How to Build a Square Dining Room Table
Square tables are easy to make and will afford everything from dining space to a desk in between bites. You need a base or four legs, and a square top of wood or any other materials you like. This is a weekend project that can be as plain or fancy as your woodworking skills can make it.
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Things You'll Need
- Pedestal table base or cross base
- 36-inch square of maple
- Drill
- Wood screws
- Wood glue
- Router
- Medium and fine grit sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Stain
- Lacquer
- Disposable foam paintbrushes
Instructions
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Have the lumber store cut a 36-inch square of 1 inch maple. Sand the top and edges until they are smooth. Position and clamp the wood to your work bench and use the router to cut a fancy edge all around. Use fine grit sandpaper to smooth and tack cloth to clean.
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Go to your craft store and purchase a pedestal to use for a table base. You may also order wooden or iron cross pedestal bases from the lumber store or on-line. There are many styles from which to choose.
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Finish the tabletop and wooden pedestal base with two to three coats of stain. Dry thoroughly between coats.
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Drill holes to attach the pedestal base to the center of the tabletop. Put a drop of wood glue into each hole to hold the bond. Finish with two to three coats of lacquer to protect the finish. Dry thoroughly between coats.
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