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Project 15: Create a Wooden End Table.

2019-05-31

Objective:

To create an end table out of wood scraps.

Only hand tools were used to build this end table. The legs were made out of 2x6s split and 2x4s and 3x4 plywood, with lag blots, and wood screws.

Structure:

Materials:

  1. 1x 2" X 6" X 8' Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Lumber. Cost $3.98 ea.
  2. 1x 2" X 4" X 8' Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Lumber. Cost $2.78 ea.
  3. 3/4" X 2' X 4' Plywood. Cost $7.5 ea.
  4. 10x #10 2.5" Wood Screws. Cost $1.20.
  5. 8x 1/4 X 4" Lag Bolts. Cost $3.36.
  6. 8x 1/4 Washers. Cost $0.40.
  7. Oil Based Primer. Cost $3.00.
  8. Oil Based Paint. Cost $3.00.
  9. Poly Urethane Paint. Cost $6.00.
  10. Tack Cloths. Cost $2.97.
  11. Sand paper and paint Consumables. Cost $5.00.
Total cost of all materials used $39 USD.

Tools:

  1. Makita 7 1/4 Circular Saw, est. cost $100
  2. Makita Orbiting Sander 5.0" VSP, est. cost $79
  3. 3/8 Drill, corded, est. cost $50
  4. Black Oxide Drill bit Set (29-Piece). est. cost $27
  5. 2x 4in C-Clamps, est. cost $12 ea.
  6. 2x 8in C-Clamps, est. cost $15 ea.
  7. 1x 12in F-Clamp, est. cost $11 ea.
  8. Aluminum Speed Square, est. cost $8
  9. 25' Tape Measure, est. cost $10
  10. 18" Stiff Ruler, est. cost $8
  11. Screw Driver Interchangeable Set, est. cost $7
  12. 9" polycast torpedo level, est. cost $3
  13. 8 in. Slip Ring Pliers, est. cost $9.97
  14. Purdy 2.5" White Bristle 100% Natural, soft, est. cost 14.47
  15. 2" Putty Knife, est. cost $7.97
  16. Safety Knife, est. cost $6.98
  17. Paint Spinner, $9
  18. Hammer, Straight Claw, cost $10
Total cost of all tools if all bought new for project is approximately $390 USD.

Procedure

1. Cut 2X6 and 2X4 lumber used for legs and frame to length:

2. Cut 3/4" plywood to shape:

36 in. long by 24 in. wide

3. Drill holes and use lag bolts to secure legs to frame

4. Apply glue to each end of cross member and refit. Clamp using the 12in F-Clamp.

5. Place 3/4" plywood on frame

6. Drill 10 pilot holes, centered on frame 2x4. First drill 1/8" pilot hole 2.5" deep, next drill 3/16" through plywood, and then add counter bore using 1/2" drill bit.

7. Screw in the ten #10 2.5" Wood Screws.

8. Using oribtal sander and 80 grit paper sand the table, and prime. Fill in any defects with wood filler.

9. Paint with black paint.

10. Add any stencilling.

11. Paint with polyurethane. Using orbital sander and 150 grit paper sand down and reapply. I used with three coats. Let each coat harden at least overnight




Design credit knxops.com in cooperation with Ltimas and co.
Copyright © 2019 by Gregory Altimas aka Greg Altimas and co.