How to Build a Display Table

Display tables are among the many different aspects of showing products at a supermarket, mall or displaying trophies in a game room at home. No matter how you slice it up, having one that fits your needs is a must. The best way to do this is to build your own. For this project, minimal woodworking skills are required. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

The Skirts

1

Set the electric miter saw on a 45-degree angle. Cut this angle on the ends of all 12 of the 10-inch skirt pieces.

2

Place the 4 pieces of 10-by-24-by- inch plywood flat on a table face down. Place 1 of the 2 pieces of 1-by-2-by-22 inch lumber on its edge and drill 3 countersink holes with 1 in the center. Apply glue to the edge opposite the countersink hole side and secure it to 1 of the 24-inch pieces along one edge. Be certain that it does not extend beyond the beginning of the miter on both ends. Repeat this for 1 more of the 24-inch pieces.

3

Drill pilot holes from the face side of 2 of the 24-inch pieces through the miter. Apply glue to the inside of the miters and secure the pieces without the 1-by-2 to the ones with the 1-by-2 with the 4d finish nails. This will create a box that is 24-inches square and will have 2 of the 1-by-2 inch pieces of lumber inside the box. Next, place the 2 pieces of 1-by-2-by-19 inch lumber on the table. Drill 3 countersink holes as you did before and secure them to the inside of the 24-inch box.

4

Place the 4 pieces of 10-by-14-by- inch plywood flat on a table face down. Place 1 of the 2 pieces of 1-by-2-by-12 inch lumber on its edge and drill 3 countersink holes with one in the center. Apply glue to the edge opposite the countersink hole side and secure it to 1 of the 14-inch pieces along one edge. Be certain that it does not extend beyond the beginning of the miter on both ends. Repeat this for one more of the 14-inch pieces.

5

Drill pilot holes from the face side of 2 of the 14-inch pieces through the miter. Apply glue to the inside of the miters and secure the pieces without the 1-by-2 to the ones with the 1-by-2 with the 4d finish nails. This will create a box that is 14-inches square and will have 2 of the 1-by-2-inch pieces of lumber inside the box. Place the 2 pieces of 1-by-2-by-9 inch lumber on the table. Drill 3 countersink holes as you did before and secure them to the inside of the 14-inch box.

6

Place the 4 pieces of 10-by-4-by- inch plywood flat on a table face down. Place one of the 2 pieces of 1-by--by-2 inch lumber on its edge and drill 2 countersink holes. Apply glue to the edge opposite the countersink hole side and secure it to one of the 4-inch pieces along one edge. Be certain that it does not extend beyond the beginning of the miter on both ends. Repeat this for one more of the 4-inch pieces.

7

Drill pilot holes from the face side of 2 of the 4-inch pieces through the miter. Apply glue to the inside of the miters and secure the pieces without the 1-by--inch pieces to the ones with the 1-by--inch pieces with the 4d finish nails. This will create a box that is 4 inches square and will have 2 pieces of 1-by--by-2 inch lumber inside the box.

Table Assembly

8

Place the piece of 34-by-34-by--inch plywood on the table. Measure in 5 inches from all four edges and make several marks. Place the framing square on the marks and draw a line around the perimeter of the top. Place the other two tops on the table and repeat this process.

9

Place the 24-inch box from the previous section on these lines and drill countersink holes through the 1-by-2 lumber around the inside perimeter of the box. Remove the 24-inch box from the table, apply some glue to the inside of the lines, place the box on those lines and secure it with the drywall screws. Repeat this process for the other two tops.

10

Place the 34-inch top on its 10-inch skirt. Measure in 10 inches from all four sides and make several marks. Place the framing square on these marks and draw a square in the center of the 34-inch top. This box should measure 14 inches square. Drill pilot holes through the top 3/8 inch inside the line. Turn the top over and drill countersink holes where the pilot holes come through the bottom side.

11

Place the 24-inch top upside down on the table. Apply some glue to the bottom edges of its 14-inch square skirt. Align the 34-inch top with the 14-inch square skirt and secure them together with the drywall screws. Turn the display table upright, measure in 10 inches from each of the four edges of the 24-inch top as you did in Step 3 for the 34-inch top. Drill pilot holes 3/8 inch inside these lines, then turn the table over and drill countersink holes from the back side of the pilot holes.

12

Place a quilt or blanket on the ground. Set the 10-inch top upside down on the blanket and apply some glue along the edges of the skirt. Place the assembly from Step 4 on the 10-inch top and secure them together with the drywall screws. Turn the display table upright and sand it in preparation of its finish.