The farmhouse table goes cozy in this round version. Easy to build base from 2x4s. Free plans by ANA-WHITE.com

Preparation
7 - 1x6 @ 10 feet long - cut longest boards first, work down to smallest boards with scraps
4 - 2x4 @ 12 feet long (can be in smaller pieces or 6 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long)
1 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length
2 - 3/4" self tapping wood screws
1-1/4" self tapping wood screws
3/4" plywood scraps (recommended)
Center
2 - 2x6 @ 28-1/2"
2 - 2x4 or 2x6 @ 2-1/2"
Legs
4 - 2x4 @ 24"
8 - 2x4 @ 21" - long point measurement, one end cut at 45 degree bevel
4 - 2x4 @ 16-1/2"
4 - 2x4 @ 8"
4 - 2x4 @ 21-1/4" - long point to long point measurement, both ends cut at a 45 degree bevel, ends NOT parallel
4 - 2x4 @ 15-7/8" - long point measurement, one end cut at 45 degree bevel
Top
8 1x6 @ 24-7/8" - Longest point measurement, both ends cut at 22.5 degrees, ends NOT parallel
5 - 1x6 @ 60"
2 - 1x6 @ 57"
2 - 1x6 @ 47"
2 - 1x6 @ 35"
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 6
Step 7
Attach the octogon ring to the tabletop with glue and 1-1/4" screws.
Cut the circle out (see video for detail).
Comments
kwaltons
Fri, 01/25/2019 - 06:26
Making Smaller
Does anyone have suggestions for making this smaller? I LOVE the design, but my space won't allow for a 60" table. I'd like to make it 48"-50", but I'm getting flummoxed by the octagon and how to transfer the measurements. Does anyone know of an online calculator that would help with the process?
Thanks in advance!
In reply to Making Smaller by kwaltons
Brian Famous
Sat, 02/02/2019 - 08:59
48" round table top
kwaltons,
if you want the table top to be 48" in diameter instead of the current measurements, you actually just need to knock 5" off of each of the 1x6 boards. So instead of 24 7/8", you need to cut them to 19 7/8". That should allow a 48" diameter circles to be cut if you ensure your fulcrum is dead smack in the middle.
Hope this helps!
keithdeith10
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 14:28
What wood would you use for…
What wood would you use for the top.
49rPhan
Thu, 07/16/2020 - 19:41
I'm following too just to…
I'm following too just to know. Don't want to use too soft of a wood for the table.
Vintage-Farm-Wife
Sat, 06/08/2019 - 13:08
Am I looking at this wrong? …
Am I looking at this wrong? Doesn't the center part need 4 of the 2-1/2" blocks?
ashleyncsu
Sun, 09/08/2019 - 18:33
In the picture and video it…
In the picture and video it looks like the table top is beveled. If so, did you use a router for this? Which type/size bit?
JMac2474
Sun, 12/15/2019 - 02:52
Jig specs
Great design and tutorial! One fine detail, what was the dimension of the jig for the first pass around? 60’ inch table 30’ from the attached point? Or did you start out longer and then finished at 30’?
KyleG.
Sat, 12/28/2019 - 11:49
Great design but I'm also…
Great design but I'm also looking to make it a bit smaller (48"-50"). What should the angles of the pieces for the octagon ring be cut at?
lumberboy13
Sun, 01/12/2020 - 07:35
To make the octagon 48" in…
To make the octagon 48" in diameter, the segment length needs to be 1' 7-7/8" like Brian said above. No matter what size you make the ring, the angle of each cut needs to be 22-1/2 degrees.
jasoncsmith1979
Mon, 06/08/2020 - 22:00
Base
If the table is 60” with the base being 48” what would be a stable base size be? Don’t think with the top being 48” that the base should be 48”.