Apothecary Console Table

This console table looks good from all angles.  It’s 48″ wide and only 17″ deep so it would be perfect for a TV console, an entry table or a sofa table. It could be used in a bedroom for clothes if you have a shallow area and need to optimize storage. Or, modify the woodworking plans to make it deeper, taller, wider or whatever your heart desires. free woodworking plans for this awesome apothecary console table!

Apothecary Console Table

Materials:

  • Pocket hole jig and 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
  • 1 3/4″ wood screws
  • wood glue
  • 1×2 wood for face frame (I like poplar for painted pieces if you plan on staining your table you’ll want to match your plywood.)
  • 1 sheet each of 1/2″ and 3/4″ plywood cut as shown below
  • Additional wood for top (optional)

apothacary-table-34 Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 1:  Attach Sides

  • Attach top and bottom INSIDE the sides.
  • Use wood glue and 1 3/4″ wood screws. (see tutorial)

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 2:  Attach Center Dividers

  • Use glue and pocket hole screws and secure from inside cabinet or drive wood screws through top and bottom.
  • Center dividers are flush with cabinet on front and recessed 1/2″ from back.

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 3:  Attach Back (1/2″ plywood)

  • Use wood glue and screws to secure back inside “box”.

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 4:  Build Faceframes

  • Pocket hole construction (see tutorial)

Front Faceframe

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Back Face frame

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

 

Step 5:  Attach Faceframes

  • Pocket hole construction (see tutorial)
  • Faceframes should extend beyond “box” by 3/4″ on each side

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 6:  Add 1×2 bottom brace

  • use pocket screws on ends of brace – screw into legs


Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 7:  Add side frames

  • Use glue and brad nails to attach 1×2 flush with top and bottom between front and back face frames.

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 8:  Add Leg Support

  • Use glue and brad nails to attach additional 1×2 to the “inside” of legs.  Should match up in width.

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 9:  Top

  • If painting, edges and fasteners and be filled, sanded, primed and painted.  OR
  • Top piece with additional plywood and edge with decorative moulding

Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Step 10:  Drawers and Drawer Fronts

drawers

 

drawer front

Depending on the material you made it out of, this table could look great with a coat of poly, stain, wax or painted!free woodworking plans for this awesome apothecary console table!
Free Plans to build an apothecary console table from Sawdust Girl.

Refer to other tutorials in Cabinet Making 101 for reference and additional help. Check out my other free woodworking plans for tables.

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