This 2-Person Table Is a Pop Mech Classic From 1939

We found this single-unit lunch table in a 1939 Popular Mechanics book. its midcentury-modern styling caught our eye, but it needed updating. a few tweaks, such as adding contours to the tabletop, allowed us to reduce its size and make it more practical for today's lifestyles. the result is a com-pact table for two that's ideal fora casual afternoon snack or evening drinks.

The shopping list is short and thrifty, and you can build this table in a day. But that doesn't mean you need to downscale the design. For a contemporary look, use kiln-dried cedar lumber for the supporting structure and add hardwood edging to the contrasting walnut-veneered plywood.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE This 2-Person Table Is a Pop Mech Classic From 1939 This 2-Person Table Is a Pop Mech Classic From 1939 We found this single-unit lunch table in a 1939 Popular Mechanics book. its midcentury-modern styling caught our eye, but it needed updating. a few tweaks, such as adding contours to the tabletop, allowed us to reduce its size and make it more practical for today's lifestyles. the result is a com-pact table for two that's ideal fora casual afternoon snack or evening drinks. The shopping list is short and thrifty, and you can build this table in a day. But that doesn't mean you need to downscale the design. For a contemporary look, use kiln-dried cedar lumber for the supporting structure and add hardwood edging to the contrasting walnut-veneered plywood. We found this single-unit lunch table in a 1939 Popular Mechanics book. its midcentury-modern styling caught our eye, but it needed updating. a few tweaks, such as adding contours to the tabletop, allowed us to reduce its size and make it more practical for today's lifestyles. the result is a com-pact table for two that's ideal fora casual afternoon snack or evening drinks. The shopping list is short and thrifty, and you can build this table in a day. But that doesn't mean you need to downscale the design. For a contemporary look, use kiln-dried cedar lumber for the supporting structure and add hardwood edging to the contrasting walnut-veneered plywood. Read More Read More Enjoy a Comfy Night Under the Stars Inside the Best Car Camping Tents Spread out and relax inside one of these expert-tested models. Read More Amazon Is Slashing $400 Off Our Favorite Gaming Laptop Right Now Our editors say you shouldn't have to replace this "top-notch" machine for years. Read More Chinese Scientists Say They've Found the Secret to Building the World's Fastest Submarines The process uses lasers as a form of underwater propulsion to achieve not only stealth, but super-high underwater speeds that would rival jet aircraft. Read More A Quarter of America's Bridges May Collapse Within 26 Years. We Saw the Whole Thing Coming. Engineers are scrambling to prevent disaster, but is it too late after decades of neglect? Read More Hikers Found the Frozen 'Pinnacle Man' in a Cave 47 Years Ago. We Finally Know His Identity. One mystery is solved—but many questions still remain. Read More Need Assistance? Contact Us. Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Popular Mechanics is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779