5 Easy Steps Of Attaching A Shelf To Table Legs
A table is regarded as a fantastic piece of furniture useful, it usually is placed next to the sofa or armchair so that the drink, remote control, or the books are always at the fingertips. But the user can make the table even more useful by simply adding a shelf. The 5 easy steps of attaching a shelf to table legs are mentioned below:
- The first step is to look for a piece of the wood that will match the table legs. If the user wants the shelf to match, then look for a piece of the wood that has a similar grain pattern, and later the user can use the wood stain or the paint so that it will match the color of the shelf with the table more accurately. Purchase the wood from the hardware store or simply use the recycle pieces that the user might have at home.
- With the help of a measurement tape, the user needs to measure both the width as well as the depth of the table to which the shelf is going to be attached. Note down the measurements. It is advisable to keep the shelf as same as the depth of the table but keep it slightly narrower than the table's legs spacing. Using the measurements, take a saw and then start trimming the piece of wood that is selected to match the dimensions. With the help of sandpaper, smooth away any of the rough edges or the splinters.
- Paint the shelf, once trimming the shelf according to the needed size is done, then stain, varnish, or paint it, according to the needs. Also, keep in mind that it may not be exact replica color of the table.
- Install the wood brackets, now that the shelf has the right size with the color, take the two wood brackets, and then position them at about 1/2 inch right away from the edges of the shelf. It is important to make sure that they are straight, and mark the locations with a marker. The next step is to decide on how high the user will like to install the shelf. Use the drill for pre-drilling holes in the legs and then lightly coat the holes with the wood glue for the extra stability. Line up the brackets in the place as well as screw them on the table legs.
- Once the above step is done then finally pre-drill the holes in the shelf where the user will install the brackets. Gently position the shelf on the brace. If it is a heavy piece of wood, that time the user may need the helping hand for the task. After that securely screw down the shelf with the brackets. Fill in all the holes with the help of wood glue and the wood plugs. Before using the table, leave it for about 24 hours to fully cure, make sure that any of the wood glue dries.