Simple Design - Easy to do Farm Table

This wonderful Farm Table was made from an old plank door

It is a simple way to build a great farm table

I found this unpainted, natural wood, old barn door

I had Walter make an apron and  2x4 legs which he slightly tapered,

 but straight legs are simpler and also look good

One side of the door had 3 wood braces that held the planks together. 

 Walter cut back each of them by 31/2 ".

 When he made the 4" apron he was then able to screw the boards

 to the sides of the cross planks. 

 After cutting the legs at 30" each, he drilled holes and 

bolted the legs and the apron together. 

Painting was easy. Sand lightly with an orbital sander in case there is any grease.  

 For this look, I just thinned down a creamy white latex paint,

 rapidly brushing it in one direction so the grain will come through the thin paint.

I painted the legs and apron straight out of the can for a more solid look.

 As you can see in the photo, I put the table on top of another table to paint it 

so I would not get grass or mud on the bottoms of the legs. 

As a finishing touch, you might want to use a water based poly coating

 for durability or a good coat of wax.

As an added treat.....just LOOK at my find of the week!!!!

I'm struggling with selling it vs keeping it!