DIY RUSTIC FARMHOUSE DINING TABLE

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON RUSTIC FARMHOUSE DINING TABLE WITH CURVED PEDESTAL BASE

I’m back with another Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table. Except this time i change it up, and instead of the standard “X” or “H” style, I add some curves to the base. This build has some great tricks and techniques to get a unique look and learn some more advanced woodworking techniques.

Check out the video and walk through below!

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Glue Up the Top

  • Choose your wood. If using reclaimed remove all of the nails, if you cannot remove them hit them below the face of the wood.

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  • Joint the bottom and a single side of your wood if you’re using reclaimed wood. This preserves the saw marks. Then to the table saw to square the second side.

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  • Glue up top in thirds. After drying relief cut the bottom if there is still any twice. Use a planer sled to flatten bottom of 3 sections. Glue up whole top.

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Mill and Assemble the Base

  • After drying take your table top out of clamps. Mill down stock for base, rough cut, joint, plane, and saw to size.

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  • Glue up blanks for pedestals. After drying joint one side and plane to square. Then cut down to final dimension

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  • Layout curve on blanks. Cut mortises for joinery. Cut curves. Sand smooth on orbital or with hand sander. Glue and clamp.

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Assemble the Base

  • Measure out lap joints on table feet. Cut on mitre saw or with table saw. Join crosses with glue and screws. Mark out and cut chamfer on feet. 
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  •  Joint and glue up sub base. Layout and cut joinery for posts. Predrill and countersink for curves joinery. Join with 3″ screws

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  • Sand top and fill any voids with epoxy. Sand dried epoxy and then finish with favorite finish. Attach your top and you’re done!

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