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DIY Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaves (with Plans!)

By Courtney 56 Comments

Ever dreamed of having your own farmhouse table but didn’t want to spend a fortune? Well now you can! Keep on reading for details and plans, too!

DIY Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaves

DIY Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaves

Oh mannnn, you guys. I am SO EXCITED to share today’s post with you all!

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A couple of months ago, Jay set out to start building our brand new table for the house.

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We decided on a farmhouse table and, being the handy guy that he is, we figured it would be cheaper and more fun (for him!) to make one ourselves. We must have looked at hundreds of tables, but none of them were quite exactly what we were looking for.

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Unfortunately, we didn’t really document the process all along with building it, but Jay did take the time to draw up the plans again that he created so that I could share them with all of you!

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Click here for plans and materials list for DIY Farmhouse Table with Extension Leaves!

Farmhouse table plans

Click here for Full Detailed Instructions!

Farmhouse table instructions

**Files above were uploaded via Dropbox. You don’t need a Dropbox account to view or download them, and you can simply direct download them to your computer! If anyone is having trouble with accessing/downloading, please let me know ASAP!

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Not only that, but he also put together a rough estimate of how much the entire project cost…and it was less that $300, including a new $60 Kreg tool (which is 100% recommended for this…no nail holes!).

LUMBER

  • 2×6 = $6×7= $42
  • 2×4 = $2.50×5 = $12.50
  • 2×3 = $2×4 = $8
  • 4×4 = $11×2 = $11
  • 2×2 = $10.25×2 = $20.50

After Tax about $105 in lumber

SCREWS & MATERIALS

  • #8 x 2 1/2″ = $8
  • #8 x 2″ = $8
  • #8 x 1 1/4″ $8
  • Kreg Heavy-Duty Pocket Hole Jig = $60
  • Kreg 2″ screws 100 pack = $8
  • Gorilla Wood glue = $4
  • Stainable wood putty = $7
  • Sand Paper (40 – $3.40 // 60 – $3.40 // 100 – $3.40 // 150 – $3.40 // 220 – $3.40)
  • Sanding Sponge, 220 grit = $4.67
  • L-brackets 2 pack of 4 – 1 1/2″ = $2.70
  • 2 – 3″ Foam paint brush = $1.94
  • 1 lb. Roll of White Knit Rags = $4.28
  • Stain – (we had a quart leftover from when we stained our stair railing, but we used Sherwin Williams Burnished Walnut!)
  • Primer – Kilz 2 = $17
  • Glidden Premium interior paint (1 quart) = $9.97 (*We used Antique White)
  • 1 – 2 1/2″ Wooster Pro Nylon Polyester Angle Sash brush – $12.47
  • Polycrylic – $18

TOTAL COST = ~ $230–$300 (depending on what materials you already have)

I seriously do love the table, and I think it fits just perfectly in our home. But my favorite part is the extension leaves that Jay built in!

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The two end pieces of the table pull out…

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And they stay in place thanks to the quick installation of some dowels.

 

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We installed 4-inch dowels (1/2-inch diameter) through the inner frame into the slider. The hole was about 2-3 inches in depth and the dowel was 4 inches in length.

Once extended, you add in the leaves (2×12) giving you an extra TWO FEET of table!

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Slide it on, shut, insert your dowels, and you’ve now got a table just over 6 feet long!

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Ta Da!

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So if you’ve ever thought about making your own table, feel free to give ours a try! And if there’s anything we left out, please just let us know and we’ll be happy to help!

We hope you enjoy!

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I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Brynn says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:40 am

    Way to go, Jay! I love that he made the table where you'll enjoy family meals and special moments. What a beautiful table.
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  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:55 am

    Seriously impressive' it's gorgeous!
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  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 15, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Wow, it looks stellar!
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  4. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    December 15, 2015 at 8:10 am

    It's stunning!!!
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  5. Sarah says

    December 15, 2015 at 8:46 am

    It looks beautiful! Go Jay!!
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  6. Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says

    December 15, 2015 at 8:50 am

    This is gorgeous! I wish I trusted myself to make something like this. Ha! Maybe one day :)
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  7. Kelsey says

    December 15, 2015 at 9:37 am

    This looks so great! Way to go, Jay! Love it!
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  8. Christen says

    December 15, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Totally ripping this off and having my hubby make me one!!! :)
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  9. Melissa says

    December 15, 2015 at 10:06 am

    Love this! I wish I had a house so I could make my own! Excellent work, Jay!
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  10. Taylor says

    December 15, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Looks soo good!! Thanks for the plans!! Did you decide what kind of chairs you will pair with your beautiful table?
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    • Courtney says

      December 15, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      We actually wound up going with these from Wayfair! http://www.wayfair.com/Mestler-Side-Chair-D540-101-GNT4618.html
      Reply
  11. Jennifer L. says

    December 15, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Absolutely LOVE that table. Stellar job, Jay!
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  12. Sara @ Oats & Rows says

    December 15, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I love this SO much!! I will definitely be looking into this to make my own. Thanks to you and Jay for sharing!
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  13. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    December 15, 2015 at 11:59 am

    Ah I love the handiwork you and Jay created! The framework is stunning, and I bet you’ll always have such fond feelings for this piece of furniture knowing the two of you created it.
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  14. Kristin Porter says

    December 15, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    Way to go JAY!! This man needs an Etsy shop so we can order!!
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  15. Tiffany says

