I'm doing my best to copy-cat this piece:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...GAN&cm_ite=Std
This thing is made in China from supposedly reclaimed unfinished pine. Since I definitely don't have any of that, I'm looking for suggestions on what type of wood to use as well as how to finish it to get a similar look. I don't have a jointer/planer and don't plan on buying one. I've looked into a local reclaimed wood business but they charge through the nose and I'm not sure they have what I want anyway.
The legs are the part that is confusing to me. They appear to be 6/4 or 8/4, and I'm not sure where to get any wood that thick except for the standard 2x4 options at Lowe's. Otherwise I would try it with soft maple.
Could this simply be done with standard pine dimensional lumber? I realize it might take some time to finish it nicely, but I'm willing to do that.
Also, I feel like I could find some older weathered barnwood....the kind that has turned sort of grey. Could I sand that type of wood down a bit and stain to get a nice color?
Thanks for any advice!