Super Simple Modern Dining Room Table

This is a fun build where I show you how to make a cool modern dining table with sturdy legs that look like welded steel. But they're wood. The table will seat up to 8 people. And as always...Free Plans!
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Portable Drill Guide:
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Pipe Clamps:
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C-Channel 1/8" thick 34" long:
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3/8-16 threaded insert:
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5/16-18 threaded insert:
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Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 310 (Budget Version):
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Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 720 (This is the new design of the one I use most often):
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Spade drill bit set:
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100'' Straight Edge Saw guide:
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DEWALT circular saw:
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DEWALT impact driver & drill:
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DEWALT bit set:
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Gorilla glue:
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6'' Clamps:
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12" Clamps:
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Delta Table Saw:
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[@cfeduke]

I have been jointing and planing some construction wood all weekend for... some display thing my wife wants me to build her for craft shows. I was thinking the pieces I ended up with could almost be used to make a table - then I stumble on this video, and I need a new dining room table. Perfect!

[@tommyweeks8289]

Great looking table and great video as usual. Just downloaded the plans, I have been wanting to build a table for sure and may be one of my first builds in my new shop as soon as I have the electrical run.

[@dandenoth]

Hey, a woodworking video that isn't pushing affiliate links and titling everything with clickbait! It's a breath of fresh air over here.

[@dandenoth]

For the record, I do appreciate the links in the description for the tools you do use!

[@dougjones3490]

Right?! It's just cringewothy to see some of these videos where their clothes, tools, walls, all decorated like they're simping for someone. Showing all the specialty tools to do super basic things.

[@benjamintan2893]

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[@sqnhunter]

@@dougjones3490 Yeah...that really detracts from the basics, they are trying to impress you with!

[@jiojimenez1120]

Wow love that table!!!!

[@TheLarsen62]

This is clearly one of the best channels available as a learning tool for beginners and I really appreciate the clear explanations and the pace of these videos. Hope you keep posting these and thanks a ton for the effort you put into them.

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

Beautiful, simple, and perfectly at home in my kitchen! Thanks!

[@AnalystAndy]

I just bought a table for 1K. It looks great. And it was so cheap! I saved 5k in equipment, 6k annually for the workshop rent, and at least 20 hours of my own time. Nah. Totally fucking with you. Great job, mate.

[@bendavisson1264]

Great table! Instead of the metal brackets, I just screwed in some 1x2 wood beams to the bottom and it works great. I also did a dark walnut stain on the whole table. I wish I could post a photo of the finished product.

[@cheryltaylor107]

I really enjoyed watching ur build something a newbie can make. Love to see you do a coffee table. Thank you for the plans.

[@doug9121]

Great job table looks great, very informative. Nice to see someone giving plans away to everyone for no charge. Thank You and I will continue watching for new things to come.

[@SkydivingSaloka]

Great build! I would definitely recommend gluing in the threaded inserts, adds a lot of strength

[@rondakaycock]

Love that work table!!

[@jimrosson6702]

Very cool turned out beautiful

[@qodesmith520]

What a gorgeous table. Home Depot is getting a visit from me...

[@evertonmeikle7455]

I need a table for my back porch and will make one like this. Love it.

[@ImranKhan-rc1do]

Couldn't be more simple and couldn't be more elegant!

[@mateuszpawlik5522]

I was looking for an idea for wooden legs for my massive, 3m (10 feet) long desk, and I am so glad I saw your video. Thank you.

[@anthonyfusco9768]

That’s a cool looking table. ❤. thank you for posting.

[@Miss_SJay]

I built this table as my very first wood working project and 🥴🥴🥴 It took me FOREVER and I needed a lot of tools that I didn’t already own. I’m just happy to be done. Thanks for the vid and plans!

[@daneasy7656]

Awesome table thank u for keeping it real

[@jameshaulenbeek5006]

Great job it looks amazing

[@tonyking6381]

Was a pleasure to watch. Can't wait to build using your plans.

