Build a Scandinavian dining table

Audrey, known as @mmequeenb, wanted to change her square dining table for a rectangular dining table. She decided to challenge herself by making it herself. Thus, she has the satisfaction and pride of having made her furniture from A to Z.

The table that @mmequeenb has made measures 2m20 x 87 m for a height of 74 cm. The cost of the dining table is €350 (wood and table legs included).

Let's go for the DIY of a dining table: large, good value for money, Scandinavian and above all modern.

MATERIAL

• 2 cross legs 71 cm gold
• 6 pine boards of 2m20 x 14.5 cm and thickness 1.8 cm
• 4 cleats of 2m40 thickness 3.8 cm
• 36 4cm screws
• 16 screws of 2 cm + washers to fix the feet on the tabletop
• Screwdriver
• Saw
• Brush
• Hyphenation white paint
• Translucent varnish
• Meter
• 180g sanding paper

DIY RUN

STEP 0

Pay special attention when choosing the boards, especially in the design of the knots and that the boards are not twisted to have a completely flat surface in the final result.

STEP 1

Sand the boards and cleats to remove all roughness from the wood.

STEP 2

Varnish each of the elements (cleats + planks) using a translucent varnish and a brush.

STEP 3

Sand down the varnish using sanding paper, then apply a coat of “caesura” effect paint.< /p>

White lead is like applying paint to a wooden board that will reveal the designs of the wood, i.e. these knots and veins.

STEP 4

Time to move on to assembling the tray. Place the boards in their viewing order.

STEP 5

Cut 2 of the cleats to obtain 2m20 and arrange them at each end, edge to edge and lengthwise.

Cut the 2 remaining cleats to create 4 cleats 79.4 cm long and arrange them widthwise: 2 each ends, edge to edge and 2 in the center, approximately every 73 cm.

This creates a structure that you will come to fix on the board using 36 screws.

STEP 6

Place the legs 20 cm from the edge, center them in relation to the width of the top and secure them using the hinge screws and a screwdriver.

Tip: tuck in the feet up to 30 cm to add additional guests end of table

STEP 7

Let's take care of the finishing touches by adding wood filler to the joint between the structure and the boards. Then by painting the contours of the tray for touch-ups.

THE RESULT

And here's how to make a modern and authentic table in 7 steps for a very specific budget.

Audrey has managed to create the dining table of her dreams, which can accommodate 6 people on a daily basis and 10 when It's necessary. Just place 3 chairs on each side and 2 chairs at each end of the table to achieve this without any difficulty.

Satisfaction and pride are there. So you love your new piece of furniture a little more every day.

For more inspiration in making your dining table, be sure to check out our other DIYs. Here is a small selection that might interest you!

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