Cindy & Bryan's Wood Shop
Console Table
As mentioned in the Coffee Table 2 post, we needed furniture to fill our new room. All of the windows in the room begged for an abundance of plants so we decided a console table would be a great addition to the room.
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We wanted the grooves in the top of the table so we sanded the edges of the 5/4x4 boards before gluing them together. We did the same for the lower shelf as well
We used pocket holes to screw the skirt to the legs and then attached the table to the frame using corner brackets to give us the ability to take everything apart if need be.
We built the console at the same time as the coffee table to make sure we were repeating the steps on each. We have thought about putting a fake drawer front on the side of the console just for some added flair, but we have left it as is.
The pieces came out great and we are happy with the way the distressed paint came out. The console houses a bunch of plants and a few other decorations that helped fill some voids in the room. It was much cheaper to build our own and it fits the space exactly how we wanted.
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We again purchased legs for the table to match the coffee table, but this time we needed two sets. We decided the best method for getting the table together was to drill a hole in the lower shelf and put a longer threaded rod on the smaller leg and screw it into the longer middle legs. This worked out great and ensured everything lined up and was secure.
To match the rustic look of the coffee table, we painted the frame blue. When then painted over the blue with white. To age the white and bring out the grooves of the legs and the knots, we coated the base with brown glaze.
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When everything dried we sanded the base with different grits of sand paper to expose the blue and even expose the bare wood in some parts. After we got it looking just right, we coated everything with poly and it was ready to go!
