My Mom and I went shopping recently for ideas for her new (smaller) home. We wanted a small table that she could eat at but not take up too much room. This one was too long, that one too wide; one was too high, another had shelves so a chair (or legs) wouldn't fit underneath. All day we looked, measured, and found something wrong with each one.
By the end of the day, I had a good idea what we wanted, but no idea of how to find it.
So I did what any other mom would do: I headed to Lowes. I figured it was just as easy to make a table than to spend all day shopping for one. It turned out to not only be easier, but quicker too.
I started with 4 premade table legs, skirted with 1x4 poplar, made into a simple box around the legs and attached with wood screws. The top was a pre-cut piece, the perfect size I was looked for---yay for anything that saves time!
It isn't perfect, but for my first quick attempt, I'm pretty pleased. So pleased that I kept it for myself. (OK, mom got something else that worked, don't get all upset!)
What I would do differently next time: 1) miter the corners and 2) inset the screw heads for a better finish look.
It looks really nice here I think, and fills in what was an empty spot
By the end of the day, I had a good idea what we wanted, but no idea of how to find it.
So I did what any other mom would do: I headed to Lowes. I figured it was just as easy to make a table than to spend all day shopping for one. It turned out to not only be easier, but quicker too.
I started with 4 premade table legs, skirted with 1x4 poplar, made into a simple box around the legs and attached with wood screws. The top was a pre-cut piece, the perfect size I was looked for---yay for anything that saves time!
It isn't perfect, but for my first quick attempt, I'm pretty pleased. So pleased that I kept it for myself. (OK, mom got something else that worked, don't get all upset!)
What I would do differently next time: 1) miter the corners and 2) inset the screw heads for a better finish look.
It looks really nice here I think, and fills in what was an empty spot
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