Materials

  • 1 - 2x12x12
  • 2 - 2x10x8
  • 2 - 2x4x8
  • 3 1/2 spax screws
  • wood filler
  • stain (Carbon Gray and Early American)
  • Finish (Polyurethane after stain dries)
  • Miter saw (or have The Home Depot)
  • Table saw
  • Kreg Jig (for pocket holes)
  • 1 1/2 in pocket hole screws
Cuts
Legs
  • 4 - 2x4 @ 34 1/2
  • 6 - 2x4 @ 8 1/4 (bottom, middle and top inserts)
Top front/back brace
  • 2 - 1 1/8 in wide @ 35 1/2
Middle/bottom shelves
  • 2 - 2x10 @ 56
  • cut 1 1/8 inch off of 2x10s, use for top front/back braces
Top shelf
  • 1 - 2x12 @ 56
Directions
  • Attach shelves with 3 1/2 in spax screws
  • Attach middle and bop brace at 15 inches in between
  • Before proceeding to the next step, sand and fill holes
  • Connect legs with front/back brace, then stain (carbon gray). Use pocket hole screws.
  • Stain shelves (early american)
  • Insert shelves, use spax screws to attach shelves
  • Apply finish