Taylor's Coffee Table

Attach the aprons to the four legs. For 1x boards, use 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. For 2x boards (if substituting 2x3s), use 1-1/2" pocket holes and 2-1/2" pocket hole screws.

Attach the bottom shelf supports, which will carry the plywood bottom shelf. Pocket hole screws work best here — use the 3/4" jig setting if you're screwing into 1x material. If you're using 3/4" plywood for the bottom shelf, you can skip the 2x2 supports entirely.

Build the T-shaped support pieces first, then attach them to the legs and bottom shelf frame.

Notch the corners of the bottom shelf with a jigsaw to fit around the legs — dry-fit before committing, since a shelf cut too tight will bind and refuse to seat flush. Attach to the bottom supports with finish nails and glue.

Instead of a solid 2x4 down the center, use two 2x2 spacers between the 2x6 boards for a more visually balanced look. Build the tabletop as its own flat assembly with 1-1/2" pocket holes, 2-1/2" pocket hole screws, and wood glue.

Attach the assembled top down through the aprons and the center under-tabletop support with 2-1/2" screws — pocket hole screws work fine here too, so there's no need to buy a special fastener just for this step.

Attach caster wheels to the bottom of the legs. Sand every surface and finish.