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Posted: 11/25/2013 4:04:17 AM EST

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I'm using the satin minwax, and I saw that some people use a #0000 steel wool and wax after the final coat has dried 3-4 days to give at a hand rubbed feel. I'll consider that if I need to.

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Just a couple of FYIs

1. Satin poly is satin due to impurities mixed in with the poly. Thus it is not as hard as high gloss poly.

2. Poly takes around 30 days to fully harden. Thus, for the first month, don't leave a center piece on the table once you move it inside. It could form a "dent" in the poly where it sits all day and night.

If, after a month or so, you want to rub out the satin finish to give it a hand rubbed feel let me know. I'll send you a couple of gray buffing pads that work just as well as 0000 steel wool. My pads are around 4" x 8" and are easier to use. No charge, I buy them in bulk.

There are a lot of fancy furniture waxes out there that work just fine. However, any carnuba based wax works, including car wax.

Really liking your project thus far. Can't wait for the finished and in the house pics.

Posted: 11/25/2013 10:57:21 AM EST

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Just a couple of FYIs

1. Satin poly is satin due to impurities mixed in with the poly. Thus it is not as hard as high gloss poly.

2. Poly takes around 30 days to fully harden. Thus, for the first month, don't leave a center piece on the table once you move it inside. It could form a "dent" in the poly where it sits all day and night.

If, after a month or so, you want to rub out the satin finish to give it a hand rubbed feel let me know. I'll send you a couple of gray buffing pads that work just as well as 0000 steel wool. My pads are around 4" x 8" and are easier to use. No charge, I buy them in bulk.

There are a lot of fancy furniture waxes out there that work just fine. However, any carnuba based wax works, including car wax.

Really liking your project thus far. Can't wait for the finished and in the house pics.

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I'm using the satin minwax, and I saw that some people use a #0000 steel wool and wax after the final coat has dried 3-4 days to give at a hand rubbed feel. I'll consider that if I need to.

Just a couple of FYIs

1. Satin poly is satin due to impurities mixed in with the poly. Thus it is not as hard as high gloss poly.

2. Poly takes around 30 days to fully harden. Thus, for the first month, don't leave a center piece on the table once you move it inside. It could form a "dent" in the poly where it sits all day and night.

If, after a month or so, you want to rub out the satin finish to give it a hand rubbed feel let me know. I'll send you a couple of gray buffing pads that work just as well as 0000 steel wool. My pads are around 4" x 8" and are easier to use. No charge, I buy them in bulk.

There are a lot of fancy furniture waxes out there that work just fine. However, any carnuba based wax works, including car wax.

Really liking your project thus far. Can't wait for the finished and in the house pics.

Thanks for the info, and help.

I'll definitely take you up on that offer if we decide to go that way.

Posted: 11/25/2013 11:13:16 AM EST

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It's done, and in the house!

This project was a lot of fun, and hopefully inspired someone toward a project like this over the winter.
The rustic / barnwood furniture is very forgiving for beginning wood workers, because perfect joints and smooth surfaces aren't required.
If you don't have room for a 9' dining room table, a bench or coffee table would be just as fun to build. And can be done with basic tools.

Total cost of wood and expendables was about $ 325.00
Plus $209.00 for new tools !

I would say the base weighed 180-200 lbs, and the top is close to 300lbs.

Dimensions were 9' x 42" x 30".

Here are the pics!

Thanks everyone for the advice, and input.

Posted: 11/25/2013 11:14:24 AM EST

[#4]

Damn that looks great in there!

Posted: 11/25/2013 12:06:44 PM EST

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Looks great and a great price for a well made table, and you have tools to show after the fact.

Posted: 11/25/2013 12:08:08 PM EST

[#6]

Damn nice table sir.

Posted: 11/25/2013 12:08:26 PM EST

[#7]

Awesome job. Most impressive.

Posted: 11/25/2013 1:17:50 PM EST

[#8]

That looks great!

Posted: 11/25/2013 1:34:15 PM EST

[#9]

Tag for great project.

Posted: 11/25/2013 1:35:04 PM EST

[#10]

Looks good. Where are the chairs?

