Comments on: Make a Dining Room Table by Thanksgiving

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:31:56 +0000

I modified the plans to build a standing height desk. This was a practice run for the table I still hope to build for my porch. Pictures of the final build at the link.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:57:38 +0000

The only thing I have found wrong with the drawings are the measurements for the 2x8s on the tabletop. You had the 2x12s measured at 11 inches wide when in reality they should be 11.5. The total width of the table is 46 inches, not 44. Keep an eye out on details like that or you’ll have to use a table saw to cut off an extra inch the length of the 2×12 like I did!

Overall, good table though.

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:59:09 +0000

I build the table with my dad following this plan with only minor changes. It looks great and I get a lot of compliments on it. Thanks!

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:33:44 +0000

I built the table, no leaves, along with chewing up the table top I also used a torch to burn it a little. Gun stock stain hand wax and polish, . Took it one more step and built a matching bench for one side. Looks great in my kitchen.

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:44:58 +0000

GORGEOUS!!!
I decided I’m going to make a kitchen table because I hate everything I see out there. If I’m making it much smaller and no leaves, do you think I can skip the notching step and just attach the legs? My husband’s deployed to Afghanistan and I’m looking for a craft project, but the notching worries me…..
THANKS!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:24:37 +0000

I’ve been looking at this design for a few years now and just didn’t have the space for it until recently. My friends and I built it over a weekend and it took two more days for staining and the poly coats. My wife loves the new table and is really looking forward to doing the chairs.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:01:16 +0000

I actually finished building this table in a few weeks with a full time job. It was an easy table to make and looks great. I did it by myself and used a circular saw, drill, screwdriver (for the slots for the legs) and I hand sanded the entire thing. I couldn’t find all of the wood in one type except PT, so I build the entire thing out of that. Obviously it was incredibly heavy but I don’t think much is going to damage that table. Great table and an easy build…now everyone else is wanting me to build them one haha.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:41:32 +0000

After finding this post I actually followed Tuck’s plans and built my table (mine’s about a foot longer and fits six comfortably on the sides). Here’s some of the issues I ran into:

1. It is practically impossible to find untreated 4x4s these days. Lowes and Home Depot told me it would be a special order. Same with my local lumberyard. Thankfully the stain covered everything. It’s also hard to find 2x12s that are straight. Make sure you dig through the pile.

2. When you attach the end pieces of the table the pocket hole screws will try to bend the wood up or down depending on which side you start the screws on. Have someone stand on it.

3. The stain will actually paint the lag bolts brown. Either wipe off or leave it for brown bolts.

4. Make sure you use the polyurethane very sparingly and sand in between coats for a smooth finish.

As I am a glutton for punishment I decided that such a nice, rustic table needed bench seats made in the same style. What I didn’t realize that “same style” basically meant creating two more tables, just smaller. All the cuts were the same! I’ve taken pictures as I worked and will post to a separate article after the holidays.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:33:41 +0000

I’m here because I started off on Ana White’s website looking at her Farmhouse Table plan, but her plan did not allow for comfotable space for seating on the ends so I came here by recommendation. LOVE this table, you did a fantastic job!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:00:31 +0000

Made the table, did biscuits and glue instead of the pocket screws for the top, and it turned out amazingly well. Would love to upload photos, but not sure how to do that on comments. Thanks for the solid plan!!