This 2 x 4 farm table is the thoroughgoing weekend DIY project for those looking to make their own kitchen or harvest table .
It ’s simple to build , long-lived , and good of all , it ’s made entirely of cheap 2 x 4 ’s !
The completed 2 x 4 farm table on the barn patio .
The completed 2 x 4 farm table on the barn patio.
Although we often ramp up many of our DIY projects from old barn wood and pallet , we thought we would try our manus with creating something from the most basic construction block used in the construction industriousness , the 2 x 4 .
We made our harvest board a bit on the larger size ( 10′ long ) to use for future dinner effect at the farm . However , the measurements can easily be adjust to fit any size of it want .
Creating The 2 x 4 Farm Table
Our 2 x 4 mesa is made up of two canonical section . A sturdy trestle groundwork , and a heavy - duty top . We make each separately , and then attached them together with ass .
We rend the 2 x 4 ‘s down on each end for a perfectly flat surface , and to make the thickness a bit less bulky .
The top is nothing more than common 2 x 4 ’s get together together side by side . To assemble , we glued and then screwed each plank into one another .
We ripped the 2 x 4 ‘s down on each end for a perfectly flat surface, and to make the thickness a bit less bulky.
This creates the bigger “ butcher block ” style aerofoil of the top . It is awe-inspiring how good it look with such a dim-witted assembly .
For our 2 x 4 table , we used 10′ foresighted card to span the entire length . You could also use brusk lengths to produce a more random stumbler block flavor .
Before screwing together , we ran the boards through the board saw to take about a one-half inch off each side . This made each side perfectly even and smooth .
you could use the display panel as is if you wish a clayey look . For us , the 2 and 1/2 inch finished heaviness was perfect .
Once the boards were cut , we simply glue and have a go at it each piece together until the big top was formed . To set up , we put a piece of ass in about every 8 in down each control board .
The top is made by screwing and gluing together 2 x 4 ’s on end
The top is made by screwing and gluing together 2 x 4’s on end
One word of advice , spend a little clip in the lumber pace selecting the straightest plug-in you could find ! It goes a long direction towards making it easier .
Creating The Base
For this table , we choose to build a consecutive leg fundament with two angle trestle side .
We used old 2 x 4 ’s we had on script to meet our big farm tables already in the barn .
Not only is extremely stiff , it gives a cracking rustic feel . It ’s also perfect for bench seating room .
If building as a kitchen table , I think we would have opted to apply our 2 x 4 tenner vogue braces we used in our DIY desk project a few old age back .
We love the butcher block style of the top – and it’s durability!
That would allow for plenty of room for chairs to skid under for seating .
Either agency – they can both be made with elementary 2 x 4 ’s .
We love the fuckup block fashion of the top – and it ’s enduringness !
Although you could result the top with the saw marks for a straight rustic look , we sanded opt to sand for a smooth refinement .
To finish , we applied two coats of stain , postdate by 3 coats of acrylic resin sealer . And with that the 2 x 4 tabular array was complete .
Depending on the ruined size , the total tabular array can be establish for $ 80 or less .
Our 10′ table ended up cost about $ 77 in material . And yes , we will have all over step by step plans for the farm mesa up in ourOWG Etsyshop later this twelvemonth .
Happy Building ! – Jim and Mary .
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