How To Make A Trestle Table
Sheet of counter grade plywood.
How to make a trestle table. The top can be extended from 88 to 112 and can accommodate up to 12 people. It also uses that force to lock and hold the table together as a unit. Here is what the rough cut walnut looks like when I get it from the supply store.
Cut the bevel edges using a miter saw. Trestle Table Top Build. Place the slab on top of the assembly and adjust the legs and top until the dowels match up with the holes.
This is another beautiful example of a trestle table that manages to blend looks and functionality in a natural way. Place the long 2 x 6 through the trestles between the 2 x 6s and dowels. MAKING THE STRETCHERS PEGS Cut three lengths of 1 12 thick wood 3 wide x 56 long.
Position the trestles 4 from the long point of the 2 x 6. You can use them to make a table a desk or shelves and theyre very easy to pack up and store. How to Build a Trestle Table.
Put 78 dowels unglued in the four holes in the shorter 2 x 4. The top is constructed of 84 walnut which will be milled down to about 15 inches thick. Make sure you measure accurately to get the best tight fit.
With one sheet of plywood you can have a trestle table that can be broken down. Attach to the table. Run the 13 boards through the table saw at 45 to create the miter edge.