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A low, wide coffee table on big 5" casters, styled after an antique factory cart. All 1x8 and 2x4 — the corner braces and caster wheels make the look.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 49 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Ends | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 28 1/2" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Corner braces Long point; both ends 45° off square, NOT parallel. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Center support | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 48 1/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Tabletop boards | 7 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 31" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x8, 10 ft (Pine) Sides. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft (Pine) Ends and tops. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft (Whitewood/SPF) Corner braces and center support. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping star-bit screws, 1-3/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Caster wheels, 5", with screws | 4 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8, 10 ft, 1x8, 8 ft, Self-tapping star-bit screws, 1-3/4", Wood glue
Build the perimeter frame from the 1x8 sides and ends with 1-3/4" self-tapping screws and glue, three screws per joint.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping star-bit screws, 1-3/4", Wood glue
Square the frame by measuring opposite diagonals and pushing the longer-diagonal corners together until the two measurements match. Then add the 45°-mitered corner braces to lock the square and give the industrial cart look.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping star-bit screws, 1-3/4"
Flip the frame over and add the center support under where the tabletop boards will run, giving the middle of the top something to fasten to.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8, 8 ft, Self-tapping star-bit screws, 1-3/4"
Lay out the seven top boards so they overhang evenly, keeping an even gap on all four outsides — the gaps are part of the factory-cart look. Screw down with two screws per joint.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Caster wheels, 5", with screws
Sand and finish, then attach the four 5" caster wheels to the base with the screws that come with them — drive all of them, since the wheels carry the table's whole weight.