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A compact single-shelf end table built with the same mitered waterfall corners as this catalog's larger console tables, scaled down to nightstand size.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside cleats Same width as your project panel. | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top Both ends beveled 45°, long point measurement, ends not parallel. | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 26" | Pine project panel | ☐ |
| Outside side panels One end beveled 45°, long point measurement. | 2 | 3/4" × 16" × 25" | Pine project panel | ☐ |
| Bottom shelf | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 24 1/2" | Pine project panel | ☐ |
| Inside side panels | 2 | 3/4" × 16" × 21 3/4" | Pine project panel | ☐ |
| Top and bottom trim, long Long point to long point, both ends 45°, not parallel. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 26" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Top and bottom trim, short Long point to long point, both ends 45°, not parallel. | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 25" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x3, 10 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine project panel, 16" wide, 12 ft Tight to fit everything on one panel — consider an 8 ft and a 6 ft panel instead if you're newer to miters. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Miter Saw. Materials: Pine project panel, 16" wide, 12 ft
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.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 10 ft, Pine project panel, 16" wide, 12 ft, Wood glue
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.
Tools: Tape Measure. Materials: Pine project panel, 16" wide, 12 ft
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.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Pine project panel, 16" wide, 12 ft, Wood glue
Cut the inside side panels to fit the gap left for your 1x3 trim width, then attach with glue and brad nails.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig.
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.