Homemade Bedside Laptop Tables

People use laptops in all areas of their home, including from their bed. Emailing, blogging and catching up on social networking can all be done from the comforts of your own bed with a laptop and a bedside laptop table. Bedside laptop tables can be expensive if purchased in a store. They also may not be suited to the style of your room. You can make your own homemade bedside laptop table with a few basic tools and materials. It can be made to fit your tastes and specific needs.

Instructions

Homemade Bedside Laptop Tables

1

Lay out the two 36-inch long, 1-by-2-inch oak boards so that they are parallel to each other and approximately 24 inches apart. Place the 24-inch long, 1-by-2-inch oak board on each end to form a box. Apply wood glue to the joints. Fasten the box together using 1 1/4-inch wood screws and a screwdriver. Use two screws per joint. Wipe off any excess glue with a damp rag. This is the leg assembly of the table.

2

Cut a 45-degree angle on each end of two 24-inch1-by-2-inch oak boards using a miter saw. These are the table top supports.

3

Place two 24-inch 1-by-2-inch oak boards parallel to each other approximately 24-inches apart. Place a 24-inch 1-by-2-inch oak board between each end to form a box. Apply wood glue to the joints. Fasten the box together using 1 1/4-inch wood screws and a screwdriver. Use two screws per joint. Wipe off any excess glue with a damp rag. This is the base of the table.

4

Place the leg assembly on one side of the base of the table. Apply a bead of wood glue along the joint. Fasten the leg assembly to the base assembly using 1 1/4-inch screws and a screwdriver. Wipe off any excess glue with a damp rag.

5

Apply a wood finish of your choice to all of the parts. Allow the finish to dry according to the finish container instructions before continuing.

6

Align the 3/4-inch thick, 24-by-24-inch hardwood plywood sheet on top of the leg assembly. This is the table top. Apply a bead of glue to the joint. Fasten the top to the leg assembly using 1 1/4-inch wood screws and a screwdriver. Wipe off any excess glue with a damp rag. Place the support pieces against the table top and leg assembly to form angled supports. Apply a bead of wood glue on the joints. Fasten the supports to the top and leg assembly using 1 1/4-inch wood screws and a screwdriver. Wipe off any excess glue with a damp rag.