Posted: 11/25/2013 1:46:13 PM EST

[#11]

Very nicely done sir!

Posted: 11/25/2013 2:56:05 PM EST

[#12]

+1 on chairs. Hockey in the back yard...nice!

Posted: 11/25/2013 2:59:24 PM EST

[#13]

How much shipped to VA?

Posted: 11/25/2013 3:01:20 PM EST

[#14]

That looks great. Nice work!

Posted: 11/25/2013 3:05:51 PM EST

[#15]

Wow! Nice work. I like your floor as well. French limestone?

Posted: 11/25/2013 3:40:35 PM EST

[#16]

That is PERFECT!

Why does everything outside look white? Is it a simple over-exposure of the photo?

Posted: 11/25/2013 4:45:29 PM EST

[#17]

Nice job.

Posted: 11/25/2013 6:12:48 PM EST

[#18]

Glad you all like it.
No. I am not making chairs. -"A man's got to know his limitations."
Thanksgiving will be had on crappy stackable chairs, as the wife and I have not gone shopping for chairs yet. Maybe someone has black Friday chair deals.

The floor is travertine, for those wondering.

I'll do a picture thread after Christmas that shows the kitchen/dining room addition. It started last October, and I finally finished up in August.

As for the white stuff you see out the window... yeah, it sucks.

Posted: 11/25/2013 7:26:38 PM EST

[#19]

Nice work on that table! Looks great.

Posted: 11/26/2013 12:01:04 AM EST

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It's done, and in the house!

This project was a lot of fun, and hopefully inspired someone toward a project like this over the winter.
The rustic / barnwood furniture is very forgiving for beginning wood workers, because perfect joints and smooth surfaces aren't required.
If you don't have room for a 9' dining room table, a bench or coffee table would be just as fun to build. And can be done with basic tools.

Total cost of wood and expendables was about $ 325.00
Plus $209.00 for new tools !

I would say the base weighed 180-200 lbs, and the top is close to 300lbs.

Dimensions were 9' x 42" x 30".

Here are the pics!
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4541.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4541.jpg</a>
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4542.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4542.jpg</a>
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4537.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4537.jpg</a>
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4544.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4544.jpg</a>

Thanks everyone for the advice, and input.

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Sweet.

Now, had I tried something like that, not only would it have looked like Homer Simpson's spice rack attempt...

...but I also would have learned after the fact that it did not fit through the doorway.

Posted: 11/26/2013 1:02:05 AM EST

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Count me in! Same shipping fee as well.

Posted: 11/26/2013 1:29:59 AM EST

[#22]

Table is beautiful.

Don't forget to carve your name into it for future generations to fight over.

Posted: 11/26/2013 1:32:36 AM EST

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Table is beautiful.

Don't forget to carve your name into it for future generations to fight over.

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Heck, that's the kind of table that future - or current - generations can fight on.

Posted: 11/26/2013 1:41:41 AM EST

[#24]

That came out great man! Woodwork is one thing I was just never good at. I dont have the patience

Posted: 11/26/2013 1:42:13 AM EST

[#25]

Nicely done sir!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Posted: 11/26/2013 7:11:18 AM EST

[#26]

Amazing work.

Posted: 11/26/2013 7:51:10 AM EST

[#27]

Wow, amazing!

Posted: 11/28/2013 2:11:29 PM EST

[#28]

So we gotta know what the family said. How many people did you have over?

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Posted: 11/29/2013 4:34:22 AM EST

[#29]

The table was too heavy and fell thru the floor.

Just kidding!
Everybody loved it. We had 12 people total for Thanksgiving, and everyone fit perfectly with plenty of room for the food.
Here is a pic with a mishmash of borrowed chairs, and some decorations.

I'd post a pic of the food layout, but the turkey took 1.5 hrs longer than it was supposed to, so when it was finally done, nobody wanted to wait for a pic.

Maybe we'll go looking at chairs today.

Posted: 11/30/2013 7:58:41 AM EST

[#30]

Man that turned out nice.

Posted: 11/30/2013 8:07:11 AM EST

[#31]

GREAT JOB!!!!

