Record Side Table

This is a table for people who love records and vintage furniture.

You will need 3 wood poles to use as the table legs, a piece of plywood a little bigger than the size of a record, an old record, wood stain, clear industrial grade glue, and wood glue. For tools, you will need a band saw, sand paper, drill press, clamps, drill, three 2 and a half inch screws, and a pull saw. P.S. All of the wood I used was upcycled wood.

Take your piece of plywood and trace out the shape of your record. Then, set up your band saw and cut out the circle you just traced. The record should be the same size as the plywood circle. Then take some sandpaper and sand down the sides so that they are nice and smooth, not rigid. Set up your drill press at an angle anywhere less than 45 degrees, depending on how slanted you want the legs to be. Once it is set up, grab your plywood circle, and drill 3 holes toward the edge of the wood arranged in a perfect triangle.

Measure 25 to 30 inches (depending on how tall you want the table to be) out of the wood poles and cut at that mark with a pull saw. They should all be the same length so that the table will not be wobbly. Then sand them down the same way you did with the plywood circle. This will allow the stain we will be applying later to stick.

Once both the legs and tabletop are ready, grab your wood glue and spread it around the inner part of one of the leg holes. Once there is an even layer of glue, take your drill and pre-drill a hole through the side of the circle into the leg hole. Then insert the leg into the hole and screw the 2 and a half inch screw through both the leg and plywood circle. Repeat this with the other two legs, making sure to make the table surface level.

Once all the legs are attached and everything is sanded down, you will want to put on some gloves and clothes you don’t mind messing up, because the stain will stain your clothes. Grab your redwood stain and a rag to use for applying stain. Flip your table over so that the legs are sticking up, and dab the tip of your rag into the stain. Rub the stain lightly onto the wood going with the grain the whole time, wiping off any excess pools of stain. Make sure to avoid the table surface, because the glue we will use to attach the record will not stick to the stain. Let it dry for about a day, and repeat the process if you would like the color to be darker.

To attach the record to the table you will need to get your clear industrial grade glue and spread it around until it covers the surface of the table. Then put the record on the table top carefully so that the surface is level. Wait about 30 minutes for the glue to dry. After that your table is done!