Slatted Console Table

This slatted console table take inspiration from our 100+ year old house and from the "Vedima Console" by Lulu and Georgia.

Supplies

Materials

• White Oak
• 2" screws
• Finish - I used water based polyurethane

Tools

• Table Saw
• Jig Saw
• Biscuit Joiner
• Router w/ 1/4" round over
• Drill - with a few different sized bits
• Drill Press w/ Plug hole bit
• Orbital Sander

Step 1: The Slats

• Cut the slats to the desired width. Mine are 1" wide
• Use a router table to make a round over edge to the slats. I used 1/4"
• Sand smooth

Step 2: The Shelves - Assembly

• The white oak that I purchased was already planed and had straight edges.
• I lined up the boards to find the best matches for each.
• I used a biscuit joiner to keep the shelves plane.
• I made (3) 14" x 64" shelves and sanded them to remove marks and glue.

Step 3: The Shelves - Round Ends

• Mark out a 7" radius circle at the ends of the boards
• Cut just outside of the line with the jog saw
• I made a circle cutting template with spare plywood to attach to the router. Using a trim bit, I smoothed out the edges to meet the line.

Step 4: The Shelves - Cut Notches

• I made a template out of 1/4" plywood with the size and spacing of my slats.
• Transfer the pattern onto the boards
• Drill corners to fit the round over edges of your slats
• Cut the straight edges with the jig saw
• I used an offcut of the slats to ensure a good fit.

Step 5: Console - Assembly

• I made a spacer jig out of mdf and 2x4s to establish the heights of my shelves.
• Center the shelves and begin laying the slats into the notches
• I left the slats long on one end. They will be cut and sanded flush at the end.

Step 6: Console - Attachments

• Drill pilot holes for screw attachments
• Drill an oversized hole to recess the screw about 1/2 way through the slat
• Install screw
• Cut plugs the same size as the oversized hole
• Insert plugs into the screw holes and sand flush

Step 7: Console - Base

• Leave 4 slats that are directly across from one another for the legs
• Stop the round over where it leaves enough room for the space beneath the bottom shelf to attach flush to another piece.
• Install these longer pieces in the designated notches
• Install a piece of wood to connect the front and back legs
• Install another piece of wood horizontally to connect the left and right bases

Step 8: Finish Console

• Sand smooth to a fine grit
• Apply finish
• Style and enjoy!