How Do You Make A Wooden Farm Table?
The farm table is an American tradition. They were often built by the families who intended to use them–not by cabinetmakers–resulting in a simple but strongly constructed piece of furniture tailored to individual needs. Almost anyone with simple woodworking skills can build one. The six-foot farm table described here follows that tradition. It is built from standard dimension pine lumber, using simple butt joinery and box nails. Screws may be substituted if desired, but box nails suit this rustic style. Attach one of the side rails to two of the legs. The top edge of the side rail will be even with the top of the legs, and it will form a 90-degree angle with the sides of the legs. Spread a layer of glue between the leg and rail where they overlap, and use three box nails to secure each end of the rail to a leg. The nails should not form a straight line with each other; stagger them, to reduce the possibility of splitting the wood. Use the damp cloth to remove any glue that squeezes
