How to Build a Barn Siding Table
Building a barn-siding table can be a great use of old weathered wood. Barn-wood siding can enhance a family room or den or add to the rustic look of porches. Building a table from barn siding is simple if you follow these tips.
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Things You'll Need
- Pencil
- Paper
- Ruler
- Safety glasses
- Barn wood siding
- Table saw
- Square
- Circular saw
- 6p finish nails
- Hammer
- Nail set
- Black magic marker
Instructions
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Sketch a diagram of the type and style of table you want to build. This diagram should include the height, width and length of the table. You may want to include a lower shelf on the table as this will support the lower legs. From there you can make measurements of other tables to give actual sizes to the individual wood components, such as the table top, leg length and support pieces. Make a list of all the wood parts you will need.
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Cut the barn wood in the appropriate widths on the table saw. Wear your safety glasses when using any power tools. Compare the widths to your drawing and the list you made for parts.
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Use the square, ruler and pencil to accurately measure, mark and cut the pieces to length with the circular saw. Firmly support the pieces as you cut them on a flat surface. Follow the squared pencil line when cutting the barn wood so a good fit is made to each piece.
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Assemble the barn-siding table by constructing the tabletop first. The lengths of wood should be held in place by two pieces running the width on the underside of the tabletop. The spacing of the supports should be in correspondence to the attachment of the table legs. Hammer the 6p finish nail to hold the supports in place. Don't allow the nail to go through the top side of the table. Attach the legs to the tabletop using the same method of nailing.
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Drive the nail just below the wood surface. Use the black magic marker to conceal the shiny nail head by dabbing the tip of the marker on the nail head. The black dot will blend in with the barn-wood siding.
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Tips & Warnings
No finish is needed for this type of table as the natural-weather worn look is the prominent feature of the wood.
