{"id":63598,"date":"2022-03-31T00:23:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=63598"},"modified":"2022-03-31T00:23:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T00:23:03","slug":"how-to-build-a-coffee-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-coffee-table\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Coffee Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RBfrnOtNfPA?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>Building a coffee table can be a fun and exciting project. You can build one that is functional and will last you a long time. However, there is more to building a coffee table than meets the eye. Building a coffee table requires you to be committed, patient and cautious in your work.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to gather all of the materials needed for this project. Gather all of the tools you are going to need including saws, sanders, clamps, screws and also some glue. Purchase your wood at least two weeks before you start work on this project so that it is seasoned and ready for use when you begin the build.<\/p>\n<p>Step two is to sand the wood down with fine-grit sandpaper until it is nice and smooth. Use pieces of scrap wood as spacers between each board as you sand them down so that they fit together perfectly once they have been cut to size. Sanding also removes any rough edges or splinters that may have appeared on your wood and creates a surface that will allow the glue to properly bind with the wood once applied.<\/p>\n<p>Step three is to cut all of your wood into equal slices using a miter saw. To do this, first use a speed square to draw out your cuts on each piece of<\/p>\n<p>In this blog I will walk you through the procedure of building a coffee table. It is an easy project that can be done by beginners. The steps are clearly explained with pictures and videos. If you don&#8217;t know where to start, this is the place to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Visit my blog for free plans for building a coffee table at http:\/\/www.handartmagazine.com\/2014\/04\/build-coffee-table-plans\/<\/p>\n<p>It is a good idea to have a coffee table in your living room. You can put things on it to make your living room look nice. You can put books, magazines, plates with snacks and drinks, or anything else you want on it.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about having a coffee table is that you can put your feet up on it when you are watching TV or reading a book. It is also the best place to put drinks.<\/p>\n<p>A coffee table is not the same as a cocktail table, which is placed in front of a couch instead of in front of a chair.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to build a coffee table is to buy one that has already been built and just paint it any color you want. That way you don&#8217;t have to build it yourself, but you still have a beautiful coffee table that you made yourself.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to build your own coffee table, please be careful with the tools. Safety first! If you don&#8217;t know what you&#8217;re doing use the internet or ask someone who does.*<\/p>\n<p>Materials: 3\/4&#8243; plywood (or hardwood), 2 &#8211; 1&#215;12 boards for legs, wood stain, 1 sheet metal base, wood glue, 2 &#8211; 1&#215;4 boards for cross support*<\/p>\n<p>Tools: Table<\/p>\n<p>The art of creating a coffee table is not about the table but about what you use to build it. A coffee table can be designed to match any kind of room, whether it&#8217;s a living room, dining room or even a bedroom. A coffee table is a great place to display items such as books, magazines and plants.<\/p>\n<p>Tables come in all shapes, sizes and colours and they are available at many different prices. You can get tables made out of strong wood that are very sturdy. These types of tables tend to be more expensive than the other types of tables.<\/p>\n<p>Tables can also come in glass which makes them look really good when placed in front of a window where the light shines through them. They&#8217;re also nice when placed in front of a mirror because then they make it appear as if there is one big table instead of two. You can also get tables that fold up and down which is good for when you don&#8217;t want them taking up space or for when you do want them taking up space.<\/p>\n<p>When getting your table you should take into consideration how much time you have available to create something yourself and what the purpose of the table will be (ex: having dinner with your family or just having drinks with friends). The time it takes to make<\/p>\n<p>A coffee table is a very functional piece of furniture. It provides a place for you to set your cup of coffee or glass of wine, and also it is usually where you put your feet up when you are relaxing on the couch.<\/p>\n<p>The most functional tables are usually the most simple in design. The only real requirement is that they have a surface that can hold your tabletops with both style and purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Building a coffee table can be a very simple process depending on what materials you have available. I started off by finding one at my local ReStore for only $5! It was already the right height and width I wanted, but sadly it had no top. This was not a huge deal because I did not want to spend much money on this project, so I looked around my house to see what I could repurpose into a top.<\/p>\n<p>After looking through my parents&#8217; garage I found an old door that was the perfect length and height for my new table top! You could easily use two smaller pieces of wood or even sheet metal if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>The top is made of 1\/2&#8243; plywood. I used a table saw to cut down the 4&#8217;x8&#8242; sheet of plywood. I cut it down to 60&#8243;x20&#8243;. Then, I used a drill press to drill holes in the bottom corners so that I could bolt it to the legs.<\/p>\n<p>*The frame is made out of 1\/2&#8243;x1&#8243; wood that is about 2 feet long. I used a miter saw to cut the wood down to size.<\/p>\n<p>*The legs are 4 pieces of 2x4s that are screwed into the frame.<\/p>\n<p>*I drilled holes at the end of each leg for bolts to hold it together. The bolts were actually broken off coat hangers that I found on the side of the road.<\/p>\n<p>*The bottom shelf is made out of a piece of 1\/4&#8243; plywood that was cut down to length and attached with screws.*<\/p>\n<p>The top shelf was also made out of 1\/4&#8243; plywood and attached with screws.*<\/p>\n<p>*I made sure there was space between the shelves so that they wouldn&#8217;t get stuck together when I flipped them over.*<\/p>\n<p>The table cost me $12 dollars in materials (including paint). The only thing that would have cost more money would<\/p>\n<p>I just bought a new coffee table. It was a major purchase, and I paid a lot of attention to it. I made sure the wood was straight, that there were no splinters, no knots in the wood, that it was well sanded. The glass on top is thick and sturdy. The joints are snug. It&#8217;s the nicest table I&#8217;ve ever owned.<\/p>\n<p>The only problem is that it&#8217;s ugly as sin. A big slab of wood with glass on top: not much to look at. But I&#8217;ll be living with this for years, so I decided to do something about it.<\/p>\n<p>Tape and paint (not shown)<\/p>\n<p>I had some extra tape from other projects, so I used that as a base for the paint. This particular tape has an adhesive backing; you can&#8217;t just stick it down and expect it to stay put forever. But for this project, that doesn&#8217;t matter; I knew where everything was going, and I planned to get it all back off again.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to see here, but there are faint pencil marks on the underside of the tape where the lines will go later. 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