A few years ago, my wife wanted a rustic farmhouse table for our dining room. Well after she told me how much they cost, I said, "I'll build you one dear." I didn't really have the time for much woodworking, as I was going to school full time and was managing a dozen construction projects at the hospital. Needless to say I wasn't home much, and when I was, I was too tired to do anything. So, I opted for a very simple construction using dimensional lumber. I didn't even bother to mill any of it, as I'm sure you can see. When it was all said and done however, the wife loved it! Happy wife happy life.

 

Several months later she then asked me to build her a buffet table as well. Again, I went super simple and used dimensional lumber. Glad she likes the "rustic" look. lol

Well my wife has decided she wants a Coffee Bar and your design is mostly what it will be but I will put in a couple drawers. It just happens that I recently acquired at the shop of a club member who died some wide walnut and had some gunstock blanks for the legs so all I need is the maple for the shelves.

1 minute ago, Gerald said:

Well my wife has decided she wants a Coffee Bar and your design is mostly what it will be but I will put in a couple drawers. It just happens that I recently acquired at the shop of a club member who died some wide walnut and had some gunstock blanks for the legs so all I need is the maple for the shelves.

That will look awesome with the walnut and maple contrast!

Nice work ! Yes a happy wife also makes for a better tool budget 😃

Paul

Those are beautiful. 

 

The buffet table is similar to one my sister had me build for their church

 

Shelves and top were maple everything else was poplar

Also got my order in for my Mid Sized EWT finisher so that will be a nice addition into my tools.

1 hour ago, PatriotWoodturning said:

That will look awesome with the walnut and maple contrast!

One my favorite combos