[@haroldmerrell1257]

It is nice to see someone build something that is that nice out of materials the common newbie can afford and build. Thanks for your content it is very enjoyable and helpful.

[@Amanzi379]

Would a newbie have all the kit he has?

[@shannon1872]

​@@Amanzi379 That's kind of Subjective, but the average home owner will probably have a Drill, sander and circular saw. You can rent the planer, table saw and router from a local tool rental place. Or most can be bought for 100 or less each on Facebook market place. Not to put words in your mouth, but I think I get what you are implying/asking. There are a lot worse offenders on KZbin that say hey you can build this simple thingy for cheap....then bust out a CNC machine, Industrial size planer and lathes and stuff lol. The build here looks nice and is simple to follow ....curious how hard it would be to build matching chairs or a bench seat. I am just kind of getting into this as a hobby and plan to try and build this as my first go at a table. Thanks for the video !!

[@tjcib]

​@@Amanzi379I was thinking the same. Table top isn't $1000, but he uses about $1000 worth of clamps 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelgarcia278]

I just subscribed to your channel. This was the second build video that I've watched and all I can say is that I really enjoyed them. Now I got to make time to watch your other videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@CharmleysChopShop]

If you haven't purchased yet, I highly recommend the delta 36-725T2. I really like mine a lot and it is super quiet. Takes some modifications to get the dust collection perfect but all and all a great table saw

[@johnd5773]

That's a great looking table! I've always been amazed at what can be built with construction lumber when you take the time to let it acclimate and do a bit of milling. I add a few drops of superglue to threaded inserts to help them resist being pulled out from overtightening. Like I said-- great build and thank you for sharing!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

The superglue is a good idea. I’ll have to try that next time I use threaded inserts

[@matkofish6737]

​@@BearMountainBuildsHello, please, what is the manufacturer, model, name of the workbench you have in the workshop? Well thank you.

[@johnisley4578]

Top Work & Explanations !

[@Antonio-vi4bk]

love the video and the continuous effort,great stuff

[@lawts78]

I’m just starting out and want make the dining table for our new dining room. And this is frikin epic! Thanks so much. This is inspiring 👍🏻

[@osmanrodriguez319]

It’s looks beautiful great job👍💪

[@vmoutsop]

Great video. I like that your channel actually builds things as opposed to talking about building products.

[@BsBucWiLD]

Your video is MUCH more helpful than the $10,000 table videos, cause you made a nice inexpensive table... Thanks for the video!!!

[@thewatcher7211]

Can’t wait for your next video 👍🏽

[@macventurezrn7143]

I like that under table brace Idea. Might have to copy that on my next table project. Great Video!

[@gertystanford5578]

hi South Africa here I'm a metal worker trying wood work great tips thanks

[@mattsb5196]

Inspirational. I may give this a try

[@user-lq5up7xh8f]

I used your workbench video to make my workbench, which I made 4' x 8' and I have my Dewalt portable tablesaw in the end of it. So I figured I'd try your dining room table for our daughter. She'll probably want chairs.

[@marshak1926]

Thank you. Nice table

[@xxxescorpio]

I Appreciate the time. Great work by the way!.

[@i12cook]

Hats off mate absolutely BRILLIANT you are extremely talented. Your table looks awesome. Great video 10 out 10. Well done 😊

[@michaelfollett2562]

Awesome content on your channel man! Good work!

[@BuzzardsRoostWoodcraft]

Great build. I’m building my first vanity after watching your vanity video. That’s for the content

[@88rushrocks]

Simple and easy and awesome

[@topsail86]

fun to watch!

[@kathydailey3052]

I loved you video. The directions were easy to understand. Thank you

[@alicat398]

Really clear and good table that many could build. C channel is a great idea. I used scaffold boards once that warped badly and that would of helped. I will try again with the 6x2.

[@MrTokyoholmsey]

Hi from Tokyo. Great design. Just what I was after for the balcony.

