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$20 DIY Farmhouse End Table Plans

Written by Ananda

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Multi Use DIY Side Table Woodworking Plans, Build A Farmhouse End Table For $20, A Piece Of Rainbow For Remodelaholic
DIY Farmhouse End Table Woodworking Plans, Build A DIY Side Table For $20, Remodelaholic

Build your own DIY farmhouse side table for under $20! The farmhouse end table plans are beginner friendly so you can build your own small farmhouse furniture to use as a side table, end table, small coffee table, or bedside table. 

For more farmhouse furniture plans with similar X designs, check out this farmhouse TV stand and easy double X console table. 

DIY Side Table Plans, Farmhouse End Table, Apieceofrainbow Remodelaholic

Hello Remodelaholic friends! It’s Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow, where I blog about creative DIY projects for the home and garden. Today I am going to share with you a woodworking plan for a multi-use farmhouse side table!

$20 Farmhouse End Table

This planked X side DIY end table is so stylish and versatile. It looks great as a side table, end table, or even a small coffee table!

Woodworking Plans, Farmhouse End Table DIY Side Table, Remodelaholic, Photo Courtesy Of Nesting With Grace

image courtesy of Nesting With Grace

Just look at the inspiration photo above, you will know what I mean! Brooke from Nesting with Grace styled her living room so beautifully with this end table. Thank you Brooke for sharing your gorgeous photo with us!

Multi Use Side Table Building Plan Apieceofrainbowblog (14)

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The original farmhouse end table is sold at Wayfair (you can also find it here for a slightly lower price!).

Before we start building our DIY side table, remember safety first! Please follow good practices to build safely and smartly. Follow safety guidelines of each tool you are using. Always wear eye and hearing protection. Work on a clean level surface, free of clutter or debris.

Get the printable farmhouse side table plans HERE 

How to Build a Planked X Farmhouse Side Table

Materials and tools

  • printable end table plans
  • 3 – 8’ 2×2 boards (actual 1.5” x 1.5”)
  • 2 – 6’ 1×4 boards (actual .75” x 3.5”)
  • Drill/driver (small drill recommended – only about 16″ of space between sides when assembling)
  • Circular saw and a chisel
  • KregJig pockethole system and 1 1/4″ screws
  • Finish nailer and 1″ finish nails
  • Clamps
  • Wood glue
  • a piece of cardboard or thin plywood (for template)
  • carpenter’s square (recommended)
  • table saw (optional)
  • 120 grit sand paper
  • Finishing tools, paint/stain

Helpful tip: read through all the steps in the woodworking plan and drill required pocket holes before beginning. Sand all cut surfaces with 120 grit sand paper.

Cost

This small farmhouse DIY side table requires only 5 boards, so you can build it for under $20 in materials using basic pine lumber.

Other lumber will cost more but is definitely worth it depending on your situation. For example, oak wood will be harder and longer lasting and also stains beautifully! Cedar or redwood lumber is naturally weather resistant and would be a great option if you’d like to use this as an outdoor DIY end table on a porch or patio.

See more furniture woodworking plans here.

Dimensions

I created the DIY end table plan following the exact dimensions of the inspiration farmhouse end table, which is 19.75” H x 19.75” W x 13” D. You can easily modify the dimensions to fit your space and needs!

Multi Use Farmhouse End Table, DIY Side Table Woodworking Plan, Apieceofrainbowblog Remodelaholic

Required Skill Level

The farmhouse end table plans are simple and beginner-friendly. In addition to essential safety practices and basic woodworking skills like accurate measuring and cutting, to build this side table you’ll need to know how to:

  • drill pocket holes using a Kreg Jig pocket hole jig (or similar)
  • create a lap joint using a circular or table saw and chisel — Don’t let this intimidate you! You can do this! (See below)
  • rip a board to width using a table saw*

*The woodworking plan also includes an alternate lumber and assembly option without needing a table saw to rip any boards to width. 

Working with a table saw is a great way to up your woodworking skills. We love our DIY table saw workbench!
Farmhouse End Table DIY Plans, Lap Joint X Diagram, Remodelaholic

side table lap joint X

To learn how to create a lap joint, we recommend this article article that has some great tips on how to clamp a saw guide and create lap joints using a circular saw.

Tips for Creating a Lap Joint for X Side Table

 

How to Finish and Stain a Farmhouse End Table

If you love a farmhouse whitewashed look for your DIY side table, here’s a detailed tutorial on how to whitewash wood using 3 easy and fun techniques. And this ultimate guide to create distressed wood paint finish will be perfect for those who want a rustic chippy paint finish. Make sure to choose non-toxic paint!

