Builder's Studio: Podium Style Entry Table
Tim is back in the Builder's Studio to demonstrate the process of building a podium style entry table! Be sure to follow along and learn important tips and tricks along the way. This design is highly versatile and can be used in various areas of your home or business. We are using this piece as a stand in our entry way, but it can also be used as a lectern or podium in another setting. There are many ways for you to customize this piece to fit in with your specific space, but if you would like to replicate it you can see the Osborne products we used below:
- Narrow Reeded Bar Top Island Leg (Part #1557) which have been quarter notched
- Dimension Stock
Assembly Instructions
Overall Dimensions: 19 ½” x 18 ⅞” x 44 ¼”
Materials Used:
(2) Two island legs (we used the Narrow Reeded Bar Top Island Leg - part 1557) that are quarter notched
Plywood
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Instructions:
Cut your plywood to size
Take your leg and hold a board up against the side of the top square at the angle you would like for your podium top to be. Scribe a line from the top back of the square to the edge of what will be the front of your square
Cut that piece off of your leg
- Quarter notch the entire length of your leg or request it be done by Osborne.
Extend your fence with a temporary fence if needed
Lay your carpenter square on the edge of your plywood and use the angle you created for your leg along with the square to mark a cut line on the plywood
Cut that angled edge and use that piece to scribe and cut the next piece. You’ll need two side pieces with that angled top.
Once you figure out the size you would like your top to be, cut the wood to length and join and rip your pieces to width
Ensure all of your pieces have sufficient glue coverage and adequate pressure from your clamps
While your top is drying, take your side and back panels. Using a router, cut a ¼” dado across the width of the inside, which is where you will place your shelf.
Create pocket holes across the inside of the top of your back and side panels. This will make it easy to attach your top.
Take your back & side panels and your shelf, apply a bead of glue to them, and assemble your casing with your shelf using a finish nailer.
Attach a fascia board along the front edge of your podium casing where you will attach the legs.
Using screws, attach your legs to the front of your podium
Cut and trim your top to size, then sand your top and attach a bumper towards the bottom to be able to hold books, papers, etc.
Now apply your finish to all pieces of your podium.
Finally, attach your top to the casing with screws.