Let’s recreate the Ponti Table featured inside Ellen Pompeo’s Beach House in Architectural Digest (see it at 6:52 in this video).
We gave ourselves a budget of $50 and got creative!
Before we start
You will need
- 2, edge-glued pine project boards (24” x 48”)
- 3, 48” x 1-1/4” pine round dowel
- Tile-printed design templates
- Jigsaw
- Drill
- Orbital sander
- Wood screws
- Wood glue
- Wood filler
- Clamps
- Safety glasses
Instructions
- Design and print three “blob” shapes and tile print each over 4-6 sheets of paper to the desired table top size. Trace onto pine project boards.
- Wear safety glasses, and use a jigsaw to cut shapes. We recommend practicing on scrap wood and remembering to ease into corners. Use a drill with a 1/4” bit to make a hole to reduce cutting inside corners, if necessary.
- Cut the dowel into 9-12, 8” length pieces. Attach to blob shapes in a triangular or diamond formation with screws and wood glue. You can use wood filler to cover up the screws before finishing.
- For the remaining two sections, align the dowels, screw, and glue where you are able. This was the process we used. In the future, we might use a hole saw to cut through the blob shapes and have a continuous leg design.
- Assemble the table to your liking, alternating the blob shapes to create a fun layered look with function in mind. Clamp and allow it to dry for 24-48 hours before priming or staining to finish to your liking.
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