[@rudygeorge8048]

This a great tutorial and project. I have an oak church bee I have planed flat and I may give it a go.

[@chrishuesing5663]

man im gonna tell u what iv really enjoyed watchin ur videos. your channel is one of the best iv seen for hobbiest. thank u for doin what u do

[@ivonnebeltran1633]

Love it , I wanted to build my own table,

[@WalterArgueta]

Buying a house soon and this is super inspiring

[@MrHandwerk]

Nice Video! 👍🏻

[@rosariogarcia4080]

Great job.!!!👍 I really liked it.

[@RamonValdez-ki4rm]

Thank you for the video, perfect for what I was looking for. I’ll be building my table and definitely subscribe and look forward to new videos.

[@xbakero4363]

A friend mine built me an office/computer table something similar to this one. He even added a metal bar under the front and back of the table so it won't bend in the middle and also for cable management.

[@SgtStanton]

Even without a planer you can go for a rougher look that will pop with the right stain, I will be building a smaller version of this and honestly will consider building countertops with this design

[@pcer9973]

The comments on some of these woodworking videos are just stupid, acting like over time, you couldn't buy a few second-hand tools. Great table, man, and good ideas. I really appreciate it.

[@vaninamatalevu3753]

Love your work mate awesome.. Watching from Fiji

[@hoanginout]

nice job man! was thinking about building my own dining table so this gave me extra motivation. Appreciate you!

[@barryvenditti614]

This is really clean and simple design,beautiful actually. I wish it were beautifying my home. Job exceedingly well done. Wonderful video too. 😊

[@halimehb4289]

So good

[@cityfiedredneck6841]

Nice results. And not a Festool product in sight! Very refreshing. And a "BTW" .... that was a spade bit you used toward the end. Not a Forstner bit.

[@ickadoll]

This is great video. Thanks for sharing it. Would have been great to see the table in ita forever space at the end of the video.

[@stevekozle7247]

Based on this video…I just subscribed to your channel!

[@ronycampeon]

Good job

[@WoodUCreate]

One thing I was thinking if you did a small 2-3 degree angle on the legs, so that they would "toe-in" from the ends, might give it a nice appearance as well. At first I though you had steel legs, but the wood looks great. Nice build out of common lumber, no time to put a leaf in there...LOL

[@moeali6976]

Nice

[@natanaelagusdharmawan7842]

Waow mantap sangat kreatif sukses selalu GBU

[@MrDazthaman]

Solid content pal... New sub earned

[@KickDrumKid23]

I would highly recommend pocket holes and screws on the underside to keep all the boards together for extra strength.

[@user-oh7ol4xs8y]

Good !

[@yoviss-vsz8851]

Nice job I’ll will build my to good ideas bro

[@user-xr9zd8xo8i]

It is cool

[@pawjeppesen-ifttttricks605]

Looks great. To small details. Would have painted the bolts and washers for the c-channels and legs. And put a stretcher between the bottom of the legs.

[@donnaschultz8032]

Beautiful. Would love to do things like that, but lacking the tools.

[@ChrisHornberger]

100% of that can be done with basic hand tools; just takes longer.

[@user-hd7yq8ww1u]

Awesome video and very well explained. Only true experts can share the information in the most concise way. What about some matching chairs with a similar leg structure?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I might build some chairs someday

[@seeboombeatzofficial6620]

nice

[@sflagg0817]

Another great video, I’ve seen many of your videos all great and it just hit me, has anyone ever told you resemble Andy I think his name is on Modern Family probably just me anyway thanks for sharing

[@CAMEO1955]

Very nice table ! could you use this table outside , like you said lumber is so high . Thanks for your time T / C 😎

[@davegravel3740]

My workplace needs a new table in the break room. This is perfect but will be made with the 2x4s they use the the pallets. Benches too. The challenge will be getting straight boards with no bark. Every so often they get a decent bundle.

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Good luck!

