Comments on: DIY Rustic End Table [with plans]

By: Vineta

Vineta — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:00:22 +0000

In reply to Jess. You can absolutely make it longer and taller! Just cut the boards longer for the shelves and top, and make the legs taller as well. You might want to add a third leg in the middle, just to support the weight a little better. I'm thinking of making a console table version for myself!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:34:50 +0000

Hi there. New to this site but loving it! This style table is EXACTLY what I’m trying to make but more in the size of a sofa table or console table. Are the dimensions easily adaptable??
Thanks so much! Looks beautiful.

By: Vineta

Vineta — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:49:50 +0000

In reply to Carol Whewell. Aw, thanks Carol! I like my version better too! :)

By: Vineta

Vineta — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:49:28 +0000

In reply to Lee. I used the forstner bit instead of a countersink bit because it sinks the head of the screw further into the wood. If you need to buy one or the other, I would recommend the countersink bit. Either one would work, and the countersink bit is more useful on other woodworking projects. I used the flexible right angle adapter because I had loaned my favorite one to a friend. I really DON'T recommend the flexible one, because I was having trouble keeping the bit in the screw head and it would spring back randomly. The ones I linked to are the kind I would recommend (and you can see I got it back at the end when I attached the shelves!)

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:17:05 +0000

Hi Vineta, thank you so much for this amazing project! I'm brand new to woodworking so I have a couple questions: 1) what's the advantage of using a forstner bit instead of a countersink? I will need to buy one and want to understand the difference. 2) in the picture right before the legs are put together you link to a "flexible right angle adapter" that doesn't look like the bendy, silver adapter shown in the picture. I'm confused. Thanks in advance for taking the time to school me!

By: Carol Whewell

Carol Whewell — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:52:15 +0000

Perfect size for small area and I like it better than the $300 version!!

By: Vineta

Vineta — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:23:49 +0000

In reply to Barbara Mulvey. I'd love to see it when you're done building!

By: Vineta

Vineta — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:23:15 +0000

In reply to Mart. Aw, thanks! It really is a versatile piece of furniture!

By: Vineta

Vineta — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:22:26 +0000

In reply to JD. Those sound like great ideas! This little table is perfect for so many locations around the house!

By: JD

JD — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:17:45 +0000

Very cool Vineta. Thanks for sharing. I could really use something like this on our covered patio to maybe hold shoes. Would also make a really nice printer stand in my wife's office space.