Hi everybody, new user here.
Getting ready to build a farmhouse table, and I've pretty much got my plans figured out, just trying to decide what wood to use. I bought some European beech that I'll be using for the table top, but when it comes to the base, not sure which direction to go.
I guess what I'm mainly wondering, is whether it would be a terrible idea to build the base out of a softer wood like pine or douglas fir. Obviously that would be a much cheaper option than a hardwood, but I wasn't sure whether it would be structurally sound. Planning to paint the base, so appearance of the wood isn't a big concern.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
Getting ready to build a farmhouse table, and I've pretty much got my plans figured out, just trying to decide what wood to use. I bought some European beech that I'll be using for the table top, but when it comes to the base, not sure which direction to go.
I guess what I'm mainly wondering, is whether it would be a terrible idea to build the base out of a softer wood like pine or douglas fir. Obviously that would be a much cheaper option than a hardwood, but I wasn't sure whether it would be structurally sound. Planning to paint the base, so appearance of the wood isn't a big concern.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!