DIY Dining Table ~ Triple Pedestal Farmhouse

November 30, 2012 By Ashley

***I have completed the matching benches to this table and you can get the plans for the benches HERE!***

Happy Friday! Holy moly, I am so excited to share my latest build with you! I had to take a break from all the Christmas posts to share my new farmhouse table because I just couldn’t wait!

That’s right Smile I got a new dining table built a new dining table Winking smile

I got the inspiration from this beautiful Monroe table from World Market. There is no way I could have a $1,000 (plus shipping and tax) dining table in our home with 2 boys and a toddler Winking smile So, as always, I enlisted the help of our very sweet and talented friend, Ana White! She nailed it and after her awesome plans and my elbow grease, I now have a ridiculously gorgeous, expensive-looking, grand dining table and it only cost me $125! I know, insane!

I have shared the steps I took and the tips I learned as I went. This was not challenging at all and it took me about 10 hours of work from cutting the wood to applying the finish!

Find Ana’s plans HERE!

Let’s start with the legs:

A little Gorilla Glue Wood Glue goes a long way!

Easy enough Now let’s build the bases:

I used my Kobalt sliding compound miter to make the mitered cuts.

Time to put these babies together!

Adding the decorative arcs:

I love my cordless 18-volt Ryobi jig saw. This step may seem intimidating but it is very simple! Just draw an arc on each piece and follow with the jig saw. I use my Ryobi cordless sander to sand away any jagged cuts.

Now for the table top:

I constructed the entire table top with my Kreg Jig®, Gorilla Glue and my cordless Ryobi brad nailer.

On to the finish:

I picked my favorite, Rust-Oleum Early American stain, to stain this table. I applied one-coat with a bristle brush and wiped away after 5 minutes. Tip: because this table is so big, I worked small areas at a time…i.e. legs first, one side of table top, etc. I also stained the legs, runner and table top separately before attaching.

I applied one-coat of Rust-oleum Ultimate Polyurethane (in Satin), with a bristle brush, to protect the finish.

***This table is 9 ft. and heavy (not a bad thing Winking smile )! After the stain was dry, I brought the pieces in the house to assemble the table. I chose to attach the table top to the legs before pushing the runner through and this worked great for us. I also did not use wood glue to attach the table top to the legs (just wood screws) so that it can be disassembled and moved easily.***

That’s it!

Who would have thought 2×4’s and pine boards could be so fancy Winking smile

Click HERE for the matching Bench Plans!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Ashley

I have added links to purchase items/tools I used in this post for your convenience!

Kreg Pocket Hole System

Ryobi Cordless Jig Saw

Kobalt Compound Sliding Miter Saw

Gorilla Glue Wood Glue

Ryobi 18-Volt Drill

Ryobi Brad Nailer

57 Comments Filed Under: Furniture, Knock-Offs, Top Posts

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Brielle Franklin

This is a beautiful table! I built one last year and it has adjustable table legs. The legs are perfect because the kids can lower it so they can use it for crafts. I love it, and yours is beautiful as well!
Danielle Huddleston

That looks beautiful! Great job!
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  Thank you Danielle
Sue

Awesome job! If I didn’t already have a table I might actually attempt to make this!
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  Thank you Sue! It so happens our little sister was in need of a table so I gave her ours and built this one;)
Mindi Carwin

Great Job Ashley! I love it!
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  Thanks so much Mindi:)
[email protected]

This is amazing! Can you tell me what kind of wood you used? I live in California and when I price out pine it is SOOO expensive. It would cost about $500-600 to make that table out of pine here.
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  I used the cheapest 2x’s (no more than $4 for the 2×8′s) and the 1×6′s were white wood and run about $4 each as well. The only select pine I purchased was for the 1×3 and 1×2 simply because my hardware store does not carry a cheaper product. Those were about $7 each. Hope this helps!
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    Thank you so much! The stores here carry douglas fir, so that would be ok for the 2 x’s, correct?
    - http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
      
