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Two mirrored 2x2 frames with mitered 1x8 tops that sit side by side with a deliberate gap down the middle — an industrial look built from nothing but construction lumber.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short leg stretchers | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 7 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Legs | 8 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 17 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Mid stretchers | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 17" | Pine | ☐ |
| Long stretchers | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 27 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Angled corner braces Both ends cut at 45°, ends not parallel — long point to long point. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 26 1/8" | Pine | ☐ |
| Diagonal center brace Ripped from a 2x4 at a 45° bevel down the middle, then each half ripped again to 1-1/2" wide. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 17 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top boards, parallel-cut ends Both ends cut parallel at 45°, long-point-to-short-point measurement. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 28 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top boards, perpendicular-cut ends Both ends cut perpendicular at 45°, long point to long point. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 28 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top boards, narrow Both ends cut perpendicular at 45°; ripped narrower than full 1x8 width. | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 13 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x8, 12 ft Mitered top boards for both frame halves. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4 scrap For the diagonal center brace — ripped down. | 2 ft | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 4 sheet | ☐ |
| Stain or finish | 1 quart | ☐ |
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: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Drill 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the short leg stretcher. Attach to two legs with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and glue — this becomes one corner of the first frame.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Drill pocket holes on both ends of the mid stretcher, then attach one end to the corner from the previous step. Attach a third leg to the open end.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Drill a pocket hole on one end of the long stretcher and attach it to the third leg with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and glue, closing the three-legged frame.
Repeat this whole sequence for the second frame as an exact mirror image of the first — the split-table look depends on the two frames actually mirroring each other, not just being similar.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Cut the two angled corner braces from scrap 2x2 at 45°, drill pocket holes as marked, and attach.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Table Saw. Materials: Pine, 2x4 scrap
Rip a 2x4 length down the middle at a 45° bevel on the table saw, then rip each resulting half down to 1-1/2" wide. Go slow with a push stick — this is the one operation on the build that isn't a simple square cut. Attach the finished brace with 2" screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x8, 12 ft
Attach each frame's mitered top boards from underneath with 2" screws. Make sure both tops are mirrored to each other so the two frames sit together as one surface with the seam running straight down the middle.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Sandpaper, assorted grit, Stain or finish
Sand all surfaces and edges, especially the mitered top joints. Finish both frames identically so the pair reads as one piece.