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
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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
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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
Angie Kay (not verified)
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 15:32
Ok so I am going to attempt
Ok so I am going to attempt this table this week. I will post a picture of it once I am done. Wish me luck! Thank you for the inspiration!
M.V. (not verified)
Wed, 05/05/2010 - 13:24
Does anyone know where to buy
Does anyone know where to buy reclaimed wood in Los Angeles? I don't have any lying around and the lumber yards I usually buy from only sell new wood. Googling "reclaimed wood" only brings up custom makers charging exorbitant amounts for their creations.
Ana, you are amazing. Thank you for working so hard and sharing your plans with us.
a.sze (not verified)
Mon, 05/10/2010 - 21:35
I am overjoyed that I finally
I am overjoyed that I finally found your site. The only thing keeping me from building this right now right here is that I don't know where to buy lumber in middle of the night. Well, and that I've never done anything like this before. But I'm gonna do it. And that's that. One question though. Restoration, (Oh how I love them but can't afford them), their farmhouse table is an extension table. Is that doable? If ever we are up in Alaska, we will bring some lights and take pics for you!!
Bec (not verified)
Sun, 06/06/2010 - 11:25
We made this great table this
We made this great table this weekend! (About 8.5-9 hours total work time!) We had to make a lot of changes and extra cuts because we're in the UK and 2x4s aren't 2x4s here... but we learned from the experience and will modify *before* cutting in our next projects! Tomorrow, we varnish...and after that, I'll send photos in! Such a fun project! Thanks SO much for this plan and all of your fab plans and inspiration!!
Kandace (not verified)
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 18:45
How would I use 4x4 for the
How would I use 4x4 for the legs on this table? I can't figure out how I would attach them...and yes...I feel silly LOL!!
michelle (not verified)
Wed, 06/16/2010 - 01:55
Does anybody know where the
Does anybody know where the chairs in Tina's farmhouse table came from?
Also, can anyone tell what color stain that is?
Jenny (not verified)
Thu, 06/17/2010 - 03:37
I love the chairs in picture
I love the chairs in picture of Tina's table! Any chance for plans on those??
DandeLion Soup (not verified)
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 14:37
Love the table. Hubby and I
Love the table. Hubby and I are currently trying to build it. We've modified the dimensions a bit, but we did leave the table legs the same height but now we wish we hadn't. We're finding that 30" for the height of the table is too short. Now we have to figure out how to make it taller...wish us luck :)
Ana White (not verified)
Mon, 06/28/2010 - 14:43
Dandelion Soup, when I built
Dandelion Soup, when I built my table I felt it was too short (before I put the top on). I even measured it a few times to make sure my dimensions were correct, because 30" is standard tabletop height for all dining tables. It just felt short next to the giant table size. But after the tabletop when on, the height is standard and perfect, just like a table you would buy at the store (or order from a magazine). Hope this helps! Ana
Stephanie (not verified)
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 11:50
Does anyone know how many
Does anyone know how many PEOPLE this table sets if built at this size?
Thanks!