Farmhouse Table Frame Build (Farmhouse Table Series 1 of 5) with Carolina Leg Company table legs

Here's video 1 of 5 of this farmhouse style dining table! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on the other upcoming videos of this series!
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*Tools used in this video* (amazon affiliate)
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Mateials:
Legs: From Carolina leg company (see link above)
2x4x8 (x4)
2", 3", 4" screws
Wood glue
Cut list/dimensions: (everything is from a 2x4)
** Build the frame piece by piece, DO NOT PRECUT everything to length first. Measure YOUR own materials/requirements as your dimensions may slightly differ**
Legs - ready to go out of the box, do not modify
Long apron: 62.5" (x2)
Short apron: 31.5" (x2)
Inside support braces: 34 11/16" (or very close)
This was filmed with a GoPro Hero 8 Black and edited in iMovie.
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[@tristannaylor5197]

i really enjoyed your humor and informative video style lol, alot of times woodworking videos are so boring and so serious, i like your style!

[@my_dear_friend_]

FYI, bisquit cutter works well for cutting the slots for the z-clips.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Great suggestion! I don’t have a biscuit joiner but I’ve seen others do that 👍🏻

[@hersoulsetonfire]

I wish I would've seen this video before I built my dining table from scratch last year, this has more info than the two dozen I watched

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks for the feedback, glad it was helpful!

[@MeighanStevens]

Great video! Your content is always nicely detailed and easy to follow

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks! 🤠

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Glad I found this video. I just got the same legs from Carolina Legs. I’ve made smaller console tables. But not a large kitchen table. I have been hesitant to make one. Mostly because I feel like it definitely needs to be more structurally sound and it’s made me nervous. But your base looks super sturdy. Thanks for sharing. Now off to watch the next video.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks for following along, and for the feedback! You're certainly right about the larger tables needing to be sturdy - give it a go and see what you can come up with!

[@johndirtj316]

Great video, definitely gave me some things to consider for my project. I am building a jewelry cabinet for my wife for Christmas. Using Cherry for the body and the Maple legs from Carolina Leg Co. I am definitely going with this method of attachment for my legs.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks John! That would be awesome with cherry and maple!

[@FridayWorkshop]

Great video. That base looks super square.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks buddy! Square was the goal!

[@TheFlhunt21]

Looks great!

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks Forrest!

[@loramcclamrock5549]

very helpful! Thank you so much! I like how you braced around the table legs.😊

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks for the feedback! 👍🏻

[@jimmeeks2632]

Really like this table !!

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks Jim! Stay tuned for parts 2, 3, 4, and 5!

[@Zxt45]

Really good instruction, thank you!

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks David! Glad it was helpful!

[@collef1136]

Amazing and just what I needed to see. Thank you. 😍🙏🏻

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinswoodkraft8539]

Awesome job!

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks Kevin!

[@sdwittmayer3126]

Great Video man! Exactly what I needed. Tyvm

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!

[@skinnydee1886]

I'm going to make a small dining table for my kitchen with the same type of base but, I'll only use (No More Nails), no screws or even nails! I've already built a pantry with 6 shelves, a vanity, and a play gym for my two parrots, plus, I've added shelves to my three closets and kitchen cupboards, only using No More Nails and they're all very strong!

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Sounds like you’ve been busy with the building! Good luck with the table project!

[@skinnydee1886]

@@mmcc_woodshop6288 Thank you.

[@mastermitchell123]

I will be plagiarizing this table for my own home. thanks for putting this series together.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

😆 Plagiarize away! Glad it was helpful and good luck with the build!

[@jjhollenkoppell2975]

this was fun to watch & great step by step instructions to help build my own. I do not have all the huge powertools/gadgets you do, just a dewalt drill, tons of bits (i guess you call them some of which i have no clue what they are for), hammer, lots of screws, cheap no name mini circular saw i am scared to death of, and tons of glue, and a kreg single pocket hole & no name brand sander. But i am will venture on to make the table.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

That’s exactly how I started out! It’s certainly doable without and of the bigger tools, good luck with your built! 👍🏻

[@kriswilson089]

One day I hope that I will be caffeinated enough to work that quickly.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

😂😂 can’t get anything accomplished without coffee!

