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A nearly 8-foot farmhouse table on three boxed 2x4 pedestals with angled decorative cross supports, wide enough to need the third leg for real support.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestal legs, outer layer | 12 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Pedestal legs, inner layer | 12 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 8 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Pedestal top caps, outer Both ends cut at 22-1/2° off square, long-point to long-point. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 47" | Pine | ☐ |
| Pedestal top caps, middle Both ends cut at 22-1/2° off square, long-point to long-point. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 42 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Cross support pieces One end cut at 22-1/2° off square, longest-point measurement; other end square. | 24 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 3 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Pedestal base caps Both ends cut at 22-1/2° off square, long-point to long-point. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 44" | Pine | ☐ |
| Pedestal foot blocks | 6 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Beams | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 70" | Pine | ☐ |
| Tabletop frame, long | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 94 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Tabletop frame, short | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 47 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Tabletop frame, cross members | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 36 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft Pedestal legs and framing. | 12 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x6, 8 ft Beams and tabletop framing. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine project panels, 16" x 96" Or 1x lumber for the tabletop, at least 47-1/2" x 95-3/4" total. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build six main leg pieces (two per pedestal) with glue and 2" brad nails, keeping all outside edges flush. Confirm a 2x6 can slide into each opening as you build — this is what the beams will thread through later, so a tight or loose fit here is much easier to fix now than after the pedestals are finished. Build this for all three legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2"
Use 2-1/2" self-tapping screws to attach the first layer of outer 2x4 boards to the top and bottom of each leg assembly. Repeat for all three pedestal legs.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw. Materials: Wood glue
Attach the decorative cross support pieces with 2" nails and glue — double-check your miter saw is actually set to 22-1/2°, not the more common 45°, before running through all 24 pieces.
Materials: Wood glue
Attach the remaining bottom cap piece to each leg assembly with 2" nails and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x6, 8 ft
Mark the beam locations for all three pedestals and slide the finished legs onto the beams. Attach with 2" nails or screws.
Build the tabletop frame using pocket holes, then attach your chosen tabletop material to the frame with 2" screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2"
Center the three-pedestal base under the tabletop frame and attach with 2-1/2" screws.