Beginner Farm Table (2 Tools + $50 Lumber) [1]

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1 [1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Mon, :16 Page 1 of 36

2 [1] Additional Photos [3] [4] Page 2 of 36

3 [5] [6] I have been a long time user and fan of Rustoleum products. This post is sponsored by Rustoleum by all opinions expressed are my own. UPDATE: Bench plans have been posted here. [7] UPDATE 2: We added a tinted poly coat to the table [8] and it now looks like this! Page 3 of 36

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5 I've been wanting to get the beginner crowd a VERY simple, inexpensive farm table plan for years now. Just because you aren't an expert woodworker with a zillion tools doesn't mean you can't still start somewhere, right? Well, I finally got my chance! We are moving into the new house, but with so many, many functional projects to tackle (like closets and pantry cabinets), a beautiful dining table is way down on the priority list. But still, I insisited we need a dining table to move in. Once you give in to the kids eating on the couch, you're done... or at the very least have to be the bad guy and retrain the family. So I gave myself three criteria for a new somewhat temporary dining table - Must cost less than $50 in lumber Must be done in an afternoon Can only use 2 tools - a drill and a saw (since most beginners don't have a Kreg Jig yet - and I do stress yet) This is what I came up with - Page 5 of 36

6 And here's how it went down - Page 6 of 36

7 I purchased 6-2x4s and 6-2x6s in stud length. The 2x6s are for the tabletop boards, and since they are all precut exactly the same at stud length, I set them aside - no cutting required. My table will be 92-5/8" (standard stud length) long. Page 7 of 36

8 There's only 12 cuts on the entire table, and it's all the 2x4s. I used a compound miter saw. You can use a circular saw or jigsaw, but do make sure your cuts are very good and straight. Cutting done, time to build! Page 8 of 36

9 For attaching, I'm using 2-3/4" self tapping screws. You'll need about 100. Bonus - these are exterior screws, so I could use my table outdoors too. Alrighty... let's build already! Page 9 of 36

10 I used scrap pieces of 1x boards to elevate the horizontal boards on the legs. Then I just screwed from the outside. Two leg sets done! Page 10 of 36

11 Then I flipped everything over and added the side aprons. One trick is I will screw at an angle (kinda like a pocket hole screw) in opposite directions, so if the table is wobbled at all, the screws dig in from opposite directions. Page 11 of 36

12 Then I flipped everything back over and checked for square. Way out - like over an inch. So I pushed the two shorter diagonal corners together until the two Page 12 of 36

13 diagonals matched. Page 13 of 36

14 Then I added the bottom stretcher. The ends overhang 3/4" - be careful that your legs are square when you add the stretcher. The middle support piece keeps the aprons from spreading, and also give you something to attach the tabletop boards too. Page 14 of 36

15 Now for the top - I like to start in the middle and work outward. So I find the middle on both ends, Page 15 of 36

16 And then I attached the 2x6 studs to the top with screws. I am careful about screw placement so it looks good in the end. NOTE: Since we aren't joining tabletop boards together edge to edge, there may be a small gap between boards. You can fill with silicone after final finish, or use a Kreg Jig to build your tabletop first, then attach. Page 16 of 36

17 I was going for a rustic real wood look, but decided to sand to take splinters and rough patches out. I started with an 80 grit and finished with a 120 grit. Page 17 of 36

18 Table is ready for a finish! Page 18 of 36

19 I love Watco Danish Oil [9]because it is a beautiful, durable finish that is easy to apply - so much I wrote an entire post about it! [10] Page 19 of 36

20 Danish Oil is a color and finish in one, so all you need is one coat! You can go back and further seal the table (or just the tabletop) if you so desire. Page 20 of 36

21 Gotta say, I do love how this one turned out! Page 21 of 36

22 You can also watch the video tutorial here - If you likey, do let me know, and I'll get you those bench plans too! UPDATE: Bench plans have been posted here. [7] The plans follow, if you do build, please share, it's a great joy seeing your projects too. Have a good one! Ana Page 22 of 36

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24 Summary: The easiest rustic dining table that you can build! Perfect beginner farm table plans by ana-white.com CategoriesProject Type: Dining Table Plans [11] main_category: Alaska Dream House [12] Room: dining room [13] Skill Level: Starter Projects [14] Style: Farmhouse Style Furniture Plans [15] Rustic Furniture Plans [16] Estimated Cost: $50 - $100 [17] Dimensions: Dimensions shown above Page 24 of 36

25 8 feet or 8 foot stud length 8 feet or 8 foot stud length About /4" self tapping wood screw Wood glue Clear Silicone or Dark Brown (depending on your finish) Watco Danish Oil Color matched wood filler (for filling screw holes after wood staining is dry) Tools: Page 25 of 36

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27 [19] Cut List: 28-1/2" - end leg sets 75-1/2" - side aprons 80" - bottom stretcher 25-1/2" (middle support) 92-5/8" (tabletop boards) Page 27 of 36

28 [20] Build two of the leg sets with 2x4 boards cut to 28-1/2" long Page 28 of 36

29 [21] Will leg sets upside down, on a flat level surface (be careful on garage floors as they usually slope) attach aprons to leg sets. Page 29 of 36

30 [22] Flip over and adjust for square. Then attach bottom stretcher with equal overhangs on ends of 3/4". Page 30 of 36

31 [23] Add center support. Page 31 of 36

32 [24] Find center and attach center tabletop boards. Page 32 of 36

33 [25] Attach next boards as close as you can to first boards. Page 33 of 36

34 [26] Repeat for final boards. NOTE: I also angle screwed from underneath on inside of apron into the underside of the end tabletop boards for extra support. clickforplans: [27] Source URL: r-farm-table-2-tools-50-lumber Links [1] Page 34 of 36

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