How to Build a Large Laundry Table

Assemble the Table

• 1

  Rest the 30 inch by 60 inch section of plywood horizontally, standing on the 60-inch edge. Align one 4-by-4 to each corner of the plywood along the edge that is resting on the ground.

• 2

  Drive four nails through the plywood, two at each corner to join the 4-by-4 legs to the plywood table top.

• 3

  Flip the plywood over so the opposite two corners are on the ground and repeat steps one and two to attach all four legs. Place table in standing position.

• 4

  Attach the 2-by-4s to the inner edges of the four 4-by-4 legs.Align the base of each 2-by-4 to the base of the 4-by-4s and drive four nails into each section of 2-by-4 directly into the 4-by-4. The 2-by-4 will run vertically up the length of the 4-by-4 to create a strong base for the table shelf.

Build the Shelf

• 5

  Lay one section of plywood on a flat surface in front of you. Measure out 4 inches from each corner along both joining edges. Mark each location using a pencil.

• 6

  Line the inner corner of the t-square to the first corner's 4 inch marks. Draw a 4-by-4 square at the corner by tracing the inner corner of the t-square onto the plywood. Repeat this until you have a 4-by-4 square at each corner.

• 7

  Cut away the 4-by-4 sections from each corner using the hand saw. This will create a passage for the 4-by-4 legs.

• 8

  Attach this plywood shelf to the table by resting it on top of all eight 2-by-4 sections. Drive two nails into each 2-by-4 section through the top of the plywood.