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Each leg set is just two legs joined by a single 2x2 diagonal, angled screws driven at a slight rotation partway through the fastening — practice the technique on scrap first, since starting a screw straight and then rotating it to finish at 45° takes a few tries to get consistent. Build the two leg sets as mirror images of each other, not identical copies, so their diagonals cross and interlock when the two sets are brought together and locked with angled screws top and bottom.
The tabletop starts as square boards glued edge to edge, with the pocket holes placed carefully so they land inside the eventual circle and never show once it's cut — mark out the circle on the glued-up panel and cut with whatever you have: circular saw, jigsaw, bandsaw, router, or table saw all work. This is genuinely two different tables sharing one design — a lighter 2x4 version and a heavier 2x6 version, with their own exact cut lists below rather than one size scaled by feel. Attach the base to the top with angled screws at the outside corners, and add leveling feet underneath if the floor needs it.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 1 each |
| 2x2, 20 in | 1 each |
| 2x6, 12 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 1 each |
| 2x2, 24 in | 1 each |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 2" | 32 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/2" | 10 each |
| Leveling feet | 4 each |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4 table legs2x4, 8 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2" |
| 2x4 table leg diagonals2x2, 20 inLong point measurement, one end cut at 45°. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 9" |
| 2x4 table top boards2x4, 8 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10 1/2" |
| 2x6 table legs2x6, 12 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 18 1/2" |
| 2x6 table leg diagonals2x2, 24 inLong point measurement, one end cut at 45°. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 10" |
| 2x6 table top boards2x6, 12 ft (soft pine, minimal knots) | 3 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 16 1/2" |
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
2 boards
2 boards
1 board
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 →
Attach a leg diagonal to two legs with 2" trim screws, four screws total, two per leg. Keep the diagonal's long point facing outward and flush to the bottom.
Repeat for the second leg set, orienting the diagonal so it fits together with the first leg set as a mirror image.
Set the two leg sets together and lock in. Attach at the top and bottom with 2" trim screws driven at a 45° angle, practicing the angled-screw technique on scrap first.
Cut the tabletop boards, glue edge to edge, and lay out the circle. Place pocket holes so they land inside the circle. Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes and attach with pocket hole screws, then cut the circle.
Attach the base to the top with angled screws at the outside corners. Add leveling feet to the bottom if needed.
Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.
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