Dining Table Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about dining table plans. If you want to learn more about building a dining table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are many plans and designs to choose from when building a dining table, so make sure you take a close look over the rest of the table plans that are featured on our website.

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 end 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 dining table

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Materials

A – 4 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 30″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 37″ long, 5 pieces of – 85″ long FRAME
C – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 81″ long, 6 pieces – 2″ long TRIMS
D – 16 piece of 2×6 lumber – 44″ long SLATS

1 piece of 4×4 lumber – 10 ft
8 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
8 pieces of 2×6 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

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Building the frame of the table

The first step of the woodworking project is about building the frame of the table. Cut the 2×4 components at the right size and lock them together with galvanized screws, after drilling pocket holes at both ends of the long components. Add waterproof glue to the joints, in order to create a rigid structure.

Attaching the legs of the table

Drill pilot holes through the frame of the dining table and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the 4×4 legs. Plumb the legs with a spirit level and check if the corners are right-angled before inserting the galvanized screws.

Fitting the side trims

In order to enhance the look of the table, we recommend you to attach trims to the sides of the wooden dining table. In order to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to secure the supports into place, as described in the diagram. Afterwards, attach the side trims to the supports and lock them into place with galvanized screws. Make sure the trims are flush with the legs and leave no gaps between the components.

Fitting the tabletop slats

Drill pocket holes through the frame of the table and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the slats. Place the 2×6 slats equally spaced and secure them to the frame with 2 1/2″ galvanized screws.

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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. Fit a support to the top of the rack. Drill a pilot holes and insert a screws directly into a stud, in order to create a rigid joint.

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