      Should be! I don’t know what the actual 2x’s that I used are called but they are stud quality if that helps:)
    - http://www.facebook.com/jim.rokusek Jim Rokusek
      
      Spruce – Pine – Douglas Fir are all very close to the same thing. 2×4′s and other framing lumber you find at the big box stores are all made from one of these 3 types of trees and can be used interchangeably.
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        Thank you for clarifying Jim:)
        
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Rob

Any dimensions for the 2 by 4′s?
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  Hey Rob,
  The plans for the table are on Ana’s site. I linked to them at the top of the post:). Hope this helps:)
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Christine

It’s stunning! I know what I am going to be doing over the long cold winter months. Thanks for sharing!
DeborahAldridge

This is wonderful, and something you can pass down for generations. Good job!
Jenny Lynn

It is simply divine how you made it out of 2×4′s! I am so intrigued!!!

Jenny @ http://jennylynndesignz.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Hottenstein

This is just gorgeous. I’m curious as to what you will be using for seating with it. Bench or chairs or both?
Sandra McMoore

Absolutely gorgeous! Great job! I recently got a great free table base from Craig’s list, it has no top, so I am planning to build one. I was a bit intimidated by the prospect, but you have inspired me to actually do it! I hope mine turns out half as nice as yours!
Donna Holland

Are you kidding me! This table rocks!!!
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  LOL! Thank you Donna;)
  
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http://twitter.com/ngnrdgrl Bethany Nevitt

Amazing job!!! Quite stunning!
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  Thank you Bethany!
  
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bobbi

I adore this table, my husband and I have been looking for a new table for our family, we just had a baby so we have 4 kids and us that need to be able to fit at the table, plus we always have huge family gathering at our house. I hate looking in the stores because table I like I dont want to pay for knowing that my little ones will most likely scratch it or something, and most stores in my area don’t have sturdy tables that will last which is what i want..I am hoping to be able to talk my husband into letting me try this, he is always in favor of saving money and I think he will love this table. Thank you for sharing!
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  Thank you Bobbi:). Goo luck and please share pictures:)
  
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http://www.facebook.com/chelsea.forsythe Chelsea Weenig Forsythe

Absolutely lovely! We have been looking at farm house tables to build one for our house as well. they only question we have is with using the 2X4s for the top will food get stuck in the cracks? I don’t want to have to get out my butter knife after every dinner and scrape out the cracks. Thanks for the plans and idea!
- http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
  
  Thank you:). The top is planked with 1×6 boards and they aren’t rounded. I don’t think that would be a problem at all. I also have a coffee table planked with 1×6 and I haven’t had any problems:)
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Loretta E

I keep telling my husband that if he happens upon some tools, I have no shortage of projects for him to start working on. He said he needs a hobby, and I think this table would be a good place to start!
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  LOL! I like your thinking Loretta;)
Runt

I am so stinking jealous of this table!!!!!!!! I still love the other table you did a while ago. GRRRR. I’m jealous – not even going to lie!! I have a question though, do you custom build your benches/chairs for the seats too?
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  LOL! Thank you:). I am opting for two benches right now… Plans soon. I would love a set of parsons chairs but not ready to splurge right now with my kids being so young still;)
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  - Runt
    
    I am so jealous of this darn table I could cry!!! I recently made the decision that I really really really want to build my furniture. Right now I only have a leveler and a drill so that won’t get me very far lol I bet you can guess what I am asking for for Christmas though! I can’t wait to see the benches!
    - http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/ Shanty2Chic
      
      Oh you will get so addicted after the first build! The tools really pay for themselves with the first big piece of furniture. Just look at this table for example! I saved over $1,000! That’s a lot of tools;)). Get the main stuff first and then add the fluff tools as you go:))
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      - Runt
        
