How to Build a Counter Height Table

In the fast-paced world we live in it is necessary to eat without indulging in a relaxed mode that accompanies sitting at a dinner table. Counter height tables are perfect for this situation. Place bar stools around it and sit while you get a quick bite to eat or fix lunches for the school children. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Place the 24 inch square piece of plywood on a worktable. Measure in from edges and make marks at 2 inches. Place the framing square on the marks and connect the marks by drawing a line around the perimeter of the plywood.

2

Place the 20-inch square on the worktable and mark it like you did the 24-inch square of plywood only make these marks on 1-inch. Apply glue to the inside area of the square drawn in Step 1. Place the 20-inch piece on top of the 24-inch piece and secure them together with the drywall screws. Be certain to keep the screws inside the 18-inch square you created on the 20-inch piece. This is the platform for the counter height table.

3

Place the two 18-inch squares of plywood on the worktable. Measure and mark them in the center. Drill a countersink hole with the 1-inch paddle bit. Next, drill a hole through them with the 3/16-inch bit. Mark the center of the 4 by 4 post on both ends. Apply glue to the ends of the post and secure the plywood to it with finish nails to hold in place. Insert the lag screw into the pilot hole and tighten it with the socket and ratchet.

4

Place the table top on the workbench. Mark the center and then measure out from the center and make marks at 9 inches around the bottom of the table top. Place the framing square on the marks and draw a line by connecting the marks. Apply glue to the inside of the square, place the post assembly on it and secure them together with the drywall screws.

5

Apply glue inside the lines on the 24/20-inch assembly created in Steps 1 and 2. Place the table/post assembly on the 24/20-inch assembly and secure them to each other with the 1 -inch drywall screws.