• About
    • Hi! I’m Teresa
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
  • Blogging Resources
  • Contact Me
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
We Speak DIY

We Speak DIY

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Build
    • Home renovation
    • Re-purpose
    • Scrap Lumber Projects
  • Craft
    • Paint
    • Sew
    • Seasonal
      • Birthday
      • Christmas
      • Fall
      • Halloween
      • Spring DIY
  • Decorate
    • Inspiration
    • Mood Boards
    • Seasonal
      • Birthday
      • Christmas
      • Fall
      • Halloween
      • Spring
  • Clean
  • Organize
  • Seasonal
    • Birthday
    • Christmas
    • Fall
    • Spring
  • Shop

September 4, 2016 · 2 Comments

DIY SCRAP LUMBER OUTDOOR CONSOLE TABLE

House and Home· Scrap Lumber Projects

simple outdoor console table diy

Last week I made a scrap lumber chalkboard and committed to doing one scrap lumber project a week until my sizable scrap lumber supply (some say hoard, I call it supply!) is significantly reduced!  The three rules for these projects are it has to be useful, it has to use only the lumber left over from other projects and it can’t take an astronomical amount of time.

Even though the week is technically just beginning, I built this yesterday and didn’t get a chance to post it until today!  So last week’s scrap lumber project is a simple outdoor console table! You can use it as additional outdoor serving space, an outdoor bar or just to display plants.  It’s really versatile!

This time I used lumber I’ve had for over three years!  The 2X4s were part of a huge workbench that was in our garage when we bought the house.  It took up so much space!  Finally, after living with it for two years, we took it apart. I couldn’t bear to throw away the wood so it went into the “someday” pile! Someday finally arrived (for some of it).

Scrap lumber 2X4s to build simple outdoor console table

Some of the pieces had holes in it from bolts.  Initially, I was going to cut away around the holes and the banged up parts of the wood…but I wouldn’t have had enough to build anything if I did that.  So I needed to build something that celebrated rather than tried to remove the history of the lumber.  It is so simple and easy to make.  It took longer to paint than to make the table!  Here goes:

(This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please read my disclosure page.)

Materials I used:

  • 9 pieces of 2 X 4 lumber (3 pieces cut to 32 inches for the top and 6 pieces cut to 26 inches for the sides)
  • 48  2 ½ kreg pockethole screws
  • 48 pockethole plugs
  • Wood glue
  • Wood filler
  • Polyurethane
  • Paint

Tools I used

  • Makita orbital sander
  • Kreg pockethole jig
  • Hichati miter saw (to cut wood down to size)
  • Drill

First, I cut all my lumber to the sizes needed based on the wood I had available and the space I wanted to use it in.  The top of my console table is 32 inches and the legs are 26 inches.  The top of the table sits on the legs so the total height of the table is 27 ½.

Next I laid the lumber in the pattern I wanted to use it.  Then I numbered the sides so I’d know exactly where I wanted to drill my pocket holes (just like I did on our pantry countertop).

This entire table is put together with pocket hole screws.  Even though you can see both sides of the legs, since it’s painted and going outside, I just filled in the pocket holes with wood pocket hole plugs and wood filler.

creating pocket holes with Kreg jig

I used my Kreg jig to make all the pocket holes.  If you haven’t used a Kreg jig before, this video gives a great explanation of how it works.   First I attached three of the 26-inch 2X4s to make one of the leg.  Then I repeated that step to make the second leg.  Finally, I attached the three 32” 2X4s to make the top.  At this point I had three pieces – two legs and a top.  Next I plugged the pocket holes with pocket hole plugs.

 

If this piece was for indoors and the holes were in a place that wasn’t visible, I wouldn’t have used the pocket hole plugs. But you can see the holes in the legs of the console table and it’s going outside!  We live in Arizona by the mountains and I’m not trying to give any little, nasty critters a home to hide in!  So holes plugged!

Some of the plugs didn’t completely fill the holes so I filled the remaining space with wood filler!  I let it dry overnight.  The next morning, I used pocket holes to attach the legs to the top.

console table pocket hole steps

Then came the sanding!   I’ll say it again…I hate sanding! After sanding, I painted and distressed the entire table.  I liked the way our simple countertops turned out, so I used the same method with different paint colors.  This time I used iron mountain (Sherwin William) as the base coat and plain white at the top coat, both in Behr paint.  I only layered the top, the bottom is just the white.

