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Parsons-style furniture is defined by its flush, boxy simplicity — no visible legs standing proud, no aprons, just clean panels meeting at square edges. This version builds two 1x12 panels (top and shelf) and wraps each in a 2x2 frame, then joins the two panel-and-frame assemblies with side frames to complete the rectangular box.
The source plan calls out something worth taking seriously: solid 1x12 boards need to acclimate to your indoor humidity before you build with them, and if your home runs humid, 3/4" plywood is the safer substitute for the panels. Wood that's still equilibrating when you build it can cup or gap at the seams weeks later — better to let it sit for a few days first than to rebuild a joint that opened up after the fact.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine, 1x12, 8 ft |
| 2 each |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 4 each |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 2-1/2" | 1 box |
| Wood glue | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top and shelf panel boardsPine 1x12Joined edge to edge into two panels, or substitute a single plywood panel per shelf. | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 45" |
| Panel end framesPine 2x2Measure and cut to match your actual panel width. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 22 1/2" |
| Panel side framesPine 2x2 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 45" |
| LegsPine 2x2 | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 17" |
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
4 boards
2 boards
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 →
Join the 1x12 boards edge to edge to form two panels — one for the top, one for the shelf — using 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Then drill 3/4" pocket holes around the edges of both panels for attaching to their frames.
Measure the actual width of your assembled 1x12 panels and cut the 2x2 end frame pieces to match. Drill a 1-1/2" pocket hole in each end of these pieces, then attach the panels to the frames with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws and glue.
Build the side frames with 1-1/2" pocket holes, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, and glue, then attach the side frames to the panel assemblies to complete the table's box shape.
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