Fluted Sofa Table

By Built by Bec Designs
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Build this style sofa table or use it as a console table!

Difficulty moderate

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Router
    Router
  • Miter saw
    Miter saw
  • Sander
    Sander
  • Drill
    Drill
  • Clamp
    Clamp
  • Roundover bit
    Roundover bit
  • Track saw
    Track saw
  • Table saw
    Table saw

Materials

Wood Products

  • 2 Wood , 1x6x8’
  • 2 Wood , 1x8x6’
  • 1 Wood , 2x6x6’
  • 75 Dowel , 1/4”

Hardware & Supplies

  • 25 1 1/4” pocket hole screws
  • 25 3/4” pocket hole screws
  • -- Variation of 80,120, 150 and 220 sandpaper
  • -- Wood glue
  • -- Stain of choice
  • -- CA glue
  • -- Z clips/Figure 8 fasteners
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Cut List & Parts

  • 2 Top , 3/4” x 7.25” x 71”
  • 2 Long apron , 3/4” x 5.5” x 66”
  • 2 Short apron , 3/4” x 5.5” x 10.5”
  • 75 Dowels , 1/4” x 5.5”
  • 4 Legs , 1.5” x 1.5” x 26”
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Directions

  • 1

    Cut wood to size. Set your pocket hole jig to 3/4” and pocket hole the top boards together using 3/4” wood glue and 3/4” screws.

    Step 1

  • 2

    Cut the legs using a track saw or table saw.
    Optional: Taper the legs at 5” from the bottom. Taper should be from 1.5” - 1”.

  • 3

    Cut the apron pieces to size. Using 1 1/4” pocket hole screws, first attach the short springs to the legs and then the long aprons. Make sure to recess the apron 1/4” to make room for the dowels.

    Step 3

  • 4

    Optional: roundover the legs using a router.

  • 5

    Cut all the dowels to size. Attach to the aprons using clear CA glue.

    Step 5

  • 6

    Sand the top and base then stain your choice of color.

    Step 6

  • 7

    Attach the top to the base using Z clips or figure 8 fasteners.

  • 8

    Optional: add hardware