How Do You Make A Wooden Table Top?
There are a number of ways to make a wooden tabletop, including using three-quarter-inch plywood or hardwood lumber. The plywood wooden tabletop is the quickest and easiest route to take, but if you love the look of hardwood, a few more steps are required. You will need some bar clamps, depending on the size of the tabletop. Placing one every 12 inches will ensure a good finished product. Plywood tabletop Step 1 Set the table saw fence at the desired size for your tabletop. Cut the piece of plywood. Step 2 Measure from one corner of the tabletop to the next corner and cut a piece of decorative mold on a 45° angle using the electric miter saw. Repeat this until you have all the pieces of mold you need. Step 3 Pre-drill holes in the molding to aid the finish nails when securing the mold to the tabletop. Place a bead of glue on one edge of the plywood tabletop and secure the piece of mold in place with the 4d finish nails. Repeat this process until all the mold has been secured. Step 4 Se