Built a farmhouse dining table from pine 2x material on the cabin floor. Boys helped lay out the boards, fire the nail gun, and clean up the sawdust afterward. Cheaper than buying one, fits the room, and they got a project out of it.
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During My son laying out the pine boards for the table top.
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During My son with the nail gun assembling the leg frame. Watched his finger placement.
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During Building the table upside down on the dining room floor. Easier to attach the legs that way.
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During My son on the jigsaw. First time on a saw with a power cord.
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During Cleanup duty. Sawdust got everywhere.
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After Finished farmhouse table in pine. Left it unfinished — wanted to let it gray a bit before sealing.
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