This lumber was not perfect by any means!  Some of it was a little warped, nothing was perfectly straight.  So to make sure the table was level, I just installed furniture leveling feet – they only cost around $3.00 for a set of four.  They not only allow me to make sure the table is level, since this console table goes outside they also keep the wood from getting wet when the concrete is damp!

furniture leveling feet for outdoor console table

Finally, a coat of polyurethane and it’s a wrap.  I love the way this table looks and how simple it was to make.

Outdoor simple console table from scrap wood

Don’t miss out!

Previous Post: « HOW TO BUY AND SELL ON CRAIGSLIST SAFELY
Next Post: KITCHEN & PANTRY TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET & STAY ORGANIZED »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Megan says

    September 4, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    I love this! This is such a great use of extra lumber and it’s cute to boot! Nice work!

    Reply
    • We Speak DIY says

      September 5, 2016 at 3:27 am

      Thanks Megan…glad you liked it!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Thanks for coming by!

Hi. I'm Teresa and like most, I wear several hats. I'm a wife, mother, friend and daughter. I love my life and the people in my life. I'm glad I get to share one of the things I love to do with you - improving my home by fixing what's broken, building what's needed, beautifying my surroundings and having fun while I'm doing it (for the most part!) I speak DIY and I'd love to talk to you!

Sign Up to Have We Speak DIY Posts Delivered Directly to Your InBox

Search by Category

POPULAR POSTS

items to help organize the pantry

KITCHEN & PANTRY TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET & STAY ORGANIZED

painted distressed weathered countertop

BUILD A SIMPLE WOOD COUNTERTOP ON A SMALL BUDGET

St Patrick’s Day – A Free Printable Gift for You

Budget friendly family activities

11 FUN, BUDGET FRIENDLY THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR FAMILY

Latest Scrap Wood Projects

scrap wood project

Scrap Wood Project: How to Build a Chalkboard from Scrap Wood

Anyone who works with wood on a regular basis (and is a little bit of a hoarder!) knows about scrap wood.  It grows, it multiplies, it takes over spaces and it is really hard to throw away however, it just feels wrong to get rid of something that could be made beautiful!    But, I've ...
Read More about Scrap Wood Project: How to Build a Chalkboard from Scrap Wood

Outdoor bench from scrap wood

How to Build an Outdoor Bench the Easy Way

Growing up, we spent a lot of time on the front porch.  Neighbors walking by would stop to catch up on the latest gossip. Kids made a game of jumping up and down the steps. Without a doubt, our porch was a popular gathering place. My dad built that porch and all the seating that accommodated ...
Read More about How to Build an Outdoor Bench the Easy Way

Planks for Boo-tiful Halloween Ghosts Finished

DIY EASY BOO-TIFUL WOOD PLANK HALLOWEEN GHOST TRIO

Hey ya’ll!  I’ve been missing in action for a couple of weeks…had to take care of a couple of family things.  I’ve missed interacting with by fellow DIYers and I’m so glad to be back! I'm participating in some awesome link parties with several of my awesome blog sisters over the next few weeks!  ...
Read More about DIY EASY BOO-TIFUL WOOD PLANK HALLOWEEN GHOST TRIO

completed plant stand

THE EASIEST DIY PLANT STAND EVER

Let me first say that I do not have a green thumb...but I do love plants!  And I like the way plants add color and texture to our front porch.  So one of the projects for our front porch are plant stands for the plants that have the willpower to survive my planting skills.  This is the easiest DIY ...
Read More about THE EASIEST DIY PLANT STAND EVER

More Posts from this Category

Latest From Crafts

How to Make Airtight Glass Container

How to Turn Ordinary Jars into Airtight Glass Containers

Before we began working on the pantry, a hodgepodge of containers purchased over the years held all our staples. Some of them still functioned well, others…not so well! One of my pantry goals was ...
Read More about How to Turn Ordinary Jars into Airtight Glass Containers

