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Chunky Side Table

A chunky lamp table with an open shelf below for books.

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In the plan

  • A 33-page manual to print on US Letter
  • 7 steps, each one a picture
  • Your shopping list, cut list and cutting diagrams
  • A 3D view of the finished piece and every step
  • Any size in its range: the whole plan redraws
Size
23 1/2 × 22 3/4 × 23 in (59.69 × 57.79 × 58.42 cm)
Set your size
  • Top width: 18 to 24 in (45.72 to 60.96 cm)
Skill
Beginner
Time
A weekend
Made for
A place for your lamp, with books on the shelf below. Not a seat or a step.Weight limits are design targets checked in software, not a tested rating.

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Chunky Side Table, finished

You'll buy from Home Depot and Lowe's

  • 3 × 2x6 kiln-dried framing lumber, 8 ft
  • 1 × 4x4 kiln-dried post lumber (stamp KD or S-DRY), 8 ft
  • 1 × Simpson Deck-Drive DSV WOOD screw #10 x 2-1/2 in, T25, Quik Guard, 240-pack
  • 1 × Simpson SDWS16212QR50, T25, Quik Guard, 50-pack

Tools

  • Tape measure, pencil, speed square and a straightedge
  • Circular saw or miter saw for square crosscuts
  • Low-speed drill/driver with a T25 bit that, bit included, measures no more than 6 in from the bit tip to the back of the tool (a compact or right-angle driver; some screws are driven between close parts). The screws self-drill; no pilot holes
  • Four or more bar clamps and a flat work surface
  • Safety glasses and hearing protection

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