DIY Console Table With 'Fake' Drawers

I built this Console Table at my home's balcony, using basic home tools.

It took a few days to finish it, working for a few hours at the evening after coming back from work.

The drawers are 'fake', since we didn't need the storage space and it reduced the complexity of the build.

After building the table, I thought how to still utilize the space inside (although there are no real drawers) and one option is by making the top board open-able using hinges and then it can be used as a 'secret space'. I didn't have the chance to do it yet, but it can be an idea for anyone who wants to build it.

The following video includes all steps and dimensions, from cutting to painting.

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General List of tools I'm using - https://www.itzikdiy.com/tools-list?m=1

Basic required tools:

• Jigsaw (for round cuts)
• Another more accurate saw (e.g. circular saw)
• Drill / Screwdriver
• Measuring tape
• Sand paper
• Brush / Roller

I used the following saws:

• Evolution RAGE1-B Multi-Purpose Circular Saw (new model - R185CCS) - https://amzn.to/2VGwkgX
• Evolution RAGE Multi-Purpose Carbide-Tipped Blade - https://amzn.to/2y2w5z0
• Black & Decker electric jigsaw 520W KS701PEK - https://amzn.to/2CtptgP
• Digital Caliper - https://amzn.to/2NVYReJ

Required Materials:

• 18mm width pine wood board.
• 4*4cm pine wood profile (for the legs and connections poles)
• 0.5mm width plywood board for the 'fake' drawers.
• 20mm Oak wood board - for the top (you can use pine wood, but I found oak it more special and it was suitable for the other furniture we have at home.)
• Screws in different sizes.
• 4 small angles for some connections.
• 3 wooden 'button' handles
• Wood glue.
• Wood filler.
• Paint (I used chalked paint).
• Dark brown pastel color. (the one that kids use)
• Clear protective topcoat.

Following are the dimensions of each wooden part needs to be cut:

1. 4 legs - 78 cm (from the 4 x 4 cm wood profile)
2. Boards (18 mm):
   1. 1 bottom board: 88 x 29 cm
   2. 1 front board: 88 x 20.5 cm
   3. 2 inner sides: 14.5 x 29 cm
   4. 2 outer sides: 20.5 x 23.5 cm
3. Other parts can be cut during the build in the required size to fit.

Connecting with 3 screws for each.

Connecting with screws from inside.

Creating 0.5 cm space with a plywood. (the side is not connected on the edge of the leg, but with a 0.5 cm space). see pictures on later steps for the result.

Taking the 2 connected parts from the previous step, and connecting with screws to the inner sides.

Same here - Creating 0.5 cm space with a plywood. (the side is not connected on the edge of the leg, but with a 0.5 cm space).

• Drawing a rounded shape on the board, with a printed rounded shape.
• The center of the circle is in 3.5 cm depth.
• Cutting the rounded shape on the front board using a jigsaw.
• Connecting the front board to the current build.

Cutting some poles to fit the frame of the inner table build and connecting them. This will be later be removed and be connected to the top oak board, on the next step.

• Rounding the edges with a trimmer.
• Marking the position of the poles on the top board with a pen.
• Remove the 3 poles we created on the previous step.
• Connecting the top base poles to the top board.
• Putting the top board on the build and connecting.

Using wood glue and screwes.

• Cutting the 3 'Fake' drawers front panel from 0.5 width plywood, 26x12 cm each.
• Connecting the 'drawers' with a wood glue.
• Putting heavy weight on top for drying.
• Drilling holes for the handles.
• Expanding the holes inside for the handles' screwes heads.
• Connecting ther handles.

• Filling holes with a wood filler
• Sanding.
• Painting.

• Since that the color below the new paint is too bright (pine wood color) and for getting a distressed vintage look it's better to have more dark color, I gave the vintage look by painting the corners with dark brown pastel color on top of the new table's color, instead of sanding.
• Finishing with a clear protective topcoat paint.

That's it...

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