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A slatted-shelf console with X-braced ends, built almost entirely from 2x2 with a pocket-hole jig. Optionally paired into a couch-spanning bridge.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| End rails | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Front/back shelf trim | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 31 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Shelf slats | 18 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 11 1/4" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 31 1/4" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| X pieces Cut to fit the end openings. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 20" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2, 8 ft (Whitewood) Legs, ends, shelf trim, X pieces. | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft (Whitewood) Shelf slats. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 3 ft (Pine) Top. A 3/4" plywood piece 11-1/4" x 31-1/4" also works. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Set the Kreg jig to the 1-1/2" setting. Drill a single pocket hole in each end of the 11-1/4" 2x2 end rails and attach them to the legs with 2-1/2" pocket screws, centering the middle rail on the legs. This forms the two ends of the console.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Drill a single 1-1/2" pocket hole in each end of the 31-1/4" 2x2 front/back rails and attach them to the legs with 2-1/2" pocket screws, tying the two ends into a table frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Reset the jig to the 3/4" setting and drill two pocket holes in each end of every 1x3 slat. Attach one slat centered in the middle of the shelf frame first, then work outward with a consistent 7/8" gap. Starting from the center keeps the leftover gap even at both ends instead of leaving one odd gap on one side.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 3 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2"
Drill 3/4" pocket holes every 6–8" along the edges of the 1x12 or plywood top and attach it to the inside top of the frame. A brad-nailer-and-cleats method also works if you'd rather not see pocket holes underneath.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Random Orbit Sander.
Cut the smaller X pieces to fit the end openings — mark them in place against the assembled end, cut, and fit rather than working to a number. Fasten them in, sand, and finish. If you're building the couch-bridge version, repeat everything for a second console and span a 1x12 and 2x2s between the two.