How to Make a Farmhouse Table
- 1). Use the table saw to cut eight slats of wood that are about 2 to 3 inches wide. Sand the wood until smooth. Line all of the pieces up in a row. Glue all of the pieces together. Tape the whole line together. Stand it up right, and bend the pieces until it makes one large circle. Glue the first and last piece together. Use band clamps to hold in place until dry. Drips of glue can be removed with a chisel.
- 2). Make a leg pattern from balsa wood. The two ends should be able to rest flat against the table base and the floor. Make sure the pattern you make does this. Trace the pattern onto the 2-inch thick wood stock. Use a band saw to cut three legs from the wood stock. Sand all three legs. Drill two hanger pilot holes into each leg. Use locking pliers to attach the hanger bolts and legs to the table base. Mark the location of each leg on the base, and drill holes to bolt the legs to the table.
- 3). Cut a 5 foot square from the plywood for the surface of the table. Sand the plywood. Attach to the table using screws, brackets and glue.
- 4). Cut four pieces of 1-inch thick wood about 2 inches wide. These should match the length of the table, so they should be slightly less than 5 feet. Sand them well. Screw each piece beneath the table top at the edge of the table. Each piece should be flush with the other pieces.
- 5). Use a wood stain to stain the whole table. Once dry, apply wood varnish to keep the wood in good condition. Use the color of your choice. Let dry completely before use.
