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A long rolling console styled after an industrial workbench, with notched 2x4 legs threaded onto a through-stretcher, a slatted 1x6 lower shelf, and a 2x10 plank top.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longer leg pieces | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 34 1/2" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Shorter leg pieces | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 31" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Middle leg stretcher Passes through the leg notches. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 22 1/4" | Pine 2x6 | ☐ |
| Shorter bottom stretcher | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 13 3/4" | Pine 2x6 | ☐ |
| Top studs | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20 3/4" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Top aprons, front and back | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 88 1/2" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf aprons, front and back | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 88 1/2" | Pine 2x6 | ☐ |
| Center legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 31" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Inside center legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Shelf board supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 81" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf boards | 15 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 20 3/4" | Pine 1x6 | ☐ |
| Top boards Used at full board length. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 9 1/4" × 96" | Pine 2x10 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft | 8 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x6, 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x10, 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft 2x4 also works. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Caster wheels | 4 each | ☐ |
| 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws | 1 box | ☐ |
| 3" lag screws Decorative exposed heads at the notched joints. | 24 each | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" finish nails Attaching the bottom shelf boards. | 1 box | ☐ |
| 2-1/2" pocket hole screws 8 needed, for the bottom apron. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Chisels, Circular Saw. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft
Notch out all eight leg pieces. Set the circular saw's blade depth to 3/4" and make repeated cuts across the notched area roughly every 1/4", then use a chisel to clean out the waste between the cuts.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, Pine, 2x6, 8 ft, 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws, Wood glue
Fit the middle 2x6 stretcher inside each leg set through the notches, and attach with 2-1/2" screws driven from inside (starting in the longer leg piece) and glue. Take care to keep everything square — the shorter bottom stretcher can act as a spacer to help true it up.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 2x6, 8 ft, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws
Attach the shorter bottom stretcher with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws. If you don't have a pocket hole jig, screw in at an angle instead, or notch it the same way as the middle stretcher. Drill the pocket holes at 3/4" rather than 1-1/2" so the screw doesn't land in the gap between the two leg boards.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws, Wood glue
Attach the top 2x4 in place with 2-1/2" screws and glue. This completes the two leg sets.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws
Attach the 2x4 top studs between the top aprons — these will support the tabletop in a later step.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws, Wood glue
Attach the center legs to the top and bottom aprons with 2-1/2" wood screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x4, 8 ft
Fill the void behind the center leg with the smaller inside center leg piece.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Attach the 2x2 shelf board supports to the insides of the 2x6 aprons, set about 3/4" down to leave room for the shelf boards.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 8 ft, 1-1/4" finish nails, Wood glue
Starting in the center and working outward, lay the 1x6 shelf boards down. The end boards need to be notched with a jigsaw to fit around the legs. Glue and nail down.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x10, 8 ft, 2-1/2" self-tapping torque-head wood screws, Wood glue
Attach the 2x10 top boards to the studs and aprons with 2-1/2" screws and glue, keeping the overhangs even on the ends and front/back.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Caster wheels
Attach the caster wheels to the bottom of the legs. Sand and finish as desired.