# How to Make a Bamboo Table
Things You'll Need
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Carpenter's glue
- Veneer adhesive
- Clamps
- Circular saw
- Screwdriver
- Screws
- Orbital sander
- Sandpaper of various weights
- 3/4-inch, 3-ply bamboo paneling, 4 feet by 8 feet
- Piece of matching bamboo veneer
- Pre-cut square table legs
Instructions
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Purchase your bamboo and other supplies at a home improvement store.
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Cut the top piece 16 inches wide by 36 inches long. If you need a longer table, you can adjust the length, but width should stay the same.
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Cut two pieces of 3/4-inch wood to a length of 32 inches by 3 inches wide. Cut two pieces to a length of 14 inches by 3 inches wide.
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Sand all the pieces of wood you'll be working with. Start with a heavy sandpaper and work down to the finest-grain sandpaper until the wood is smooth.
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Form a rectangle with the two pieces of 32-inch bamboo and the 14-inch pieces. Drill holes in each end, run a bead of carpenter's glue, then screw together to construct a box.
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Attach this box to the underside of the large piece of bamboo, Pre-drill holes and screw on an angle using 2 1/2-inch screws that do not penetrate the surface of the wood.
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Cut veneer to fit the square legs. Attach with the proper adhesive and clamp together. Allow to dry.
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Attach legs to the box at each corner. Pre-drill holes and use 2 1/2-inch screws.
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Apply several coats of polyurethane to finish.
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