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Materials

These are the materials I used for my table. Yours may vary depending on the size and height of the table you want. I purchased all of my materials from Community Forklift where you can find tons of salvaged wood on the cheap.

5 wood boards measuring 2 x 6 x 60 inches
2 wood boards measuring 2 x 7 x 27 inches
3 wood boards measuring 1 x 2.5 x 27 inches
4 caster wheels with an 8 inch diameter
16 ¼ inch carriage bolts measuring 4 inches long
16 ¼ inch nuts
9 ¼ inch screws measuring 2 inches long
Wrench
Screwdriver
Pen
Drill with a ¼ inch bit

Directions

Text your friend and see if she wants to come over in an hour and take pictures of you building a table. (Hopefully she will bring beer too!)

Arrange the five 60-inch boards on the floor. This will be the top of the table, so they should be aligned precisely, with the side you want to be the top facing down.

Place the two boards measuring 2 x 7 x 27 on opposite ends so they span the tabletop.

Position the four wheels in each corner and, using a pen, mark where the carriage bolts will mount them to the board. Remove the wheels and place them aside.

Drill a hole all the way through both boards, being careful not to let the top board shift. And be sure NOT TO DRILL A HOLE IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOOR.

Slip the carriage bolts through all the holes you just drilled, with the heads facing the floor.

Place the four wheels back on the boards, with the bolts through the mounting plate. Twist on the nuts to keep the wheels in place. Tighten them with a wrench.