Build a Demilune Table with Straight Aprons

Free Plans for Another Easy to Build Demilune Table

As promised, here are free plans to build a Demilune table with straight aprons for those who are not quite ready to take the plunge and try to cut a bazillion kerfs in plywood for rounded aprons. This plan is extremely straightforward and a perfect build for the novice (though I swear cutting the kerfs for the rounded aprons was not hard at all – take a look at that plan).

Materials:

• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/4″ brad nails
• Edge banding, if desired
• One drawer pull
• Finishing supplies

Lumber:

•  2 – 1×2 at 6′
• 2 – 2×2 at 6′
• One sheet of 3/4″ plywood

Cut List:

• 4 – 2×2 at 29-1/4″ – Legs
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 5″ x 21-3/16″ – Side Aprons
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 5″ x 43-1/2″ – Back Stretcher
• 3 – 1×2 at 12″ – Front & Lower Stretchers
• 1 – 1×2 at 43-1/2″ – Lower Stretcher
• 2 – 1×2 at 14-1/4″ – Lower Stretcher
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 5″ x 15″ – Drawer Shelf
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 12″ x 15″ – Drawer Shelf
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 10-1/4″ x 14-1/2″- Drawer Bottom
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 3-3/8″ x 14-1/2″ – Drawer Sides
• 2 – 3/4″ plywood at 3-3/8″ x 11-3/4″ – Drawer Front & Back
• 1 – 3/4″ plywood at 17-1/4″ x 46-1/2″ – Top

 

Step One

Cut the pieces for the legs and the side aprons. Cut a 45° degree bevel on each end of the side aprons. Drill pocket holes at each end (if a Kreg jig can be fit on there) otherwise, secure to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails through the outside of the aprons into the legs.

Step Two

Cut the piece for the back apron and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure to the legs using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.The outside face of the back will be flush with the outside face of the legs.

Cut the pieces for the front stretchers and drill pocket holes in each end. Attach as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step Three

Cut the pieces for the lower stretchers and drill pocket holes in each end. Position as shown and secure using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Step Four

Cut the pieces for the drawer shelf. Drill pocket holes in each each end of the side pieces as well as all four sides of the bottom. Position the sides as shown and secure using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Position the shelf inside the cabinet and secure using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.
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Step Five

Cut the pieces for the top as shown. Secure to the cabinet frame using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails through the top into the frame.

Step Six

Cut the pieces for the drawers. Drill pocket holes in each end of the side pieces as well as all four edges of the bottom. Assemble as shown using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws. Rub a coat of paste wax on the bottom of the drawer as well as the drawer shelf so that the drawer slides smoothly. Attach the drawer pull.
 

 

Finish as desired!

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Originally posted 2013-03-21 10:00:06.