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Instead of a separate table base and a separate storage cubby, this design makes the storage box itself the trestle foot — the same 1x12 sides that hold the two cubbies are cut with a jigsaw into a decorative foot shape at the bottom. That means the storage capacity comes for free, structurally speaking, rather than being bolted on as an afterthought.
Cut the foot shape into both side pieces at the same time, clamped together if you can manage it, so the two feet match — a mismatched pair is the one thing on this build that's genuinely visible at a glance. The 2x2 tabletop supports get their corners rounded before installing, both for looks and so a kid's knee doesn't find a sharp edge under the table.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 8 ft | 2 each |
| Pine, 2x6, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 1 each |
| Project panel or plywood/MDF, 48" x 24"Or 1/4 sheet of plywood/MDF. | 1 each |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2"Or 1-1/4" pocket hole screws if using a jig. | 1 box |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 3 oz |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cubby top and bottomPine | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 36" |
| Cubby dividerPine | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 1/2" |
| Trestle sides (feet)PineCut the decorative foot shape with a jigsaw — cut both together if possible so they match. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 22 1/4" |
| Foot/trestle supportsPine | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 23 1/2" |
| Tabletop supportsPineRound over the corners before installing. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 23 1/2" |
| TabletopProject panel or plywood/MDF | 1 | 3/4" × 24" × 48" |
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
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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 two dividers to the bottom panel, set in 11-1/2" from each side. Use 1-1/4" brad nails, 2" self-tapping wood screws, or 3/4" pocket holes with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.
Attach the top piece the same way, with the same 11-1/2" spacing on both sides.
Attach the trestle side panels to the storage box, leaving a 3-1/2" gap under the bottom shelf for the foot shape. Pocket holes are recommended, but 2" self-tapping wood screws work too.
Use a jigsaw to cut the decorative foot silhouette into both trestle sides — clamping the two together and cutting them at once keeps them matching. Cut the storage box sides to match the same foot profile where they meet the floor.
Attach the storage box to the trestle legs from the inside with 2" self-tapping screws.
Round over the corners of the 2x2 tabletop supports, then attach them to the top insides of the storage shelf with 2" screws, centered with even overhangs on both ends. Repeat for both sides.
Predrill and attach the tabletop through the 2x2 supports from underneath. Adjust your screw length to your tabletop's actual thickness so nothing pokes through the top surface.
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