Scraps. A Window Table made from Assorted Workshop Scraps.

Scraps

This table came to be from my desire to use up some assorted material scraps I had in my shop.  A vinyl wrapped particle board 18" wide shelf scrap became the table top.  A scrap of hickory that used to be one side of a wall mounted shelf became the drawer front. The angled ends of the drawer front inspire angling the ends of the back stop above for some detail continuity. The knobs on the drawer front are located where there were two screw holes to cover. Some old growth pine was used to cover the edges of the base which was made from 3 pieces of cheap plywood. The cheap plywood was painted black to diminish it's visual impact. 

Smooth running drawer.

The drawer hardware rollers were salvaged from old cassette tapes.  A Teflon spring loaded guide t-pin was embedded into the back edge of the drawer to run in a t-slot and keep it from racking when pulled out or pushed in. 

The top of the base sides slide into dovetail slots in the bottom of the table top. The center panel slides into dovetail slots on the inside faces of the two sides. This table can be quickly disassembled for relatively flat storage or moving/shipping. 

The construction is simple.  The details make it look more interesting.  A nicer version could be made from solid wood rather than MDF and cheap plywood, but wouldn't be any more useful.  I had this table on display in a gallery show of my work and was surprised how much interest it attracted. 

Without all the detail the 4-plane assembly (2 sides, a center plane, and a top) is a quick and simple way to make a table (of nearly any size) from sheet goods. The center slips down dovetail slots in the sides. The sides slide into dovetail slots on the underside of the top. 

24" x 24" x 24" four plane table

With some thoughtful reflection even a pile of scraps can become a nice looking useful little table. 

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Comments and Questions welcomed and encouraged!