Paint an Outdoor Rug

How to Paint an Outdoor Rug the Easy Way

About a year ago, I bought seagrass matting for our front porch. I was on a tight budget and at the time, it was the best solution I could find. But the harsh Arizona sun and heat has not been kind to ...
Read More about How to Paint an Outdoor Rug the Easy Way

Wicker chairs before and after painting

WE PAINTED OUR $7 CHAIRS – THE EASY WAY

If you’ve been following my other projects, you already know I hate to sand. Second to sanding is painting! So whenever there’s painting to be done, I call in my husband. He is the resident painter in ...
Read More about WE PAINTED OUR $7 CHAIRS – THE EASY WAY

wooden plank wall

HOW TO USE STEEL WOOL AND VINEGAR TO MAKE WEATHERED WOOD

I promised I would share the steel wool and vinegar stain I used to create the weathered wood boards used for our wood plank accent wall.  This recipe is nothing new…it’s been around for a long time.  ...
Read More about HOW TO USE STEEL WOOL AND VINEGAR TO MAKE WEATHERED WOOD

More Posts from this Category

Welcome

Stay up to date

Sponsor

Categories

Image Credit

All the images displayed in the Beloved theme are available in our shop here.

When you take a wrong turn with your partner in cr When you take a wrong turn with your partner in crime @lolitafiles and end up at your new favorite diner! #popandsonsdiner  #besties #adventures #fam #weekend
When your bread pudding is actually a mountain! When your bread pudding is actually a mountain!
I love making pizzas with my family. Our pizza ma I love making pizzas with my family.  Our pizza making is a lot like our life.  A little messy, not always pretty but delicious and a lot of fun! .
.
.
.
.
.#familytime #messytime #delicious #buildingafamily #ilovethem #bonding #trainthemyoung
When you go in search of the perfect gray for your When you go in search of the perfect gray for your bedroom walls and end up bringing home over a HUNDRED swatches!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#wespeakdiy #paint #bedroomwalls #perfectgrey #perfectgray #sherwinwilliams #bedroomoasis #choices  #notmyjob #honeydolist #thiswilltakeawhile
Life is what you make of it. You can complain and Life is what you make of it.  You can complain and wish for something better or you can do something.  Whether materials, relationships, businesses - make your life better...build something!
.
.
.
.
.#build #livelife #nocomplaints #makeitbetter #buildsomething #dosomething #claimit #zigziglar
Chairs and stools for the patio makeover are here Chairs and stools for the patio makeover are here from @target.  Don't you love that red- stay tuned!
.
.
.
.
#patiomakeover #backyardgoals #popofcolor #red #unboxing  #target #targetstyle🎯 #outdoordining #outdoorliving
Thanks to my better half @antoinecoffer for finish Thanks to my better half @antoinecoffer for finishing up the pergola in the hot sun!  We've already had two parties and it was a hit! Next, plans to add some color and a furniture revamp. .
.
.
.
#backyardgoals #backyard_dreams #backyardfun #summerfun #outdoorfun #backyardreno #reuse #furnitureredo #furnituremakeover #diycushions #sewyourown
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.

Footer

All you need is love. And coffee. Must have coffee.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
When you take a wrong turn with your partner in cr When you take a wrong turn with your partner in crime @lolitafiles and end up at your new favorite diner! #popandsonsdiner  #besties #adventures #fam #weekend
When your bread pudding is actually a mountain! When your bread pudding is actually a mountain!
I love making pizzas with my family. Our pizza ma I love making pizzas with my family.  Our pizza making is a lot like our life.  A little messy, not always pretty but delicious and a lot of fun! .
.
.
.
.
.#familytime #messytime #delicious #buildingafamily #ilovethem #bonding #trainthemyoung
When you go in search of the perfect gray for your When you go in search of the perfect gray for your bedroom walls and end up bringing home over a HUNDRED swatches!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#wespeakdiy #paint #bedroomwalls #perfectgrey #perfectgray #sherwinwilliams #bedroomoasis #choices  #notmyjob #honeydolist #thiswilltakeawhile
Load More... Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.

Customized © 2023 · Create, Make, Do It Yourself by We Speak Diy