How to Build a Bamboo Table

Treated bamboo is a long-lasting hardwood. Bamboo tables last for years and are light weight. No matter what the climate is bamboo does not warp. This bamboo table is a dinning room table. Customize it to fit your own personal style and enjoy it for years to come.

Things You'll Need

• Sandpaper
• 3 1-by-8 inch bamboo boards cut 6 feet in length
• 2 2-by-4 inch bamboo boards cut 5 1/2 feet in length
• 3 2-by-4 inch bamboo boards cut 18 inches in length
• 4 2-by-4 inch bamboo boards cut 3 feet in length
• 1/2 pound wood screws at least 3 inches long
• Screwdriver or drill
• Measuring tape
• Varnish or stain
• Paintbrushes

Instructions

1. Sand all of the boards to make all the edges smooth.

2. Make the bottom frame of the table. Make a rectangle with the two 5-1/2-foot boards and two of the 18-inch boards. Screw two screws through each corner. Find the center of the rectangle, lengthwise. Place the other 18-inch board across the frame and secure it with two screws through each end of the board.

3. Stand a 3-foot 2 x 4 board vertically in each corner of the rectangular frame. These are the legs of your table. Attach these boards to the frame with 2 screws through each of the corners.

4. Stand the frame up on its legs so the wooden rectangle is on the top.

5. Measure 11 inches from the side of the rectangle and mark that spot. Mark the center of a 1 x 8 foot board. Line up the mark with the 11-inch mark on the table.

6. Center the 1 x 8 lengthwise on the frame so the overhang is equal on both sides.

7. Attach the 1 x 8 inch board to the horizontal boards on the rectangular frame with 2 screws through each board.

8. Lay the other 1-by-8 inch boards beside the middle board. Attach them to the frame with 2 screws through each board.

9. Varnish or stain the table from top to bottom. Be sure to stain the sides and legs of the bamboo table.

Resources

• Find table and decor ideas at Homedecor.com.