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DIY Farmhouse Table
Create your own farmhouse table with this easy DIY project!
Course
DIY
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
1
hour
hour
Additional Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
hour
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
Author
Julie Blanner
Equipment
Handbelt Sander
Hand Sander
Sandpaper (60 grit and 120 grit)
Steal Wool Pad (optional)
Old Towel (for staining, optional)
Stain brush (for staining, optional)
Ingredients
Solid Wood Table
Tung Oil
Vinegar
optional
Stain
optional
Instructions
Start with clean table, made of solid wood (I used pine).
Using a hand belt sander, and 60 grit sandpaper (rough), remove the varnish.
Switch to a hand sander (grit of 120 to ensure a smooth surface) sand over entire table and and divots around the edge for a smooth finish.
Stain as desired or leave to naturally weather for a few days.
Cover in a coat of Tung Oil to protect your new farmhouse table.
Notes
You can make your own stain by soaking a steal wool pad in vinegar overnight. It gives a natural weathered look to your wood.
In the end, I stained my table using Minwax Driftwood, and Minwax Special Walnut stain.