Do you want a farmhouse table, but don't want to spend thousands of dollars? Have you thought about building your own? Thousands of people have with minimal tools and woodworking experience using these very plans!

Preparation
- 8 – 2x4 8 feet long
- 6 – 2x2s 8 feet long
- 1 - 2×8 8 feet long
- 7 – 2x6s 8 feet long
- 2 3/4″ Self Tapping Wood Screws (About 100) (try spax brand or similar)
- 4″ Self tapping wood Screws (About 20)
A) 4 - 2×4 @ 28 1/2″ (Outside Legs)
B) 4 – 2×4 @ 28 1/2″ (Inside Legs)
C) 2 -2×4 @ 34 1/2″ (Bottom End Supports for the Stretcher)
D) 1 – 2×4 @ 81″ (Stretcher)
E) 2 – 2×4 @ 81″ (Side Aprons)
F) 2 – 2×4 @ 28 1/2″ (End Aprons)
G) 2 – 2×2 @ 28 1/2″ (Overhang Supports, Ends)
H) 2 – 2×2 @ 78″ (Overhang Supports, Sides)
I) 10 – 2×2 @ 28 1/2″ (Under Tabletop Supports)
J) 2 – 2×8 @ 38 1/2″ (Breadboard Ends)
K) 7 – 2×6 @ 81″ (Tabletop Pieces)
Start by cutting all your boards. The best way to cut is with a compound miter saw. You can also use a circular saw with a guide - good square cuts are very important.
Always use glue. Use the longest possible screws, and predrill with a countersink bit to hide the screw heads.
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
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Step 6
Screw the support, C, into the legs, as shown above. Make sure you use 2 screws on the inside leg and 2 screws on the outside legs per side of the end supports. NOTE: If you would like the support to be on the outside, rotate the legs, keeping the inside legs on the inside, and add 4″ to your stretcher, D. This will reduce your leg room for end chairs, but the notch out will be more visible, like my table and the Restoration Hardware table.
Step 8
Step 9
Fit the apron frame into the base of the table as shown above. Use the long screws to screw at an angle through the apron into the legs. Use 3 screws per leg on all legs. Lots of glue here. Now is a good time to check your table for square. Visit the HOW-TO section if you do not know how to check for square.
Step 10
Step 11
Step 13
Step 14
Step 15
Step 16
Add the next tabletop boards, K, as shown below. As you screw each board down, take special care to line up the edges with the existing boards. You do not want a gap between the boards on the tabletop. Remember to screw through the top on the ends and then screw through the bottom of the under supports to the underside of the tabletop boards.
After all the boards are screwed in place, then use the long screws to screw through the tabletop boards into the breadboard ends, as shown above.
Sand the entire table with 120 grit sandpaper, working in the direction of the wood grain.
Refill holes with wood filler if needed.
Sand table with 180 grit sandpaper.
Stain or paint. If the table feels rough between coats, lightly sand with 180 grit sandpaper.
A final coat of poly on the top can help keep the top easy to finish and wipe cleanable.
Comments
Kim Porter (not verified)
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 19:33
Amazing!!! It is beautiful.
Amazing!!! It is beautiful.
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Thu, 09/06/2012 - 17:12
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nicolae
Fri, 12/21/2012 - 03:48
I love the chairs. It looks
I love the chairs. It looks amazing. I bought new office chairs and now I`m thinking of buying similar chairs for my livingroom.
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cdrum89
Thu, 03/06/2014 - 06:25
Awesome!!
More than beautiful. I would've said it's very difficult if not that you outlined the steps.
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Smartmiltoys
Sun, 11/13/2016 - 09:40
gorgeous
This is gorgeous. I don’t have the room for one that big but will just make it as large as I can for the space. If I want a natural matte look and feel to the table (like a living edge top) does anyone know what type of stain and protective coating to use to avoid the shiny look? Want the stain to have some colour to it. Thanks.
hspahr
Sat, 10/31/2020 - 13:31
4 years later....Rubio mono…
4 years later....Rubio mono coat will give protection and a matte finish.
Sue (not verified)
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 20:27
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? OMG..I
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? OMG..I just went to Restoration Hardware and picked up their catalogue and drooled over these very pictures...that dried up real fast at the prices.! LOL
This is amazing. Now I have to find old wood. We have so much in the garage...there has to be some cool stuff.
THANK YOU!!!! I am going to sow this to my hubby tomorrow. I know he will be thrilled that I have discvered your blog via Shabby Nest
Attic Gal Alysa (not verified)
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 21:26
I'm came to your blog via
I'm came to your blog via Shabby Nest. I love your table. I can't believe you made this yourself and for what a price! How rewarding. Thanks for sharing and inspiring the rest of us.
Six in One Hand (not verified)
Sun, 12/06/2009 - 21:55
WOWZUHS!!!!!I just stumbled
WOWZUHS!!!!!
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I just became a follower and will be back...like every day....back....(kinda stalkerish?)