The $40 Console Table - Easy DIY Project!

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[@MommaFromScratch]

Really like the darker ends, adds so much to the table and an easy build. Thanks

[@margaretyoung8277]

I am a novice woodworker and I love all your DIYs. I love how you give the wood measurements, the list of items needed, everything. My son and I made a farm bench under your instructions and it was great. Our second project was under someone else’s instruction and we had a difficult time, even though it was a beginner project. We will be purchasing your book. I love my new hobby...Thanks to you guys. I will be making this!

[@TheRehabLife]

Thanks so much!!

[@donnaaranda7175]

You two always do a great job, make it clear to understand and affordable 👍. Henry and Blanca are a bonus

[@PR-pe9oc]

I love this idea! Modify the dimensions, and it would make a beautiful garden or entryway bench. Simple design and the possibilities the endless! Great job! Thanks guys! Take care!

[@dttrandom]

This is the simplest way to assemble this kind of build that I've seen from the many videos that show furniture with this sort of alternating cuts of 2x4s. Thank you for the vid. I'm glad I continued to search and came across yours after seeing many of the others.

[@TheRehabLife]

That's great to hear, thank you!

[@lesley3609]

I love how easy and inexpensive these projects are, and they are so beautiful. I’m making this for sure! Thank you! 😊

[@AB-nu5we]

I like the clever no-glue build using the trim head screws, but I think I'd add glue on all the long grain flat faces for added shear (side-to-side) stability. This also looks like a good design to adapt for making a bench, by making the legs shorter. Though I'd definitely design in a double thickness stinger running under the seat to add lateral stability. Great design for a weekend project guys.

[@gatanner1]

You guys are awesome. In the middle of building that TV stand. Waiting for the stain to dry. Next I’m going to build that side table that Liz built to match the TV stand. Finally I will build this table. I like this table a lot. Pretty easy except the screwing it looks like....never would’ve thought screwing would suck so much. Edit: Built it today. Waiting for the stain to dry. Cost more like 65 bucks. It weighs a freaking ton. And it’s a little wobbly so I’m going to cut two 15” 2x4’s and attach them on each leg as a foot cap. It raises it by 2 inches but I think it’s actually the perfect height with the extra 2 inches. You’ll need two boxes of 2 1/2 trim head screws.

[@joyfuldesignstudio]

I'm planning on using A LOT of your DIYs when I move in a few months.

[@nadinecius8747]

Easy project and so many possibilities for width and length. Will be making a bench. Missed y'all!

[@TheRehabLife]

Thank you -- good to be back!

[@SR-zv5ue]

The Rehab Life Is there any specific kind of wood you would recommend? And if I want the colour to be more of a paint instead of a stain, are there any special instructions I need to follow to apply the paint so it’s even and coated well?

[@SDMPoahway]

I’ve made benches similarly. I love this plan. You can be sure I will build this. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@epcotman32]

I see you two are handling yourselves well during the pandemic. Been doing some of your projects while i am locked down.

[@modieeggebrecht9506]

We just made this today and LOVE it. Thank you!

[@phindiweoliver1232]

I'm so excited to have found your channel.. We have been moving houses a lot and you know what that does to the furniture 😭 but now the one we moving into is my retreat my sanctuary and Im happy to be taking your plans with me the only thing I'm buying are sofas but the rest we making 😀 thnk u so much from South Africa..oh Im in love with your channel simply beautiful...

[@username-mark]

I did this 2 years ago but ran the 2x4s through the table saw first to take off the edges. Alao put in a shelf for the DVD player and other components. After that I built a 3 side rolling shelf to put stuff on under the entertainment center. Turned out really good. Solid as a rock and just as heavy...lol

[@mzzcookiecook]

Hey there... when you added your shelf to this project, did you use 2x4's or a wood board? Any pics?

[@username-mark]

@mzzcookiecook I used 2x4 for the shelf attached to the sides. I also built a rolling 3 sided platform on the floor underneath out of 1x16x68 pine.

[@mzzcookiecook]

​@@username-mark Thanks for the quick reply. I wanted to use this console for a TV stand also. I was going back and forth deciding between inserting a board or attaching 2x4’s for the shelf. I think I will do like you and keep the 2x4’s going!

[@Chris-ez1ly]

Man I love this channel. We have made the kitchen table and the nightstand. They are some of our favorite things in our home. The kitchen table has honestly changed our life. We have an awesome table that sits the whole family and it is amazing. You guys are the best.

[@Kristianh04]

Hi! Did they have a video for a kitchen table? Would you point me to it?

[@shaleshagarmon6271]

yes i made the kitchen table also its beautiful !!

[@marissal9707]

man, I had no idea how much i missed your guys' videos! that music, the prep list...it's been too long!

[@TheRehabLife]

Aww! Thank you!

