dining room table for 12
hi guys! today we’re going to build a super cuteminiature dining set. this set is finished in a simple country inspiredstyle. however you can finish it in any color andstyle you prefer. the look i’m going for consists of a beautifulwhite paint job coupled with a glossy dark varnished top. let’s first get started with the chair. you’ll need some square dowels for thisproject. we’re first using a 1/6 of an inch dowel.
with a miter saw, i cut 2 2-inch pieces and2 1-inch pieces. using wood glue, form those pieces into thisrectangular shape. this will form the back of our dining chair. then with some thin wooden skewers, i cutout 3 1.5-inch pieces. we’re just going to glue those pieces intothe open section of the chair’s back. this will add some really nice detail. to form the seat of the chair, we’ll beusing some popsicle sticks. grab 4 of these. using that miter saw, i cut off the roundend off and then cut off a 1.5-inch section.
we need 4 of these. then just glue those pieces together. then glue the chair back to the top of theseat. with another 1/6 inch square dowel, cut out4 1.5-inch pieces for the chair legs and 4 1-inch pieces for the seat base. on the bottom of the chair, add wood gluearound the perimeter and position the 1-inch pieces on each side. then add the legs on each corner. for some support on the chair legs, i’m going to usesome craft matchsticks.
here’s a closeup of the matchsticks. cut 4 of them to 1-inch pieces. add wood glue to both ends and place them between each of the chair legs. here’s a look at the finished chair beforethe paintjob. to create a dark stain, i’m mixing somedark brown paint with water. paint that onto the seat of the chair. i make sure to stain the edges too. for a glossy finish, i add a few coats ofpolyacrylic.
this is a waterbased varnish and it's less prone to cracking and streaking for the rest of the chair, i use titaniumwhite acrylic paint to cover all the bare wood. here’s the chair all finished. next, let’s build the dining table. the first thing you need is a thin piece of craft plywood. this is a 6-inch by 12 inch piece so i onlyneed to make one cut. i measure 3 inches and mark a line on both sides. using an exacto knife, i cut along those lineson both sides.
this table is going to be 3 inches by 6 inches. using some force, i bend and break the woodat those cuts. sand the rough edge with sandpaper. with a 1/4 inch square dowel, i cut out 42.5 inch pieces for the table legs. use wood glue to position all of those inplace. make sure to place them a little bit awayfrom the edge. with a even thicker 1/3 inch square dowel mark the length needed between the table legsand cut that out. glue those into place.
as we did with the chair seat, stain the tabletopa dark brown. you can build the color up in layers so goslow here. don’t forget the edges on the undersideof the table. i love how the stain brings out all the nicegrain detail in the wood. varnish the top with some polyacrylic. i added about 3 coats for this super shinyfinish. then paint the rest of the table white. painters tape can help you get some reallyclean straight lines. and peeling off the tape is so satisfying.
and there you have it! the dining set is all finished. i hope you guys liked this video! make sure to give it a thumbs up if you did. let me know in the comments below what elseyou want to see and make sure to subscribe for more! i have 2 new videos up every week. see you next time, bye!