A utility shelf table is needed to fit a storage space. I didn’t want to spend too much on it, and I wanted to bang it out quickly, so I made the mistake of going to home depot to get some 2×10 construction lumber made from yellow pine. Of course, the lumber was quite wet, which created predictable problems. Despite knowing better, I proceeded to make the parts for the table in haste. Quite a few parts had to be scrapped and re-made due to warping. Ah well…it turned out okay.
As always, I started by measuring the space and making a drawing in SketchUp.
The table started its life as these six 2×10 boards.
After the usual jointing and planing, legs were made and mortises were cut for the stretchers.
The top cupped (of course) after I joined it together, so I had to cut it in half, re-joint it, and glue it up again *rolleyes*.
Then the stretchers were cut and tenons were made to fit in the legs.
Several of these crooked and/or bowed, requiring them to be scrapped and re-made *rolleyes*.
Despite my tribulations, the initial dry fit looks good .
Shelves were made from Baltic birch ply and thick edges of southern yellow pine were made. It is ready for finish.
Rubio Monocoat Precolor Easy Intense Black stain is applied.
The table is finished with Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C (Pure).
Thanks for your interest.