How to Build a Farmhouse Table Perfect for Any Property

Kara S.
by Kara S.
7 Materials
2 Days
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Finding the perfect dining table for your property always feels like a huge moment, as the right piece of furniture can become a major centerpiece in the home. However, what happens if you can’t find the one which ultimately suits your style?

One way to tackle that problem could simply be to create your own, with this project highlighting just how straightforward the process can be. So, settle down and discover how to build a farmhouse table that could be perfect for your property, and that brings the whole family together!

Tools and Materials

  • Table Legs from Desing59
  • Stain
  • Wood
  • Kreg jig
  • Grey Tabby paint by Behr
  • Hand sander
  • Miter saw
  • Paintbrush
  • Safety goggles
DIY Farmhouse Table

Step 1: Gather Your Materials

You will need to begin your farmhouse table project by ensuring you have all of the tools and equipment that you require to not only build your dream table, but also ensure that it looks the part. We took a trip to Home Depot before we began to ensure we had key supplies, including paint and – most importantly – the wood. This included the five pieces which we intended to use to create the top of the table.

Gather Your Materials

Step 2: Cut the Wood to Size

Next, we cut our pieces of wood to create the frame and the beams that would be essential to building a farmhouse table. We carefully measured out where we would need to cut each piece of wood, before then using a miter saw to cleanly cut it to our desired length. Don't forget about safety when it comes to this step, so make sure you have goggles on hand to keep your eyes protected.

Cut the Wood to Size

Step 3: Paint the Legs

When building such an important centerpiece for your home, the right sense of style is important so that it blends well with the rest of your decor. For us, something that played a key role in our project was sourcing some striking table legs. I knew I wanted chunkier legs for this table and managed to find some perfect ready-to-paint ones from Design 59. We then chose to paint them using Grey Tabby paint by Behr, with a small paintbrush to help us cover it with a strong even coat.

Paint the Legs

Step 4: Cut Pocket Holes

Now it is time to turn your attention back to the components that play a key role in building a farmhouse table. Once the wood is cut to size, you need to create pocket holes in the pieces that will be used for the base of the furniture. We used a Kreg jig for this job. This handy piece of equipment ensures you are able to drill pocket holes neatly at the perfect angle. You could attempt to create the holes without using the tool, but a Kreg jig just makes it so easy and professional looking without too much effort.

Cut Pocket Holes

Step 5: Create the Base

Next, we measured the wood for the base to ensure the braces were fitted into the right positions to make a solid and secure frame. We initially secured them just by using glue, but then inserted screws into the pocket holes and drilled them into position too. If your pocket holes are drilled correctly, the screws should connect the wood together but should not break through and show on the outside of the wood.

Create the Base

Step 6: Attach the Outer Beams to the Legs

We brought our equipment inside for the next stage of this project, which was all about laying the base on a flat surface and then attaching the beams to our freshly painted legs. To do this, we turned the legs upside down and then glued the beams onto them. Like on the previous step, we then added pocket hole screws to make sure that the connection to the legs was strong and secure. It's important that you leave the glue to dry for 24 hours after this step is completed.

Attach the Outer Beams to the Legs

Step 7: Finish the Bottom of the Table

When you are happy that the base and the legs are secure and the glue has dried, you can flip the bottom of your new farmhouse table over. This was an exciting moment for us, as it is the point when we finally really saw our dream table starting to take shape. The next step is to paint the frame to your desired color - again, I opted for the Grey Tabby shade which was used to such good effect on the legs. But you can go for a different shade on the body, if you want to be a little more experimental with your table!

Finish the Bottom of the Table

Step 8: Drill Pocket Holes for the Top

Another key step to take before moving on to the top is to ensure you have pocket holes ready which will help you finally bring the whole piece together. We again reached for our trusty Kreg jig and carefully positioned it on each leg of the table before then using a drill to create the pocket holes that will help us attach the top. Again, the tool really makes a big difference as it will ensure your holes are at the right angle for your needs.

Drill Pocket Holes for the Top

Step 9: Complete the Table-Top

The next step on how to build a farmhouse table is to mark holes where the pocket screws will go on each piece of wood you are using for the table-top. We again used our Kreg jig to drill the holes and, once each piece was ready, we then used a little bit of glue to attach the pieces together. Then it was time to drill in screws to complete the process of creating our perfect table-top. We were absolutely delighted with how the finished top looked.

Complete the Table-Top

Step 10: Attach the Table-Top and Stain

The final step is to attach your table-top This was quick and easy to do by simply inserting screws into the pocket holes we already created on the frame and the legs. We then chose to thoroughly sand the furniture down with an electric hand sander, before taking the step of staining it for the perfect finish too. We applied the stain with a paintbrush and then used a cloth to ensure it was spread evenly across the wood.

Attach the Table-Top and Stain

Admire Your New Dining Room!

Homemade Farmhouse Table

It's easy these days to get stuck in the belief that the only way you will find the right furniture for your home is by searching high and low in shops for the perfect piece. There is something hugely rewarding in building a farmhouse table, and we were truly delighted with the finished result.

We hope we have given you some food for thought on how to build a farmhouse table for your own home, and would love for you to comment below with your own finished DIY projects!

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