tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post140444759868173601..comments2024-03-27T20:26:30.408-07:00Comments on The Social Home: Advice Time!Jennifer Opsahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03470632120877499280noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-19273652346012214432012-09-18T08:45:34.631-07:002012-09-18T08:45:34.631-07:00SO ANNOYING! Why can't they be the actual dime...SO ANNOYING! Why can't they be the actual dimensions! I swear, guys must have done that to trick DIY girls like myself. I can't reuse the boards I have becuase they're too small, but I'm sure I'll find another use for them! Going to give it another go with new wood I think.Jennifer Opsahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470632120877499280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-56534447356660740332012-09-18T08:44:01.747-07:002012-09-18T08:44:01.747-07:00That's exactly what I had in mind (just a bit ...That's exactly what I had in mind (just a bit more greyish weathered wood). Here's to round 2!Jennifer Opsahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470632120877499280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-68287034239648926212012-09-18T08:43:15.742-07:002012-09-18T08:43:15.742-07:00I think I am going to try again! Thanks for the in...I think I am going to try again! Thanks for the input!Jennifer Opsahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470632120877499280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-18027794034092589062012-09-18T08:42:54.219-07:002012-09-18T08:42:54.219-07:00Ok, you successfully made me feel better for havin...Ok, you successfully made me feel better for having to start over with new wood! I'm just so terrified that I'm going to mess up AGAIN and waste another $100 which I could have contributed towards a different table top. Wish me luck!Jennifer Opsahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470632120877499280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-14286576611754508992012-09-14T11:49:40.315-07:002012-09-14T11:49:40.315-07:00Agree with what others have already said. I think...Agree with what others have already said. I think go for the wood, that rustic/glam combo will look amazing. I'm sure you'll be able to use the other wood for something else...headboard, wall art (the reclaimed look with something painted on it). I had to scrap all of the original wood I bought for those x-benches I made because my original plan wasn't working. $50 for nothing. But so it goes sometimes with DIY!Jennifer@The Chronicles of Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707073682080677083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-60426738877947543052012-09-14T11:13:13.508-07:002012-09-14T11:13:13.508-07:00I like your idea of the wood. That was my first i...I like your idea of the wood. That was my first instinct when I saw the base...any chance you could try that again? I think that would look really great!Traci G. http://ihearttgdesigns.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907883559954545610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-15945609558632590282012-09-14T09:25:55.646-07:002012-09-14T09:25:55.646-07:00I would definitely go with a wood top and actually...I would definitely go with a wood top and actually probably something like the idea you already initially had. I'm not huge on chrome so I would either give it a white finish or go with a aged bronze look. I guess that would depend on the chairs and the finish you did with them. <br /><br />This is something like I was thinking. Weathered and aged...<br /><br />http://stores.homestead.com/hudsongoods/catalog/salvaged%20wood%20dining%20table%20(10ft).jpgMelissa Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912910059950997429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057460605407101148.post-4087579716911596182012-09-14T09:13:30.836-07:002012-09-14T09:13:30.836-07:00How annoying is it that 2x6's aren't reall...How annoying is it that 2x6's aren't really 2"x6"?! Why call them 2x6's if you really mean 1.75x5.5's?? MEN. I learned that the hard way too but it wasn't as tragic when I found out the truth because I didn't have to fit them into a defined space. I still love the idea though!!! Could you sand down the edges enough to get to a measurement that will make them fit? I love the concept and think it would look amazing. And thanks for the congrats - I didn't realize the feature had gone up till I saw your comment!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961811466601182385noreply@blogger.com