How to Make Log Furniture

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You can make rustic furniture out of logs in a few steps. Beginners should try building a basic log table before moving on to make more advanced log furniture projects.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Log slice approximately 2 inches think and 20 inches in diameter
Four logs 2 to 3 inches in diameter and 15 inches tall
Four logs 1 to 2 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall
Saw
Drill
Measuring square
2 and 3 inch decking screws
Polyurethane varnish

Gather Your Supplies

Step 1

Find a large log slice for the furniture's top. Garden centers often carry such slices to be used for walkways.
Step 2

Check your yard, or look through firewood bundles for the smaller logs needed for the table legs and supports.
Step 3

Clear a stable bench or other work area to construct your log table on.

Prepare Your Logs

Step 1

Cut your four leg logs to the appropriate length. Be sure to make level cuts so your table doesn't wobble.
Step 2

Examine your log slice and choose which side to use as your table top.

Attach the Legs

Step 1

Use your measuring square and a pencil to draw a square on the underside of the log slice.
Step 2

Place a leg inside one of the corners of the square.
Step 3

Begin to drill into the leg parallel to the table top. Then begin to angle the drill down to the table top. This will create a diagonal drill hole from the leg into the top.
Step 4

Repeat the diagonal drill hole process on the other side of the leg.
Step 5

Screw the leg into the table top using 2 inch decking screws through both of the pre-drilled guide holes.
Step 6

Repeat this process for the remaining legs.

Create and Attach the Support Rungs

Step 1

Select a support rung log and measure it against the distance between the table legs. You will need to cut the support log to size.
Step 2

Cut the support log a bit longer than the gap it will fill. If it is too tight, use a small hammer to push it into place.
Step 3

Secure the rung to the legs using the 3 inch decking screws.
Step 4

Choose another support log and repeat the measure, cut and attach procedure.
Step 5

Place each support rung at a different height. This creates added stability.
Step 6

Repeat this process with the remaining two support rungs.

Varnish Your New Log Furniture

Step 1

Follow the instructions on the polyurethane can to varnish the table top.
Step 2

Varnish the underside of the table too to prevent water damage.