Previous Projects

Project Summary: 24″ x 24″ Barnwood End Table – 21″ height – Hemlock Threshing Floor & Grainery Board Construction – Mitred Corners – Beam Pedestal Base – Windbrace Beam Feet – Original edges & distressing maintained – Satin polyurethane finish [no epoxy filling] / www.table.ca

Some of our customers prefer to be able to feel the original distressing in the raw material. While this less practical for cleaning without epoxy clearcoat filling first, but is a great option if you’re looking to maximize the rustic look and feel. Check out this reclaimed wood end table we made for an Ontario cottage: Continue reading →

Most of the time we fill in the pioneer distressing with clearcoat [no stain] to maintain the character/history while making practical/easy to clean/durable ect. However, some customers really want to feel the original distressing, in which case offer a simple polyurethane finish [no epoxy filling], which is what this desk customer opted for. While less practical, there is something cool about the original texture of the distressing being maintained. See pics!

Project Summary: Custom Ontario Barnwood Desk – Rounded Bread Board Ends – Circle Joinery Corner – Old Growth Hemlock 2″ Threshing Floor Construction – 3″ Joist Material Posts – Original edges & distressing maintained – Greytone Option – Polyurethane Clearcoat Finish [no epoxy filling] – www.table.ca Continue reading →

Our reclaimed wood harvest tables are custom built to any size/style/finish. The finish is this case was a thick polyurethane finish, with no filling of the old distressing with epoxy. This works in some cases where the customer is okay with the top being substantially rough. The benefit is you can actually feel the barnwood distressing; but of course there’s a tradeoff when it comes to cleaning/smoothness. This harvest table customer opted for this option: Continue reading →

If you’d like to feel the old distressing, our polyurethane finish [no epoxy/clearcoat filling] may be the best option. With the old distressing not being filled; the table top will be more difficult to clean. For a rustic cottage in particular it may fit the decor better. Check out this northern Ontario cottage harvest table project: Continue reading →

We over-size the dimensions and go over-kill when building our furniture so that our product will last for many years to come.

While many of our customer opt for our epoxy + polyurethane finish, there is the option of a no epoxy/ polyurethane only finish. This sawbuck table customer opted for this option in the greytone treatment [colour of unfinished] colour: Continue reading →

We custom build our reclaimed wood coffee table from scratch. We keep nearly all the original distressing in the old Ontario barnwood. For this project, the customer opted for the polyurethane finish only [no epoxy]; so that they could physically feel the distressing. While less practical, this may be a great option in some cases such as coffee tables. See pics below! Continue reading →

Although our beautiful epoxy/matte polyurethane finish most efficiently combines practicality with artistic uniqueness, it may not always be the best solution for you. Eliminating the epoxy process from finishing will make your table more difficult to clean and less waterproof.. … Continue reading →