I used red oak lumber with Simply White 275 Minwax stain. You can build this beam style without a table saw by using 1x6 boards right from the store. No long bevel cuts needed. Painted ...

If you don't have old lumber, grab inexpensive 1x6 boards like this RELIABILT 8-foot Pine Board from Lowes to make the frame and shelf. A piece of thick plywood or repurposed boards can work for ...