***Tune in to HGTV today at 2PM EST to see the premiere of our pilot, Open Concept! Here is a sneak peak and free plans of one of the pieces of furniture that we built! Make sure to tune in today to see ALL of the pieces that we built!***

So yah.  That just happened.  How fun was it?  Did you enjoy watching the premiere of our pilot Open Concept on HGTV?  We had a BLAST at our family watch party!  We really can’t thank you enough for all of the support you guys continue to show us.  It really has been so encouraging, and we are so thankful for you.

As promised, we are here to share the FREE PLANS for that amazing HGTV Open Concept Dining Table! And can we talk about this table….

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Isn’t it amazing?  We wanted to keep it… 😉 As always, we will walk you through the how to here, and you can also download and print the free plans HERE or by clicking the button below.

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This was such a fun table to build!  It really is a simple design, but the detail in the legs give it such a cool look.

Full Shot Dining Table Drawing

We started by purchasing all of the wood from the table.  This table uses mostly pine or whitewood.  We get asked all the time what type of wood we use  most.  We typically go for pine, common board and whitewood because they are the cheapest, and they look beautiful finished.

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First, you will build each of the legs.  This table uses 4×4.  We find ours at Home Depot.  Make sure you purchase the untreated 4×4.  In our area, they typically run around $13 each.  Make sure to cut a very small piece off the end of each board you cut.  This will give you a square board to start from.

Cut the long 4×4 and the leg pieces first.  Use a miter saw to trim the edge of each leg piece at a 45˚ angle to give them a tapered look.

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 This shows where to make your cuts on the leg pieces…

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To attach all of the 4×4 pieces, we used our HD Kreg Jigs to create pocket holes.  When using 4×4 material, you have to use the HD jig rather than the regular Kreg Jig.  Don’t know what the heck a Kreg Jig is?  We have a quick video about it HERE.  Basically, it’s a tool used to create pocket holes.  It makes building SO MUCH easier.  Get one.  You will thank us.

Kreg HD Jig

Now, on the plans you will see that the bottom long stretcher is one piece.  We knew getting the table in the house would be an issue at this length, so we decided to break it into 3 pieces.  We attached the two outside pieces to the legs  and then did a shorter runner in the middle.  Make sense??  Both ways work, so just choose which fits your setup best.

You can see here how we attached the legs using Kreg HD screws through the pocket holes.

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Next, we added foot pads.  These are small square pieces of board cut to go under the table to lift it off the floor a bit.  Just use wood glue and 1.25″ brad nails to attach these.  We used our cordless Ryobi brad nailer which made this part even easier.

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The top of the legs which sits under the table top is built the same way, but we used 1.5″ pocket holes and 2.5″ pocket hole screws.  We also used our K5 Kreg Jigs to make the pocket holes for these.

Kreg Jig K5

Now remember, the plans call for one long runner, but we broke ours up to make it easer to move.  We attached the vertical boards to the feet using HD pocket holes and screws as well.  Then we attached the top pieces using wood glue and 2.5″ wood screws through the top of the supports and into each vertical leg.

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Now for the fun part… The trim!  You will cut 1×3 boards to wrap each leg.  Attach these using wood glue and 1.25″ brad nails.

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Then we attached the top ones…

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Once those are done, you will cut and attach all of the decorative trim pieces.  We cut these out of 1×12 using our jig saws.

Ryobi Jig Saw

You can see here how to measure and draw out each piece.  We cut one and then used that to trace the rest so they would all match.

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This is the part where we made memories and not mistakes 🙂

Pine is soft, and we had a few that broke on us, but we used a little glue and they were golden after that.  No harm no foul, right?

The table top is all planked pine.  We made 3/4″ pocket holes and used 1.25″ pocket hole screws to attach everything on this part.  We did not use wood glue on the table top.

Here is a good example of how the pocket holes will attach the breadboards.  This is a smaller piece, but the same idea.

Planked Top of Table

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We attached the table top to the bases using 2″ wood screws through the bottom of the 2×4 supports on the legs and up into the table top.  Don’t use glue on this part if you plan on ever taking the table apart to move it.

We used one of our favorite stains on the top.  It’s Varathane Wood Stain in Dark Walnut from Home Depot.  This stuff is amazing… Goes on in one coat and dries in under an hour… Yes, please!

Varathane Wood Stain Early American

We painted the base of the table in Rust-Oleum’s new Chalked Paint in Linen White.  Seriously LOVE this stuff.  It’s also at Home Depot.

Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint

We had our hubbies help us move it over to Brooke and Dack’s and set it up and what do you think?  We think it’s just AMAZING.

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Now… Here is some help on where we found things…

You can find the tutorial for the plate rack on the wall HERE!

Table runner and chairs are from World Market.

Window panels are from Hobby Lobby.

Metal chargers are from Pottery Barn.  Yah, we bought our own too.

Glass hobnail jars on centerpiece are from Saveoncrafts.com.

Metal wall baskets with greenery are from World Market.

Platters and plates are all from HomeGoods.

I think that just about does it…

And again, THANK YOU friends for your support!  Y’all made this so fun for us, and we seriously wish we could hug all of your necks for all that you do for us.  We are thankful for that we had the opportunity to film this pilot for HGTV and help this family, and we are hopeful to have the opportunity to turn it into a series.  We will keep you guys updated on everything of course!

As always, let us know if you have any questions at all!

Happy Building!

Whitney and Ashley

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  1. Loved the show! I have two questions, both 100% serious! 1. Is there any way we can get you two girls up here to redo our house? PLEASE! 2. I thought I saw two versions of the table on the show. One with an antique white finish on the top with benches for seating and then the one above. Is there any way to get the info on the benches and the antique white finished table? Thank you!

  2. I adored watching y’all on your show! You did a fabulous job and I sure do hope that HGTV turns it into a series!

  3. Loved the show!! Can’t wait to see another episode…Question: what do you do to the wood to make sure that after the furniture is built the pieces don’t shrink, warp, expand, etc? Or are you buying wood that has already been dried?

    1. We always shop for straight boards, but we don’t have a huge problem with it in our area. One option is to get your wood at a lumber yard as opposed to a hardware store. The moisture content of the wood is usually much less. Hope this helps!

  4. The show was fabulous!! I love how you’re sharing the build(s) on your website, which has always been one of my favorite. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

  5. I loved your show this weekend. It was great to see local spots, especially the Home Supply resale, I love that place. I’m looking forward to more episodes. Well done.

  6. Can you make the top chunkier? Do those planks come any thicker? The legs are stunning, and the whole set up is great, but I would have liked the top even more if it was chunkier. Great job, girls!

    1. I guess you could use 2″ x 6″ boards for the planks instead of the 1″ x 6″ called for in the plans. I think that would give you the look you’re going for.

  7. Any idea if/when it will be rebroadcast? I was so excited to watch it after I DVR’d it only to find it didn’t record. Soo disappointed!

  8. I watched your show and I loved it! So many great ideas. I plan to implement a few of them in my home. Looking forward to the next episode!

  9. So I’m watching your show right.now!! And I must know, where can I find the coffee table casters? Love, LOVE them!!

  10. How did you attach the decorative pieces? The ones with the arch? Love this table. I just made my mom one from your site but I may like this one more!! You girls are awesome!

  11. I saw the show and loved everything! Literally, my dream home. When will you ladies be taking applicants for the show?