Furniture Indoors - Tables, All other

A top rising above the base caps a light and airy look. Okay the top does not really float. But it appears suspended above the legs and rails thanks to a couple of supports with elevated centers that extend between two rails. The contrast between the two woods emphasizes the space between the tabletop and the base.

For a durable outdoor table, we designed this 48 x 48 inch square table. It features mortise and tenon joinery and a top with splined miter joints. Once completed, this project will give you years of enjoyable service.

It is not often that you can make a great-looking piece of furniture, such as this table, in just one weekend (plus maybe a couple weekday evening hours to apply the finish). And if you have been savi...

A table such as this is great for family gatherings and games with the kids. Norm designed his centerpiece to turn with minimal hardware. Another design he discovered while in the low country. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Norm is on the move again, this time he is in the Tuscany region of Italy where he finds a handcrafted table rescued from a very old monastery. With what looks like centuries of use, Norm is inspired to make his own replica. Back at the workshop Norm fires up his lathe, bandsaw and other tools and cuts into some fresh Southern Yellow Pine. Construction methods featured: mortise and tenon joints, biscuit and spline joinery too. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Need a great way to dress up your front entry or an underutilized area of your home? If so, we think you are going to like this hall table and the complementary mirror project. Purchased laser-cut fil...

Drawers are sized to hold DVDs and CDs so now its time to store your movies and music in style. Shown here, the golden Douglas Fir frames and sets off the maple drawer fronts and sides. Douglas Fir may not have been your choice for furniture but when you rotate the straight grain edges, it makes for a beautiful choice.

With this handsome oak folding table, you can plan a party anywhere you like. It folds flat for easy transport. And once assembled, it is strong enough to hold table settings for fourâor a card game, ...

A classic design combined with simple construction methods equals a project you can complete in minimum time for maximum complements. The delicately curved legs and elliptical shape of this table make...

This 10 foot long harvest-style table is the perfect gathering place for family, friends and good times. All the necessary details are provided to build what will become an heirloom piece of furniture for your family. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Only six pieces make up this table, including three curved, steam-bent legs. Two discs supported by three curved legs equals a stunning pedestal for a flower-filled vase. Here is the perfect project for learning the basics of steam-bending. Once you curve the legs, you are just three parts and a few wood screws from completing this plant stand. If you do not care to get you feet wet in steam-bending, you can laminate the legs instead.

Beneath its Shaker-style looks, this table is a builder-friendly project. Those making the project to match the entertainment center will note that the end table borrows its case construction from the...

Console tables are typically meant to go against a wall, like a hallway or entranceway. Norm Abram found inspiration to reproduce this Danish half round table that was built in the 1800s. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Some furniture styles and pieces seem to work in almost any setting, traditional or contemporary. We think this classic walnut table and mirror duo certainly qualifies for that claim. Simple lines and understated details make it easy to build, and even easier to mix with other furniture pieces. Place the set in an entry hall, and the drawer provides a home for keys, gloves, and other items you want to keep handy at the door. The table measures 36 inches wide by 14 inches deep and approximately 32 inches high. The mirror measures approximately 23 inches wide and 36 inches high.

This table has a dual personality. Parked beside your sofa, its concealed casters let it masquerade as an end table with a magazine rack. Wheel it around front, cantilever it over the cushions, and it becomes a center for snacks with a drawer for coasters and the TV remote. For those of you who are interested in building this project, but do not want to turn the legs, you can buy a pre-turned pair. If you feel up to the challenge, the turning instructions are included.

This table hides its unique minimalist construction. That is because the drawers do not disappear inside an enclosed carcase leaving only their fronts visible. Instead, the drawers fill in where side and back panels should be. Removing the drawers reveals a skeletal carcase of four legs joined by rails, and a top panel. You will also learn the steps in cutting lock-rabbet drawer joints on the tablesaw.

A person could sit at the table located under or adjacent to a window and peer outside, hence the similar name. Norm found an original to this table while on the east coast in the USA. He made his almost exactly the same. We think the bones of the table are quite good so that even making the table and not painting it, the table would be a beautiful table. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual item you are buying.

With this table project, Norm found inspiration in an antique shop on the island of Nantucket that features old Irish country style furniture. The table features tapered legs and a 36 inch round top. Norm built his using recycled pine and his methods of construction include mortise and tenon joinery. The plan also shows how to build your own tapering jig for the table saw. View the Larger Image Slideshow to see the actual paper plan you are buying.

Ever wonder how on earth you can make three perfectly matched legs that curve and taper? Well, it is easier than it looks. You just need a simple form, a basic router fixture, and plenty of glue. Learn how to work with forms while shaping the legs of this clean table design.

Our hinged-top coffee table can hold all kinds of handy items inside. Simply lift the top for access to the 5-1/4 inch deep divided cavity that can store coasters, DVDs, magazines, or remote controls!

Those may look like pegged mortise-and-tenon joints on the legs of this table, but we will let you in on a little secret, you can make those joints using only basic woodworking skills, screws, and the foolproof jig within the article. To make it even easier, we have included the plans and instructions for building and using dado and rabbet routing guide.



Need flexible dining accommodations for your home? Try this stylish set of folding tray tables and matching stand. Handsome enough to leave out even when you are not using them, they are very easy to build, and feature a simple inlay banding that adds a touch of class. The tray tops measure 21 inches wide by 14.25 inches deep.