Dining Table

This table turned out great. Also, it works well with the “  Corner Storage Bench”, because of its centered leg design. This way you won’t bump your legs every time you try to sit in the further corner. Also mom didn’t want sharp corners so grandkids wouldn’t hurt themselves. I came up with this design and I really like how it all worked out. Check out the plans and I hope you’ll enjoy building it for your own home.

Take 1x10 boards and cut them to 48" long (x5). Two of the boards will have 45° cut on each side. Follow cut list dimensions. Then drill pocket holes as shown on the cut list. Assemble the top boards together using 1 1/4" Pocket hole screws.

To build the legs, take 4x4 and cut it to 40 3/4" long at 45° on both sides (x2). Cut 1 3/4" deep and 3 1/2" wide notch in the center using a   Miter Saw or a skill saw.

Apply  Wood Glue inside the notch cutout and slide one notch into the other to make an X. Use 2 1/2" Wood Screws to hold the X together.

Draw a horizontal line in the center of the X. Find a flat surface to assemble legs so that legs will sit flat on the floor. Place the lower 4x4 legs at the horizontal line and attach it using 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws. Once the lower legs are attached, do the same thing with the upper 4x4 legs.

Take 2x4 and cut it 46" long (x3). Attach one 2x4 using 2" wood screws in the center and the other two spaced out so that upper legs would land on these 2x4.

Using a sander, sand around the dowel area to make it smooth. Paint and stain. You're done with the dining table.