This is the story of what happens when an insanely talented woodworker lets his wife design a table for her dream dining room.
Our handmade dining room table.
Ready? Here it goes:
Once upon a time...
Husband: What do you want the table to look like?
Wife: Rustic.
Husband: Can you be more specific?
Wife: Super rustic.
Husband builds a traditional farmhouse style frame, glues and screws the wood to secure it, filling in holes in with dowel rods for a finished yet rustic look.
Husband: Like this?
Wife: I think so. But more rustic.
Husband: What do you mean more rustic?
Wife: I don’t know…distress it a bit?
Using a dull chisel, Husband gouges the wood edges for a rough finish.
Husband takes a blowtorch to the areas surrounding any knots.
Husband: Like that, right?
Wife: YES! But I think I want the table to be bigger…
Husband: Seriously? You’re kidding.
Wife: No. But I love you!
Husband builds two 3-pronged wooden extensions to add 18.5'' to the length of the table.
Husband isn't frustrated in the slightest by this addition to his workload.
Husband: OK. Removable extensions. Do you like?
Wife: I love. Now let’s talk about that sunroom…
Erin, how lucky you are to have a hubby that can design you what you want!
The 'super rustic' table looks fantastic. Love how all the knots and imperfections show against the lighter wood. Kudos and thanks for sharing with us!
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That is truly remarkable. I love Ken's solution with the removable extensions. Very pretty indeed.
Wow!!! This is gorgeous! I would have been so scared to try to burn the table, but your pictures make it look pretty easy.
Cute account of how this table came to be. Love the utilitarian design and removable extensions!
DUDE! He made the table extend? That Ken!!! Color us impressed!
Yep, it extends! He's a genius.
And Bowmanave – we were scared, too, so we did the legs first. Easy peasy after that! 
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Wow, I'm usually all about color and pattern, but the simplicity and texture here is divine. The table is a perfect, cozy focal point. Love!
Thanks, Briana!!!
Erin, you are so adorable, I'm just laughing at my desk! More rustic!!! Super rustic!!! Beautiful table and talented hubby!
Where is Colour Confidential? I love that show, but can never find it.
Fridays at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.
Thanks, Marissa – he's a talent indeed!
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This is exactly the conversation I had with my husband this spring for our sons graduation. Had him make me a big table with tile (so it wouldn't blow away). And I told him the same thing about an enclosed patio. See honey your not the only husband making dreams come true. So let talk about that addition=]
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Loved the talented creation of the table but hated the over all appearance of the bland flat dinning room. I would keep the table and the rug and buy some art or paint some life into the room so it did not look
like Dracula came to dinner and sucked the life out of the room. To each his own I guess…
This is simple, elegant, and fresh!
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I like the simplicity of the room. Very tasteful!
I adore your concept and it being DIY makes it very palpable and empowering to me. I am thinking about DIY tables for my catering services nyc business.
bow.. bow.. bow..
I love this!!! I think this will my new spring project! I am in need of a dining room table.