A simple way to build a base for a table

Create an inexpensive 4” x 4” center post by screwing (2) 2”x4”x19 pieces of wood together.

Legs provide stability in 4 directions.

Screw (4) 2”x4”x12” boards into the center post for legs.

Measure Twice, Cut Once!

Cut (40) 1" x 2" x 8” boards.

Cut a 16”x16” board and cut your 2”x2” boards to the size that will fit around the finished tabletop like a border.

You will also need (4) 1”x2” lengths cut to fit around the top of the center post like molding.

Herringbone Pattern Down the Middle

Lay your 1”x2”x8” boards in a herringbone pattern on top of your 16”x16” board and attach them using a nail gun.

Saw off What's Outside of the 16" x 16" Board

Finish the rest of the pattern, but using the herringbone "spine" as a grid to create the alternating pattern.

When complete. trim off excess herringbone boards using a table saw.

Stain (or Paint) Tabletop to Desired Shade 

Stain your herringbone tabletop using a chip brush and a rag or spray it on if desired.

Use a Paint Sprayer for a Smooth Finish

I used the Wagner FLEXiO 4000 for this project and I really loved how well it worked and how fast it was! The finish is perfect too! (I am sharing more reasons that I love this paint sprayer on my blog post here.)

Prevent Accidental Overspray with a Paint Shelter

Set up a paint spray tent and prepare your paint by stirring it. Use a strainer to put it in the paint holder of your paint sprayer. If you have a paint container liner, use that. It saved me a lot of time!

For Best Coverage, Paint Spray Two Coats

Spray the table base, tabletop border pieces, and the molding pieces to connect the two with two coats of black paint. Spray with two coats of paint and let dry completely.

Order of Assembly

• When everything was dry, I used a Kreg Jig to put the table together by attaching the tabletop boards to each other and also to the herringbone tabletop.
• Then I used the Kreg Jig to attach the molding pieces onto the bottom of the tabletop.
• Then I put the tabletop onto the table base and attached it together by screwing the molding pieces into the base.

This sponsored post was created by Simply Designing. If you want more details about the supply list used, the paint sprayer I used (and why I love it so much) and this project. Be sure to visit my blog.