How To Build A Table - Woodworking DIY Ideas and Tips for building a Table

Although it looks difficult, building a wooden table is a easy job for most people. With the right materials and equipment you can have it done in a few hours. Most importantly building your own table is a very rewarding process. You don't need workshop full of tools to build a wooden table, all you need is a circular saw, a drill, two bar clamps and a few sand papers. In this article, I will explain the steps and tips for building a table in your own workshop.

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Materials:

2x4 wood stocks
Plywood
Dowels
Wood Glue
Round wood screws
Sandpaper
Planning:

Design of your table on paper.
Get some rough idea about the dimensions of the table, make sure it fits the area where you will place the table. Consider the type of wood you are going to purchase. It is best to buy pre-surfaced wood for the table top which is smooth, or you can consider some less expensive wood, which may need to be planed using a joiner.For the legs and rails, two-by-four lumber should do the job. Make the purchase of the wood stock according to the the dimensions of your design and you may want to buy one or two extra.

Preparing the legs and rails
The rails are the part that attaches to the table top and connects to the legs. Cut two 2x4 of wood for the front rails and two for the side rails. They can have the same length if you are building a square table. These pieces are glued and doweled together. Next, cut four legs and attach the table legs to the rail. It is best to use dowels instead of screws as it would ensure the stability of the table. To ensure the holes line up, it's best to clamp the two pieces together, so that you can drill holes through both parts at once.

Create the Table Top
There are many ways to create the table top. One of the easiest ways is to purchase a piece of plywood and cut to the dimension according to your specification. Or you can assembly a table top using several individual pieces of wood and glue them together side by side.

Note: the edge need to be smooth and square before you start gluing.

Assembly
Drill two 3/8" pocket holes on inner side of the rails so that screws can be screwed through from the side and into the table top. Brad-point bit is used to drill pilot holes. Sand the table top to give it smooth finishing. Secure the table top with the rails using wood screws. There you go!

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