How to Build a Coffee Table
Coffee tables can add appeal to any room. Making the coffee table yourself will give you a sense of pride. Find a design you like, build it and then have friends and family over to show it off. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Sand paper
- Measuring tape
- Drill
- Drill bits
- Dowel
- Glue
- Level
- Lumber
- Paint or stain
- Paint brush
- Wood screws
Instructions
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Design the size of your coffee table.
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Select the type of wood or lumber you want to use for this project.
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Cut wood to size determined by your design. You should have at least one large piece for the top and four legs. More material may be required depending on design.
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Glue and dowel legs and base of coffee table frame together. Drill matching holes for the dowels opposite each other from the table top to the legs.
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Build top of coffee table and secure to the table frame or base. Use wood screws to secure the legs in place.
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Sand the coffee table 3 times before the final sand. Sand it with 80 grit, then 120 grit and lastly, 220 grit sand paper.
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Allow it to dry completely and do a final sand with 220 grit.
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Apply stain or paint, depending on what your design calls for.
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Cover the stain or paint with a clear top coat to protect the finish.
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Tips & Warnings
Different woods will be required, depending if you are going to paint or stain it.
Using pre-made table legs from a local hardware store can add to the design for minimal cost and effort.
