How to Build a Modern Rustic Console Table
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Supply List
- 2- 2’’ x 2’’ x 8’ boards (actual- 1 1/2’’ x 1 1/2’’ x 96’’)
- 2- 2’’ x 3’’ x 8’ boards (actual-1 1/2’’ x 2 1/2’’ x 96’’)
- 1- 2” x 6’’ x 8’ board (actual-1 1/2’’ x 5 1/2’’ x 96’’)
- 3- 2’’ x 10’’ x 8’ boards (actual- 1 1/2’’ x 9 1/4’’ x 96’’)
- Miter saw or circular saw
- pocket hole jig
- wood glue
- 2 1/2” wood screws or self tapping screws
- 1 1/2” pocket hole screws
- tape measure
- clamps
- sand paper/sander
- drill
- desired finishing supplies
Cut List:
- 4- 2×2’s @ 47 3/4’’ (aprons/supports)
- 4- 2×3’s @ 27 1/2’’ (legs)
- 7- 2×3’s @ 9 3/4’’ (6 side rails and 1 middle top support)
- 1- 2×6 @ 70’’ (top)
- 3- 2×10’s @ 70’’ (shelfs and top)
Step 1: Cut wood
Step 2: Drill Pocket holes
Step 3: Sand your pieces
Attach your 2×3 legs and rails with wood glue and clamp the pieces pieces before drilling in your 2 1/2” pocket hole screws. I started by attaching the top rail…
Then I screwed on the bottom rail. You can see I have used scrap wood as spacers between my rails. This is optional, but since I had the scrap pieces it was easy to cut them to size instead of measuring and marking the legs for the rail spacing. Either way will work, I am just lazy and this way is less work!
To attach my middle rail I used a right angle drill for adding my screws since it is a tight fit with a regular drill and long bit. Because I had glued and clamped this board while attaching the top and bottom rails, the glue had set well enough that I didn’t need to clamp while I added my screws.
Step 5: Attach aprons and supports to sides
With your two sides built now you are ready to attach your apron pieces and support pieces to connect them together.
Glue and clamp your aprons to the top of your side pieces. I like to use a right angle clamp to hold my pieces in places so they don’t shift while I drive in the screw.
I added my first apron (top) and then my second (bottom). I attached them two different ways, but either one will work. I think the bottom photo was the easier method. The pocket holes will not be seen no matter which method you choose.
Measure and mark the center of your 2×3 middle and bottom rails for where you need to attach the support boards. Then glue and clamp the supports to the rails and add your 2 1/2” pocket hole screws.
Step 6: Finish as desired
Now you may think, “Finish? But the build isn’t complete yet!” You are right, but trust me this is the best way to do it!
Step 7: Attach the top board and shelves
More DIY console tables to build:
adjustable length double X console
https://www.remodelaholic.com/build-no-nails-console-table/ no-nails extra long console table
waterfall edge stacked plywood console table
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