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The X-leg farmhouse table: layered 2x4 X-ends under a 2x10 plank top, with the tricky compound tips solved by a two-cut method — or skipped entirely with the 45°-only variant.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| End cross braces Ends cut 45° off square, longest point, NOT parallel. | 8 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 11 3/8" | — | ☐ |
| End plates | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20" | — | ☐ |
| End caps | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 28 3/8" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| X legs CUT TO FIT, via the two-cut method (30° then 45°) — or use the alternate straight-45° cut list: 4 @ 31" and 4 @ 34", both ends 45° NOT parallel, long point. | 8 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 32 5/8" | — | ☐ |
| Feet pads | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Aprons | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 65" | — | ☐ |
| Cross braces (stretcher) Both ends cut parallel at 45° off square. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 30 3/8" | — | ☐ |
| Tabletop planks | 4 | 1 1/2" × 9 1/4" × 96" | 2x10 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x10, 8 ft The top. Pick flat boards with matching grain — this is the whole show surface. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft The X ends and stretcher. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 12 ft End caps and feet pads. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, #10 x 3", star drive | 30 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue The X laminations live on glue. | 16 oz | ☐ |
| Stain and topcoat | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.