26" Waterfall Framed End Table

Make practice bevel cuts on scrap first and check them for square, adjusting your saw as needed — this is the hardest part of the whole build. Following the source's recommended order, cut one outside side panel first, then use that same saw setting to cut the top, then flip the setup to cut the second side panel, and cut the remaining pieces from what's left of the panel.

Attach the 1x3 inside cleats to the inside faces of the side panels with glue and brad nails. Attach the top to the sides at the mitered corners — if you have a pocket-hole jig, pocket-holing the 1x3 trim to the top here helps pull the miter tight.

Measure your actual 1x3 width before cutting the bottom shelf's position — it needs to sit so the distance from the top of the shelf to the bottom of the sides matches your 1x3 width exactly.

Cut the inside side panels to fit the gap left for your 1x3 trim width, then attach with glue and brad nails.

Cut the front and back trim frames to fit, dry-fit everything before committing, then attach. Pocket-holing the miter corners together first makes them noticeably tighter. Nail and glue all the trim to the project with 1-1/4" brad nails.