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A half-round console table that hides a fourth leg and a hinged top — pull both out and it becomes a full circular dining table.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Tapered on the outer faces. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 29 3/4" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Front apron support blanks Cut as a quarter-circle arc from this blank — 21-1/8" radius. Remove a 1-1/2" piece from the center of two of them for the center front leg. | 4 | 3/4" × 21 1/8" × 42 1/4" | MDF or plywood | ☐ |
| Front aprons Kerf the length in 1/8" cuts so they curve along the apron supports. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 35" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Back aprons | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 17" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Top panels Each panel is cut to a half-circle from this blank; the two panels hinge together. | 2 | 3/4" × 25 1/2" × 51" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Leg shelf supports | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 5" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Leg shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 4 1/4" × 10" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Fourth leg aprons | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 4 1/8" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Fourth leg slides These are what let the fourth leg travel out from the back apron. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 3/4" × 19 1/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Fourth leg stops Stop the leg at the correct extended position — without these it can slide out too far or fall free. | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 2 3/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine or poplar, 2x2, 6 ft The four tapered legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Top, aprons, apron supports, leg shelf, and fourth-leg mechanism. | 2 sheet | ☐ |
| 3/4" MDF or plywood, half sheet Extra stock for the arc-shaped apron supports. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Edge banding Covers every exposed plywood edge on the top and aprons. | 15 ft | ☐ |
| Continuous hinge (or 3 hinges) Joins the two half-round top panels. | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Jigsaw, Table Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine or poplar, 2x2, 6 ft
Cut the four legs to 29-3/4" and taper them on a table saw with a tapering jig or with a jigsaw. Set them aside — they get their apron supports attached in the next step.
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Drill / Driver, Jigsaw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" MDF or plywood, half sheet, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Mark the center width line on each blank, draw a half circle at 21-1/8" radius, offset that line 3/4", and cut with a jigsaw. Remove a 1-1/2" section from the center of two of the four pieces — that notch is for the center front leg.
Drill pocket holes in each support and attach it to a leg, tapers facing inward, with glue and pocket screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Table Saw. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Cut the front apron pieces long, then cut a series of 1/8" kerfs along their length so they can bend to follow the curved apron supports. Cut the back aprons straight — they don't need to curve.
Attach both to the leg/support assemblies with pocket screws.
Tools: Jigsaw. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Continuous hinge (or 3 hinges)
Cut the two half-round top panels from the plywood blanks and join them with a continuous hinge (or three hinges spaced evenly) along the straight edge — this is the fold line that lets the top swing open into a full circle.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Cut the fourth-leg aprons, slides, and stops per the cut list and assemble them so the extra leg can travel out from inside the back apron and lock at a position directly under the opened top.
Dry-fit this before final glue-up. If the leg binds or doesn't land squarely under the load when extended, the table will wobble the first time someone leans on the open half.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Brad nails, 1-1/4", Edge banding
Attach the leg shelf and its supports between the legs for extra rigidity, then bring the top assembly onto the base. Edge-band every exposed plywood edge, sand the whole piece, and finish.