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How to make a dining table from scratch?

Submitted by Samthdseo1 on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 10:01

 Are you feeling bored? Then he is the right place
you are in. We have got a perfect job for you. We are here to discuss a very
exciting project. Today we will build a dining table. 

 

Tools that you require for this project are:-

  • Table saw
  • router
  • Barclays
  • Round over bit
  • 1-1/4'Foster bit
  • Mitre Saw
  • Long1/4' bit
  • drill
  • orbital sander
  • 16-gauge nail gun
  • circular saw
  • Wood glue
  • 3' locking casters
  • MDF
  • 2' nails
  • wood screw
  • boards
  •  flat washers

 

LET"S GET STARTED

 

  1. Cut The Lumber

 

First and foremost cut the number as per the steps
given below:-

  • take 5 boards,2*8*10," premium grade
  • 4 boards.4*4*8', premium-grade
  • 4*$ for the base of the table
  • 2 94" long supports ( square both the ends)
  • 2 30" bottom brace4s
  • 2 29-1/2" top braces
  • 2 18" middle uprights ( connects the top and bottoms braces)
  • 2*8*10s for the tabletop, 5 6-1/2"*112"( rip boards to
    6-1/2", then square both ends to 112")
  • 2*4*8', 4 1/2"* 2*8'( rip board into 1/2" slices ')
  • 3/4"*4"8' MDF for the tabletop base one
    30-1/2"*8'(rip sheet to 30-1/2")

The middle uprights and the long supports are
mandatorily meant to be square. 

 

2.      BUILDING THE UPRIGHTS

 Take one of the 22-2/4" upright on a
flat surface. Then tie and place the bottom upright in a position that the
forms the base. Make two holes through the upright into the bottom brace. This
drilling process must be fine in such a way that pieces are square. Then take
wood glue and 6" lead screw and attach the bottom brace to the upright. Then
flip the L and the other upright in such a way to the other side of the bottom
that it forms U shape. Then repeat this process to attach the top brace to the
upright forming a rectangle.

 

3. CONNECTION OF THE SUPPORTS AND LEGS

 Take the middle upright the centre of the
bottom brace and the other end of the centre to join them with wood glue.
Repeat the same with the upright. Now you will have vertical support in the
middle of the rectangle that is formed and that forms one of the legs.

 

4. Attachments

 Then attach the base plates to the end of the
uprights with wood glue. Take the four casters to the base plates with 1"
to 1-1/2" pan head screws. Then cute the centre of MDF on the top of the
table bottom and paste it with wood glue and 2" wood. 

 

5. JOINING

Join the 2*8s and use a router to make 1/2"
dado 1" deep by both the dies on 3 of the 2*8s and the side of the other
2. Glue the 1/2"*"*8' strip. Lastly, join the edges. 

 

6. SAND THE TOP

 

As the wood glue dries and sands the tabletop. This
is to be done by a router.

 

7. ATTACH THE TOP MDF

Centre the tabletop on the MDF and glue it. 

 

So these is one way to escape boredom and utilise
time to decorate the house. There are several other short DIYs for a
round dining table, modern dining chairs, dining chairs, Computer
desk etc. These are also very easy yet helpful.