Adding A Shelf To A Table

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Adding a shelf to a table.

4 7 out of 5 stars 1 679. And easily because the table has square legs. I added the bottom shelf by using 4 1x3 s. Use a table saw to cut a piece of mdf to size.

6 00 coupon applied at checkout save 6 00 with coupon. First look for a piece of wood that will match your end table. 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. How to add a shelf to an end table.

There are a few things that can trip you up when designing a shelf most notably wood movement. Free shipping by amazon. Lots more details on my blog. Step 3 paint the shelf.

And as peter turner demonstrates it can be incorporated neatly into a night table a hall table or a coffee table. Step 4 install the wood brackets. Step 2 size the wood to fit. At this point our little shaker nightstand is really beginning to take shape.

I also swapped out the 1x4 back for a 1x6 to give the top shelf more height. Hubby would have done it by hand but boy is a table saw faster. 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.

I could add a shelf below. No need for a wood shelf unless you are planning to stain your piece. Step 5 add the shelf. The rest of the time it can live against the wall as a slim shelf that takes up very little room.

With all the components cut and the rail leg joinery all done it s time to attach the shelf. Step 1 select your wood. A shelf adds a layer of storage and immediately makes a table more useful. Get it as soon as fri sep 11.