Start by measuring and cutting down the pieces of wood that you'll need to build your console. In some cases, you can actually get these pieces cut down for you at your home improvement store. You just have to know the dimensions you want ahead of time. Usually there are hand saw available as well, if there isn't an employee around who can help. SO you can cut them in-store on your own, if you don't have access to a circular saw, table saw, or something similar at home.

If you're creating a very simple console table , like mine, you'll just need to cut (or have cut for you at the hardware store) three pieces of wood. Two for the legs and one for the table top. To give you a jumping off point for size, I cut my pieces of wood to the following sizes:

42 inch long (tabletop)

33 inches tall (for each of the two legs)

I selected a wood that was 11 1/4 inches wide (based on the size I needed and the budget-friendliness of that width. And I was able to get all three pieces cut from one single piece of lumber. But depending on the height and width you design for your console, along with then type of wood you pick, you may need to get two pieces of wood to get all three pieces cut to the proper size.

Once the pieces have been cut, sand down any rough edges. You can do this by hand with sanding sponge or use an electric sander (if you have one).

Next, create pilot holes where your screws will eventually go. You'll need to do this in all three pieces to make things easier for the screws and give them a guide. I created pilot holes with a power drill. Two holes on each side of thee tabletop and two holes on the top side of each of the legs.

I did each of my screws one inch in from the outside and did two screws on each side. You could go up to three on each side if that feels better for you.

After the pilot holes have been created, add your screws to attach the pieces. And that's it. Super simple.