Small tables make good accent or utility pieces in the bedroom.
If your bedroom requires table space, you can make a small table regardless of the intended use. Building your own tables is inexpensive and a fun project that can be customized to your taste and bedroom design. Build the table out of oak to ensure both strength and long life. One table can be completed in an afternoon.
Instructions
1. Mark the boards for assembly. Mark the 1-by-3-by-20-inch boards "A". Mark the 1-by-3-by-18-inch boards "B". Mark the 2-by-2-by-15-inch boards "C". Mark the 1-by-10-by-20-inch boards "D". Use pencil or pen to mark so you can cover the letters when finishing the table.
2. Set the two "A" boards parallel with the narrow long side facing up. Position these boards 18 inches apart. Make the ends flush.
3. Set the two "B" boards with the narrow side facing up between the ends of the "A" boards. Make the ends of each board "B" flush with the inside edges of the two board "A" to form a rectangle.
4. Drill holes through the sides of each board "A" at the ends and into the ends of "B" boards using the 3/32-inch drill bit. Drill 3/8-inch holes inside the 3/32-inch holes to a depth of 1/4 inch. Drill screws into these holes. The screw heads should be counter-sunk to be flush with the wood.
5. Line up a "C" board with the tip in an inside corner of the 20-by-20-inch frame. Make the tip flush with the edges of the frame. Face a side of board "C" to the wide side of board "A". Attach the board to the frame with a screw on each corner. Do this step to attach all four of the "C" boards to the frame to create the table legs.
6. Flip the table upright to stand on its legs. Position both "D" boards on top of the frame so the edges are flush.
7. Drill 3/8-inch holes through the top of the "D" boards into the frame around the edges of the "D" boards. Set the holes every 4 inches from the ends for a total of five holes per side. Drill 3/8-inch holes inside the 3/32-inch holes to a depth of 1/4-inch. Drill screws into these holes. The screw heads should be counter-sunk to be flush with the wood.
8. Apply wood putty over each screw head in the table. Allow the putty to dry. Sand the table with the medium sand paper, then resand with the fine sand paper.
9. Clean the table with tack cloth. Paint the wood stain to your desired hue.
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