Assembly - frame: I used pocket hole joinery. I fastened the 2x4s to the 4x4 posts with 2-1/2" screws. The top is made up of one 1" x 10" between two 1" x 8" boards joined together. I cut each board to 50″ and made staggered pocket holes on the underside. I applied glue and screwed them together one by one with 1 1/2″ pocket hole screws. To assemble the bottom shelf, I used 1-1/4" brad nails. I added a 1"×2" to the inner sides of the 1"×4" on the bottom rail to nail the 1"×3" slats into. I also cut a 1"×3" to go across the bottom to support the slats.
Dimensions - the buffet table is 50" wide x 24" deep x 36" tall. The legs are 4"x4"x36". There is a 24" gap between the bottom and top shelves, to allow for easy storage. I bought (Delta) casters from Lee Valley Tools, but I'm not sure I'll use them.
Material:
- 4 - 4x4x4'
- 2 - 2x4x8'
- 2 - 1x4x8'
- 2 - 1x8x5'
- 1 - 1x10x5'
- 4 - 1x3x8'
- 1 - 1x2x8'
- 4 - 2" (50mm) diameter plate-mounted casters (optional)
- Hooks and bottle opener
- Minwax Gel Stain (Aged Oak)
- Old Masters Exterior Spar-Urethane (satin)
- Sico Paint (off-white)
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| Pocket Holes |
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| Glue up of Top Shelf - 50"x24" x 1" thick |