[@KayNinjaPrime4]

Awesome job! Glad I found your channel! #Subbed

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Welcome aboard!

[@edithmillan1094]

Love it!! I just need to buy all those tools and learn how to use them and then I will make my own table 😢😅..

[@BearMountainBuilds]

You got this!

[@benthekeeshond545]

I love the clear polyurethane stain to retain the natural look of wood.

[@MeanGuy0109]

Thanks for you content, I find it helpful and it's good to see that for someone who is new to wood working doesn't have to spend thousands of dollars to create nice things.

[@Zainabsdreams]

I need her study itself this

[@Gr1dSh7ftR]

this is awesome!- except i dont have all those clamps and a table saw anymore cuz i moved and had to sell all my woodworking stuff and there's no point in re-buying all of it just so i can make the one custom size table top I need for my home studio... ;-/... but otherwise i'd totally do this. great video!

[@travisblogstravis4367]

Hey one thing you can do is do the table I. Sections so it’s small enough to send through your planer and then glue up each section after that

[@jimmyPOUFAJones]

I use construction lumber for most of my projects.

[@kenburgess4990]

I really like this table. I don't have a workbench large enough to clamp up the table top boards. How would you do it if you didn't have the large surface to clamp the boards together?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I would recommend the pipe clamps I used and put them on the floor. I’ve built many things just on my floor

[@mustangnut351]

Thank you very much for this build. Great instructions and easy to follow. I am an avid follower! Thank you again!!

[@am2dan]

Looks really nice, and it looks really doable. Thanks for some good ideas. I didn't see where you allow for wood movement when attaching the legs. Drilling the holes for both bolts and the washers a bit oversized might be a good idea, so the bolts could move a bit as the table top expands and contracts across its width. Or did I miss something?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

The holes for the bolts that mount the legs should have enough clearance to allow for some expansion

[@sqnhunter]

Its a good functional design. Very presentable. I recently made 4 large wood top tables for an extension to my BBQ Garden Restaurant. I used the same technique to make the table top...but used 2 1/2" 14 gauge metal tube for the legs, exactly as you did with wood. Like yourself, I would have gone with wood, except my workers are known to regularly drag the tables across the gravel base when cleaning up. Lazy buggers. It also saved having to use the channel brackets, as we attached the top directly to the tube frame. I have to say, you do make it look a bit easier than what it really is!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Great idea with the tubes!

[@lanti3904]

Please build a dinner table for big family, ❤ from India

[@xxxescorpio]

Do you have a video on how to create just the legs for a dining table. By the way great ... great looking table..

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I don’t have a video that’s dedicated to making the legs but I do cover it in this video

[@user-yu9nx6us3i]

Hello!This table is amazing!You did a great job!I would love to build my own table as well,but I wonder how much did it cost overall.

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Counting hardware and wood it cost around $90 to build

[@MordorOrc59]

so around 2000$ in materials if your missus asks! (1900$ to buy new tools=

[@ibulgaria7768]

Good job ! Love it =) Would like to see some good desk + bookshelf :)

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I’ve got something like that coming up eventually

[@ibulgaria7768]

@@BearMountainBuildsThanks !

[@naziruarafat1603]

Great video.. Love from Uganda here in kampala.. Am looking foward to build my own dining.. Soon. Thanks its a gread vide.. But have a question... IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE PINE WOOD? Thank you

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Construction lumber in the USA is pine so yes you can because that’s what I used!

[@misterm7086]

Great build video. How’s the table holding up so far? No racking, etc? Thanks for sharing! Be well!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

It’s doing great in my dining room and I haven’t had any issues!

[@johnbarker8504]

Great video! Happy/sad/happy/sad board alignment for top boards?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Yep it was something I should have mentioned in the video

[@neilsun554]

Very nice video. I love it. May I know how long it will take me as a beginner to complete it if I follow the exact process by watching the instruction video if any ?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Really depends on the person I’d budget at least 3-4 days