Single Drawer Console Table

Submitted by efmolly on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 09:25

This is a basic console table, aside from the drawer. This was my first time attempting drawer, and it wasn't too bad. The top I put together from a piece of 1x8 and 1x4's using my Kreg jig. It ended up being a bit long, so I trimmed the breadboard ends down a couple inches. For the base I used reclaimed table legs and 1x6's for the aprons. To make the drawer opening, I simply cut out a rectangular hole slightly larger than my drawer box out of the front apron. The drawer box I built out of 1x3's and 1/4in plywood and then attached a piece of 1x4 for the face. Since it was a small drawer, I didn't want to purchase drawer slides for it. I pocket holed some 1x4 stretchers, going from the front to back of the table on either side of the drawer opening. I then screwed a strip of 1x1 to the drawer box horizontally, lined it up to the stretchers and screwed another 1x1 to the stretcher. So basically, I made my own sides using 1x1. I added a bin pull and was done. I feature a few other projects like this on my blog http://pneumaticaddict.blogspot.com .

Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
The top is stained with 'Walnut' oil-based stain from Minwax, then glazed with a dark chocolate glaze. The base is a creamy white, latex paint glazed with the same chocolate glaze. The whole piece is finished with 2 coats of Polyacrylic in Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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