[@jmmj8038]

Wow...!!! Simple and easy to do ... Today I will ... Greetings from Querétaro, Mexico ...

[@TheRehabLife]

Hello and thank you!

[@inspectorsteve2287]

That's a really cool little table. Great idea. I would love to build it but I don't have the $500 needed to buy the lumber needed. Lol. You got some really straight 2x4s. They didn't looks twisted, cupped, or anything. Loved how detailed the video is.

[@ArunKumar-jc1yn]

Great work guys. No other channel I have seen has videos this effortless

[@MsMeowD]

Here from TikTok. Thanks for sharing.

[@bdavis6450]

I built the $40 farmhouse table you all did a couple years ago. Thank you so much, it came out great for my first built and doing it all alone (it wasn’t easy at all though)

[@ruchitd44]

I’m planning to try this out but go with singular slabs rather than the multiple ones they had here! Is drilling hard? Never used a drill before LOL

[@TheRehabLife]

Awesome! Love hearing that!

[@doley3654]

Great video and really easy to follow, made a slightly slimmer version of this and using it as a decorative fire surround. Brilliant channel.

[@mzzcookiecook]

Loved this! I ended up making this with 2x3’s instead of 2x4’s. I will eventually make a 2nd one at some point. Thanks again for sharing!

[@mzzcookiecook]

Side note: my table STILL ended up weighing a ton! That said, I still think I want to add a shelf to it!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

So stupid simple but, so freakin cool too!! Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@tonyagraham2772]

You helped me out tremendously fr! I want to make a 60×30×15 console table. The actual one I wanted is between $1,000 & up and I mean UP. No! I came across your video and I was like ok husband get ready lol. We are making this! If possible, could you please give me the exact measurements of 2×4s I need for the top and sides to achieve my project???? Plzzzzz!!!! Thanks in advance and may God continue to bless you and your family and those gifted hands.

[@imjusthere6940]

Love it! Looking forward to my new plant table thanks to your video!

[@NortonYJunior]

Would love to see a desk like that or an industrial one.

[@thejojoshow4194]

glad you guys are back!!!

[@jordanmichael6133]

Love your guy's channel keep it up 👍

[@altagraciaoquendo2580]

So beautiful and so easy can believed I love because you give measures thank you

[@sundeepsingh246]

Easy and beautiful wood work.. thank you for the video

[@chrissyram3297]

Love this!!! I can’t wait to give this project a try!

[@denisebranton7545]

We made this today! Thank you.

[@tyronedrouse4082]

I like this project

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Love this, like Lego with wood 😀

[@mattcinkosky3533]

Looks really good, easy peezy and good lookin'...my kinda project lol

[@sj8634]

wonder how this would look with 4x4's instead of 2x4's. And, if you ran the boards through the planer you could get off the rounded edges making it look like a solid slab. Of course you would need longer heavier screws (and a planer). i really like the design. thats the great thing about wood working you can see something awesome like this and put your own spin on it. :) Great Job!

[@lesley3609]

Every time my husband hears this music...he knows he’ll be helping me with another project! 😂

[@TheRehabLife]

Haha! Love it!

[@michiganfan313]

This is awesome! If i wanted the table 40 inches high. What what be the measurements/how many 2x4s would I need? I wanna do this project!

[@michiganfan313]

*would

[@michiganfan313]

@@rickgeller6043 lmao. Thanks bro. I was having a brew and my math didn't work out haha. I got it tho! 👍🏽

[@SH-dq2cy]

🤣🤣

[@margaretgomez8643]

Love all the work you all do, and absolutely love how detailed you are in your tutorials. I'm just curious where it is that you find your materials for each of your projects to meet the price you list on your videos. I've priced around, and can never find materials anywhere close to the prices posted. For example, this says $40, but the least expensive ive been able to find just the 2x4's at is $79

[@BRoss-mo5iz]

Here in western PA a 2x4 at lowes is $3.29. You can get premium 2x4s at the local lumber yard for 4.19. So at 3.29 plus the cost of the screws the price seems right.

[@TheRehabLife]

Thanks for following! You can get a 2x4x8 at Home Depot (here in the Minneapolis are for $3.92). Costs will vary based on location and the type of wood (for instance cedar is considerably more expensive.)

[@margaretgomez8643]

Thank you so much! I just bought mt very first house and am trying to learn more about being able to do what if is that you do and make it seem so easy. Thank you so much for responding with respect and not defensiveness, for I was asking for understanding. Thank you for raising my confidence!

[@tanyakerr6392]

So glad you guys are back. Loved the book

[@TheRehabLife]

awesome! Thank you!

