Farmhouse Dining Room Table Build

Last weekend we started on our dining room table build. It was first a crazy idea to build your own table and to make it look good, but now its turning into a reality. This post will show the general construction of the table and we will post staining and finishing soon. We saw this plan on ana-white.com and couldn't resist the challenge.

 

Tools List

• Kreg Jig
• Kreg Face Clamp
• Table Saw
• Drill
• Porter Cable Planer
• Tape measure
• Pencil
• Carpenters Square

Material List

• 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws (50)
• 120 Grit Snadpaper
• 3 inch wood screws (12)
• 4- 2x4's @ 8'
• 1- 4x4 @10'
• 4- 2x8's @ 6'     
• 1- 2x8 @ 8'
• 1- 2x10 @ 6'

I chose to use Fir on this table, it was very inexpensive, but took a while in the store finding the best looking and straight boards. The planer helped tremendously getting everything exactly the same width. 

I used the table saw and set the blade depth to 1 1/2" to create the perfect notch for the 2x4 stretcher supports to slide in.

Legs with stretcher supports installed. I used the same technique on the 2x4 as in the above picture.

Kreg Jig in action. Amazing tool to clean up your work, make it look professional, and create strong joints.

Apron installed using kreg jig and pocket hole screws.

Table top boards were put together with pocket hole screws on the under side.

Fully assembled waiting to stain and finish

If you would like to build this for yourself you can follow this link for full assembly instructions.