Rona ART TRESTLE TABLE User manual

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ART TRESTLE
TABLE
CONSTRUCTION PLAN
26 1/2"
28"
15 1/4"15 1/4"
30 1/2"
92"
42 3/4"
96"
3 1/4"
4 3/4"
L
L
FACULTATIVE
SHELF
FACULTATIVE
SHELF
Completion time: 4 hours
Difficulty level: |EASY

TOOLS
>Drill
>Circular saw
>Mitre saw
>Jigsaw
>Vibrating sander
>Hammer
>Screwdriver
>Square
>Putty knife
>Nail punch
>Measuring tape
>120 and 150 grit sandpaper
>Paint prep tools and brushes
MATERIALS
>2 boards of pine 1" x 16" x 96"
>1 board of pine 1" x 12" x 84"
>5 pieces of pine 2" x 4" x 96"
>1 board of pine 1" x 6" x 48"
>3 boards of pine 1" x 4" x 96"
>2 pieces of pine 2" x 2" x 96"
>1
1/2" and 3" No. 8 wood screws
>Finishing nails
>Wood putty
>Paint
>Floor protectors
>500 ml Mason jars
This table is easy to build, carry and store, and offers a large work surface.
This art table is designed to provide you with all the work space you might need. Measuring
96" long by 28" deep and 36" high, it is a simple, sleek and attractive addition to any creative work
corner! Its trestle legs make it strong and sturdy, and it offers space for a practical lower storage
shelf if desired.
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TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

26 1/2"
28"
15 1/4"15 1/4"
30 1/2"
92"
42 3/4"
96"
3 1/4"
4 3/4"
CUTTING LIST
Mark each piece clearly with the corresponding letter before assembling.
Sand the edges and ends of the pieces if necessary.
The spreader braces and stretcher for the trestles (pieces F and G) can also be made
from a piece of 2" x 4" cut lengthwise into two strips of 2" x 2".
ELEVATIONS
Top view
Front view
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PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (")
A TABLE TOP 2 15 1/496
PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (") ANGLE (º)
C TABLE FRAME 43
1/226 1/2
D TRESTLE LEG 83
1/234 22
E TRESTLE TOP 23
1/225 7/8
I END OF BOX 23
1/23 3/4
PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (")
B TABLE FRAME 23
1/292
H SIDE OF BOX 23
1/242 3/4
J BOX DIVIDER 13
1/23 3/4
PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (") ANGLE (º)
F TRESTLE BRACE 41
5/817 1/222
G TRESTLE STRETCHER 21
5/820 3/4
PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (")
K BOTTOM OF BOX 14
3/442 3/4
PIECES QUANTITY WIDTH (") LENGTH (")
L OPTIONAL
LOWER SHELF 211
1/230
Boards pine - 1" x 16"
Pieces pine - 2" x 4"
Boards pine - 1" x 4"
Pieces pine - 2" x 2"
Boards pine - 1" x 6"
Boards pine - 1" x 12"
BEFORE ASSEMBLY

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CUTTING
ASSEMBLY
Cut all the pieces to the sizes given in the cut list. Once the pieces are cut,
use the following instructions to make the bevel cuts.
TRESTLE LEGS D
TRESTLE SPREADER BRACES F
To make the notch: At the right-angled end of the leg, starting precisely
from one of the corners, draw a line at a 22º angle parallel to the cut
at the other end. Then draw a line at 90º to the 22º line.
This (right-angled) notch measures 1 3/4" x 3/4".
Cut the notch out with a jigsaw; you want the trestle top bar to be able
to fit snugly into the top of the legs.
Cut the 4 braces at an inward 22º angle so they align perfectly with the inside
of the legs, like the base of a triangle.
Cut one end of the 8 trestle legs at a 22º angle.
22°
22°
1
3
/
4
"
3
/
4
"
34"
22°
22°
17 1/2"
Pre-drill holes with a 1/4" bit to prevent the wood from splitting. Countersink these holes for the screw heads. You can use
a countersink bit that matches the screws. For greater solidity, glue the pieces together before driving the screws.
Assembly option: For a neater finish, assemble the table top, optional shelf and storage
box with nails. Sink the nail heads with a nail punch before filling with wood putty.
An air finish nailer will help you get the job done more quickly.
Attach the angled braces F to the inside of the legs D,
9" from the bottom, using 3" No. 8 screws.
Fasten the notched end of the 4 legs D to the wide edges of the trestle top E
at both ends using two 1 1/2" No. 8 screws.
D
D
D
D
E
F
F
G
25 7/8"
33 3/8"
35 1/8"
20 3/4"
24"
9"
Next, fasten the stretcher G at right angles between
the two braces F to join them at the centre.
Repeat these steps for the other trestle.
To make sure your table is properly stable, stand the trestles on a firm,
level surface when assembling.
TRESTLES

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TABLE TOP
Build a frame by screwing two boards B into the ends
of two pieces C. Screw the remaining two pieces C inside
this frame, equally spaced, i.e. 28 5/8" apart. Mark the centre point
of the 4 pieces C, i.e. 15 1/4" from the edge.
A
A
B
B
C
C
C
C
28"
15
1
/
4
"15
1
/
4
"
92"
96"
28
1
/
2
"
28
1
/
2
"28
1
/
2
"
Using the marks as a guide, centre the two boards A on top
of the frame, side by side. They will overhang the edge
of the frame by 2" on either side and by 1 1/2" at either end.
Screw into place.
L
L
FACULTATIVE
SHELF
FACULTATIVE
SHELF
The storage box measures 4 1/2" by 42 3/4".
Screw the divider J in the very centre of the box.
Apply an undercoat of primer, followed by a topcoat of paint.
Build a frame by screwing the sides of the box H
into the ends I.
Conceal the holes by filling them with wood putty, then sand.
Fasten the bottom of the box K to the frame.
Assembly option: If you would rather not drive screws through
the table top, lay the top boards A flat, side by side, and place
the frame made from pieces B and C on top. Fasten together
using metal brackets and short screws.
Simply place the table and its frame over the 2 trestles.
Position the trestles about 14" inside the frame.
Lay the optional shelves L over the trestle stretchers G.
STORAGE BOX
FINISHING
H
I
H
I
J
42 3/4"
31/4"
43/4"
ASSEMBLY (CONT’D)