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The coffee table from the Homestead collection: splayed 10° trestle legs, a chunky 2x top, and a bottom shelf — every angle in it is the same 10° saw setting.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top boards Or two 1x12 @ 42" — the source's own modification. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 48" | 2x8 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf boards | 3 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 38" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Legs 10° both ends, PARALLEL, long point to short point. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Top cleats 10° both ends, NOT parallel, long point to long point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14 5/8" | — | ☐ |
| Shelf supports 10° both ends, NOT parallel, long point to long point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 17 7/8" | — | ☐ |
| Base plates 10° both ends, NOT parallel, long point to long point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 20 3/4" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 12 ft The leg assemblies. Yellow-toned for indoors. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft Bottom shelf and leg base plates. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x8, 12 ft The top — or substitute two 1x12 @ 42" like the source build did, for a lighter look. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, #9 x 2-1/2", star drive | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Stain and topcoat | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 12 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Assemble each trestle end — two splayed legs, top cleat, shelf support — using the video's sequence: glue and 2" brads first to tack every angled joint in perfect alignment, THEN drill the 1-1/2" pocket holes and drive the 2-1/2" pocket screws.
Angled joints creep when a screw hits them; the brads are disposable clamps that stop it. Pocket holes go on the faces that end up hidden — down and inward.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x6, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, #9 x 2-1/2", star drive, Wood glue
Screw a 2x6 base plate across the bottom of each leg assembly with the self-tapping screws. The plates widen the table's stance and give the splayed legs their landing.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x8, 12 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Self-tapping screws, #9 x 2-1/2", star drive, Wood glue
Lay the top boards face down, position the leg assemblies on the underside, and screw through the top cleats into the top.
The nicer-top option, as ever with this collection: pocket-hole the top boards into one panel first (1-1/2" holes, 2-1/2" screws), then mount it as a unit — flatter, tighter seams, no gaps collecting crumbs.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander.
Set the three 2x6 shelf boards on the shelf supports between the legs and screw up from underneath with the 2-1/2" screws.
Sand — break the top's edges generously; shins negotiate with coffee tables daily — then stain and topcoat. The collection look is a warm stain with visible grain; the durability requirement is a real topcoat, because this surface hosts mugs, feet, and board-game nights.