This small but elegant side table was made based upon a plan from The Design Confidential. A friend of mine gave me a lot of 3/4" solid oak flooring that her deceased husband (11 years ago) had stored in a shed. It is beautiful. So I made this little table using the wood for the top. I made the top by putting Tightbond III glue in the flooring grooves and then clamping the pieces together. Then after the glue dried I used my flooring saw to rip the tongues and grooves so I have one solid piece of flooring/top. I also did not glue the top to the base but just used pocket hole screws from the underside to hold it on the base. The reason was in case the top or base became damaged it would be easily removable for repair.
Estimated Cost
Wood free so screws and glue maybe $5
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
For the top I used two coats of Minwax Golden Oak. The base of the table is three coats of Rustoleum Satin White Enamel.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate