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The Welcome Home Console project visualization
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The Welcome Home Console

A narrow console for an entryway or living room, with a single-board top and rear rail.

40 in W × 11-1/4 in D × 30 in H

Confident beginnerAlways free

Printable drawings, a labelled cut list and nine assembly stages. No account or email required.

Common materials. Clear details.

A 1x12 top, 1x3 aprons and rear rail, and 2x2 legs.

Use straight, dry stock and check its actual thickness. The PDF lists quantities, hardware sizes, part labels and the cutting layout.

Before the first cut

Have a supported saw, drill/driver, pocket-hole jig, clamps, square, tape and sanding tools ready. Read the full equipment and hardware list in the PDF before starting.

Digitally checked; not physically built or load-tested. Follow the PDF’s fixing, stability and inspection instructions.

From boards to a finished build

The free PDF takes you through shopping, the labelled cut list, board layouts, drilling, assembly and finishing. Follow its part labels and drawings together throughout the build.

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A little help along the way

Read the drawings and cut listAllow a solid-wood top to move

You may sell your finished makes. Please keep the plan files and images with GrainBench. Plan usage terms → · Questions or corrections?

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