How to Make Round Kitchen Tables

With a few tools and building materials, making a simple 5-foot-wide round kitchen table able to seat six to eight people can be accomplished in a short time. A wooden kitchen table is expensive when buying one at a furniture store, and making one yourself definitely saves you money.

Things You'll Need

• 2 4-foot-long pieces of 4x4 lumber
• 2 6-foot-long pieces of 2x4 lumber
• A 5-foot-square piece of 3/4-inch-thick high-quality smooth-finish plywood
• A 3-foot-long piece of string
• Circular saw
• Keyhole saw
• Sander
• Wood stain or paint
• Penny nails
• 1-1/2-inch nails
• Hammer

Instructions

Cutting the Pieces

1. Cut four 4-foot legs for your table, using both 8-foot 4x4s, using the circular saw.

2. Cut four 2-foot 5-inch frame sections from two 6-foot 2x4s.

3. Create the round top of the table from the 5-foot-square sheet of plywood. Find the exact center of it using the measuring tape. Lightly tap a nail into the center; tie one end of the string around the nail and extend it to the center of one edge of the plywood. Stand the pencil vertically on the tip where the string meets the edge of the plywood, wrap the string around the pencil halfway up and then draw a 5-foot-wide circle on the plywood. Cut the circle from the plywood using the keyhole saw.

4. Sand any rough edges off all the cut pieces. Brush wood stain or paint on them and allow all pieces to dry.

Assembling the Table

1. Stand all four legs on end in a 3-foot-square pattern. Position a 2-foot 5-inch section on edge between each set of legs and align it with the outer edges. Attach each end of the sections to the legs with penny nails.

2. Stand the frame on the legs. Center the table top over the frame and drive 1-1/2-inch nails down through the top into the frame so you have nails spaced 4 inches apart all the way around.

3. Drive two additional 1-1/2-inch nails down through the top into each leg for extra sturdiness.

Tips & Warnings

• Be cautious when using power tools.