Posted: 11/30/2013 8:29:11 AM EST

[#32]

I would be thinking matching benches!

Posted: 11/30/2013 10:21:27 AM EST

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Gotta go with this guy.

Posted: 12/1/2013 7:52:12 AM EST

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I would be thinking matching benches!

Gotta go with this guy.

Yeah, Thanks. So much for my free time.

My wife and I found some chairs that we ordered this weekend. They are a mission oak, with a black leather seat.
We ended up ordering 8 of them, which leaves me with the job of making a small bench for each end.

At least the chairs won't be here for 6+ weeks, so I have some time to slack off.

Posted: 12/1/2013 7:26:22 PM EST

[#35]

Is the table in Ohio? It looks way too pretty outside to be Ohio?

Nice work BTW!

Posted: 12/5/2013 9:15:34 AM EST

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The table was too heavy and fell thru the floor.

man that is totally sweet!!!

We have a similar style table but not near as nice or large as that one that some one gave to us for free. If you have a IKEA near by you might try them for cheap chairs. We have four that we paid 30 bucks a peice for 8 years ago and are holding up great. Plus you can stain them what ever coulor you want. Just a idea.

Just kidding!
Everybody loved it. We had 12 people total for Thanksgiving, and everyone fit perfectly with plenty of room for the food.
Here is a pic with a mishmash of borrowed chairs, and some decorations.
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4555.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4555.jpg</a>

I'd post a pic of the food layout, but the turkey took 1.5 hrs longer than it was supposed to, so when it was finally done, nobody wanted to wait for a pic.

Maybe we'll go looking at chairs today.

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Posted: 12/6/2013 2:31:41 PM EST

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You suck. You've got me thinking about a large slab of purple heart at the local wood store. Just trying to think of how I would do the legs. I do like the old barn wood look you have and I think it would go good with the purple heart especially since it still has bark on it.

Posted: 12/8/2013 2:18:53 PM EST

[#38]

Great work!

Posted: 12/11/2013 4:40:46 AM EST

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The table was too heavy and fell thru the floor.

So incredibly nice. What a beautiful piece to pass down to future generations!

Great work!!! Nice lot too.

Just kidding!
Everybody loved it. We had 12 people total for Thanksgiving, and everyone fit perfectly with plenty of room for the food.
Here is a pic with a mishmash of borrowed chairs, and some decorations.
<a href="http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/adkinsmachine/media/DSCN4555.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x476/adkinsmachine/DSCN4555.jpg</a>

I'd post a pic of the food layout, but the turkey took 1.5 hrs longer than it was supposed to, so when it was finally done, nobody wanted to wait for a pic.

Maybe we'll go looking at chairs today.

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Posted: 12/11/2013 6:33:45 AM EST

[#40]

very nice!!!

Posted: 12/12/2013 5:47:59 AM EST

[#41]

Beautiful man, beautiful.

Posted: 12/13/2013 1:09:45 PM EST

[#42]

no clue how I missed this thread

very cool table

now I must repeat.... I do NOT need to build a table right now....

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:48:11 PM EST

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Glad you guys like it.
Thanks for all the great comments.

I have a slab of walnut that I'm going to use for the two benches for the ends, but I still have to figure out the legs.

I'm too busy for the next few weeks to get started, so I'll have to put it off until after the holidays. I'll post pics when I finally get started.

Posted: 1/5/2014 6:23:37 PM EST

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Ever get the chairs in and bench's made?

Anything you would do different?

Posted: 1/9/2014 5:26:58 PM EST

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We got the chairs in last week. Ended up going with a mission oak chair with black leather (pleather

) seats. We ordered them thru a local furniture store, and they did the seats for us as well.

We got 8 total, and I haven't done anything with the benches yet. The chairs are very solidly made, and quite comfy. They ended up being about 1/2 the price of the custom made amish chairs we were originally looking at.

They are a shade darker than the table, so I will darken it up slightly when I add a few more coats of finish to the table in spring. ( I only put on a couple of quick, light coats originally to make sure it was dry by thanksgiving dinner.) I'll need to open the windows for ventilation because there is no way I'm dragging it out into my shop to finish it!