16 June 2010

Outdoor Harvest Table

Last week my husband, Dave, surprised me with a huge truckload of weathered old barnwood.  A barn nearby had fallen down and the owners were looking to unload some of the wood...  And he made a massive (15 plus feet) outdoor harvest table!!



We currently have no place to put it but are working on a gravel or stone patio to put underneath of it asap.  (This is why I didn't take any full shots-  it's not so pretty right now but I promise to get some good ones as soon as I can! :)  We simply picked out the pieces we wanted and screwed them together and set the table top on 3 steel sawhorses.  Besides the thing weighing a million pounds, it was a really simple project and doable in only a few hours. 

Hope you enjoyed and can't wait to share pretty pics of it!!

 xoxo, Lauren
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51 comments:

  1. MoniqueJune 16, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    What a lucky girl! This is LOVELY!

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  2. Kay*June 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    wow! i love it. your husband is so thoughtful! it's going to look wonderful (as if it doesn't already!)

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  3. AubreyJune 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  4. BlondienscJune 16, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    I have to say that is the sweetest present ever!! gorgeous, absolutely love it!

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  5. JamieJune 16, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    I love your table. My husband and I found old barnwood last weekend at a barn sale in MI. We also found 6 vintage solid wood chairs to go with it. I am hoping to start our project this month! Any suggestions for standard table height?

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  6. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I LOVE this!!! Ahh you always stumble across the most amazing things!

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  7. OliviaJune 16, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I LOVE this. So nice to have so much room at a table for guests in the summer. and for projects, so fun!

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  8. .June 16, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    This is wonderful! Old barn wood is the best isn't it?

    Jean :)

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  9. KathysueJune 16, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    You are going to have some wonderful family and friend dinner parties out there. I can just see it all lined up with mason jar candle holders and little vases of daisies. So Lauren so pretty and natural, just like YOU!! Kathysue

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  10. pve designJune 16, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    Love it!
    pve

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  11. pixelimpressJune 16, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    you lucky ducks! it's gorgeous. pam

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  12. UnknownJune 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Wow, it's so neat! I'd like to see more pictures!

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  13. vignette designJune 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Ohhhh how rustic, simple and beautiful. Great to see the wood repurposed. I vote for a gravel patio to put it on!

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  14. nannykimJune 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Oh , such a great gift!

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  15. Blessed RainJune 16, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    What a great idea and cheap too! Are you going to stain it? OR at least water treat it so you don't lose it again in five years?

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  16. Alaina @ Live Creating YourselfJune 16, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    That is fantastic! I need to send this to my sister and her fiance asap.

    Alaina

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  17. Cristin // Simplified BeeJune 16, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    love it! can't wait to see your summer tablescape.

    xo,
    cristin

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  18. Maillardville ManorJune 16, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I couldn't love that table anymore then I do, well if it was in my backyard I'd love it even more!!
    Great project I love it!!!

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  19. Lylah LednerJune 16, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    I need this table! Love it.

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  20. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutJune 16, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    Think of all the summer fun! I say you host a fourth of July party...what time do you want all of us??

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  21. dec0r8orJune 16, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    Awesome! You're so clever!!

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  22. AverillJune 16, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    What a wonderful husband you have -- and so handy, too! Can't wait to see the patio when it's complete.

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  23. CECELIAJune 16, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    SO gorgeous and SO simple! :)

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  24. Julie HollowayJune 16, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    love it! what a dear husband! You need some of those golden outdoor chairs from Anthro to add in the mix

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  25. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    What a great guy you have......smiles.

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  26. AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    Oh my gosh! I absolutely love it! Wish I also lived close to that barn :) You scored big!!!

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  27. Steph@TheGraniteGurusJune 16, 2010 at 7:09 PM

    Holy crap. This is awesome!

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  28. lisaroyJune 16, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Your hubby is a keeper! I'm LOVING this! I've always had a thing for barnboard and what a perfect use for it. : )

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  29. Anne MarieJune 16, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    first time here, and already I see something we have in common: husband's that make tables out of barn wood - yours is awesome!

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  30. MarijaJune 16, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    I am in love! You could totally sell this...for a ton!

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  31. jonJune 17, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    love the weathered wood with the blue tinted glass!

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  32. Dreamy WhitesJune 17, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    Lauren you are so lucky, I love it. I have been looking all over for reclaimed wood, I can't find any, I have so many things I want to make with it! You are one lucky girl!!!!!!
    I LOVE your table.
    Hope you are having a great week!
    Take Care,
    Maria

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  33. KaceyJune 17, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    I think it looks awesome! Think of all the parties...

    Kacey

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  34. Carrie @ Cottage CozyJune 17, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    ...very cool

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  35. MelanieJune 17, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    Hi Lauren!

    I am in love with this table!!! Gorgeous and simple... just the way I like it!:)

    We still have some original beams from our old barn and I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with them!


    Your blog is beautiful!
    Oh yeah.. I am now a follower!:-)

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  36. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls DesignJune 17, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    Love the old barnwood! I just did a post about a company who is creating furniture from salvaged barn wood...very cool stuff!

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  37. Annie Wilcox DesignsJune 17, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    What a wonderful project and so practical as well as beautiful.

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  38. La Petite GalleryJune 17, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Brilliant.

    yvonne

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  39. CZYK PublishingJune 17, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    We want to build a cabin and have a table like this inside. Thanks!

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  40. DecRenew Interiors June 17, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    He deserves an amazing father's day gift! Amazing table and perfect for family gatherings.

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  41. Puppy day careJune 17, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    We love our gravel patio. That table is going to be so much fun for parties.

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  42. AjaJune 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    How awesome! Great idea.

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  43. BaileyJune 17, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    You lucky duck, you! It is just lovely...Get that thing a patio and style it up asap...and then maybe invite me over :)

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  44. LindsBJune 17, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    What a sweet husband you have for building that!!

    So, when are you hosting a big blogger party??

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  45. Terry @ La Bella VieJune 17, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Oh my, so after 44 posts' and 1543 followers, not even sure you'll see my post but will write anyway:)
    This blog is WONDERFUL! I don't know why its taken me so long to find it first of all and second, the harvest table is great just the way it is. It has that rustic Tuscan style.
    My husband just got similar old barn wood from his dad's old saw mill and we were going to cut it smaller and make coffee/end tables out of it but after seeing this I hate to cut it up...
    I'm now FOLLOWING you and would like tp invite you to come FOLLOW me at LaBella Vie, it would be a honor to have you as a FOLLOWER.
    Most Sincerely,
    Terry

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  46. Susie @ Maddie G DesignsJune 17, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Looks divine!!!! Love it.

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  47. CatherineJune 17, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    Gorgeous! I can see a great fabulous meal with lots of friends and family gathered around. So fun!
    xoxoTrina

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  48. Aimee@ the Functional SpaceJune 17, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Love the table! Looking forward to hearing about the stone/gravel patio too. I've been trying to do the same at my house but can't seem to pull the trigger quite yet. I LOVE the look but our house is in the woods so it would be a never ending battle with the twigs and leaves from the surrounding trees! I know whenever you get it the way you want it will be Gorgeous!

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  49. Junkie JunkeldorfJune 20, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    Oh, I am just dying to see the base!!! Any chance???

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  50. UnknownJune 20, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    this is so great, simplicity is beauty.

    Adam

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  51. TChapmanJuly 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Hello!

    Don't know if you still have this outdoor piece. Any chance you have the instructions for the DIY project?

    Thank you!

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~Lauren