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The coffee-table member of the Rustic X family — 2x6 plank top, 1x12 bottom shelf, and 60°/30° X braces on the ends, all pocket holes and construction lumber.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Side trim Cut to fit your 1x12s' doubled width — see the description. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 41" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| End trim | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf Edge-joined pair. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 41" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| X full diagonals Both ends 60° off square, long point to short point, ends PARALLEL. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| X half pieces One end 60°, other end 30°, NOT parallel, cut in the SAME direction. Mark the first against the saw before batching. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 11 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Top planks | 5 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 52" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x4, 8 ft or stud length Legs and end trim. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Side trim and the X braces. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 8 ft The bottom shelf — measure its true width; the frame is cut to it. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, stud length The plank top. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 50 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Stain and finish | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft or stud length, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Assemble each end: two legs with the 2x4 end trim top and bottom, pocket holes hidden per the doctrine — top joints' holes facing up (the tabletop covers them), bottom joints' holes facing down.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Measure your actual 1x12 width, double it, and cut the 2x2 side trim to wrap that number — the plan assumes a true 11-1/4" and your mill may not. Connect the two end frames with the four side rails, pocket holes hidden as before.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Edge-join the two 1x12s with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" screws down the center seam, then drill 3/4" holes around the outside edges and screw the shelf into the frame. The shelf panel is also the base's anti-rack diaphragm — attach all four edges.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Miter Saw, Pencil. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Cut the full diagonal (60°/60°, parallel) and the four half-pieces (60°/30°, not parallel, same direction) and fit an X into each end frame — full diagonal first, halves meeting it at the center.
Then take the source's own pressure release: these are mostly decorative. Good glue, a screw or brad where it lands, and any whisper of gap disappears under stain.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x6, stud length, Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue, Stain and finish
On a flat, level surface, edge-join the five 2x6 planks with 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" screws, clamping each seam flush. Center the base upside down on the inverted top and screw through the end trim into the planks.
Sand hard — knock the seams flat, ease every edge shins can find — then stain. Books, mugs, and feet arrive immediately; that's what it's for.