Idea! Why buy it, when I can build it!
The previous entry table was much too small, damaged from oil air freshener, and not my style. It served its purpose though, it was a quick cheap purchase from Target, early in my furniture buying.
I searched for quite a few pieces, of course unclear about what I wanted but knowing it should be a statement piece. I recently added this beautiful mirror that I thrifted from my local ReStore. It’s bold and needed the same from the console table.
I came across the inspiration for this console on Pinterest from Pottery Barn, but once I saw the price tag ($1,175), it was a hard no. Although, now it's priced a bit lower these days at $799, still a no from me. While I appreciate nice things I know this isn’t my forever home and would rather save my coins on big furniture purchases. Only thing I don't skimp on is my couches and beds.
The dimensions I chose to fit the space were: 65” L x 33” H x 12” W
I chose 2”x 4” to make the skeleton of the console table. And covered it with 1/4” thick plywood.
All together this console table was built for under $100. (This was the cost of wood and screws. Tools and additional materials were already on hand.)
Materials needed:
5 - 2”x 4”x 96” wood stud
2 - 1/4”x 48”x 96” sanded plywood sheets
Wood glue
2” Finishing nails
Wood filler
Stain or paint - your choosing
Wood Screws #8 x 2 1/2" Phillips Drive Head
Tools used:
Circular saw
Miter saw
Drill
Nail Gun
Sander
Wood cuts - Skeleton Frame
4 - 2”x 4”x 65”
9 - 2”x 4”x 9”
4 - 2”x 4”x 26”
Wood cuts - Plywood Frame
Top - 65 3/8" L x 12 3/8" W mitered edges
Sides - 33 3/16" mitered top
Inside top/bottom - 58 3/8" L x 12" W mitered edges
Inside sides - 26 3/8" L x 12" W mitered edges
Face frame
Top/Bottom - 65 1/8"L x 3 3/4"W mitered edge
Sides - 33 1/8"L x 3 3/4"W mitered edge
Final look side by side! Pre-sanding, wood filler, and stain...
