Step1
Buy a 5-foot x 10-foot piece of 3/4-inch birch plywood. Most home improvement stores will let you make one cut on their panel saw at no cost. Make sure the cut leaves one piece at 6 feet long.
Step2
cut layout
Make these Cuts:
1 piece @ 72 inches x 40 inches (table top)
2 pieces @ 62 inches x 4 inches (long edge rails)
2 pieces @ 30 inches x 4 inches (short edge rails)
3 pieces @ 32 1/2 inches x 3 7/8 inches (support braces)
16 pieces @ 28 3/4 inches x 3 inches mitered at 45 degrees on both edges of one long side (legs)
4 pieces @ 5 1/2 inches x 3 7/8 inches mitered at 45 degrees on both edges of one long side (corner braces)
Step3
sand one side of the table top all rails and the wider side of all the legs. Start with 120-grit sandpaper and finish with 220.
Step4
Pocket screw one long edge of all rails and support braces so that the screw, when inserted, pokes out into the 3/4-inch edge. Do the same thing on both ends of all rails and braces.
Step5
Edge-band all 3/4-inch edges of the table top. Edge-band one long edge of all rails (the opposite edge of the pocket screw). Set aside for the glue to dry. Trim when dry.
Step6
top view of leg
Build the legs. Attach (4) mitered pieces together, mitered side in, using glue and brads. You will produce a 3-inch x 3-inch square. See attached image. Repeat for the next three legs.
Step7
Attach long and short rails to the top of the legs. Center all rails on the legs. 1 1/8 inches of leg will show on either side of the rails. Make sure you are flush with the top.
Step8
Attach all three braces. Space evenly and make sure you are flush with the top. The rails will hang down 1/8 inch lower than the braces.
Step9
Place the table top face (better looking side) down. Place the frame on top. Center. You will have 2 inches of table showing on both sides and both edges. Attach using the pre-drilled pocket holes.
Step10
Attach corner braces. Face the mitered edges toward the legs. The center of the brace will touch the inside corner of the leg. Screw into the leg.
Step11
Flip your table over. Stain. Add 2 coats of lacquer sanding lightly in between coats.
Step12
Invite seven friends to dinner.
cut layout
Make these Cuts:
top view of leg
Build the legs. Attach (4) mitered pieces together, mitered side in, using glue and brads. You will produce a 3-inch x 3-inch square. See attached image. Repeat for the next three legs.
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