Making a Simple Side Table
Tools & Materials
Project Description
How can we design and make a simple side table using wood, wood glue, and a Glowforge laser cutter?
This project takes on the challenge of creating a product through an assembly of parts that results in a product larger than my Glowforge laser cutter. The idea was to explore furniture construction techniques and create simple details to bring the entire project together.
Process
This project was designed using a software called Rhinoceros with simple commands. I started with the overall dimensions of the table top, which came out to 18 inches square and would take two laser cut sheets of plywood to accomplish. The next step was to design the legs of table and create slots and tabs for every component to come together and provide structural stability to the table.
Once I verified that the pieces would fit together, I imported it into the laser cutting interface and cut every piece. I applied wood glue to the joints, aligned the pieces, and joined the pieces with their associated slots using a rubber hammer. Using a lint free cloth, I applied a natural oil finish to the surface of the plywood and wiped off any excess oil.
