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This pub table looks great, and will fit in your kitchen—or many other places—thanks to its compact size. Plus, the pub table is surprisingly simple to build from just a few boards you can get at any home center. It’s the perfect companion to the Pub Chair plan you’ll find here on BuildSomething.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 2x2 96" | 2 board |
| Board, 2x2 72" | 2 board |
| Board, 1x4 72" | 2 board |
| Board, 1x6 72" |
| 3 board |
| 1 1/4" coarse-thread pocket hole screws | 67 each |
| 2 1/2" coarse-thread pocket hole screws | 16 each |
| 1 1/2" flathead wood screws | 16 each |
| Wood glue | 1 each |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foot Rails | 4 | 1" × 1" × 29" |
| Legs | 4 | 1" × 1" × 42" |
| Aprons | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 29" |
| Corner Blocks | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 4" |
| Top Boards | 6 | 3/4" × 5" × 33" |
Buy 9 boards at 8 ft.
4 boards
3 boards
2 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 →
Cut four Foot Rails to size from 2 x 2 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 1 1/2" material, drill pocket holes in these pieces where shown.
Cut four Legs to size from a 2 x 2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
Cut four Aprons to size from 1 x 4 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. Then, with your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" material, drill pocket holes where shown.
Attach the Corner Blocks to the Base using 1 1/2" flathead wood screws, as shown.
Cut six Top Boards to length from 1 x 6 boards, as shown in the cutting diagram. With your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" material, drill pocket holes in five of the Top Boards, as shown. You don’t need to drill pocket holes in the sixth Top Board.
With the top complete, you can attach it to the table base, as shown, using 1 1/4" coarse-thread pocket hole screws. Make sure that the top overhangs the table base equally on all sides.
Once your table is assembled, you can give everything a final sanding. Then apply the stain or finish of your choice.
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