How Do You Build A Folding Leaf Dining Table?
Do you and your family have frequent get-togethers or dinner parties but don’t want a huge table taking up your dining room all the time? This article walks you through step-by-step instructions on building a folding leaf dining room table 8 feet long and 4 feet wide with an old-fashioned look. All that is required in accomplishing this task are a few carpentry tools, lumber, wood stain or paint of your choice and hardware. Divide the plywood into three sections. Draw parallel lines 1 foot in from both 4-foot sides so you have a 4-by-1-foot rectangle on each end of the plywood. Cut these sections with the circular saw for the folding leaves of your table. Cut both 4-by-4s in half. You now have four sections that are 3 feet long each. These are the table legs. Cut the 2-by-4 into 4-foot sections. Cut two 3-foot-9-inch sections of 2-by-4. Cut two 4-foot-6-inch sections of 2-by-4 for part of the support frame that holds up the leaves. Cut two 6-foot sections of 2-by-4. These are removable
