How to Build a Wood Tabletop using pocket holes

Wood table top. Let me show you how to build a wood table top using pocket hole joinery. I am using 1x6's to make this table top. You can use 2x or 1x material. Building a wooden table top like this is easy and doesn't take a lot of time. You do not need a jointer for this tabletop. Using pocket hole joinery when building this table top will make it a fast and easy build. A DIY table top can be done with just a few tools. I do joint my lumber using a table saw. In this video I show you how to build a table top with pocket holes using this easy method. I've built dozens of tabletops with pocket holes and have had great success. One tip is to not over drive your pocket hole screws or they will break through the table top. Check the links below for supplies and tools used in this build. Affiliate links used.

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[benhunkins]

This video is worth the "level and table saw jointer" tip alone. Thank you!

[streetglidescott]

Well, I sure wish I had listened to your advice on watching this video before starting that little farmhouse coffee table! After cutting all of the pieces I started to get the top glued up and the boards were a little wonky. I packed up all my gear and grabbed a beer and I was gonna wait till I could go buy a planer to finish it all up. I didn't think of using pocket holes to even out the onebuhsixes! Now that I had a cold adult beverage the tools are ALL gonna have a restful night. Thanks, man, I really enjoy your videos. They are helpful, full of real world experience that you have learned by trial and error and you don't try to come off like you know everything about everything. God Bless you and yours.

[gregbryan]

Hi Matt, just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed your videos. I'm 52 and just started getting into wood working by necessity! House was in desperate need of renovating and simply can't afford to hire out that much work. I discovered that I love it, especially the smaller scale furniture builds. I'm running out of things for my own house but enjoy it so much I'm thinking about starting to build and sell some stuff. Vacation money, etc. You're channel and others like it have been invaluable! Admittedly I'm nervous about selling my work, with what little experience I have, but your content is helping me to get over that. Thanks for the inspiration and best of luck with your channel and all your future endeavors.
Later
Greg

[MusiqTruth]

This was exactly what I needed. I bought the $30 pocket hole jig with keg screws this weekend. Thank you!

[shannonmarie]

You are one of the best on YouTube! I’m binge watching all your videos.. they are packed with lots of great tips!

[duklyful]

Nice method of jointing the edges of the boards

[brittanymccall]

Thank you so much! I am following instructions for a DIY desk that says to build the top using a Kreg Jig but they didn't provide specifics. This really helped me work through it.

[SouthernTee]

Sir, you have saved me. I was making a media cabinet for a turntable. The pocket hole screws were so close to the edge of the 2x4. But now I see that's ok. Thank you for the video.

[tomascastaneda]

So far you are the best congratulations

[merikatools]

love the early 90s Cinemax after hours music

[jeanechevers]

I've been planning on joining two 12-inch wide boards and wasn't sure on the how, but I feel confident now that I saw the Kreg system help. Thanks

[PoorJohnn]

This was exactly what I needed to know. S&L wanted a custom ironing board to fit a small area 20" x 47" and on a tight budget. This will allow me to use scrap and save. THANKS

[adamjlamb]

Good video and narration - i appreciate your pace and how you fast forward through the repetatuvw tasks

[lisasingleton]

I am really enjoying your channel. My first time making any wood top with pocket holes. I am using 1x6 wood as well. You explained the process perfectly. I actually feel confident going into my build tomorrow. Thanks for all of you videos on pocket holes. It is making me better and better all the time!

[jaimelocklear]

🙏That level trick to edge the boards will be handy👏 Thx👍

[esoterictrini]

Thank you for this, lots of tips that aren't found on other sites. Fingers crossed my table top will be fine. Using the Kreg K5 as well

[byadammatthews]

this is a very easy to follow good beginner video. The way you narrate is very approachable. Thanks.

[tinkeringaround]

Thanks for the video, lots of useful information

[harrypowers]

Hello from a fellow Arkansan—great video, good technique for a faster table top assembly... thanks.

[forsythstreet]

TIP ON THE KREG JIG: Do not use an impact driver to drill the pocket holes. It will bind up and destroy the adjustable collar on the Kreg drill bit and you will not be able to slide it up and down the shaft..unless you have a press to get it off. I have had much better luck using an "old school" corded drill for the drilling.