How to Build a Chopping Block Table

Form a rectangular frame from two pieces of 25-inch and two pieces of 10-inch 2-by-2 lumber, with the ends of the 10-inch pieces on the inside of the 25-inch pieces to create the corners.

Drill two pilot holes sized for 2 1/2-inch screws through the 25-inch planks into the ends of the 10-inch planks then secure the frame with 2 1/2-inch screws driven through the pilot holes.

Insert a third 10-inch plank across the middle of the frame, parallel with the other 10-inch planks and attach it to the sides of the 25-inch planks in the same manner.

Turn your chopping block so that the underside is up, then center the frame over the underside of the block.

Drill three evenly-spaced pilot holes through each 10-inch plank into the underside of the block and five evenly-spaced holes through the 25-inch planks into the underside of the block, then secure the frame to the underside of the block with 2 1/2-inch screws driven through the pilot holes.

Insert a 33-inch 4-by-4 lumber plank into each corner of the frame for the legs. The legs will be upside down at this point.

Drill a pilot hole sized for 4-inch screws through each corner of the frame into the legs, one spaced slightly higher than the other so that the paths of the screws don’t cross.

Secure the legs to the frame of the chopping block table with 4-inch screws driven through the pilot holes on each side of the frame corner.

Turn the chopping block table over, so that it stands on its legs, with the block right-side up.