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1 Conference Table Project Plans O CATSAN POCT PANS

2 UD NOTS ooking for a big new project? How about building your own conference table? Our plan will show you how to create a table that wouldn t be out of place in the boardroom, but can easily be created in your garage. Think you re up to the task? et s get started. ATAS (6) 3/4 4 x8 sheets irch Plywood (10) 1 x3 x10 aple stock Wood filler Sandpaper Stain acquer Nails, screws and glue TOOS Circular Saw iter Saw Table Saw Drill/driver mpact driver 16 and 18 gauge nailer Compressor and hose andom Orbit Sander elt sander Staining tools (rags, rollers, brushes) Sprayer for lacquering Pencil raming square Tape measure Safety glasses CATSAN POCT PANS page 2.

3 TH A 122 1/4 C 26 1/4 6 1/8 H A 10 1/4 H A H 11 1/2 34 1/ /2 11 1/2 CATSAN POCT PANS page 3.

4 TH GS et s start by building the legs. They re essentially four pieces of birch ply nailed together with additional smaller pieces used for support nailed in at the top and bottom. There is also some maple trim added at the bottom for decoration D C A D A C H H 11 1/2 34 1/ /2 11 1/2 CATSAN POCT PANS page 4.

5 CUT ST CH PY A A A A A A 28.5 X X X X X X 30 C C 28.5 X X X X 10 D D D D 28.5 X X X X X X 3.5 G 18 X 3.5 G AP STOC H H H H 11.5 X 3.5 CATSAN POCT PANS page 5.

6 1. 3. D C Cut 45 angles on the long ends of pieces A, and C using a table saw. This will allow for a perfect miter joint on the edges of the legs. 2. Use wood glue and a 16 gauge nailer to attach each piece. Add in support pieces D and at the top and bottom using wood glue and a nailer. CATSAN POCT PANS page 6.

7 4. ill all of the holes with wood putty before you move on. 5. Add on the decorative maple trim around the bottoms. oin them together with miter cut each end. CATSAN POCT PANS page 7.

8 TH ACS Now that the legs are built, create the braces. They have essentially the same construction process as the legs. Aside from size, the only major differences are the additional supports inside and maple trim on both ends. CATSAN POCT PANS page 8.

9 CUT ST 36 X X X X CH PY 36 X X X X X X X X X X X 8.5 AP STOC 11.5 X 8.5 CATSAN POCT PANS page 9.

10 8. 6. Take pieces and and make a 45 angle cut along the sides. ust like the legs, this will allow the edges to be mitered together. 7. Attach the last piece using using glue and your nailer. 9. Assemble one piece and two pieces, then screw in support pieces in the middle. Add on the maple trim on either side. Same process as before: iter joint, attach with glue and screws. CATSAN POCT PANS page 10.

11 TH TATOP Now that the legs and braces are built you can focus on the tabletop. P N O N P S CATSAN POCT PANS page 11.

12 CUT ST N O CH PY 60 X X 48 N P P 60 X X X 49.5 S 3.5 X X 48 AP STOC CATSAN POCT PANS page 12.

13 10. Connect the tabletop together. Attach an N piece to an O and a P piece with screws from the bottom. Then attach piece S, a 3/4 maple stock, with glue and a nailer to the O and N piece. This will provide a nice seam in the middle. N S N 12. P O P Now attach the other N and P piece together. inally, attach piece N to O and you ve got your self a tabletop. emember to screw in everything from the bottom. Sand the outer edges to insure a consistent smooth surface Now add trim pieces to the sides of the birch ply. This will give the edge a nice smooth finish. Stain every surface twice. CATSAN POCT PANS page 13.

14 14. Now add on the lacquer. Use a sprayer and compressor to apply three coats evenly. ighting sand the surface with steel wool between each coat. This helps smooth out any bumps without removing the lacquer. CATSAN POCT PANS page 14.

15 The final step! Here s how everything should fit together: CATSAN POCT PANS page 15.

16 15. Screw support pieces on the braces into the sides of the legs. 16. Now attach the tabletop to the legs using glue and screws. The easiest way to go about this is attaching everything with the table upside down. Screw support pieces D and on the legs to pieces P and O on the tabletop. CATSAN POCT PANS page 16.

17 We d love to see what you came up with in constructing your very own conference table. og on to acebook.com/craftsman and show us what you ve got! CATSAN POCT PANS page 17.