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And the Craft Table too!
Is anyone else paying for a long weekend of DIYing? Tell me I'm not the only one with a sore right shoulder from using a good ole
hammer and nails. While I quite enjoy old school tools, I am dearly missing my nailer. It's at our cabin.
I am missing my nailer so much, that on Saturday, at Blue, I longingly held a Dewalt Cordless Nailer, one that operates off the same
batteries as my drill. And I thought of all the possibilities - crown moulding without dragging an air compressor in the house (and
dragging a dirty air hose acrossed the house), building inside when the garage is freezing cold, bringing the nailer with me when I go
to workshops and help friends out, what wouldn't I use it for? AND I only have a 16 gauge nailer, so shooting nails under 1" is not
an option. This one goes down to 1/2". I could use it for cabinet doors . . .
Then I weighed the downside. The main downside - $306. And it was quite heavy. And I was unsure if the nailer would keep up.
Would it shoot nails as well as a pneumatic nailer? Have this nailer? Got answers? I'd love to hear your opinion here.
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And I'm so sad that the sun went down before I could snap some photos of some of my projects from this weekend. You must stop
back by and check them out later this week - I know you are going to love them as much as I do! In the meantime, I wanted to finish
plans for the Mod Modular Office Collection Project Desk.
This table is about counter height, perfect for crafting.
Shopping List
- 1 - Sheet of 3/4" Plywood or MDF (Can use 1/2 sheet, tabletop will be 6" narrower)
- 3- 8' 1x12 (Tops and Small Shelves/Two Large Shelves and One Bottom)
- 1 - 12' 1x12 (Ends, Dividers)
- 1 - 12' 1x10 (Small Bookshelf Sides)
- 7 - 8' 1x2
- 2 - 8' 2x2
- 2" Finish Nails
- 2" Screws or 1 1/4" Pocket Hole Screws
- Wood Glue
- Finishing Supplies
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Cut List for Project Table (Two Bookshelf Bases and One Top)
- 2 - 1x12 @ 37 1/4" (Bookshelf Tops)
- 2 - 1x12 @ 33 1/2" (Bookshelf Ends)
- 2 - 1x12 @ 32" (Bookshelf Divider)
- 2 - 1x12 @ 36 1/2" (Bookshelf Bottom)
- 4 - 1x12 @ 27" (Large Shelves)
- 4 - 1x10 @ 34 1/4" (Small Bookshelf Sides)
- 4 - 1x12 @ 8 3/4" (Small Shelves)
- 8 - 1x2 @ 27 3/4" (Large Shelf Side Trim)
- 8 - 1x2 @ 31 1/4" (End Trim)
- 4 - 1x2 @ 13" (Small Shelf Top and Bottom Trim)
- 4 - 2x2 @ 36 1/2" (Floating Base Sides)
- 4 - 2x2 @ 8 1/2" (Floating Base Ends)
- 1 - 3/4" Plywood or MDF @ 38" x 54" (Top) (For 1/2 sheet of plywood, top is 38" x 48")
- 4 - 2x2 @ 10" (Floating Base Ends)
- 4 - 1x2 @ 36 1/2" (Floating Base Sides)
Step 1: Build the Box
Begin by measuring and cutting all your boards. Mark out all joints before any assembly. If you are using pocket holes, drill all
pocket holes. If you are using screws, drill pilot holes. Attach the pieces with 2" screws and glue or 1 1/4" pocket holes screws and
glue. Keep outside edges flush. You can optionally attach the shelves (orange) with shelf pins to create adjustable shelves.
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Step 2: Small Bookshelf Sides
This is where that nailer would be handy. Attach with glue and 2" finish nails the small bookshelf sides. Leave 3/4" under the
bottom and make sure you also attach to the center divider (Back of small bookshelf).
Step 3: Small Shelves
You can either place these shelves with shelf pins or use finish nails and glue to secure in place.
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Step 4: Large Shelf Trim
Attach the large shelf trim to the sides, keeping top edges flush, with 2" finish nails and glue. If you are using a pocket hole jig,
build a face frame separately, then attach with 2" finish nails and glue.
Step 5: Closed End Trim
Attach the closed end trim to the end with 2" finish nails and glue. For fixed shelves, make sure you also nail to the shelves too.
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Step 6: Small Shelf Trim
If you are using pocket hole screws, build your face frame separately, then attach with 2" finish nails and glue. Otherwise, nail the
trim on with 2" finish nails and glue.
Step 7: Small Shelf Side Trim
Attach the small shelf side trim with 2" finish nails and glue.
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Step 8: Floating Base Sides
Use 2" screws and glue to attach the floating base sides to the bottom of the bookshelves.
Step 9: Floating Base Ends
Attach the floating base ends to the bookshelf with 2" screws and glue.
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Step 10: Floating Top Ends
Use 2" screws and glue to attach the floating base ends to the underside of the tabletop. See measurements above for placement.
Step 11: Floating Top Sides
Attach the floating base sides to the ends with 2" finish nails and glue.
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Step 12: Assembly
From the underside of the bookshelves, screw into the floating base with 2" screws. You may wish to finish the edges of the
tabletop with edge banding or nosing for a more finished look. Finish as desired.
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