$20 Handmade Farmhouse End Table Plans

Read the sequence from the top before cutting, painting, or moving pieces.

Build your own Handmade farmhouse side table for under $20! The farmhouse end table plans are first-time 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, look at this farmhouse TV stand and straightforward double X console table.

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Hello Bekob friends! It’s Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow, where I blog about creative Handmade 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 Handmade end table is so stylish and versatile. It looks great as a side table, end table, or even a small coffee table!

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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 vivid photo with us!

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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 Handmade 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 Handmade 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 Handmade end table on a porch or patio.

See more furniture woodworking plans here.

Dimensions

I created the Handmade 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!

Required Skill Level

The farmhouse end table plans are direct and first-time-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 Handmade table saw workbench!

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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 Handmade side table, here’s a detailed walkthrough on how to whitewash wood using 3 straightforward and fun techniques. And this ultimate guide to create distressed wood paint finish will be well fitted for those who want a rustic chippy paint finish. Make sure to choose non-toxic paint!

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You can also leave the wood natural and use an all nature wood wax to finish the table. Here is a walkthrough on how to emake my go-to 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 Handmade end table, you can purchase it at Wayfair or you can also find it here.

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Get the farmhouse end table plans here.

Handmade 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.