Materials and tools:15 to 25 hockey sticks (promotional or standard)
three 1x4x8 clear pine boards
one 2x4x8 select grade board
one 3/4" x 2' x 4' (1/4 sheet) medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
table saw
miter saw
18-gauge nail gun
1" or 2" nails
drill
1-1/4" wood screws
2" wood screws
wood glue
wood putty
sandpaper
stain
Cut list:
hockey sticks: 18 sticks cut to 40 inches from end of blade
pine 1x4 (frame):
2 pieces, each 16" long with 45-degree cuts at both ends
2 pieces, each 36" long with 45-degree cuts at both ends
2 pieces, each 14-1/2" long, cut square at both ends
select grade 2x4 (legs): 4 pieces, each 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 18"
* Note: Cut two 2x4s to 18 inches, then rip two 1-1/2" pieces out of each to get four legs.
3/4" MDF (tabletop base): 1 piece 17" x 37"
Steps:1. Cut the 1x4 clear pine pieces to length, according to the cut list. Using the 16" and 36" pieces, build a rectangular frame. Use wood glue and 2" 18-gauge nails to fasten the pieces together.
2. Space the two 14-1/2" support pieces evenly in the opening. Attach them using wood glue and 2" 18-gauge nails.
3. Attach the 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 18 legs to the inside corners of the frame with wood glue and 2" wood screws. Keep the top of the legs flush to the top edge of the frame.
4. Place the 17x37 tabletop base on the frame and center it. Nail it into the frame through the top using the 18-gauge nail gun and 2" nails.
5. Fill nail holes with wood putty. Sand and stain the frame.
6. Line up and glue the hockey sticks one by one. Alternate the sticks as you go: blade, cut end, blade, cut end, etc. The blades should be pointing upward. Use the nail gun to tack them as you go.
* Note: Use enough hockey sticks to get a width of 18 inches.
7. Center the new new hockey stick tabletop on the MDF base and then use 1-1/4" wood screws to attach it from underneath.
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