How To Build Trestle Table Legs
This is how I make my 3x3 table or bench legs using only 2X4s and wood glue.
How to build trestle table legs. The top is constructed of 84 walnut which will be milled down to about 15 inches thick. Most lumber stores dont carry what we needed so we decided to DIY it. Trestle Table Top Build.
Run the 13 boards through the table saw at 45 to create the miter edge. We set our table saw blade at 45 degrees and set up the fence to maintain as much of the width as possible. Check out how I built this simple set of trestle table legs using some 12 plywood planks leftover from our house flooring project.
Make sure you measure accurately to get the best tight fit. It can can be set up or taken apart in a minute or two using no tools a. You can use them to make a table a desk or shelves and theyre very easy to pack up and store.
Screw in the 35mm screws in the pre-drilled ends and using your square ensure the cross member is perpendicular to the legs. Now that you have made the legs lay them down so they are end on end with the cross members facing up. Here is what the rough cut walnut looks like when I get it from the supply store.
Attach to the table top using wood glue and finish nails. Repeat this process for the opposite side of the trestle. We recommend you to cut out a rectangle inside the legs so you can fit.
Build the legs out of 26 lumber and drill pocket holes at both ends. Free plans by Jen Woodhouse and step-by-step tutorial by Anikas DIY Life. It is suitable for dining or as a work table.
