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Angled Base Dining Table
This DIY angled base dining table is sleek, modern and open and perfect for an open concept home.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- 5.3–10 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Tops | 7 | 3/4" × 5" × 72" | — | ☐ |
| Top Ends | 2 | 3/4" × 5" × 38" | — | ☐ |
| Angled Leg Bases | 8 | 3/4" × 3" × 18" | — | ☐ |
| Straight Legs | 8 | 3/4" × 3" × 29" | — | ☐ |
| Base Spreader | 2 | 3/4" × 3" × 52" | — | ☐ |
| Short Lips | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 37" | — | ☐ |
| Long Lips | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 75" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x6 72" | 7 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x6 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x2 96" | 3 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x4 120" | 4 board | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" Kreg Screws | 14 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" Kreg Screws | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood Glue | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Router
- Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
- Tape Measure — optional
Instructions
1. Glue and Cut Base Pieces
All of the base pieces are made from two 1x4s glued together. You can also use 2x4 lumber for the base if you want to go with a more rustic look. This would eliminate the need for gluing. Glue 1x4 boards together, then make cuts for base. For top, make cuts as specified.
2. Construct Legs
On each of the four Angled Base Pieces, mark the center of one short end, then cut off a 30 degree angle to both sides, creating a point. Drill two pocket holes in the other end and connect to the Straight Legs.
3. Cut Base Spreader
On the Base Spreader, mark the center of each short end and cut off a 30 degree angle to both sides, the same as in the previous step.
4. Assemble Base
Drill one pocket hole to the left angle of each Angled Leg Base piece and the Base Spreader. Using pocket screws and wood glue, attach where all three angles meet.
5. Repeat
Repeat on the other side and finalize base assembly.
6. Construct Top
Attach all of the Long Top pieces together with pocket holes and screws.
7. Add Top Ends
Then attach the two Top Ends to either edge.
8. Attach Top to Base
Drill two 3/4" pocket holes on the end of each Leg (this is important because the top is not the same thickness as the legs, so you must drill holes appropriate for the top's thickness). Center the Top on the Base and attach with pocket hole screws.
9. Add Lips Around Legs
Attach the Short and Long Lips to the underside of the table on the outside of the Legs using finishing nails and wood glue.
10. Get Bench at CharlestonCrafted.com
For more projects and printable plans, including for a corresponding bench, visit www.CharlestonCrafted.com
