Reggie Parry
My wife suggested to come up with a design and build a functional table considering the floor layout. Their small dining area sits right next to the kitchen with cabinets that divide the two. I made sure that the lid on the bench could be easily opened without hitting the table.
I used regular 4×4 construction lumber from Home Depot that was cut at 45 degrees and intertwined together in a bundle.
The table design works well and does not block the entrance to the corner bench. This area is where many memories are made and a place that is utilized more than a lot of furniture around the house.
If you happen to have a smaller house, this table can be used for many purposes besides food: have private conversations, play board games, or children can do their homework as well. Choosing the right furniture is very important, which in turn will make the room even more comfortable.
Also, kids tend to eat a wider variety of foods and are less picky.
Families that eat together have a stronger bond, that’s when they reconnect after their diverse activities throughout the day.
You also might be interested in DIY wooden bar stools for this table set as well. The plans are embedded on the webpage for free, but if you would like to support the website, you can pay a small fee to purchase the printable PDFs.
Dining Table with Cross Legs If you are feeling generous today, you could give a small tip to help me create more projects. Then drill pocket holes using Kreg Jig that is set to 3/4″ thick board.
Assemble the top boards together using 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. To attach the remaining legs, take 4×4 board and cut four pieces to 20 3/8″ in length at 45 degrees as shown in the picture.
Then place the lower 4×4 leg against the horizontal line and attach it using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. The other two supporting boards would need to be placed so that the legs would land on them and attach these using 2″ wood screws as well.
If you prefer to cover up the pocket holes, take 3/8″ dowels and cut 16 pieces to 2″ in length. Dip the dowel into wood glue and hammer it inside the pocket hole. Using a random orbital sander, sand around the dowel area to make it smooth.
