Adding A Shelf To A Table

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Adding a shelf to a table.

And as peter turner demonstrates it can be incorporated neatly into a night table a hall table or a coffee table. And easily because the table has square legs. How to add a shelf to an end table. I added the bottom shelf by using 4 1x3 s.

Step 1 select your wood. There are a few things that can trip you up when designing a shelf most notably wood movement. Step 5 add the shelf. Step 4 install the wood brackets.

Step 2 size the wood to fit. A shelf adds a layer of storage and immediately makes a table more useful. Luckily my neighbor and boss from when i was a teacher was willing to cut down the width of a piece of wood we already had in the garage with his table saw. With all the components cut and the rail leg joinery all done it s time to attach the shelf.

First look for a piece of wood that will match your end table. 6 00 coupon applied at checkout save 6 00 with coupon. At this point our little shaker nightstand is really beginning to take shape. We don t have one of those.

Lots more details on my blog. Hubby would have done it by hand but boy is a table saw faster. Get it as soon as fri sep 11. Mdf medium density fibreboard is much less expensive and you will likely use the shelf to hold books or baskets so very little of it will be seen in the end.

The rest of the time it can live against the wall as a slim shelf that takes up very little room. The cool space saving swing shelf from smart living converts to a dining table in three seconds. No need for a wood shelf unless you are planning to stain your piece. I could add a shelf below.

I also swapped out the 1x4 back for a 1x6 to give the top shelf more height. Step 3 paint the shelf. 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 679. Adding a shelf to a table start woodworking s3 ep6.