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
IPlayOutsideTheBox (not verified)
Tue, 09/14/2010 - 02:56
I feel so blessed to have
I feel so blessed to have found your wonderful site!! You my Dear ...are amazing!!
laurat (not verified)
Thu, 09/23/2010 - 12:20
I too, would love a bench
I too, would love a bench plan for this table!! I am going to start the table this weekend!! :)
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Tina (not verified)
Sun, 10/10/2010 - 16:24
The table, built at the sizes
The table, built at the sizes listed in the plans, comfortably seats 8. We've had guests over and it works great!
Melissa Heninger (not verified)
Tue, 10/12/2010 - 15:50
my husband did the table and
my husband did the table and it looks fabulous!!! And now we need to do benches, I see you mentioned writting some up, but I couldn't seem to find any! Am I missing them? Thanks for the great plans!!
Katie Poe (not verified)
Sun, 10/24/2010 - 17:01
Anna, Thank you so much for
Anna,
Thank you so much for your site. I was just in Restoration Hardware today and loved every table that I saw, but didn't love any of the prices for them. Now with your help I can still acquire the look I want in my home without the crazy price tag. You are God sent! This is now on my favs list...hopefully soon I can get started on these projects. Thanks again!
Audrey (not verified)
Tue, 10/26/2010 - 13:31
Ok I am absolutely in love
Ok I am absolutely in love with this table! I do have a question and I'm sorry if it sounds just bizarre. Is there a way to modify this table to add extensions? I don't really care if they're in the middle or on the end, but I want this table to extend to seat 10-12 people....please tell me this is possible!
Crystal R (not verified)
Fri, 10/29/2010 - 10:47
We're building this week
We're building this week after next to have a nice table in time for Thanksgiving. I'm so excited!
Britta (not verified)
Sun, 10/31/2010 - 05:54
I agree. I would like to be
I agree. I would like to be able to add extensions too!
A New Table fo… (not verified)
Tue, 11/02/2010 - 00:08
[...] a piece of furniture is
[...] a piece of furniture is easy. But I am still pretty intimidated by power tools, so Jason put this project together for me. I did help where I could – I picked up the lumber, stood on the table while [...]