Learn how to build this DIY Farmhouse Dining Table for only $65 and just a few hand tools and free plans by Shanty2Chic!
How to Build a DIY Farmhouse Dining Table
I am sooooo excited to share the newest Ana White plans with you guys today! This is my very favorite build yet!
I have been in serious need for a hardwood outdoor table to seat my family of 7. Â When we stumbled upon a beautiful, long farmhouse table from Anthropologie, I knew it was love at first sight.
Everything was perfect about this rustic dining table, except that $2,000 price tag. Ouch! That hurts to even write. Â But… I knew who to call to help me make my own at a very small fraction of that cost!
Here is our knock off version…
I will share a few pics from my dining room table build, and you can checkout the full set of plans for this table HERE on Ana’s site!
Let me start with price….
$65 and all built with pine framing lumber!
How great is that?? Â It was a super easy piece of furniture to build as well.
I used Gorilla Wood Glue and deck screws for most of the construction! 😉
I also used my Kreg Jig® on a few parts!
For those of you on the fence about finally purchasing one of these, go for it! This tool is AMAZING, and has been life changing for me! It has enabled me to furnish my entire home for very little cost. It’s a small investment with a HUGE return. You will thank us! I suggest getting them from Amazon! Ash and I are Amazon junkies… Best prices and free shipping… WIN WIN! Here is a link to the model Ash and I use below!
That kit is really everything you will ever need, other than screws as you run low!
I LOVE, LOVE the results and the price for this solid wood table!! This table can be modified to an outdoor table by just spacing your top boards a bit more apart.
To finish it off, I stained the whole thing with Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain in Dark Walnut. This is definitely one of our top picks for stain! It adds a good warmth and rustic feel and compliments a wide variety of interior design style.
To protect that, I added two coats of Spar Varnish on the table top.
Want to see a few more pics?? Yah.. Me too! 😉
What do you think??
Did I mention $65???
Yah… I think the price makes me love it even more!
If you do love it, I would SO appreciate some PINS and shares below!
Make sure to check out the full plans for this $65 table on Ana’s site HERE! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
~Whitney
What do you think? Did I mention it was $65? I think the price makes me love it even more!
Seating capacity will hold 6 dining chairs.
If you do love it, I would so appreciate some pins and shares below!
Make sure to check out the full plans for this $65 table on  Ana’s site HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
Free plans for the matching benches coming soon!
I love how you stained this table. what kind and color stain did you use?
I’m sorry the name escapes me, I have many stains and chose one I thought would look good. I use Minwax poly stains but I hand rub it in, two coats and then 2 coats of matte poly hand rubbed in.
Gorgeous! Fabulous job! I can’t believe you did that for $65. It’s stunning. Pinned 🙂
This Picture doesn’t show it, but I did build a matching bench and grill table. For the measurements, I just cut the ones for the table in half and it was perfect height.
Not sure if you’re paying attention to this….but what is an easy way to scale this table down to 5 feet (60″) for the tables top?
Beautiful project!! What stain did you put on it?
I love my table! The bottom part will be stained a darker color than the top…soon. I had to get the top ready in time to host Thanksgiving dinner in our new house.
Where did you get your chairs? I love them. Your room looks great.
curious how this table has held up
Amazing! Thanks for sharing! Can you tell me the brand/color stain you used? I love the weathered gray!!!
Awesome DIY, thanks for sharing 🙂
I was just wondering how many adults this table sits? Also, are the benches you made for the dining room table long enough to look good with this table? How many kids do you think you could pile in? Thank you so much! This table is the coolest ever. Really awesome job.
Will this table base support a granite top instead of the wood?
Looooove this table. Going to try to get my hubby to help me make one for the desert house.
My husband and I are building this table in the next week. Do you have any suggestions for making the table top removable? We’ll be moving in the next 9 months and there’s no way this could be removed from our current residence in one peice…
I just might try this! I just conquered a mini table or aka doggie throne, so I should be able to do this too!
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Love this table, and am considering it for our dining room. Can you tell me, please, if there is enough room for a tall adult to *comfortable* sit at the end of the table? Knocking knees against the supports would be a deal-breaker 😉
I’d like to know as well!! Is there room for chairs to be pushed in at the ends? Thanks!
I have the same querstion
Whitney, you are good! Are you married? Just kidding. Do you have any dimensions or maybe I missed them somewhere?
I have the same question
What is the color of stain you used?