DeWALT Thickness Planer (not required, but reduces sanding).DeWALT Miter Saw – it is helpful if the miter saw has a depth stop.Approximate cost of lumber for the table – $85.Top: Varathane Briarsmoke stain, Varathane polyurethane.Base: dark brown stain (dark walnut), vaseline (for the chippy look), Behr ultra pure white paint.4 – 1″ decorative nail heads (also available at Hobby Lobby in small packs).1 – 1″ x 4″ x 8′ board or scraps if you have them.4 – 2″ x 10″ x 10′ boards (common name – actually measures 1 1/2″ x 9 1/4″).Materials (links included for convenience) How to Build a 60 inch Round Table with French Farmhouse Style Pedestal Base I’ll be sharing my thoughts on these tools noted with *. With this build, I’m also reviewing a few tools as part of the #THDprospective program with Home Depot. Plus my belt sander bit the dust, so planing was a real necessity in this case. Planing the boards first makes a smoother top and makes the base fix together better, because some lumber has a little curve.I used these 4×4’s and 4×6’s with cross lap joints, instead of stacking 2×4’s and 2×6’s like I did on the 48″ table, it made assembly quite a bit faster and eliminated the need for wood filler. First off, I had a bunch of 4×4 and 4×6 posts left over from when I fixed my deck slope.Having built a similar table a few years ago, I was able to implement a few “I wish I would’ves” to make the build go smoother and faster. Once in place the wheels will come off :-). This table is inspired by this gorgeous one at Restoration Hardware, but the look was modified for readily available lumber.īTW just ignore the wheels, I put it on wheels to haul it around, and thought it would be easier for her to move too. I went ahead and modified the size of the base for a 60″ round table. She measured the dining space in her house and we decided that a 60″ round table will work the best for her needs. She really likes the 48″ round pedestal table that I built 2 years ago, however they are a family of 7 so that table is way to small for them. I had my sister just younger than me and she was in desperate need of a dining table. My siblings rotate who we give a present to each year. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have caught my stories of this dining table build, I was burning the midnight oil trying to finish it on time for Christmas. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. The 60 inch Round Table – French Farmhouse Style Build includes tool reviews that are sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product.
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