DIY Modern Farmhouse Dining Table 

Thanks so much! We have been here working and momming... don't worry we aren't going anywhere 😉

@@shanty2chic Thanks for responding!

Thanks so much Becky! 😊

Never had that issue and we’ve built about 50 different table plans over the last 15 years. We don’t use glue between the planks or at the breadboards to allow for expansion and contraction.

@@shanty2chic That just shows that you don't understand wood movement. Gluing between the planks doesn't restrict movement. It would act the same as the hundreds of pocket screw you use to attach the planks to each other, except not as ugly. Wood moves across the width of the boards, so where you will have trouble is where you screwed the table top to the breadboard ends, thus restricting the possible expansion across the grain of the tabletop. Either not doing breadboard ends or properly attaching them with floating mortice and tenon will be much better.

Yes... for years we have had people tell us that this design won't hold up, but we have NEVER had a problem with it. Hope that helps! 😊

@@shanty2chic Awesome. Good to know - thanks for replying! :)

Thank you!! 😊

Wow that was a long time ago! Thank you so much!

Thank you!!

11 😊 the link to the plans is listed at the bottom of the post. Thanks so much for asking!

Thanks so much! 😊

We have heard the moisture content in boards makes the biggest difference where this is concerned. In Texas, we don't run into it very often. We have heard it suggested to get lumber from a local yard rather than the hardware store because the moisture content is typically much lower... Hope this helps!

@@shanty2chic Yeah that makes sense. I'll try a lumber yard next. Thanks for the advice and the great content! I think I'm gonna have to order these table legs to make a table with to cap off our dining room makeover!

Thank you!!

Thank you! It's about time Ashley gets to work 😂❤️