
One thing Melissa of The Happier Homemaker and her husband wanted in their dream backyard was a nice outdoor dining set, but they all came with steep price tags.
Instead, Melissa and her hubs worked together to build their own using a combination of plans that included Ana White’s farmhouse table.
Would you believe it only cost them $100 and one afternoon?!?
The original inspiration came from the Benchwright Dining Table from Pottery Barn.
Read more about Melissa’s new table at The Happier Homemaker.
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What color is the stain please?
Melissa says, “Then I used Minwax Wood Conditioner on the entire piece. Once that was dry I lightly sanded it and did one coat of Minwax Polyshades in Mission Oak-my favorite stain color!”
I’m curious where the hardware at the bottom of the table was found.
Hi Stacie, If you click on the link in the post, it will take you to Melissa’s site, The Happier Homemaker. You can find the details about her table there and ask her directly if you still have questions. Hope this helps!
where did you find the iron? thininking about making this out of walnut……
Hey Jason,
Try following the link above to Melissa’s site and asking her directly. Best of luck with your table!