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This console builds on just two leg sets rather than the three-leg trestle base used elsewhere in this catalog, joined lengthwise by 2x6 supports and slatted bottom shelving — a simpler, faster structure for a table this width. The scribed X-brace on each side is worth doing before the sides are attached to the rest of the frame: hold the 2x2 in place against the leg opening, trace the actual cut lines with a pencil rather than trusting a fixed measurement, then cut and attach.
Leg length is genuinely a choice here, not a fixed spec — build 28.5" legs (with no casters) for a standard 30" tabletop height, or 24.5" legs with 2" casters for a shorter ~27" counter-height table, which the source plan notes was sized specifically to match a griddle or grill top's working height. Decide which you want before cutting, since the two options aren't interchangeable after the fact.
The bottom shelf slats go on with a small 1/8" gap between boards, and the top is two ripped 2x10 boards attached from underneath with no visible top-side fasteners. If you choose the caster option, thread the casters on last, after the base is fully assembled and turned right-side up.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft | 2 each |
| 2x2, 8 ft | 3 each |
| 2x6, 8 ft | 2 each |
| 2x10, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Casters, 2 in (optional) | 4 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", or self-tapping wood screws | 60 each |
| Brad nails, 2" | 20 each |
| Wood glue | 3 oz |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Legs2x4, 8 ftUse 24.5" instead if adding 2" casters. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 28 1/2" |
| Aprons2x2, 8 ft | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 38" |
| Horizontal leg supports2x6, 8 ft | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 15" |
| Bottom slats2x6, 8 ft | 6 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 15" |
| Side X braces2x2, 8 ftCut to fit; scribe in place. Outside angles about 34°, inside crossing angle about 24°. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 20" |
| Top support cleats2x4, 8 ft | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 15" |
| Top boards2x10, 8 ftRip to 9.25" width. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 9 1/4" × 46" |
Buy 8 boards at 8 ft.
1 board
2 boards
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 →
Attach the legs to the horizontal 2x6 leg supports. Use 2-1/2" self-tapping screws, or drill 1-1/2" pocket holes on the 2x6 ends and attach with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and glue. Also drill pocket holes for the apron attachment in the next step. Build two identical leg sets.
With the sides not yet attached to the rest of the frame, hold the 2x2 braces in place, trace the actual cut lines with a pencil, then cut and attach with screws or brad nails and glue.
Attach the 2x2 aprons to the 2x6 leg supports, joining the two leg sets into the full base frame.
Attach the bottom shelf slats with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, spacing about 1/8" between slats.
Rip the 2x10 boards to 9.25" and attach the top boards from underneath with 2-1/2" screws and glue, keeping overhangs even.
With the base assembled and right-side up, attach casters to the bottom of each leg.
Sand all surfaces and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.
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