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A round-top pedestal-style dining table with two open storage shelves built into the base. Uses a store-bought round top and bun feet.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1x2 parts | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 28 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Leg 1x3 parts | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 28 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Shelves | 2 | 3/4" × 20" × 20" | 3/4 in plywood | ☐ |
| Inner apron (1x2 sides) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 20" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Inner apron (1x3 sides) | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 18 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Outer apron (1x2 sides) | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 17" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Outer apron (1x3 sides) | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Shelf trim (1x2 sides) | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 17" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Shelf trim (1x3 sides) | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Round tabletop, unfinished, 42–48 in Store-bought (Lowe's/Home Depot). | 1 each | ☐ |
| Bun feet, unfinished, 4-3/4 in Pre-cut. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Surface-mount leg brackets | 4 each | ☐ |
| Hardwood plywood or MDF, 3/4 in (~1/4 sheet) Shelves. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft Leg parts and outer apron. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Leg parts, inner apron, shelf trim. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 bottle | ☐ |
| Finish | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Circular Saw, Speed Square. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Build each leg by nailing a 1x2 and a 1x3 together into an L-shaped section, using glue. The L profile gives you two clean faces at each corner for the aprons and shelves to land on. Make all four identical.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Speed Square. Materials: Hardwood plywood or MDF, 3/4 in (~1/4 sheet), Brad nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Fasten the two plywood shelves to the legs, nailing through the outsides of the legs into the edges of the shelves. The shelves set the base's square footprint, so check they sit level and the legs stay parallel.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Attach the inner apron pieces to the 1x2 faces of the legs with 1-1/4" nails, and nail through the 1x3 legs into the end edges of the apron. Repeat around all four sides. This inner apron is the structural ring and the layer the tabletop will screw into later.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Add the outer 1x3 apron pieces as the finished face, keeping top edges flush. Then trim the shelf edges with the 1x2 shelf-trim pieces. These layers hide the plywood edges and give the base a solid, furniture-grade front.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Round tabletop, unfinished, 42–48 in, Wood screws, 2 in, Finish
Center the base upside down on the underside of the round top and predrill through the inner apron into the top with 2" screws — go slow and watch your depth so you don't drill through the top surface. Sand and finish the base and top together for a consistent look.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set. Materials: Bun feet, unfinished, 4-3/4 in, Surface-mount leg brackets, Wood screws, 2 in
Mount the surface-mount leg plates to the bottom of the base and thread the bun feet in. If your feet didn't come with hanger bolts, skip the plates and instead screw up through the bottom shelf into each foot with a long, predrilled screw so the foot doesn't split.