3 in one fell swoop

nice material, clear forms, simple function: The cube and the two U-shaped tables are made of thick glued wood. They are quick and easy to build and worth the price.

For the practiced do-it-yourselfer, our set of three side tables is just a finger exercise, a bit of a challenge for the beginner. But you should definitely accept it, because the result will definitely be a piece of furniture, that looks great, an entry-level model with a guarantee of success.

To build the two U-shaped elements and the small cube, all you need is a glued pine panel, the 2 m long and 60 cm wide. So that the tables are nice and stable and can also serve as a seat at a party, we have a plate thickness of 38 mm chosen. The price is also impressive: Around 80 The material costs euros. And if you don't trust yourself with the exact cut, you can have the parts cut to size in the hardware store at no extra charge.

How to turn a stack of boards into a practical side table set, that you one, two, three can be pushed together into one unit and which can just as quickly be enlarged in stages, we will show you step by step on the next page.

furniture making: Rule of three for beginners
First you should prepare the sawn panels. For the outer table, i.e. the big U-element, the two side parts, is 35,8 x 29 cm, and the filing of 50,2 x 29 cm. For the second table are the dimensions for the side parts 30,5 x 29 cm, the table top is the size of 39,5 x 29 cm. Finally, the dice: two plates each 25,2 x 29 cm and from 25,2 x 21,4 cm and the square cover plate, the 29 x 29 cm tall.

It is best to start by building the cube, as we can see from the working photos (see right) have described – from drilling the holes to applying the protective acrylic paint. Then take on the second table and finally the large element, under which the small tables are parked when not in use. In principle, the work processes are always the same. That means: Einfaches Arbeiten, success is guaranteed.