Adding A Shelf To A Table

Step 3 paint the shelf.

Adding a shelf to a table.

Adding a shelf to a table start woodworking s3 ep6. Use a table saw to cut a piece of mdf to size. If you want your shelf to match look for a piece of. I added the bottom shelf by using 4 1x3 s.

And easily because the table has square legs. Step 1 select your wood. Hubby would have done it by hand but boy is a table saw faster. How to add a shelf to an end table.

Step 2 size the wood to fit. Step 5 add the shelf. Mdf medium density fibreboard is much less expensive and you will likely use the shelf to hold books or baskets so very little of it will be seen in the end. There are a few things that can trip you up when designing a shelf most notably wood movement.

With all the components cut and the rail leg joinery all done it s time to attach the shelf. I could add a shelf below. No need for a wood shelf unless you are planning to stain your piece. Get it as soon as fri sep 11.

6 00 coupon applied at checkout save 6 00 with coupon. Lots more details on my blog. First look for a piece of wood that will match your end table. Step 4 install the wood brackets.

Luckily my neighbor and boss from when i was a teacher was willing to cut down the width of a piece of wood we already had in the garage with his table saw. We don t have one of those. A shelf adds a layer of storage and immediately makes a table more useful. Free shipping by amazon.

And as peter turner demonstrates it can be incorporated neatly into a night table a hall table or a coffee table. The cool space saving swing shelf from smart living converts to a dining table in three seconds. At this point our little shaker nightstand is really beginning to take shape. The rest of the time it can live against the wall as a slim shelf that takes up very little room.