How To Whitewash Wood 3 Ways Ultimate Guide Apieceofrainbow 1

You can also leave the wood natural and use an all nature wood wax to finish the table. Here is a tutorial on how to emake my favorite home-made all natural furniture wax easily! The wax will repel stains and dust, and give the wood surface a richness.

Apieceofrainbow Furniture Wax Recipe

Remember, if you do not want to build a DIY end table, you can purchase it at Wayfair or you can also find it here.

Multi Use Farmhouse End Table, DIY Side Table Woodworking Plan, Apieceofrainbowblog Remodelaholic

Get the farmhouse end table plans here.

DIY Farmhouse End Table Builds + Reviews

If you’ve built this farmhouse side table or any of our building plans or projects, we’d love to see photos of your hard work! Submit a brag post here or email [email protected] with your photos and project description. 

Craig’s Modified Farmhouse X End Table

Reader Craig B says, “I modified the height to 30” and the width and length to 13.5” and it looks great!” (Jan 2021)

We agree Craig — awesome work and thanks for sharing!

Craig, Modified Farmhouse Side Table 07jan21, Plans By Remodelaholic Wm

Michelle’s Two-Tone Farmhouse Side Tables

Michelle M. built a set of farmhouse side tables with a painted base and stained solid beveled-edge top — they are gorgeous, Michelle!

Michelle M, Modified Farmhouse Side Table 22feb21, Plans At Remodelaholic

More farmhouse tables you can build yourself:

  • Modern Farmhouse TV Console Stand
  • Farmhouse Double X Console Table
  • Concrete X-Brace Side Table
  • Waterfall Edge Pallet Wood Outdoor Coffee Table
  • Easy DIY Sawhorse Console Table

Happy building! Be sure to pin this for later and share with your DIY friends!

DIY Farmhouse End Table Woodworking Plans, Build A DIY Side Table For $20, Remodelaholic

 

Published 23 Jan 2018 // Last updated 9 Apr 2020

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Published: April 28, 2020Filed Under: Beginner, Build, By Cost, By Level, By Material, By Style, Circular Saw, Contributor, DIY Project Plans, End Tables and Nightstands, Farmhouse, Free to $20, Furniture Building Projects and Plans, How To, Living Rooms, Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig, Tables, Wood and Plywoods Etc. Tagged: building plans, Coffee and End Tables, coffee table, DIY farmhouse furniture, end tables, Farmhouse, farmhouse decor style, modern farmhouse, Side Table, woodworking, woodworking plans

About Ananda

Ananda is an artist and garden designer. Her work in landscape architecture and art led to many creative diy ideas and projects that she shares here at Remodelaholics and at her popular blog, A Piece Of Rainbow.


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Comments

  1. Ashley says

    July 17, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    What finish did you guys use on this? I didn’t know if it was a stain or what 🙂 and what shade.. I love it!

    Reply
  2. Amy Smith says

    August 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm

    Just fyi, on the cut list you left out the 4 2×2’s that are used for the edges of the top and bottom pieces that are attached to the 1×4’s. The only 2×2’s you have listed are for the x sides. Hope that makes sense. Will save someone an extra trip to the store. Other than that, great little table. Mine turned out wonderful.

    Reply
  3. Carl stanley says

    December 11, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    Your cut list has the long cross pieces 19.75″ long. On the diagram of the cross braces it has the total length as 22″. What am I missing?

    Reply
  4. Kevin says

    March 25, 2020 at 5:15 am

    The cut list is missing 4 – 2x2s at 1’10” to build the x pattern. You have 4 – 2x2s at 19-3/4” for the upright posts.

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    • Justin says

      March 29, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks for pointing that out!

      Reply
  5. Scarlet says

    April 28, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Wow. This DIY farmhouse side table is so cute. I would never have guessed it could be built so cheaply. Thanks for the design plan. I’m going to add it my honey do list!

    Reply
  6. Glenda says

    February 9, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    What stain or finish did you use for this table? I love it!

    Reply
  7. Matthew says

    April 1, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    I purchased these plans and I’m having trouble with the half-lap joint to create the “x”. The measurements in step 1 are not fitting together.

    Reply
    • Cass says

      April 6, 2021 at 9:30 am

      Hi Matthew — will you email me at [email protected] with more info? We’d love to help.

      Reply

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