New behind-the-couch table

As proud as a I initially was of my console table behind the couch, time as not been kind to it. Adding other shelves, trying to cover the open sides, it's harder to look at every time I walk by. So I finally snapped, and put together a plan to build a new one.

Adding a wrinkle, we lost our wine glass storage space this summer when the in-laws moved and gave us their piano. A nice gesture but unfortunately the best place for it was occupied by our wine butler, which is now gone. So not only am I being bombarded by the atonal key bashing the kids apparently really enjoy, I also have to figure out where to put our stemware that's not taking up space somewhere else. Well why not just add a bar cabinet to the table, and maybe put my whiskey in there to free up other cabinet space too. At least that's the plan.

One door? Two doors? Maybe one to make it easier. 

So far this has really impressed upon me how great it was to have summer Fridays off. I didn't really need any help appreciating them but having a project like this really makes it clear. For one, I didn't really like any of the boards at my local places, but being pressed for time I felt like I couldn't wait. I ended up deciding to give the glued boards a chance. They've been fine so far but I'm a little dubious about what the finish is going to look like.

And then there's the time to actually do any of this work. If I ride my bike I don't have to run, but I get home later and then can't do any power tool work with the kids in bed at the end of the day. I'm also fucking exhausted when it's in the 90's and humid. The weekends are pretty much full of sports and kids activities, so I basically have to get up early and squeeze in a few minutes where I can. If I plan right, I can get straight to work and get something done, hopefully doing it right the first time. It's been kind of rough.

And I'm already off plan @ this point, adding a middle support to the open shelf.

But the frame is rounding into shape. You can see in the design, I'm planning on putting this on short hair pin legs to give some room for shoes below it, and I think two open shelves will be more than enough for what's on the current table. Those cabinet doors have me a little worried, but let's cross that bridge when we come to it. In a month or two, at this pace...