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Pub Table

This pub table looks great, and will fit in your kitchen—or many other places—thanks to its compact size.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 4.3–8 hours
Cost: $$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
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"	—	☐

Materials

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 varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Tools

Drill / Driver
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Random Orbit Sander
Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
Combination Square — optional
Tape Measure — optional

Instructions

1. Make the Foot Rails
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.
2. Cut the Legs to Size
Cut four Legs to size from a 2 x 2 board, as shown in the cutting diagram.
3. Make the Aprons
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.
4. Start Base Assembly
- Begin assembling the table base by creating two assemblies that each consist of two Legs, one Foot Rail, and an Apron.
- Position the Foot Rail between the Legs, as shown, and then attach it using 2 1/2" coarse-thread pocket hole screws.
- Then position the Apron and attach it to the Legs using 1 1/4" coarse-thread pocket hole screws.
- Repeat the process for the other assembly.
5. Complete the Base
- Now you can bring these two assemblies together to complete the base.
- Attach the final two Foot Rails using 2 1/2" course-thread pocket hole screws.
- Then position the final two Aprons, and attach them to the Legs using 1 1/4" coarse-thread pocket hole screws.
6. Make Corner Blocks
- Cut four Corner Blocks from 1 x 4 board, as shown in the cutting diagram. These will be used to reinforce the table base. Note that both ends of each Corner Block are beveled at 45°.
- Drill four 1/8” pilot holes through each Corner Block where shown.
7. Install the Corner Blocks
Attach the Corner Blocks to the Base using 1 1/2" flathead wood screws, as shown.

Pub Table

Cut list

Materials

Tools

Instructions

1. Make the Foot Rails

2. Cut the Legs to Size

3. Make the Aprons

4. Start Base Assembly

5. Complete the Base

6. Make Corner Blocks

7. Install the Corner Blocks

8. Make the Top Boards

9. Assemble the Top

10. Attach the Top to the Base

11. Sand and Finish