Update: Table construction complete! Do big box stores carry kiln dried wood?

They will not have what you want. What type of wood are you looking for?

Kiln dried pine

I know for sure that Lowe's on Millerville in BR carries Kiln dried southern pine. Look for the KD stamp on the wood. We buy bundles of it for international shipping quite often.

Basically all dimensional lumber is kiln dried. So if you go to buy a 2x4, 1x4, etc. and so on, it will be kiln dried.

It's not. That top is made with off the shelf 2 bys (2" x 6", 2" x 8" or 2" x 10"). It looks like 8/4, but it is not. No planing done on those tops so you just pick the best 2" bys and glue them up (with biscuits or pocket holes).

Also, the Lowes on Millerville is the only place in town that I know of where you can buy untreated 4" x 4" posts.

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Just built the same table using wood from Lowes.

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So they should carry what I need to build this?

Yeah. You may have to call on the 4x4's. The Lowe's by Cortana is where I usually go and I don't think they carry them. But I believe Home Depot does and someone on here said the Lowes on Millerville carries them.

Dad came over and helped me knock out the table Saturday. The man is a top tier mexican with a skill saw so I certainly didn't mind the help.

Looks awesome man, what color are you going to go with??

I just finished one similar for my sister.

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BoogaBear

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Do you have plans for that you could post? And what all tools do you need?

I'm getting into woodworking and the wife wants a table like that. I recently invested in some tools (10" mitre saw, compressor with tools, jig saw, reciprocating saw, cordless impact driver and drill/driver) but am trying to decide if I need anything else to round out the shed (already have circular saw and orbital sander, hoping to wait on table saw). I have some previous woodworking experience, but never had my own tools.

ETA: Never mind on the plans - found them on Ana White website.

Looks good man.