How hard is it to build your own DIY farmhouse table?

Though you may not have thought it at first, a DIY farmhouse table is particularly easy to build, especially when you can create a free plan of your room with HomeByMe and then design the table to fit in there perfectly using our MakeByMe furniture tool. Thanks to other members of our DIY community, you can get valuable simple design ideas that kick start the process for thinking about your table design. Once your creative juices are flowing and you’ve got a design established, it’s simply a matter of following the instructions generated by the MakeByMe solution. This shows you how to build and realize your DIY farmhouse table plans, no matter what level of DIY experience you have.

Building a farmhouse table DIY style

A DIY farmhouse table can be constructed in many different forms, ensuring it will fit perfectly into your home. For instance, we love a classic rustic farmhouse dining table for your dining room or dining area. When building a farmhouse table, start by thinking about the material: solid wood is a robust choice, no matter what style you decide to build as part of your DIY farmhouse table project. Here vintage woods really stand out. Furthermore, reclaimed lumber materials such as cedar, oak, and pine as well as store-bought lumber offer solid and reliable options to build this table.

Then turn to the design. You can never go wrong with classic designs for farmhouse tables such as Parsons tables, trestle tables, or the characteristic X-shaped forms for the legs that instantly ensure the table has that farmhouse look.

Once you have settled on the design and style, building the farmhouse table itself has never been easier thanks to modern technology solutions. In the MakeByMe by HomeByMe custom furniture tool, for example, you can get detailed instructions including cut lists and material lists to ensure that any DIY projects of this nature turn out exactly as you want them to.

How to DIY a chunky farmhouse table

A chunky farmhouse table is the archetypical look for a DIY farmhouse table. Be this a simple tabletop on block legs that are joined with simple pocket holes (joinery method), or a chunky coffee table with larger planks of wood and matching side tables. To make something chunky, you need to think about where you can add additional depth and width within the design of the table. The center posts, feet, and legs of the table can all be crafted in thick, solid wood for an impactful final product. Consider bench-style seating around a chunky dining table to balance out the bold and striking design.

When creating your own farmhouse dining table within a furniture tool like the MakeByMe design solution, you can easily drag and drop materials to come up with a simple plan. Using solid wood also makes the final design easy to build. You can view real-life materials within the solution or acquire solid wood yourself, as well as getting inspiration from plans that other members of the design community have already created. Then view your design in your virtual home, organizing your chunky farmhouse table in a way that coordinates with all the other pieces in the design area. Remember DIY projects do not have to adhere to a strict design approach or methodology. Utilize your creativity and imagination to come up with an easy to build simple plan for the farmhouse table design.

Make a homemade farmhouse table your way

Following plans for a DIY farmhouse table means you get simple and straightforward instructions for each part of the process. With MakeByMe, you will receive lists of the tools and materials that are needed before you start the project, then you will be guided every step of the way.

After completing the construction of your homemade farmhouse table, you can also add finishing touches. This is a compelling part of the project that allows you to add your personal touch, either leaving the wood as it is or applying a simple varnish or a paint job to it. Consider spray painting the legs with a darker shade and combining with a paler wood for the tabletop to give a more urban, modern and fresh look to the traditional farmhouse table.

Designing a DIY outdoor farmhouse table for your home

As with all DIY farmhouse table designs and builds, when building an outdoor farmhouse table you need to consider the wood and the fact that wood tends to slightly expand and contract with the change of seasons. It is a prudent idea to place washers in between wood pieces to ensure water can run off and cope with the changing weather conditions that occur throughout the year. Ensure that you consider paint and the usage of several coats not only on the wood but also on the hardware to ensure the durability and longevity of your DIY outdoor farmhouse table and protect it from the elements.

Go to HomeByMe to design and build your DIY farmhouse tables

Just thinking about DIY farmhouse tables has left us brimming with inspiration! These striking wooden pieces of furniture are a great way to try your hand at some DIY and explore the possibilities of the HomeByMe 3D room planner and the MakeByMe custom furniture tool. Let’s get started!