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Farmhouse Table — No Pocket Holes

A full-size farmhouse table with breadboard ends, joined entirely with notched legs, glue, and screws — the design that assumes you don't own a pocket hole jig.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 10–16 hrs, plus finish
Cost: $$$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Outside legs (A) Notched per the plan diagrams.	4	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/2"	—	☐
Inside legs (B) Notched top AND bottom — different from the outside legs.	4	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/2"	—	☐
Bottom end supports (C) Carry the stretcher between the leg pairs.	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 34 1/2"	—	☐
Stretcher (D) Add 4" if you rotate the legs for the exposed-notch look.	1	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 81"	—	☐
Side aprons (E)	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 81"	—	☐
End aprons (F)	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/2"	—	☐
Overhang supports, ends (G)	2	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 28 1/2"	—	☐
Overhang supports, sides (H)	2	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 78"	—	☐
Under-tabletop supports (I)	10	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 28 1/2"	—	☐
Breadboard ends (J)	2	1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 38 1/2"	2x8	☐
Tabletop boards (K)	7	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 81"	2x6	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
2x4, 8 ft Legs, aprons, stretcher. Pick the straightest boards in the store — a bowed leg can't be fixed later.	8 each	☐
2x2, 8 ft Tabletop under-supports and overhang supports.	6 each	☐
2x8, 8 ft The two breadboard ends.	1 each	☐
2x6, 8 ft The tabletop. Choose boards with matching grain and no crown.	7 each	☐
Self-tapping wood screws, #9 x 2-3/4", star drive The main assembly screw throughout.	100 each	☐
Self-tapping wood screws, #10 x 4", star drive Apron-to-leg angles and breadboard ends.	20 each	☐
Wood glue Every joint gets glue — the screws clamp, the glue holds.	16 oz	☐
Stain and topcoat A dining top wants a durable film finish — polyurethane, not just wax.	1 quart	☐

Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.