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Poultry Processing Table

A 6 ft x 30 in work table at 36 in with a lower shelf and a drain hole in the top over a bucket.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
72 x 30 inTop
36 inHeight
3 to 5 hrBuild time
$108.40Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished
3D view
Front elevation
Front elevation 72 in 36 in
Right elevation
Right elevation 30 in 36 in
Plan viewfrom above
Plan view 72 in 30 in

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

QtyStockLengthPartCut
12x4 PT65Rail top fronton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT65Rail top backon edge, between the legs
12x4 PT65Rail low fronton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT65Rail low backon edge, between the legs
42x4 PT31 3/4Leg
12x4 PT23Rail top lefton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT23Rail top righton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT23Rail low lefton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT23Rail low righton edge, between the legs
12x4 PT23Mid braceon edge

Cut list: sheet goods

PartStockSizeNote
Top 13/4 ply48 x 30
Top 23/4 ply24 x 3010 in drain hole
Shelf3/4 ply65 x 23rests on the low rails

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x4 PT x 12 ft
Rail top front 65Leg 1 31 3/4Rail top left 23Rail top right 23
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Leg 2 31 3/4Leg 3 31 3/4Leg 4 31 3/4
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Rail top back 65Rail low left 23
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Rail low front 65Rail low right 23
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Rail low back 65Mid brace 23

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 3/4 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Shelf23 x 65Top 148 x 30Top 224 x 30

Shopping list $108.40 checked / $0.00 estimated

ItemStoreQtyEachLineNote
2x4x12 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot1$7.18$7.18see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot4$4.68$18.72see lumber cutting diagram
23/32 in (3/4 in) CDX plywood, 4x8 sheetLowe's1$46.57$46.57see sheet cutting diagrams
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb boxHome Depot1$29.97$29.97
5 gal bucket with lid (Homer)Home Depot1$5.96$5.96
Total before tax$108.40
Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

  1. Cut the legs and rails from pressure-treated 2x4s. Screw the top and low rails between the legs to make two frames, front and back, then join them with the end rails.
  2. Screw the mid brace across the middle under the top.
  3. Cut the top in two pieces so the seam lands on the brace. Cut a 10 in hole in the second piece, 36 in from the end, with a jigsaw and sand the edge.
  4. Seal both faces of the plywood with two coats of exterior paint so it wipes clean.
  5. Set the 5 gal bucket under the hole on the lower shelf. Screw the table to a stud or stake it so it does not rock.

Before you start