We found this single-unit lunch table in a 1939 Popular Mechanics book. Its midcentury-modern styling caught our eye, but it needed updating. A few tweaks, such as adding contours to the tabletop, allowed us to reduce its size and make it more practical for today's lifestyles. The result is a compact table for two that's ideal for a casual afternoon snack or evening drinks.
The shopping list is short and thrifty, and you can build this table in a day. But that doesn't mean you need to downscale the design. For a contemporary look, use kiln-dried cedar lumber for the supporting structure and add hardwood edging to the contrasting walnut-veneered plywood.
Shopping List
• Four 8' lengths of 2 x 4 lumber
• One 4' x 8' sheet of ¾" cabinet-grade plywood
• 4/4 hardwood stock for plywood edging
• 12 1¼" No. 8 wood screws
• Six 2" No. 8 wood screws
• 14 3" No. 8 wood screws
• 1" finish nails
• 30 3/8" wood plugs
• PVA wood glue
Recommended Tools
• Miter saw
• No. 8 countersink bit
• clamps
• cordless drill
• jigsaw
• table saw with dado set
• circular saw
• finish nailer
• router with flush-trim bit
• Kreg Jig
• flush-cutting saw
• palm sander
The shopping list is short and thrifty, and you can build this table in a day. But that doesn't mean you need to downscale the design. For a contemporary look, use kiln-dried cedar lumber for the supporting structure and add hardwood edging to the contrasting walnut-veneered plywood.
Shopping List
• Four 8' lengths of 2 x 4 lumber
• One 4' x 8' sheet of ¾" cabinet-grade plywood
• 4/4 hardwood stock for plywood edging
• 12 1¼" No. 8 wood screws
• Six 2" No. 8 wood screws
• 14 3" No. 8 wood screws
• 1" finish nails
• 30 3/8" wood plugs
• PVA wood glue
Recommended Tools
• Miter saw
• No. 8 countersink bit
• clamps
• cordless drill
• jigsaw
• table saw with dado set
• circular saw
• finish nailer
• router with flush-trim bit
• Kreg Jig
• flush-cutting saw
• palm sander
Reed Young
Lumber Supports
Begin by crosscutting the 2 x 4 lumber to size according to the materials list on the following page. Trim off any factory ends, which are often rough, cracked, and dirty. To get the most out of your lumber, cut the longest parts (the stretcher and apron) first, and work your way down to the shortest parts (the table uprights).
Use a No. 8 countersink bit to predrill four holes into each leg. Position two holes ¾ inch from the top and ¾ inch from each edge. Position the other two 6¾ inches from the bottom and ¾ inch from each edge.
Use a No. 8 countersink bit to predrill four holes into each leg. Position two holes ¾ inch from the top and ¾ inch from each edge. Position the other two 6¾ inches from the bottom and ¾ inch from each edge.
Read more: Build This Beautiful Table for Two - Popular Mechanics
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