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This table's base is a genuine box frame — 2x2 legs and horizontals forming two side frames, tied together by cross supports — rather than four corner legs with an apron, giving it a low, industrial plinth look. Measure the actual glued-up width of your three 1x12 tabletop boards before cutting the cross supports — they need to land 3" narrower than that width, and board width varies enough between boards that the plan's stated number is a starting point, not a guarantee.
Build both side frames first with the longer screws and glue, then cut and attach the five remaining cross supports to tie the two frames together, checking that the whole base sits flat on a level surface while the glue dries. Leave the top edges of the frame raw wood, even if you're painting or staining everything else — this is what lets the tabletop actually bond to the frame with glue rather than gluing wood to a painted, non-porous surface.
This design also scales up into an oversized version at a larger square footprint, following the same box-frame method with longer cuts throughout.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 2x2, 8 ft | 4 each |
| 1x12, 9 ft total | 1 each |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 2-1/2" | 18 each |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 1-5/8" | 30 each |
| Wood glue | 4 oz |
| Wood filler | 2 oz |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tabletop boards1x12, 9 ft total | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 33 3/4" |
| Legs2x2, 8 ft | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/4" |
| Horizontals2x2, 8 ft | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30 3/4" |
| Cross supports2x2, 8 ftCut 3" shorter than the actual combined width of the three glued-up 1x12s. | 5 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30 3/4" |
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
4 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 and lay out the three 1x12 tabletop boards, measuring their combined width. Adjust the cross support cuts if it doesn't match the diagram.
Build two side frames from the legs and horizontals, using the longer screws and glue.
Cut the remaining cross supports to fit the actual tabletop width and attach to the two side frames. Set on a level surface and let the glue dry.
Fill screw holes with wood filler, sand well, and paint or stain the frame, leaving the top edges raw wood so the tabletop can bond to them.
Apply glue generously to the top of the frame, place the tabletop on top, and attach with the shorter screws.
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