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This is a farm table built the modern way — pocket holes instead of mortise-and-tenon — which means the whole base assembles quickly, but the tabletop is still where the real craftsmanship shows. Clamp and join the six tabletop boards carefully, working for the smoothest possible surface, and notch the layout so the 2x6 legs actually fit where they need to once the base goes on.
Test-fit the base against the tabletop before final assembly — the inside apron supports may need small length adjustments to land exactly where you want them, and that's much easier to catch dry-fit than after everything is screwed together.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 1x6 board, 6 ft | 6 each |
| 2x4 board, 8 ft | 3 each |
| 2x6 board, 12 ft (or two 8 ft boards) | 1 each |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 60 each |
| Wood glue | 4 oz |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Tabletop boards, long1x6 | 4 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 72" |
| Tabletop boards, short (ends)1x6 | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 69" |
| Side aprons2x4 | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 69" |
| Inside supports2x4Cut to fit — dry-fit against your base before cutting to length. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 30" |
| Legs2x6 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 30" |
| Leg braces2x4Cut to fit. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" |
Buy 11 boards at 8 ft.
2 boards
3 boards
6 boards
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along one long edge of all but one of the short tabletop boards, spaced about every 6–8". Clamp and join the boards, working carefully for the smoothest possible surface — you'll need the 2x6 legs to fit into the notched-out areas of the assembled top, so keep that layout in mind as you join.
If your boards are exactly 72" long but have rough ends, consider making the whole table 1/2" shorter so you have room to trim the ends clean.
Test-fit the base boards first to make sure the assembled base will match the width of the tabletop — you may need to adjust the length of the inside supports.
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along one long edge of the side aprons and inside supports, spaced every 6–8", for attaching to the tabletop later. Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes in each end of the inside supports and attach them to the side aprons with 2-1/2" pocket-hole screws, keeping the 3/4" holes facing upward and hidden on the inside.
Attach the whole base to the tabletop through the 3/4" pocket holes with 1-1/4" pocket-hole screws.
Build the leg sets first, then glue and screw them to the frame from the inside.
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