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A chunky timber-look console built entirely from 1x8s — hollow beam construction with waterfall miters, plus a scoring trick that fakes exposed dovetail joinery.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top boards Both ends beveled 45°, long point to long point. Must be identical — cut them stacked or one against the other. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 72" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Outer leg boards One end beveled 45° (long point measurement) to meet the top's waterfall. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 30" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Front/back leg boards Square ends — these land under the top, flush to the outside edges. | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 30" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Center stretcher boards Measure and cut to fit your actual assembly — listed length is nominal. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 57 1/2" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Inner leg panels | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 29 1/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x8, 8 ft Legs and inner panels. Pick flat boards — a cupped 1x8 fights every joint in this build. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 6 ft The two 72" top boards. Cut both tops from these. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue Every miter and every blocking scrap gets glue. | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Stain and topcoat A penetrating stain is what sells the scored 'dovetails' — it darkens the crushed fibers like end grain. | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.