Trestle Table
Annalien needed a trestle table custom made for some kids, so Peter came up with a plan to do just that. See how they build a trestle table from scratch and step by step to inspire you to make your own.
You will need
Tools | Materials |
PCM 7 Compound Mitre | 18-20mm ply wood (good quality) |
PST 18 JigSaw | table top 1220 x 800 mm – 1 piece (use the standard width and cut it to that size – it can also be 1200 or what ever it is) |
PSR 18 Cordless drill | Table front skirt 100 x 1220 mm – 1 piece (same length as table top) |
PSM 18 Cordless Sander | Table side skirts and braces 64 x 800 mm – 5 pieces |
Pex Sander | Pine 20mm (PAR) |
Trestle legs 70 x 800 mm – 16 pieces | |
POF 1400 router | Rope 10-20mm thick. 1.5 mtrs |
but hinges +/- 70mm – 4 pieces | |
4 x 30mm screws | |
wood glue | |
dark varnish – 2 ltr | |
clear varnish 1 ltr | |
wood filler to match dark varnish | |
wood for the trays. (we can use from the workshop material) |
Trestle Table Steps
- Cut the top to the size you require
- Mark off where skirts go underneath the top
- Join the skirts on the front, back and sides
- Fill holes, sand and varnish dark.
- When dry, router out grooves on top to reveal light wood beneath.
Make trestles
- Cut the planks of wood to size (the legs, bottom braces and the tops)
- Join legs to the bottom slat (brace)
- Join the top slats to the legs (top slats support the table)
- Repeat this four times to create two trestles
- Put on hinges between the two sides (this will join the two sides to each other)
- Drill a hole through each brace for the rope to pass through
- Sand and varnish with clear varnish
- Insert rope through each hole and tie a knot on either side – (length of rope is decided by height of table