Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
This shelf is 38″ high by 13″ wide and it’s multipurpose function allows you to use it as a coffee bar or kitchen island. It’s made exclusively out of framing lumber and is a quick project for beginner level builders.
Tools
Essential
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Table Saw
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 8ft 1x2" | 2 board |
| Board, 6ft 1x1 1/2" | 1 board |
| Board, 6ft 1x2 1/2" | 1 board |
| Board, 12ft 1x3 1/2" | 1 board |
| Wood Glue | 1 each |
| 1 1/4" Pocket hole screws | 52 each |
| 1 cup Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint (Ironstone) | 1 each |
| Miss Mustard Seed - Clear Furniture Wax | 1 each |
| Brush | 1 each |
| Sandpaper (220 grit or higher) | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. 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 | 3/4" × 1" × 38" |
| Long Top Board | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 16" |
| Short Top Board | 2 | 3/4" × 1" × 12" |
| Long Bottom Board | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 16" |
| Short Bottom Board | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 12" |
| Shelf boards top and bottom | 10 | 3/4" × 3" × 12" |
What to buy
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 3"
2 boards
3/4" × 2"
1 board
3/4" × 1"
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 →
Instructions
1Step 1: Measure and cut
Make your cuts for the shelf: 2"x8' (4) @ 38" | 2.5"x6' (2) @ 16" and (2) @ 12" | 1.5"x6' (2) @ 16" and (2) @ 12" | 3.5"x12' (10) @ 12" *Tip: I trimmed the edges of both lumber pieces for the legs (1" x 2" x 8") to achive a crisp finish. NOTE: Please note that all 1" lumber measures 3/4".
2Step 2: Assemble the Legs
- Lay out all four of the 38" pieces for the legs, connecting two legs with the 1 1/2 x 16" on the top and the 2 1/2 x 16" piece 12" from the bottom up.
- Mark where the pocket holes should go with a carpenter's pencil and drill 3/4" pocket holes using your Kreg Jig.
- Assemble the legs using 1 1/4" pocket hole screws and wood glue.
3Step 3: Attach the side Boards
Pre-drill pocket holes with the Kreg Jig for 3/4" material into the ends of the 2 1/2 x 12" cuts. Attach 2 1/2 x 12"s to the leg frames using 1 1/4" pocket screws.
4Step 4: Attach bottom & top Shelf
Drill pocket screw holes for 3/4" material with the Kreg Jig along the ends of the 3/4"x3 1/2"x12" boards. Attach the boards to the edge of the base with 1 1/4" pocket hole screws, leaving 1/4" gap between each board (see image for reference)
5Finish as desired
- Sand the shelf until smooth and fill any visible pocket holes if desired. For the shelf, I used Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint (color: Ironstone) followed by Miss Mustard Seed's Wax. I applied four thin, coats of milk paint and let it completely dry.
- Then sanded lightly by hand using 220 grit sand paper.
Tags
- Beverage
- Beginner
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