[@ivancespedes4624]

How much weight capacity do the cross members add? I'm trying to build a pool table and I'm wondering if a 2*4 frame will be enough to withstand the weight of the slate . Any ideas?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

I’m not sure if there is a specific formula for the supportive strength. I would probably opt for thicker legs and the widest/thickest stock you can get for the internal frame.

[@sharukhmatekukikuki-wb9ir]

Nice 🇮🇳✌👍

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks!

[@delwinsmith5795]

Awesome!! Are you not concerned using pocket holes?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks! I feel like pocket holes are fine for this application. Since this video I now use a domino for this joint, but pocket holes should be fine 👍🏻

[@JoelBouchillon]

what length screws did you use to attach the frame to legs, and also when you attached the inside support braces to the frame? I know you already mentioned you used 2", 3" and 4" screws; but, I wasn't quite sure which size screws were used for each brace and legs

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Frame to leg either 3.5 or 4” , inside support braces were probably 2”. Anything longer on the inside supports might come through the apron if they’re sunk in too far

[@tamphan6828]

LoveIt

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Thanks Tam!

[@theraddadinvestor1000]

how do you know where to set the jig for the screws?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

There’s a gauge and adjustment on the jig that lets you select the thickness of whatever stock you’re using. You can always test it on a scrap piece the same size to make sure everything is set properly

[@Engineering_Science]

1:58 - Can I use Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 320 with Classic 2" Face Clamp for making the holes or it has to be the one you are using which is better in making tables?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Yes, the 320 jig will work perfectly, the one I’m using just allows you to go a little faster 👍🏻

[@gregladow3044]

Just have one question when you attached the inside braces between the long side rails what size screws did you use?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

I can’t remember honestly but I would’ve either used 3” or 4” screws. For a structural support joint like that you’ll want to use a longer screw. Either 3 or 4 would be fine

[@ChristyRobinson-y2h]

When do you use the 2 vs 3 vs 4 inch screws?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

There’s no specific rule, I usually use longer screws for the joint that secures the apron into the leg. Smaller screws should be fine for securing the apron together… I would probably use 4” for the leg joint and 3” for the aprons 👍🏻

[@user-cz2yu4gr4x]

How low did you cut on the frame for the z-clips? I know it depends on the size of the clips, but I was wanting your input, please.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

I use a slot cutter router bit, although you could also use the table saw to cut a slot in each apron piece before assembling. Check out this video I did on using the slot cutter router bit kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZupZKqta890hdU

[@lubrew5862]

Hopefully some people see this comment. Running your boards like that through a planer will not make them straight, that’s not how your planet works. Your planer is for thickness and will just make the board a consistent thickness. If the board is already bowed going into the planet it will still be bowed coming out, just a consistent thickness. You can use a planer to make a board straight, but you have to use a sled or another device for the planer to reference off of. FYI nothing wrong with pocket hole joinery. I have used it many times, it’s strong and easy to make.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

You are correct 👍🏻 at the time of this video I didn’t have a jointer and wasn’t aware of how to make/use a planer sled. As the boards I used were relatively straight, this frame turned out just fine doing it this way I also agree 100% with the pocket hole statement. Thanks for watching!

[@ejmcguinness6875]

How many hours would you say the table took to build, start to finish?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Somewhere around 10hrs total 👍🏻

[@celenabutler1]

Where can I find the list of tools and materials used for this project?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

All the tools and dimensions of everything is in the description! Let me know if you’re looking for a specific tool and I’ll post the link 👍🏻

[@cerebralvision]

What type of slot cutter are you using?

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Are you referring to the router bit to cut the groove? If so, it's the 15/32" mortising bit from this set. amzn.to/3QGgmyj

[@cerebralvision]

@@mmcc_woodshop6288 hey thanks for getting back to me. I was asking about the router bit to cut the slots for the z-clips.

[@mmcc_woodshop6288]

Gotcha, it's a 9/16" slot cutting bit. Here's the link to the one I use in the video amzn.to/3FGTyYV

[@cerebralvision]

@@mmcc_woodshop6288 thank you so much!