This console table was actually pretty easy to make. The top was constructed with 1 x 6 pine boards, and assembled using a Kreg jig and pocket hole screws.
For the base, I used 29" long, 2 x 3 legs attached together with 1 x 4 aprons. To make the platform, I cut 2 pieces of 2 x 6 the width of table top, and 2 pieces of 2 x 4 , two inches shorter. I stacked the 2 x 4 on top of the 2 x 6 and attached them with glue and screws. I then ran 3/4" cove moulding in the corner between the two pieces.
Using my Kreg jig, I drilled 2 pocket holes on the inside of each table leg, and attached the platforms. I then cut and mitered 4 pieces of 2 x 2 for each end, notching them in the middle to create X's. I attached the X's with glue and finish nails.
The last step before finishing was to distress the wood. In addition to hammer, chains and nails, I skipped a hand planer along the edges to create a "hand hewn" look.
Comments
spiceylg
Thu, 02/23/2012 - 15:10
Wow
Looks amazing!
viola
Fri, 02/24/2012 - 08:54
Love the mudroom
I love your mudroom!
fanofana
Thu, 03/01/2012 - 15:02
Nice work!
It looks great! I am hoping to get this made this spring and was going to do the same color combo you used. Like the idea of the thicker board for the seat that will work to stain. Thanks for the idea.
JessiW (not verified)
Thu, 03/08/2012 - 15:06
Love this!!!!
I just love this the two toned and I am thinking about doing this what stain color did you use for the bench part?
5 tator tots (not verified)
Fri, 03/30/2012 - 09:27
Beautiful!
Wow! The "smiling mudroom" has been on our to do list for a couple of months. I love the look of the stain with painted wood. We have 5 children so a stained surface will hold up much better than a painted seat.
I'm just trying to decide on color...it's a laundry/mud room and I want the "Sausha's Washer/Dryer Pedestals" to be black. Black might be too dark for the mudroom cubbies and I'm not sure if it would clash to have black on one painted piece and white on another.
Your mudroom is gorgeous, too pretty to be associated with the word mud!
lacarlson
Mon, 12/23/2013 - 10:21
Awesome
Can you share any more information about the wood used for the seat? We're looking to do something similar with a flip top bench and don't want to use plywood for it. Thanks.