Learn how to create your own DIY console table with these simple step-by-step instructions. Save money and add a personalized touch to your home decor with this fun and easy project.
After you watch our how-to video be sure to download and print the free plans for this table at the bottom of this post! I love how this table turned out so much and I love that we were able to build it for under $60 in lumber!
Valencia Theater Seating
We teamed up with Valencia Theater Seating for this video. Valencia is a leading luxury furniture retailer that is known for its premium Italian leather and high-quality fabric seating. Recently we were asked to try out their Valencia Lifestyle Series leather sectional, and we fell in love! This sofa is so high quality.. The wood base is one of our favorite features, and the leather is buttery soft and durable. Be sure to check out more specifics on my sectional on their site here!
Materials
This entire table is constructed with 2×6 framing lumber that we ripped to 2.5″ wide and 4.5″ wide. We do this to save money and also give you more options to personalize your furniture. This table uses only 5 2×6 boards making the cost of lumber under $35… Heck yah!
Kreg Jig
One question we get asked consistently is… “What is a Kreg Jig?” A Kreg Jig is a pocket hole jig that helps create pocket holes, allowing you to build with super strong joints. It makes joining two boards faster and gives you stronger and cleaner joints than countersinking a wood screw. We discovered them shortly after we started building furniture and it was a HUGE game changer for our furniture building! We were so impressed with how user-friendly they are and the strong joints it gave our builds! For this console table, I used my Kreg Jig 720 PRO and I LOVE IT! You guys will love it too… definitely worth the upgrade for those of you that already own a different model. You can see it HERE on Amazon! You can also check out our video on how to use it HERE!
Ripping the boards
Before adding any pocket holes, I ripped my 2×6 boards down to 2.5″ and 4.5″ wide each. I like to make my cross cuts first with my miter saw, and then rip those smaller cuts with the table saw. We use our table saw to rip the round edges off of the framing boards we build with. This is an optional step but we like to do it to make the pieces of furniture look more expensive and not built with framing lumber. It really helps on a build like this table. Ripping them down gives the stacked boards a solid clean look, like it’s one piece. You can see how we rip our boards HERE!
Step 1 – Build the leg assemblies
First you will build 2 identical leg assemblies. These are 2×6 boards we ripped to 2.5” wide each. The angled cuts are all cut at a 5º angle and the foot pieces are cut square. Add 1.5″ pocket holes to each of your small angled pieces and attach them to the longer boards using wood glue and 2.5″ pocket hole screws and wood glue. The ends of all of these will be flush. The foot piece is attached to the base of the legs using wood glue and 2.5″ Kreg screws. We used our Kreg Quick-Flip to countersink the screws that go through the foot pieces and into each leg base.
Step 2 – Connect the leg bases
Next, attach the leg assemblies with the 61” long support board. This is also a 2×6 ripped to 2.5” wide.
Add 1.5” pocket holes to each end of the 61” board with a Kreg Jig. Attach them to the leg assemblies using wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws. Make sure to line up the 61” board in the center of each
leg assembly, and it will sit flush with the base of the foot pieces.
Step 3 – Build the table top
Next, build the table top. This is constructed using 2×6 boards ripped to 4” wide each. Add 1.5” pocket holes down the long sides of two of the 3 long boards. Add pocket holes to each end of the long boards as well. Attach the planks using 2.5”Kreg screws. Measure and cut the breadboards to size. Attach the breadboards using 2.5” Kreg screws through the pocket holes and into each breadboard.
Step 4 – Attach the top to the base
Attach the table top to the base using wood glue and 2.5” Kreg screws through the base support board and into the top. Make sure the top is even on the base.
Staining the Table
I decided to create my own stain color by mixing three different stains. This is a really fun way to give you an even more custom look and it’s super simple! You can check out my reel on how I created this color here!
I used three different Varathane stain colors to create this. I started with an empty tub from the hardware store. These are super inexpensive. You can also use any empty container you have at home! I mixed equal parts of Antique White , Golden Oak, and Weathered Gray. This gave me the perfect finish that I was looking for. You just put all of that into the bucket and stir it up just a bit and you’re ready to go!
Make sure to sand all the surfaces with medium and fine sandpaper to get an even, beautiful finish. I like to use my Ryobi Corner Cat for this! An orbital sander also works great!
I often get asked what protective coat I like to use on top. My favorite polyurethane is THIS ONE!
All finished!
I love how my console turned out! And I love the price!
Free Printable Plans and Materials List!