    December 15, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    High fives to Jay! Looks great :)
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  16. brian says

    December 16, 2015 at 8:18 am

    i really like this table, it's so nice!
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  17. Shawna says

    December 16, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    this looks awesome! i looooove barn/farmhouse tables and would want to decorate my house (if i had one!) in this style. he did a great job!
    Reply
  18. justaircompressor.com says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Has anyone built this and run into a problem with seats at the end, not pushing in enough to actually eat at the table? I'm using this plan to build my own table to seat 10 in a couple of weeks and was curious if someone had any ideas on how to solve that problem? Thanks, love the plan!
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  19. Chris says

    May 17, 2016 at 6:17 am

    Do you happen to have any photos of the "hooks" on the extension leaves? Bi would love to see them.
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  20. amanda carr says

    November 11, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    My husband and I are going to build this for my mother for Christmas!! Thank you so much for your hard work and sharing the plans! She's going to love it i'm sure~ yours looks beautiful!
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    • Courtney says

      January 25, 2017 at 10:01 am

      That's awesome, Amanda! Hopefully the table came out great and she loved it!!
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  21. SamSam says

    December 30, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    I too, I'm worried that the leaves don't actually leave enough space to put another chair on the end. Wouldn't the table leg be in the way? I'm thinking of modifying this so that there is only one single leaf, but it goes out another 10" or so. It might look a little unbalanced, but that might be ok. What would you think? Also I was wondering, like Chris, whether you had any more info or photos of the "hooks."
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    • shawn says

      December 8, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      I've come across your table plans and have to say I love them. I've looked at so many and this one by far is my favorite. Great Job. I'll be doing this project in the new year. I do have a question that I can't seem to figure out and hope you'd be able to help. I see that you have attatched a L bracket ( I'm guessing for more support) and a 4 inch dowel which I can't understand why or where exactly if is placed. Wondering if you can help. Thanks in advance.
      Reply
  22. Janice says

    January 19, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    Love the extension!! Very unique. I tried downloading the plans from the link but it was just a lot of gobbledygook (aka Javascript coding??) I was unable to decipher it. Can you send the plans to my email?
    Reply
  23. Сhcompressors says

    March 20, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Amazing table. Looks great. DIY projects are so unique...Thanks for sharing
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  24. Scott Wenger says

    May 25, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Hello. Thank you for posting your plans for the farmhouse table. I would love to build one for my two kids and I to enjoy meals on. After looking over your plans I have a question about the cut away for the channels. I understand everything up to that point. To my eye it looks like if I cut the channels the middle section between the cutaway will become disconnected from the legs and just drop to the floor. I'm quite sure I'm missing something. Any time you could spare to help me would be so greatly appreciated.
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  25. Marc says

    May 29, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    Was it Douglas fir? What kind of wood did u use and grade of wood?
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  26. Charlie says

    August 19, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    I am having a hard time downloading your farm house table plans I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me out or if you can send them to me my email is crizzo47@gmail.com
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    • Stephanie says

      September 5, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      Hi! I'm having the same trouble. I cannot get the plans or PDFs via drop box. I didn't know if you had luck and I could send my my email address to have them sent that way? Thanks so much Steph
      Reply
  27. Eileen says

    September 20, 2017 at 11:23 am

    I am unable to download the plans can you please send them to my email . Thank!
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  28. Kim says

    October 5, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    I can't seem to access the plans at all. Is there a new spot that they can be accessed?
    Reply
  29. Kim says

    October 5, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    I can't seem to access the plans anymore. Is there a new spot to access them?
    Reply
  30. Lizzie Sorensen says

    February 20, 2018 at 11:52 am

    This is so great! Looks like a project we're going to tackle! Quick question about the dimensions. I see on the 2nd page of materials/plans 53" and 64"...does that refer to the length extended and closed? Or, is that horizontal/vertical planks with extension to be added on to that?
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  31. stacey says

    August 4, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    you are amazing!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write these plans. My table came out better than I could have imagined!
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  32. shawn says

    December 8, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    I've come across your table plans and have to say I love them. I've looked at so many and this one by far is my favorite. Great Job. I'll be doing this project in the new year. I do have a question that I can't seem to figure out and hope you'd be able to help. I see that you have attatched a L bracket ( I'm guessing for more support) and a 4 inch dowel which I can't understand why or where exactly if is placed. Wondering if you can help. Thanks in advance.
    Reply
  33. David Gray says

    May 21, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Thank you for sharing these plans. I just finished mine. I added a bench that would provide a place for the extensions as well as more seating.
    Reply
  34. Ideal Choose says

    June 23, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    I too like this table, it's so nice! Solid Explain i have some value. Thanks
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  35. Zee says

    October 21, 2019 at 12:18 pm

    Bit late to the party but seems awesome work. Nicely done Jay.
    Reply
  36. Michael Dunn says

    March 23, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Thank you so much. Much appreciated.
    Reply
  37. Vibra says

    March 29, 2020 at 12:31 am

    Nice blog. Thanks for sharing
    Reply
  38. jena says

    November 22, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Love how your table turned out. We had paid someone a pretty penny initially to make a farmhouse table for us and boy was is a disaster a few months later. Looked terrible and there were huge gaps. I was heartbroken as well.
    Reply
  39. Dustin says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    It is so beautiful! I am sure it was worth the effort to redo the top, wood will always shrink and expand with the weather. You did a great job!
    Reply

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