{"id":1462,"date":"2026-06-05T07:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:23:06","slug":"one-board-designer-side-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/one-board-designer-side-table\/","title":{"rendered":"One-Board Designer Side Table"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A simple DIY side table inspired by an $800 designer version. This build uses one SYP board, basic angled cuts, glue, screws, and dowel plugs for a clean finished look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 1 2x8x12 SYP board<br>\u2013 Wood <a href=\"\/blog\/woodglue\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/blog\/woodglue\">glue<\/a><br>\u2013 2 3\/4\u2033 or 3\u2033 woodscrews<br>\u2013 3\/8\u2033 wood dowels for plugging screw holes (optional)<br>\u2013 <a href=\"\/blog\/sandingpads\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/blog\/sandingpads\">Sandpaper<\/a><br>\u2013 Antique oak or walnut stain <br>\u2013 Matte clear coat or finishing oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Circular <a href=\"\/blog\/circularsaw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/blog\/circularsaw\">saw<\/a><br>\u2013 <a href=\"\/blog\/drill\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/blog\/drill\">Drill<\/a><br>\u2013 Tape measure<br>\u2013 Speed square<br>\u2013 Clamps<br>\u2013 Sander<br>\u2013 Flush-cut saw (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cut three pieces from the 2\u00d78 board at 20 inches each. One piece will be the top and the other two pieces will become the legs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the top and bottom edges of both leg pieces at 10 degrees. Keep the cuts parallel so each leg sits flat on the floor and supports the top evenly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry fit the two legs under the tabletop and adjust the spacing until the proportions look right (about 2 inches from each side). Secure with glue and add screws from the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a scrap section of board between the legs and trace the shape for the stretcher. The stretcher should sit between the legs and follow the slight angled shape of the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the stretcher to fit, then dry fit it between the legs before assembly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply wood glue where the stretcher meets the legs, then predrill and screw through the outside of each leg into the stretcher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add dowels into the holes to hide the screw heads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trim the dowels flush, sand the entire table smooth, and slightly ease the sharp edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply an antique oak or walnut finish and seal with a matte clear coat or oil for a softer designer-style look.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 10-degree cuts are only on the top and bottom of the leg panels. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Predrilling helps prevent splitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Countersink the screw just a bit for the dowels to plug-in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the dowels evenly spaced so they look intentional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The stretcher is easiest to trace after the top and legs are secured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A matte finish will look closer to an oiled look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is an inspired DIY version, not an exact replica of the original designer table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty: Easy<br>Estimated Time: 2-3 hours<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy \u2022 2 hours \u2022 1 board<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1464,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-build-plans"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4045-rotated.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1462"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1463,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1462\/revisions\/1463"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}