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How to Build a Modern End Table-Pottery Barn Dupe

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As promised, this week I’m sharing my Pottery Barn-inspired Modern End Table. This beauty matches perfectly with my modern coffee table I shared last week. You can get the plans for that build here. But just to recap, here’s a quick view of the coffee table….

Modern coffee table side view

And the modern end table we’re building this week….

Modern end table in between two sofas

Again, such a solid piece with clean lines and a gorgeous finish.

HOW TO BUILD A MODERN END TABLE

(Instructions are based on a 22″ depth x 24″ wide; 21″ tall end table) If building a different size, be sure to adjust measurements accordingly). 

Wood Needed for Modern End Table:

1- 4×8 sheet of quality plywood

3- 2x4x8 pine boards

Materials Needed for Modern Coffee Table:

Kreg Jig Screws 2 1/2″

GRK Wood Screws 1 1/2″ (any brand wood screw will work; just sharing my favorite here)

Edge Banding

60-grit Sandpaper

220-grit Sandpaper

Finish (I.E. paint/stain/poly) (If building for an outdoor space, be sure to use exterior poly)

Here’s a list of the Finish products I used:

Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

MinWax Tinsmith Gray Stain

MinWax Special Walnut Stain

Satin Polyurethane

Tools Needed:

Miter saw

Sander

Drill

Kreg Jig

Table saw (OPTIONAL)

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NOTE: If you’ve never used a Kreg Jig, here’s a great tutorial.   If you don’t have one, I highly recommend buying one. You will use it all the time in the DIY realm! And it makes builds so much easier!  Amazon has a great price for them! Here’s the link!!

Step One: Make all of your cuts 

Cut four 2×4’s at 22 1/2″

Cut four 2×4’s at 17″

Cut four 2×4’s at 13 1/2″

2x4's cut to correct lengths

Step Two: Drill pocket holes

Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes on both ends of your 17″ and 13 1/2″ boards…

2x4's cut to correct lengths with pocket holes on each end

Step Three: Build base and top

Using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws, attach two 13 1/2″ boards to two 22 1/2″ boards. You should now have a rectangle that looks like this…

A square built out of 2x4's and attached with pocket holes

Repeat the above step and now you have your base and top…

Two squares built out of 2x4's for a modern end table

Step Four: Attach risers

Attach the four risers (17″ boards) to the base, using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Notice the placement of these boards onto the base. Be sure to place them as I have them in the picture below….

Base of frame for modern end table built out of 2x4's

Step Five: Attach the top

Using 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws, attach the top….

Frame for a furniture piece built out of 2x4's

You now have your frame for your modern end table and are ready to start wrapping it with plywood.

Step Six: Wrap frame with plywood

Cut plywood to fit each section and attach using 1 1/2″ wood screws. I found it easiest to attach in the following order:

Sides (front and back)…

Frame for a modern end table with plywood added to it

Front and back of end table…

A cube made of 2x4's wrapped with plywood

Top and bottom shelf of end table…

End table made of wood with wood filler filling nail holes

Step Seven: Detail work

Fill in all of the screw holes with wood filler and sand when dry. Sand entire table, using a 60-grit and then 220-grit.

Cover up all of the raw edges of the plywood with edge-banding. See modern coffee table post, if you’re unsure how to attach the edge-banding. Your modern end table should now look like this…

End table placed on 2x4's to be stained

Step Eight: Ready for stain

Now you’re ready for stain.

Brush on Pre-Stain first and let it dry.

Then apply Tinsmith Gray and wipe off excess. Allow to dry.

Apply Special Walnut next and wipe off excess. Allow to dry.

Give it 2-3 coats polyurethane.

Cans of stain and poly

When finished, it will look like this….

Modern end table stained

I love the color of this modern end table in between my neutral couches….

Two sofas with a modern coffee table between them

Back side view…

Back side of an end table

Side view…

View of a family room with a picture and furniture

These two modern furniture pieces complement one another very well…

View of a family room with carpet, furniture and board and batten painted black in the background

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Until next week,

Happy Building, Friend!!

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SOURCES:

PICTURE

PILLOWS

POTTERY BARN FOLSOM WOOD END TABLE (If you would rather buy one than build it 🙂  )

More Great RL Table Posts:

Easy DIY McGee & Co. Coffee Table Dupe

How to Make a Farmhouse Pallet Coffee Table

How to Build the Pottery Barn Brooks Dining Table

 

 

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