Conference Table
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BUILD NOTES
MATERIALS
Looking for a big new project? How about building your own conference
table? Our plan will show you how to create a table that wouldn’t be out
of place in the boardroom, but can easily be created in your garage.
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Think you’re up to the task? Let’s get started.
(6) 3/4” 4’x8’ sheets Birch Plywood
(10) 1”x3”x10’ Maple stock
Wood filler
Sandpaper
Stain
Lacquer
Nails, screws and glue
TOOLS
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Circular Saw
Miter Saw
Table Saw
Drill/driver
Impact driver
16 and 18 gauge nailer
Compressor and hose
Random Orbit Sander
Belt sander
Staining tools (rags, rollers, brushes)
Sprayer for lacquering
Pencil
Framing square
Tape measure
Safety glasses
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THE FRAME
122 1/4”
Q
R
Q
B
M
A
6 1/8”
H
11 1/2”
F
R
Q
J
M
C
M
J
F
H
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B
26 1/4”
A
10 1/4”
34 1/2”
M
19”
34 1/2”
H
11 1/2”
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THE LEGS
Let’s start by building the legs. They’re essentially four pieces of birch ply nailed
together with additional smaller pieces used for support nailed in at the top and
bottom. There is also some maple trim added at the bottom for decoration.
36”
E
B
D
E
B
C
A
E
36”
B
C
F
H
11 1/2”
A
D
F
E
B
H
34 1/2”
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18”
34 1/2”
11 1/2”
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CUT LIST
BIRCH PLY
A
A
A
A
A
A
28.5” X 30”
28.5” X 30”
28.5” X 30”
28.5” X 30”
28.5” X 30”
28.5” X 30”
B
28.5” X 10”
B
28.5” X 10”
D
D
B
28.5” X 10”
D
D
B
28.5” X 10”
C
28.5” X 16.5”
C
28.5” X 16.5”
5” X 15”
11.5” X 3.5”
F
F
11.5” X 3.5”
F
F
H
H
H
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
F
G
18” X 3.5”
G
MAPLE STOCK
H
11.5” X 3.5”
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5” X 8.5”
3.
1.
D
E
B
E
B
C
Cut 45° angles on the long ends of pieces A, B and C using a table saw.
This will allow for a perfect miter joint on the edges of the legs.
2.
Use wood glue and a 16 gauge nailer to attach each piece.
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Add in support pieces D and E at the top and bottom using wood glue
and a nailer.
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4.
Fill all of the holes with wood putty before you move on.
5.
Add on the decorative maple trim around the bottoms. Join them together
with miter cut each end.
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THE BRACES
Now that the legs are built, create the braces. They have essentially the same
construction process as the legs. Aside from size, the only major differences are
the additional supports inside and maple trim on both ends.
L
I
L
L
M
K
L
K
K
M
J
M
K
M
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36” X 10”
I
36” X 23.75”
I
36” X 23.75”
I
36” X 23.75”
11.5” X 8.5”
I
36” X 23.75”
J
J
J
36” X 10”
36” X 10”
K
K
K
22.25” X 8.5” 22.25” X 8.5” 22.25” X 8.5”
K
K
22.25” X 8.5” 22.25” X 8.5”
M
L
L
J
MAPLE STOCK
K
22.25” X 8.5”
22.25” X 8.5”
BIRCH PLY
M
L
L
M
M
L
L
M
11.5” X 8.5”
M
L
L
M
M
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6.
I
K
K
J
J
I
K
J
Take pieces I and J and make a 45° angle cut along the sides. Just like
the legs, this will allow the edges to be mitered together.
I
7.
Attach the last I piece using using glue and your nailer.
K
J
J
9.
I
Assemble one I piece and two J pieces, then screw in support pieces K
in the middle.
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Add on the maple trim on either side. Same process as before: Miter
joint, attach with glue and screws.
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THE TABLETOP
Now that the legs and braces are built you can focus on the tabletop.
Q
R
P
N
Q
O
N
Q
R
P
Q
S
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N
O
60” X 48”
36” X 48”
BIRCH PLY
N
P
60” X 48”
P
18” X 48”
Q
Q
R
3.5” X 49.5”
R
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3.5” X 122”
S 75” X 48”
MAPLE STOCK
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10.
12.
Connect the tabletop together. Attach an N piece to an O and a P piece
with screws from the bottom. Then attach piece S, a 3/4” maple stock,
with glue and a nailer to the O and N piece. This will provide a nice seam
in the middle.
S
N
R
P
N
O
Q
P
R
Q
Now attach the other N and P piece together.
Finally, attach piece N to O and you’ve got your self a tabletop. Remember
to screw in everything from the bottom.
Sand the outer edges to insure a consistent smooth surface.
13.
11.
R
Now add trim pieces R to the sides of the birch ply. This will give the
edge a nice smooth finish.
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Stain every surface twice.
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14.
Now add on the lacquer. Use a sprayer and compressor to apply three
coats evenly. Lighting sand the surface with steel wool between each
coat. This helps smooth out any bumps without removing the lacquer.
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The final step! Here’s how everything should fit together:
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15.
Screw support pieces K on the braces into the sides of the legs.
16.
Now attach the tabletop to the legs using glue and screws. The easiest
way to go about this is attaching everything with the table upside down.
Screw support pieces D and E on the legs to pieces P and O on the
tabletop.
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We’d love to see what you came up with in constructing your very own conference
table. Log on to Facebook.com/Craftsman and show us what you’ve got!
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