Note: in the construction plans, the legs continue through the block, but I found that it was easier to shorten them so that the sandwich pieces would stay as one.

Now after the legs are glued into place, I added a metal corner bracket just to make it more sturdy. It was probably not necessary, but I found that I could use a long screw in one of the holes to go all the way through the back leg.

For the main top part, it’s nothing more than making a box with some strange angles. After test fitting the size of the table top, I added the sides with glue and small nails. Next, I created a template for the handle and ran a router with a bearing bit on the edge.

The lid was a bit tricky since the angles cut in the two parts, needed to be very precise, so when the lid is closed it matches the very front edge. On the inside of the lid, two triangles are added for making the lid stronger and create a nice framing for the light. The triangles are glued and screwed into position. I found it helpful to use the triangles as glue-up guides when matching the seem. Note: I found that giving the sides of the lid a bit of sandpaper helps to prevent it from binding and making squeaky noises.