Storage table plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about storage table plans. If you want to learn more about building a storage table with bins out of 2×4 slats, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building wooden tables, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building the storage table

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 28 1/2″ long LEGS
B – 4 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 16″ long, 4 pieces – 43 1/2″ long APRONS
C – 1 piece of 2×4 lumber – 20″ long SUPPORT
D – 7 piece of 2×4 lumber – 48″ long TABLETOP

8 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
2 1/2″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

PART 1: Storage Table Plans
PART 2: Storage Bin Plans

Building a storage table

Building the sides

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the table. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to build the legs and the aprons out of 2×4 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the aprons and inser 2 1/2″ screws into the legs. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.

Fitting the aprons

The next step of the project is to assemble the storage table. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to secure the sides together by fitting 2×4 aprons. Cut the components at the right size and smooth the edges with fine-grit sandpaper. Drill pocket at both ends of the aprons and secure them to the sides using 2 1/2″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to the joints.

Fitting the tabletop support

Fit the 2×4 stretcher to the middle of the frame and lock it to the structure using 2 1/2″ screws. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the stretcher and insert the screws after aligning the edges and after making sure the corners are square.

Attaching the tabletop

Lay the 2×4 slats for the tabletop on a level surface and lock them together with glue and with 2 1/2″ pocket screws. Center the frame to the tabletop and drill pocket holes through the aprons. Add glue to the joints and insert 2 1/2″ screws through the pocket holes to create a rigid structure.

Storage table plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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