DIY Interesting And Useful Ideas For Your Home: DIY Chippy Farm Table W/Mismatched Chairs!

I sold my counter height table months ago and couldnt decide exactly what i wanted for a kitchen table. I finally figured out the direction i wanted to go and got to building! My house is newer, but i try to add in character wherever i can. I think this table is just perfect!

I decided on a table that was 8 ft long and a little over 3 1/2 wide - it fits 8 comfortably but can seat 12.
As you can see, i kept the casual farmhouse vibe with painted mismatched chairs. All chairs were painted with various colors of Sweet Pickins Milk Paint for a chippy look.

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I purchased new legs from Osborne Wood and found reclaimed barn wood on our local classifieds.

I built the table in my shop - this is the basic layout of the build.

I wanted a chippy worn look, so i used Sweet Pickins Milk Paint in Flour Sack - it came out perfect!! I stained the raw wood prior to painting and gave the raw wood a couple coats of a spray lacquer before painting so that my milk paint would chip.

The wood i found, came from the roof of an old barn. It was somewhat protected by the elements and has an amazing patina! The wood wasnt dried out like a lot of other barn wood and sanded up easily. After giving it a few passes with 120 grit paper on my orbital sander, i clear coated it with 3-4 coats of Varathane Floor Finish.