Shop List
2 - 1"x10" @ 6'
2 - 1"x4" @ 6'
2 - 2"x"2 @ 8'
2 - 2"x4" @ 8'
Cut List
1"x10" - 4 @ 36" (these are your tabletop pieces, so make sure they are all the same length)
1"x4" - 2 @ 33.5" / 2 @ 34"
2"x2" - 4 @ 33.5" / 4 @ 12.75" non-parallel 45 degree cut (distance between long points)
2"x4" - 4 @ 29.25"
Tools Used (click here for a list of our favorite tools)
Miter Saw (could use any saw)
Kreg Jig
1.25" Kreg Screws
Power Drill
Power Sander (could use sanding blocks by hand)
Angle & Carpenter Squares
Level
Clamps
Nail Gun (could use hammer or screws)
2" nails

I used my trusty Kreg Jig to create the pocket holes, set to a 3/4" thick board and using 1.25" Kreg screws.




Next up are the table legs. I used 2 pocket holes on the inside of the table, but found that alone to be wobbly. So I went back and used 2 nails per leg, from the outside of the box. It worked perfectly and the table is incredibly sturdy.

Once sanded, vacuum or brush off the sawdust and then wipe with a rag to make sure that the surface is clean.

My process for stain is to use a wood conditioner, then stain, then a water-based polycrilic sealant. For paint, I typically go for a all-in-one product that is low odor and quick dry. Valspar is one that I use often.