re: I'm going to be building a farmhouse table soon. Any tips?

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One is expanding width wise while one is expanding lengthwise. If you use tight connections the chance of cracking is great.

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This is all dependent on where the table will reside in the years to come. If the table will be in a climate controlled environment, you do not have to worry about anything moving over time, once it is finally acclimated to its environment.

Homes up north rarely have A/C units so the temperature changes daily. This is why the breadboards are only secured in the middle and left to free float on the ends.

I built a farmhouse style table with breadboards 2 years ago, it maybe move 1/16" of an inch. I used pine for mine because I have small kids and they will destroy it anyway, and I figured when they get older I just just replace the top with a hardwood. I also used Titebond III and pocket holes to join everything
together.