Introducing My Latest Creation: A French Country Dining Table!
I’ve just completed a beautiful French Country-inspired dining table, perfect for those who appreciate the elegance of classic French Countryside design. This piece was harvested from a fallen tree at my church during a storm last year. We milled the logs down and then kiln dried the lumber in our solar kiln. From there I shaped the parts needed to build our family heirloom that will last for centuries!
Details:
Material: Solid oak with a hand-rubbed natural oils and bees wax finish for that authentic, aged look.
Dimensions: 72″ L x 36″ W x 32″ H – seating for 6 comfortably.
Design: Features beautiful graining on the top, diagonals and legs, reminiscent of traditional French countryside tables.
This piece brings the charm of a French country farmhouse right into our home. It’s built to last, combining durability with stunning craftsmanship.
Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a quiet family meal, this table is designed to be the centerpiece of your dining experience.
Interested? Feel free to DM for more details or to discuss custom options!
What I loved during this project
The planing process! I ran the boards through the thickness planer until they were at the right hight, flipping the boards each time, I could begin to see the beauty of the wood with each pass.
I also loved the way the design turned out, while the design was simple to put together, the grain of the wood made the table stand out. When creating the parts I was able to choose where the graining went to truly make this a custom piece.
Difficulties
During the harvest of the logs to make this piece we had to use a large tractor to load the log from out of a embankment that was 10′ deep. A few church members helped out during the loading of the logs and I am very grateful for their help. unloading the logs was pretty straight forward and layed to rest for about 3 months.
During the milling I cut the slabs to 2 1/2″ thick for stacking in the solar kiln. I did get a few bumps and cuts from that process but have learned what not to do.
The kiln did dry the wood in around 6 months and the most difficult part is seeing cracks or “Checks” develop of the ends and not know how far they would travel. With after the first months I was getting excited to start the project.
The next update to this piece will be building some custom chairs to match the table. I have some leftover cuts that should make 6-7 chairs. Thank you for your time, Troy