        That sounds like a plan to me! I just feel like you can spend so much money on something that isn’t even real wood, or something that isn’t made in America. (I try to get things made in the good ‘ol USA if I can, but it can be pricey-er.) I have been looking at various blogs like yours for a while now and I do feel like it’s something I really want to do. You’re my inspiration! =] (and Ana White…)
Stacia Freeman

this table is amazing and exactly what I have been looking for! I’ve been keeping up with your blog and this table is perfect for my hubby to build! Thank you so much.
Question – think you’ll do a matching bench???? I would love one
http://www.facebook.com/jennifer.dewing1 Jennifer Dewing

We currently have a sheet of plywood screwed to our table to make it bigger and I think this would be a good replacement! lol

I do have a question for you and even though it was already asked, I would like a bit more info (for if/when my husband says this won’t work for us *wink*). We have 7 children and with those 7 children come many messes at the table (as you can imagine!). While I don’t want large gaps like a picnic table (for the food/liquid gets to the floor anyway), I also need something that will wipe up easily without food particles and liquid getting trapped in the groves, You mentioned you didn’t round your edges, so did you tongue and groove them or butt them up together and glue them? I one of your pictures, I can see gaps around the edge pieces and the middle piece. Have you found that food and liquid is finding it’s way into these gaps? Are they easy to clean out? Do you think filling them with wood filler be a good choice to help fill the?

I know this seems silly, but I used to have a table that had a groove around the edges, about 4″ or so from the outer edge, and it was impossible to keep food particles out of it! While I love the look of this table, I don’t want the time, effort and money put into this if it will be unclean-able like the affor mentioned table.

Thanks for your input!
- http://www.facebook.com/people/Zoe-Stevens/906585245 Zoe Stevens
  
  Is that baby eating poo?
http://twitter.com/primitivejunkie The Primitive Junkie

I love the table! I tend to be a little intimidated with constructing and building things, but after seeing your table, I may just give it a try!
Jennie Staton

Gorgeous table. We’re making the other farmhouse table this week. We’ll let ya know how it turns out and post pictures. Question though….what color of stain did you use on this table? I love it and would like to use the same.
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  Thank you! Rust-oleum Early American:)
  
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http://www.facebook.com/jen.mefford.7 Jen Mefford

I like yours better than the one you linked to from World Market
Traci

Love all your projects! What kind of chairs will you use? or bench seats?
Dave Wilhoit

Hello, I was wondering if you think that these plans would be modifiable for a smaller dining area?
sara

Thank you so much for the plans! My husband is finishing up this table right now! Looks fantastic! Plans for a bench real soon?
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  Awesome Sara! Please send us pics:). I am about to finish up the benches so expect plans within a week or two!
http://twitter.com/RusticRuffles Rustic Ruffles

I love this table! I’m starting construction next week on one of my very own. I can’t wait to see the bench you create to compliment this table. Are you still planning to post one soon?
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  Awesome:)). Yes, planned for next week!
maryannbaro

This is flippin’ amazing! A girl after my own heart with the power tools. I love my tools. I wish I didn’t have a table just so I could make this!!!! Super AWESOME!
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  Thank you maryAnn!
http://www.facebook.com/lisa.n.phair Lisa N Joel Phair

Did you (or any other reader who has built this awesome table) rip down the sides of the boards to get flush edges? Just an idea I’m toying with but haven’t decided if it’s truly a “good” idea!
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  Hi Lisa,
  I didn’t alter boards at all. I like the look as-is but I think it’s a matter of preference. The top is 1x’s so they are not rounded on the edges. Hope this helps!
Michelle

I think the best way to keep food and liquid spills out of the cracks of this table is to put a piece of plexi-glass or glass. You can measure the table and go to a place that cuts these products to size. I love this table! =)
Debi W

I’m so excited to make this table. All I need to get is the brad nailer.. but we have to wait until we move so I can make it to fit our dining room.. I’m *im*patiently waiting for that day..
- Debi W
  
  I also love that you give detailed images of the processes you use! makes it so much easier to visualize the building process..
Maria Suarez

How many people does this table seat? I like the idea of having a bench on one side, and then chairs on the other. Would you recommend a chair design that goes well with this table please.
Nicky

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