How to build a craft table

This step by step diy woodworking project is about how to build a craft table. If you want to learn more about how to build a craft table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are many projects to choose from, so make sure you adjust the size and the design of the craft table to suit your needs. Take a look over the related projects.

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 craft 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 craft table

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 1×12 lumber – 33 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 38″ long, 6 pieces – 36 1/2″ long FRAMES
B – 4 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 33 1/2″ long, 2 pieces – 38″ long, 6 pieces – 36 1/2″ long TRIMS
C – 2 pieces of 1×12 – 36 1/2″ long SUPPORTS
D – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 38″x60″ long TABLETOP

5 pieces of 1×12 lumber – 10 ft
4 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 10 ft
1 1/4″ screws
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
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 craft table

Building the shelf units

The first step of the woodworking project is about how to build a craft table. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to build the shelf units. Cut the 1×12 components at the right size and assemble them together. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the shelves (yellow components) and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the side components. Drill pocket holes at the top of the side components and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the top. Make sure the corners are right-angled before fitting the screws into place.

Attaching the trims

Continue the project by attaching the 1×2 trims to the faces of the shelves. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal trims (brown components) and secure them to the side components with 1 1/4″ screws. Drill pilot holes through the top of the side components and insert screws into the top trim. Make sure the corners are right-angled and center the trims to the shelves in a professional manner. Secure the trims to the shelf unit. on both sides, by using finishing nails and waterproof glue.

Building the top frame

Building the frame of the tabletop is a straight-forward process, but you need to pay attention to the instructions described in the diagram. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the 1×12 slats. Drill pilot holes through the slats and secure them to the shelf units with glue and 1 1/4″ screws.

Fitting the countertop

Center the frame of the craft table to the tabletop and secure into place tightly. Drill pilot holes through the supports and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the tabletop.

How to build a craft table

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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