[@lyndonbaynham2901]

Where can I purchase the book in the UK? Seeing this has made me want to start a new hobby. 😊👌

[@alagusakthig]

I tried this. I came well. I made some mistakes. Eventhough it came very good. Thank you

[@markellwilliams3594]

No I want to put all fingers in and get one made hahaa lol. Thanks for sharing .. have a blessed week

[@KimoCraft]

This absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration ❤️

[@aidethmariacelis9438]

Awesome job, thanks for sharing.

[@krystlebaughman516]

I made it! I added a shelf with pocket holes and stained it dark gray. The gel stain I used was a little thicker than I expected. Thank you so much for this clear video!!!

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

I made this! I love it. It took a while to get the measurements correct because mine was twice as long and almost double the height. It came out great though. Thank you!!!

[@user-imani370]

I want to make a bigger version too. What size did you end up making?

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

@@user-imani370 the size is like 8 feet long, whatever length the 2×4's come in. And the height was 36 inches I believe. I wanted it counter height like a kitchen cabinet. I used mine as a coffee bar and it was where I put the ice machine. It's SUPER HEAVY, solid, so keep that in mind. I had like 5 pages of notes, front and back, trying to figure out the measurements. It seemed like it would be simple but it challenged me 😥. You definitely want to get that right before cutting boards.

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

You'll probably need help, a second set of hands. I did. I wasn't really strong enough to drill the screws into the wood. My boyfriend had to do it. I didn't want him to work on it because he was an on-again, off-again bf. This piece will be in your family for generations I'm sure.

[@user-imani370]

@@Andrea-ld7rs thank you for the info. Did you find that the 2x4s are really 1.5x 3.5??

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

@@user-imani370 I really didn't measure the wood when I got it. That's probably why my measurements kept being off 😏

[@melissapoole8580]

Just made this. I love it!!

[@alekseybornov9799]

Классная идея, молодцы.

[@Kez_h]

I think I missed something lol how are the screws not hitting eachother? It looked like they were all being screwed down in the same spots in the legs atleast

[@ms22401gal]

If you rewatch you will see that in one row he puts the screws closer to the edge. Then, the subsequent row he offsets them from previous layer by placing the screws inward about an inch or inch and a half, it looks like. He alternates screw placement back and forth this way with each row.

[@Msleelee9487]

love the book can't wait to make something!

[@TheRehabLife]

Thank you!

[@kristiejefferies6919]

What's the name of the book and where can I buy it? New subscriber here!!

[@kristiejefferies6919]

Silly rabbit! I see the link in the description. 🤣🤣

[@BrianLeposki]

I love this for my first woodworking project. Has anyone done the measurements to add in a shelf? I assume everything is the same except that I’d have to slot in 1 1/2” on maybe 8 of the courses.

[@feefeeturner6005]

Lol the ball tho! So funny great video!!

[@tinam5929]

Thank you. Seems like I can do this. Subscribed !!

[@cactusandfriends_by_vane]

¡Very cool, I love it guys! I must do it.😃. Lovely new doggy (I do love the other also) 😍. Regards from Spain.

[@repiazdrepiazd9630]

Very nice!

[@veronicamrodriguez9356]

Beautiful

[@RobertPalaypay]

Great videos .. love it

[@briansmith8898]

Looks Good! For anyone reading, I might suggest 2 enhancements to make this table nicer. 1. Use wood glue between each layer. This will enhance the strength of the piece. you'll need some wide clamps if you go this route. Be sure to wipe away any glue that squeezes out, glue will not take stain. If you are willing to wait for each layer to dry, you can even skip most of the screws. 2. (optional, advanced step) If you have a table saw or band saw, carefully make rip cuts to take off the curved edges of each 2x4, about 1/8 of an inch on each side. Then complete the build as shown. This should lead to a flatter table top. Be sure to sand off any sharp edges of the final table before finishing. Neither of these is a requirement at all. Keep up the good work!

[@marcolopezmeza6894]

Muchas gracias por sus videos

[@theshield1613]

Fantastic job 👏

[@mutanawieuheimad5853]

روعتك ياصديقي تمنا لك النجاح 🌹👍☝️🔔

[@ska080020]

Thanks for the video. Something is not adding up for me for the 39" board used in 2nd row. Shouldn't this be 38", as we have 4'' on two sides used by the 46" board in the 1st row? (46 - 4 - 4 = 38)

[@kapilsharma4075]

wondering the same

[@saniareddy2369]

2x4 is the nominal size. Their actual size is 1.5x3.5

[@ruchitd44]

I love this video so much! Thanks for posting such well edited and easy to follow along vids. I have never built something before so had a question: I’m planning to build a similar console for under my wall mounted TV. The TV is 86in so the console top will be 90in. I want to join 2 slim pre cut live oak slabs of 48in each. How do I secure those 2 together? Do I use a metal plate across? Also how do you figure out what length screws to use? Lastly, do you just attach the screw to the drill bit and run the drill? Sorry if these are stupid questions!

