Farmhouse Table DIY | Frequently Asked Questions

Want to learn how to make this beautiful wood table? This post will answer all of your questions and more on a farmhouse table DIY project! Check it out!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did you go off of any plans for the farmhouse table DIY project?

• Yes! We built the table roughly based on these plans from Shanty 2 Chic. We customized the design a bit but these are great plans to follow!

What type of wood did you use for this table?

• For this table (and what I would recommend anyone use) is select grade pine for the top and Douglas fir construction lumber for base. We purchased all of our lumbar at The Home Depot!

What are the dimensions of the table?

• The top is 120”x44”. This is a bit bigger than our last table and it fits the space perfectly.

How much did this cost?

• I looked at our receipts and it cost us about $700-$850 in supplies for this table. This includes the lumbar and the stain. We had all of the tools necessary to complete this project on hand but tools would add a significant cost if you don’t already have them.
• Another thing to keep in mind is that you can rent tools from The Home Depot! We have done that for tools we don’t use frequently enough to purchase.

How long did it take to make this farmhouse table DIY?

• It took me about 40 hours from start to finish! Of course this is broken up into several days and it was a project we looked forward to continuing on each day.

What stain did you use on the wood table?

• We used Behr Water-Based Wood Stain. It is a three step process and we had a great experience with it. You can read more about the entire process of staining the table here!
• We used the color WHITE CEDAR.

What was the hardest part?

• None of the build was “hard”per se but the most meticulous part is sanding and filling in nail holes, cracks, etc. The more time you spend on sanding and prep work before staining the better the end result will be – it was worth it! Even if this process takes longer than you’d like, I swear it makes the end result look so much better!

Savannah – have you found any similar tables available for purchase?

• Yes! The closest one is this amazing table from Restoration Hardware.

• The other option I found is this table from Macy’s!

I hope everyone enjoyed this farmhouse table DIY frequently asked questions! We really did have a lot of fun building this table and it is going to stay in our family for many years to come. Creating a dining room table is so special and rewarding, I recommend every family try it out! Thank you, Kyle for not only building our family this beautiful wood table, but being available to answer everyone’s questions!!