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A square breakfast table on a single massive-looking pedestal — laminated 2x4 core, layered 2x6 feet and top spider with beveled ends, and arched 2x8 corbels sanded into curves.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestal core Laminated face-to-face. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 21 3/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Pedestal side trim | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Corbels Cut into an arch — template one, trace eight. | 8 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 7 1/4" | 2x8 | ☐ |
| Foot, bottom layer long Both ends 45° BEVEL, not parallel, longest point. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 34 1/4" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Foot, second layer long Both ends 30° BEVEL — the stepped-bevel curve. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 36" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Foot, bottom layer arms One end 45° bevel. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 14 3/8" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Foot, second layer arms One end 30° bevel. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 15 1/4" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Foot blocking | 4 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Spider, long 45° bevels, matching the foot below. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 34 1/4" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Spider, cross | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 42" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Spider arms One end 45° bevel. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 15 1/2" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Spider arms, square | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 18 1/4" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Tabletop frame, short CUT TO FIT — the capitals are the source's. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 38 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Tabletop frame, long | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 45 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Tabletop planks | 7 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 45 1/2" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Underside trim, 1x2 Two at 42", two at 45" — CUT TO FIT. Decorative. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 45" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Underside frame, 2x2 Two at 42-1/2", two at 45-1/2" — CUT TO FIT. Decorative, omittable. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 45 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft Pedestal core and tabletop frame. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 6 ft Pedestal trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 6 ft The eight arched corbels. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft Feet, spider, and tabletop planks. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Decorative underside trim. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Decorative frame — omittable, says the source. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive | 60 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Floor levelers and cork pads A pedestal has one contact patch; levelers make it honest on real floors. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Stain and finish | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Sandwich the three 2x4s face to face: glue and 2-1/2" screws join the first two; the third goes on with glue and 2" brads (its faces show, so no screw heads). Clamp or weight the stack flat while it cures — a twisted core makes a leaning table, permanently.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pencil, Speed Square. Materials: 1x4, 6 ft, 2x6, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive, Wood glue
Mark the bottom foot board's position and attach the core to it from underneath, glue and screws, dead square to the post. Add the second-layer 30°-bevel board on top of it (dry-set the step-4 arm boards as placement guides — the source's tip), then fill in the beveled arm pieces in both layers and the 1x4 blocking.
The stepped 45°/30° bevels are rough stairs right now; sanding turns them into the swept curve. That's the next-to-last step, not this one.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: 2x6, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive, Wood glue
Repeat the layered construction at the top of the post — the spider that will carry the tabletop. Mark, attach the main board, add the cross and arm boards with 2-1/2" screws and glue, outside edges flush per the source.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Pencil. Materials: 1x4, 6 ft, 2x8, 6 ft, Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive, Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Face the pedestal's remaining sides with the 1x4 trim (glue and brads). Draw one arch template on cardboard, trace it onto the eight 2x8 corbel blanks, jigsaw them out, and attach with screws and glue at the post-to-foot and post-to-spider transitions.
Eight matching corbels from one template beats eight freehand interpretations — this is the detail people touch.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Floor levelers and cork pads
Now the sculpture step: sand the stepped bevel joints on the feet until each reads as one continuous curve. A coarse grit does the shaping; finish through the grits.
Install floor levelers under the four foot ends with cork pads. A pedestal table WILL rock on a real floor without them — one contact patch, no forgiveness.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, 2x6, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Brad nails, 1-1/4" and 2", Wood glue
Edge-join the seven 2x6 planks with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket screws on a flat, level surface, clamping each seam flush. Frame the underside with the 2x4s — CUT TO FIT against your actual panel — and add the decorative 1x2 and 2x2 underside trim if you're keeping the full look (both are omittable, per the source).
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive, Stain and finish
Center the base upside down on the inverted top and screw the spider to the tabletop frame. LEAVE THE GLUE OFF, per the source — this table is heavy, and screws-only means it splits into two carryable halves at every future move.
Finish, flip, and claim the breakfast nook. No table leg will ever argue with a chair here again.