Outdoor

Adirondack Counter Height Side Table

This Adirondack style side table completes your outdoor seating area by providing a flat functional surface area.

Difficulty: Advanced
Time: 3.3–6.3 hours
Cost: $$

About this build

This Adirondack style side table completes your outdoor seating area by providing a flat functional surface area. The side table coordinates with the Adirondack counter height chair and makes the perfect outdoor seating area.

Tools

Essential

Brad Nailer
Drill / Driver
Jigsaw
Miter Saw
Pocket Hole Jig
Random Orbit Sander

Optional / nice to have

Tape Measure

Materials

Item	Qty
Board, 1x3 96"	1 board
Board, 1x4 96"	2 board
Board, 2x2 72"	2 board
1 1/4" pocket hole screws	24 each
1 1/4" finish nails	12 each

Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Legs	4	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 4"
Short side aprons	4	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 2"
Long side aprons	4	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 14"
Table top middle	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 22"
Table top sides	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 21"
Table top outer edge	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 20"
Bottom shelf slats	4	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 2"

What to buy

Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.

1 1/2" × 1 1/2"

1 board

4"4"4"4"

3/4" × 3 1/2"

1 board

22"22"2"2"2"2"

3/4" × 2 1/2"

2 boards

21"21"20"20"2"2"2"2"
14"14"14"14"

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

Start building →

Instructions

1Dimensions
22"diameter top x 36"h
2Step 1
STEP 1: Attach short side aprons to legs using wood glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws. Keep apron inset 3/8”. Make 2 sets.
3Step 2
STEP 2: Attach long side aprons to short side panels at legs using wood glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.
4Step 3
STEP 3: Attach table top pieces to aprons using wood glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws. Keep 1/8” spacing between boards. Use a jig saw to trim boards to 22” diameter circle.
5Step 4
STEP 4: Attach bottom shelf slats to aprons using wood glue and 1 ¼” finish nails. Notch out corners using jigsaw to fit around legs.