other than time and sweat as we had all the materials.  I love projects like that.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqVUoE4T5gZJ3RlJyWOq9Y17ynbDGY6txlF537fda5BZ12goAjmL7DC3luatbuhbmXaKK57unRb-qYw1mRgJKBmrOFesgnPg6l1lohjMjTTRwnG5dg6h08ETVzw6Q06XIgi3oOmf2xfPB/s1600/011a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqVUoE4T5gZJ3RlJyWOq9Y17ynbDGY6txlF537fda5BZ12goAjmL7DC3luatbuhbmXaKK57unRb-qYw1mRgJKBmrOFesgnPg6l1lohjMjTTRwnG5dg6h08ETVzw6Q06XIgi3oOmf2xfPB/s1600/011a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Hope you are enjoying your summer!<br /><br />Diana

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