How to Make Farmhouse Kitchen Tables

Arrange two of the 2-by-6-foot boards to run parallel to one another set 3 feet apart resting on their 2-inch width. Place the other two boards of the same size perpendicularly also on their 2-inch width at each end to cap the first two boards and form a square.

Make the boards flush at each corner. Insert two screws through each corner to connect the square frame unit together. Run a bead of wood glue down the inside seam of the corners for added strength.

Hold one 3-by-3-inch post upright and press it into one inside corner of the frame with the frame resting on a flat surface. Screw two screws through both corner boards and into the sides of the post to secure the post. Run glue along both seams on the side of the post where it touches the boards. Repeat this step with the three other posts so they are pointing up in the air at the remaining corners. Leave the frame for one hour so the glue can dry.

Rotate the frame and table legs so it sits upright with the frame suspended off the ground and the legs supporting the structure. Place all four of the 10-inch boards across the length of the frame so they run parallel to the first two original boards. Adjust the boards until they run flush to one another at each end, are set ¼-inch apart, and have an even overhang off the frame on both sides of the table and at each end of the table.

Insert screws through the 10-inch boards and into the square frame underneath to secure the table top boards to the frame. Space the screws every 5 inches. Make sure you are driving the screws into the frame below as you work.

Sand over the entire surface and frame of the table to smooth the wood. If desired, apply a wood stain and let it dry, and/or use a clear sealant and allow the sealant to dry thoroughly.