Farmhouse Dining Table with Butterfly Leaf

Butterfly leaf caught my attention when I saw this wooden dining table. Hidden and out of the way (not under the spare room bed) when not in use is perfect.

It was also the perfect size for a loft or apartment that provides extra surface when needed. Both above pictures are at the smaller size.

But with a smooth rolling mechanism, in seconds the hidden butterfly leaf appears. After a good scrub it was time to remove the old finish with my trusty Dewalt orbital sander.

Here is a closeup of what the sanded to bare wood and the old finish look like.

I hauled it outside (with help) to finish the entire table in the sunshine and fresh air.

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Then it was on to staining the now bare wood top. I chose General Finishes antique walnut gel stain. I like to apply with a blue shop towel.

Here is the first coat complete. I added a second coat of antique walnut then General Finishes java gel stain around the edges to further enhance the rustic look. Both colors layered added to the rustic farmhouse feel I was trying to achieve. 

To seal the beautiful wood top once it dried well, I added 5 coats of General Finishes high performance top coat in flat finish with a 6th coat of semi gloss for a beautiful durable finish that enhances the gorgeous grain.

I was working on 3 wood projects at the same time all stained in this gorgeous color. See how different each wood variety looks with 1 coat? You can see the finished farmhouse riser and antique vanity linked.

Now to add the color to the double pedestal base. In keeping with the farmhouse feel a warm white was needed.  Country Chic paint in cheesecake was perfect. This lovely color was just used on this sweet sofa table.

Using my Cling On shorty paint brush, two coats were applied. (1 above and 2 below)

To seal the paint, clear wax was brushed and rubbed in for a smooth finish.

For added dimension,  Country Chic's antiquing wax was added to the details with a chip brush.

Perfect!! 

And it is complete!

watch how sweet this butterfly leaf works

leaf in (above) leaf hidden (below)

from seating 4 (above) to 6 (below)

dining table video tour

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