Dining table in the works

Currently I’m working on something other than framing. I’m building a large (9’x4′) dining table for some friends of mine. They contacted me about making the table and I mentioned repurposing one that was picked from the trash a couple years ago. I was using it as a stand for my miter saw. Since they want such a large table I’m only able to reuse the table legs and hardware right now. I’m not sure what to do with the table top (it has tile inset in the top) and the middle sections of the base might get turned into a frame.

Picking up trash runs in my family. My Dad picked this dining table from the roadside a couple years ago. I've been using it as a stand for my miter saw. © Ben Wurst

I made the new base from old roof rafters. I also hoped to make the table top from this but the wood has been sitting outside for the past few years inside Tuckahoe WMA and its condition isn’t the best for use as a table top. As it dries it cracks and warps. I’m headed to Recycling the Past today to check out some salvaged wood that they have from old barns, etc… More photos to come!

Old roof rafters from an old pole barn. © Ben Wurst

An old pine roof rafter is cut to length and sanded smooth. © Ben Wurst

The table base is mocked up and ready for paint. This thing takes up almost all of my work space! I'm planning on finishing it in my Dad's workshop in Manahawkin later this week. © Ben Wurst