We needed a small dining room table for the house that we are renovating. When coming up with a design for this one I wanted to do a simple base, but make it interesting (if that makes any sense at all). I like to add interest to a piece by introducing angles so for this dining table I decided to make it extra interesting by introducing a double angle also know as a compound angle. This table is small but can comfortable accommodate four in a narrow area and even 6 in a pinch. However, this design could easily be adapted for a longer and/or wider table by just lengthen the required pieces. Enjoy!
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Required Tools
Materials
- Qty 4 – 2 x 8 x 8′
- Qty 4 – 2 x 4 x 8’
- 2-1/2” Wood Screws
- 2-1/2” Pocket Screws
- Wood Glue
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Dimensions
Cut List
How to Build a Compound Leg Dining Table
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Questions? Comments?
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