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A slatted console table with a lower notched shelf, standing on square stair-baluster legs.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top slats | 10 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 9" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top edge rails | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 39 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Shelf slats | 9 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 9" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Shelf edge rails Notched at each end to fit around the legs. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 35 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/4" × 1 1/4" × 34" | Stair baluster | ☐ |
| Top apron, short | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top apron, long | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 33" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Bottom apron, short | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 11 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Bottom apron, long | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 33" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Stair balusters, 34" tall x 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Exterior wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Exterior wood glue
Attach the top slats across the two top edge rails, spacing them evenly. Clamp each joint as you attach it, not just the first one — that's what keeps a multi-slat top like this coming out flat and even.
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Drill / Driver, Jigsaw. Materials: 1x3 board, 8 ft, 1x4 board, 8 ft, Exterior wood glue
Build the bottom shelf the same way as the top, attaching the shelf slats across the two shelf edge rails. This time, notch out the corners of the rails so the shelf fits around the legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Stair balusters, 34" tall x 1-1/4" x 1-1/4", 1x3 board, 8 ft, 1x4 board, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Attach a short apron (both the top and bottom short aprons) to two legs to build one end assembly; repeat for the other end. Then attach the long aprons (both top and bottom) to join the two leg-and-apron end assemblies into one frame.
Don't forget to drill pocket holes in the top aprons, facing upward, for attaching the tabletop in the next step.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Exterior wood glue
Attach the assembled tabletop to the top aprons through the pocket holes, and set the shelf into the notched bottom apron frame and attach.