Homestead Console Table

Cut the two 2x6 top boards to 48" and the bottom shelf board to 43". These are the only straight, non-angled cuts in the whole build.

Set your saw to 5° and cut all four legs to 27-1/8" with the bevel on both ends, keeping the ends parallel to each other. Don't touch the angle setting again until every leg is done — consistency here is what makes the splay look intentional instead of sloppy.

Cut the six top cleats at 5°, but this time with the ends NOT parallel — each cleat is a short trapezoid, not a parallelogram. Check one against the layout before cutting the rest.

Drill pocket holes in the legs and cleats and assemble each leg to its cleats, keeping every joint hidden on the inside face.

Screw the cleats to the underside of the tabletop boards so no fasteners show on top, then attach the leg assemblies to the cleats. Clamp and screw the bottom shelf in place from underneath last.

Sand with a medium grit, working out any glue squeeze-out and mill marks, then apply wood stain.