Bistro Table Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about bistro table plans. If you want to learn more about building a bistro table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with attention and take a look over the rest of the woodworking plans featured on our website, as there are many other projects that you could build for your home.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a bistro table

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 42″ long LEGS
B – 5 piece of 1×3 lumber – 31 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 27 1/2″ long FRAME
C – 2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 27 1/2″ long, 6 pieces – 2″ long TRIMS
D – 5 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 34 1/2″ long, 2 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 27 1/2″ long SLATS

2 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 8 ft
3 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×6 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 1×4 lumber – 8 ft
2 1/2″ screws
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Building a bistro table

Building the frame of the table

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the frame of the bistro table. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the middle components and secure them to the rim components with 1 1/4″ galvanized screws. Make sure the corners of the frame are right-angled and add waterproof glue to the joints, in order to get a professional result.

Attaching the tabletop

The next step of the project is to attach the frame of the table to the 4×4 legs. Plumb the legs with a spirit level before attaching the frame to them with galvanized screws. Drill pilot holes before inserting the screws, in order to prevent the wood from splitting. Make sure the frame is horizontal and properly aligned to the legs.

Fitting the trims

Attach the pieces of 1×3 lumber to the frame of the table, in order to enhance the look of the table. Attach the small pieces to the legs and get the job done by fitting the exterior trims into place. Create rigid joints in order to get the job done in a professional manner.

Attaching the tabletop slats

One of the last steps of the project is to attach the tabletop into place. Use 1×4 and 1×6 slats at the right size to build the tabletop of the bistro table. Drill pocket holes through the frame of the table and secure 1 1/4″ screws into the slats. Make sure there are no gaps between the slats and smooth the exposed edges with sandpaper.

Bistro table plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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