I know this is supposed to be a blog about my knitting, and occasionally my sewing. But, sometimes a girl ventures into another medium and doesn't want to start a new blog. So, this is an update on our dining room table. Medium: cherry and walnut. Craft: woodworking.About a year and a half ago, I bought my friend's wood working tools when he moved out of the country and sold his house. With the tools came some HUGE pieces of lumber which I've always intended to turn into a dining room table to replace our $25 IKEA special that DH has had since college.
One impediment was the fact that the wood was too big to plane in our shop. So, on MLK day, my brother and transported the lumber to a professional's shop to get it ready for the next steps.
My challenge with this particular lumber has always been to design a table using what I've got: one plank that is 18 inches by 12 feet, and another that is 12 inches by 12 feet. The other criteria is that it has to seat eight and work with our existing dining room chairs. After much deliberation, I'm happy to unveil the design. Now I just have to build the darn thing :)
3 comments:
The model was a good idea! I did that once when my parents were redoing their kitchen and we were having a hard time visualizing the whole thing. :o) Maybe I should make one for my own kitchen?
So jealous! I just started getting back into my interest in woodworking. I had no idea you had all the equipment:) simply awesome.
LOVE this! My dad and brother do woodworking and they both find it VERY enjoyable! I can't wait to see the finished table! Keep us up to date on the process, and take photos along the way!
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