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

I have questions too. I want to make this console table but I need it to be 6 feet long and 3 feet tall. I'm not mathematically inclined 😩

[@adonisa70]

To do a 70 inches long with 18 width and 30 high what will be the measurements

[@LifeCoachNicole]

I’m wondering if I could use gorilla glue to make this instead of screws do you think it would work?

[@toddm8917]

I'd rip the rounded edges off instead of creating dust collectors

[@stailous]

Super j'adore merci à vous 😊

[@tigressatwork1708]

Awesome 👏🏻

[@rochjohnson8]

Can u extend the length without compromising the middle sagging?

[@markmichelleschuster7950]

Little off topic but not really.....what kind of flooring is that? We’ve all watched you guys do a lot of projects on that floor and it still looks great.

[@TheRehabLife]

It's just a piece of vinyl sheet flooring that we cut to size.

[@shantelsantiago6605]

Love it we are definitely doing this project this coming weekend. WHAT STAIN BRAND DID YOU USE? Minwax?

[@tch65]

I was wondering the same thing!

[@loriseward4352]

Drill and driver

[@sergiom5752]

Would it be possible to add a shelf ? To kind of make it like a TV stand ?

[@tabysart]

it looks so easy!

[@christophervela5447]

Well this was freakin awesome

[@TheRehabLife]

haha thanks!

[@serviceproper]

Awesome table. I’m trying to use this idea to build a sofa table but I need it 62 1/2 inches long would need it 32inch tall but 28inch for stools to fit under. And 20” deep…What dimensions would I use for these cuts? Thanks

[@robinraflo7688]

Can anyone help me? I need to change the dimensions to 27”L x 36”h. What should the measurements be for the wood?

[@trent31]

Do you ever run any of your lumber through a planer?

[@teresawilkerson6840]

Love this ❤

[@carlatolentino7716]

My husband knows all this but he’s really busy, so am I but I have a little more time before baby comes so why not try to remodel on a budget

[@FranksDIY]

Easy job. I noticed no glue ? any reason or just later on if you decide you don't want it you have spare wood to reuse ??

[@TheRehabLife]

We didn't find it necessary for this project. Feel free to add :)

[@janineb.4768]

this is awesome

[@ericajacobs2993]

Could you tell me how much wood I would need if I want to make my table 58 inches long and 36 inches high and 16inches wide please I really want to make this

[@randytanguma3409]

I thought I was the only person who did projects barefooted. LoL

[@SadaeaJones]

This is so cute

[@99tombstone]

Nice I like it good job

[@belindaanderson4078]

Love it! Copying.

[@gregoryrussell9345]

I have missed the videos you guys post! Its good to see some new content! I really enjoyed it! Thanks for the great idea!!!

[@robb4751]

Missed? That was the first one I've seen and won't ever watch another.

[@TheRehabLife]

Thanks, Greg!

[@a.natalieesparza3500]

thanks for the video! what type of wood did you use?

[@randykramer721]

I didn’t realize how heavy of a table this would be until after I had assembled it.

[@ms22401gal]

10 2x4s is *a lot* of wood. It’s deceptive all the smaller pieces, right?

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

I'm trying to see if this table will fit in my space. If there are 10 rows of 2 inch boards, wouldn't the table be 20 inches deep?

[@Amanda-nl4vb]

Not sure if you’ve found your answer yet but lumber you buy in stores is dimensional lumber so you subtract half inch off whatever you’re using. Ex, 2x4 is actually 1.5”x3.5”. Depth on 10 rows would be about 15”. You can add/subtract rows to fit your space. Hope that helps! :)

[@Andrea-ld7rs]

@@Amanda-nl4vb L...O...L... I figured it out. I went to Lowe's and bought only enough wood to do the first 2 rows and they didn't fit because I'm making my table larger. Thanks. I really appreciate your reply and this will still help

[@kram03yout]

did you need to use a planer for these 2x4's?

[@heldersanches]

I know it's soft wood, but how heavy is it?

[@smothukuri1]

Do you see a problem , if we build using 2 X 3 ? I understand that the look will be slightly different

[@ms22401gal]

That’s an interesting idea. Would be slightly different dimensions with overall lighter appearance. That’s appealing to me. Did you do that?

[@linnsoltwedel]

I am so doing this! :D

[@alevelvet]

Alwais TOP 👍

[@daviemanuel2503]

Perfeito!!!... Uauuuuuuuuu

[@mauricecohen3830]

I would have trimmed the lumber to remove the rounded edges and sanded flush. The piece would have looked a lot more expensive. No offense but the way it sits, it looks like you only spent $40 on it.

[@famudani]

anyone know what kind of wood and sandblock grit?!