After building our coffee table we decided to tackle the side table. For this we wanted something rather simple but sized appropriately. After some back and forth we came up with a simple base that incorporated angles found in other furniture in our great room. For the top we went with a 30″ diameter circle. Overall, it’s definitely an oversized side table but it fits the space well and cost about $50 to build.
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Tools
Materials
- 3/4” x 4’ x 4’ Plywood
- Iron On Edge Banding
- (2) 2 x 2 x 8’ Boards
- 2” Pocket Screws
- 2” Trim Screws
- Wood Glue
- Furniture Feet
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Dimensions
Time needed: 1 day.
This tutorial will show you how to make a large round side table using plywood and 2x2s
- Cutting Out the Pieces
The circle can be cut out with a jig saw but the edge will probably need to be straightened due to blade deflection. That can be done with a sander, bandsaw, or table saw (see video). Then iron on the edge banding to hide plywood edge. - Assembling the Base
- Assembling the Base (Cont.)
- Assembling the Base (Cont.)
- Attaching the Top
