Minimalist Modern Dining Table Pedestal for Round or Square Tabletop
Build your own modern table base pedestal for a round or square table! This is a free project plan with step by step diagrams, instructional video and shopping and cut lists. It's easy to customize to use as a coffee table base or change the size for a different base. Pairs well with 48", 54" and 60" round tabletops. from
Specifications
| Project type | Dining Table Plans |
|---|---|
| Room | dining room |
| Difficulty | Advanced |
Dimensions
Use the size-specific shopping and cut lists below.
Shopping List
- 1 - 48", 54" or 60" round tabletop, 1-1/2" thickness (free tutorial here)
- 1 sheet of 3/4" plywood in matching wood veneer
- 10 feet of 1x4 boards, square edge, matching wood species
- 1-1/4" brad nails
- 1-1/4" pocket hole screws
- wood glue
- mending plates if tabletop is 1-1/2" thick
Cut List
- 4 - 3/4" plywood @ 16" wide x 28-1/2"
- 4 - 3/4" plywood @ 15-1/4" wide x 28-1/2"
- 4 - 1x4 @ 28-1/2"
- plywood scraps to reinforce, 2" wide
Tools
- measuring tape
- square
- pencil
- safety glasses
- kreg-jig
- drill
- compound miter saw
- table saw
- nailer
- sander
Step-by-step Instructions
Rip the plywood into two strips 16" wide and one strip 15-1/4" wide.
Then cut the strips into 8 pieces, all 28-1/2" long. You'll need a fourth piece that is 15-1/4" wide, so rip one of the 16" wide pieces down.
Drill 3/4" pocket holes along one edge of the 15-1/4" wide pieces as shown.
Build four leg sets as shown, joining one of the 15-1/4" wide pieces to one of the 16" wide pieces.
Step 3
Join the four leg sets together with the 1x4s on the ends with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue.
Step 4
Reinforce the joints with scrap 3/4" plywood pieces and 1-1/4" brad nails and glue.
Add mending plates to the top to attach the tabletop.
For a tabletop that is only 3/4" thick at attachment points, pieces of scrap 3/4" plywood can be used instead of the mending plates.
Round Dining Table Top Tutorial
Here is the tutorial for building a round top as shown in this plan and video.
Banquette Plans as Shown in Photos
Here is my plans for the banquette that is shown in the photos and video.
Finishing
Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.
Source (temporary): https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/minimalist-modern-dining-table-pedestal-round-or-square-tabletop