How to Make a Country Table

Country decorating adds warmth and charm to a home, and you don't have to live on a farm to create a country atmosphere. Country furniture is welcoming and inviting. Benches, stools, handcrafted end tables, and a fancy hutch all add to the country tone. Why not spruce up your home with a custom-made country table that takes almost no time at all? Follow a few simple steps, and soon you'll be adding a little country charm to your kitchen. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Purchase four pieces of 2-by-2 material for the table legs. Cut the legs each about 2 1/2 feet, or 32 inches, long. It is important that the legs are all the same length in order to avoid a wobbly table. Measure and cut carefully.

2

Purchase a large piece of plywood for the table top. The size of the plywood will depend on how large you want the country table to be. A nice-sized country table would run about 5 feet by 3 feet by 2 inches thick.

3

Lightly sand the table top and legs. Country tables look great left in their natural wood finish, but they look even better when sanded and stained. To add additional character to your table, round all four edges and corners of the table.

4

Attach two 4-inch L-shaped brackets to the tops of each leg using a wood screw; the brackets should be on opposite sides of each leg. Screw the bracket in with one side of the bracket extending down the leg and the other side of the bracket flush with the top of the leg, extending out. This piece will attach to the table top.

5

Turn your table top upside down on the ground. Using wood screws, screw the brackets to the underside of the table top.