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The round top is built from straight 1x4 boards rather than a single round panel — cut and arrange them so the assembled rectangle covers a 24" circle, then trace and cut the circle out once they're joined. That's a far more accessible way to get a round top than trying to source or glue up a round blank, and it lets you use the same straight-board techniques as the rest of the piece.
The lower shelf gets a mitered 1x3 skirt around its base, purely decorative but worth taking slowly since 45° miters on eight separate small pieces leave a lot of chances for a gap to show. Dry-fit the whole skirt around the shelf before gluing anything permanently.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft | 3 each |
| Pine, 2x3, 8 ftLegs. Rip from a 2x6 if 2x3 isn't stocked locally. | 1 each |
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ftOr substitute a pre-cut 24" round tabletop blank. | 2 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 2" | 1 box |
| Decorative bolts or nails | 4 each |
| Wood glue | 4 oz |
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.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom shelf boardsPine 1x3 | 6 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 15" |
| LegsPine 2x3 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 23 1/4" |
| Shelf skirt piecesPine 1x3Both ends beveled 45°, not parallel, long point to long point. | 8 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 13" |
| Tabletop boardPine 1x4 | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 24" |
| Tabletop boards, mediumPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 23 1/2" |
| Tabletop boards, shorterPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21 3/8" |
| Tabletop boards, shortestPine 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/4" |
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
1 board
2 boards
3 boards
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 →
Join the bottom shelf boards edge to edge, using either a pocket-hole jig or a wood block underneath for support while fastening.
Attach the four legs to the bottom shelf.
Attach the mitered shelf skirt pieces around the base of the shelf, dry-fitting the whole ring before committing to glue. Then add the top aprons connecting the legs — 3/4" pocket holes with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws work well here. To attach the top with pocket holes later, drill the top-facing pocket holes into the aprons now, while they're still accessible.
Join the 1x4 tabletop boards edge to edge into a full panel. Mark a 24"-diameter circle centered on the panel and cut it out with a jigsaw, then sand the edge smooth and even.
Attach the round top to the base, either through the predrilled apron pocket holes from underneath, or with decorative bolts or nails through the top.
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