The Rustic X Coffee Table

I have to show off one of my latest building projects.  The wonderful family who bought this Farmhouse Table as well as the Buffet Table from me commissioned me to build a coffee table for them.   I used the Rustic X Coffee Table plan from Ana White.

They wanted the color of the coffee table to complement their dining table, but not be exactly the same.  So while I started out with the same custom mix, I gave it an extra coat of stain that was more heavily gray.

It always seems such a shame to sand and sand and sand a table to get it nice and smooth…and then beat the heck out of it with a hammer, chain screwdriver, pliers…anything to get the carefully manufactured “aged” look!

The original plan was for a 52-inch-long table, but I cut it down to 46 inches to suit this family.  That has got to be the best feature of build-your-own furniture—being able to customize the size for your space!
Oh, and I must tell you…building the X’s was tricky for me!  I think they turned out pretty well, but I will never try to fool you that they’re perfect by any stretch of the imagination!

It looks pretty good in my living room, don’t you think??

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This project has been featured at Elizabeth & Co. and My Repurposed Life.

 

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