Coffee table by own hands

Manufacture of furniture with their own hands allows not only to save the budget, but also promotes the disclosure of creative opportunities and creative ideas. On your own you can make an interesting version of the coffee table. Creating an exquisite and chic model can revive a dull interior, it is beneficial to make it an accent. In this article, we will look at how to make a coffee table with your own hands from improvised materials.

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Coffee table of simple form

There is always room for an extra table in the interior. Such a piece of furniture fits perfectly near the sofa to place a flower vase on it or put a mug of coffee and a candy bar with sweets. In addition, the coffee table can be used as a stand on which it is convenient to place flowerpots with indoor plants. The bedside table can also be successfully replaced with a table made in an interesting design solution.

Tools and materials:

• board with dimensions of 15x40 cm - 2 pieces;
• board with dimensions of 19x50 cm - 2 pieces;
• plate;
• feet;
• joinery adhesive;
• paint( stain, lacquer).

How to make a simple coffee table yourself:

1. On a board of a larger size we fix the plates for fixing the legs. A little retreat from the edges.
2. The top and side surfaces of the table are fixed with carpentry glue, which dries out within half an hour.
3. After this our product is treated with paint, stain or varnish.
4. On request - we decorate and decorate the manufactured table.

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Coffee table made of cement

Recently, interior elements made of concrete have become increasingly popular. Despite all the attractiveness and openness to the decor, these products also have disadvantages:

• The first disadvantage is a very expensive process, in which a large amount of concrete is cast.
• For small side tables, the second negative aspect is the too heavy weight of the furniture. Moving such a product from one place to another is very inconvenient and requires physical strength.

Tools and materials

You can make a good solid piece of furniture with your own hands. To do this, the following materials and tools should be prepared:

• heat-insulating plate made of foam plastic, the size of which is 120x240x2.5 cm;
• cement of the brand HENRY 549 FeatherFinish - 1 package;
• aerosol adhesive grade 3M Super 77- 1 can;
• hacksaw;
• sandpaper, in which the grain size is from 36 to 120;
• different size of spatula;
• paint;
• knife universal;
• grinding device;
• respirator 3.

How to make a coffee table from cement with your own hands:

• Make a marking and cut out the foam sheet. From a piece with a size of 120x240 cm, we cut out 18 squares with a size of 40x40 cm. When folding them onto each other we get a parallelepiped, the size of which is 40x40x45 cm.
• We paste the cut out details. For this purpose, we use the 3M Super 77 aerosol adhesive.

Important! This procedure is desirable to perform not indoors, but in the open space. Also, without fail, you need to protect your hands with gloves and put on a shirt with long sleeves.

• On the first side of the square, we apply an even layer of glue.
• The side of the second square is treated in the same way with glue.
• After 15 seconds we connect the squares - the edges must be joined.
• We repeat this procedure with all the squares.
• We combine the square blanks into a single whole. After 30 minutes we proceed to the next stage.
• To the received parallelepiped we give the outlines of the future table. At first the construction has a coarse angular shape. By smoothing all the irregularities, we give the product the desired appearance. We start with the use of sandpaper 36 grit, we gradually turn to the use of nazhdachki, which has a smaller grain size.
• When the surface of the future coffee table is polished, it needs to be cemented. When applying the first layer, all voids of the foam plastic form are filled. Within 20 minutes you need to quickly smooth out any irregularities.
• When the first layer is dry, apply the next layer. The number of layers applied determines how smooth and smooth the surface of the table will be.

Important! When preparing cement mortar, it is necessary to follow the manufacturer's instructions, do not prepare a large amount of mortar. Since such a procedure is dirty, the floor in the workshop must be covered with old newspapers or an oilcloth.

• After application and drying of the last layer, we finally grind the surface of the table.

Important! When performing the grinding procedure, it is necessary to use a mask that protects the lungs from cement dust.

The made coffee table turns out strong and strong, weighs thus no more than kg.

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Coffee table from copper pipes

The coffee table can be made from any material with your own hands. A table made of copper pipes is a very interesting design solution.

Tools and materials

• 6 meters 1/2 "copper tube;
• clamps, which serve for fixing 1/2 "pipes - 4 pieces;
• copper caps 1/2 "- 8 pieces;
• copper tees for 1/2 "pipes - 14 pieces;
• boards from wood or a plate in the size 30х28 sm - 2 pieces;
• pieces of pipe length 2.5 cm - 4 pcs;
• liquid nails or glue on epoxy basis;
• cutting device.

Manufacturing process

How to make a coffee table with our own hands from copper pipes:

1. Cut out the necessary blanks.
2. We begin the process of assembling the lower tier of the table.
3. By collecting the bottom of the product, we begin to collect the upper tier.
4. We place pieces of pipe with a size of 2.5 cm in tees, which are located in the upper side of the corner posts.
5. On inserts having exactly the same diameter as tees, we put on decorative caps.
6. Pre-painted wooden shelves of our product are fixed with special devices - clamps placed on the underside of each board.
7. After all the tubes of the correct length have been cut and fit well with each other, we pre-assemble the coffee table design. For a reliable connection, we use special glue.
8. Coffee table from copper tubes is ready for use.

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Coffee table made of wooden slats

A stylish table made of wooden slats perfectly fits in any interior. Consider the relevant materials and tools needed to create such a piece of furniture.

Materials:

• 3 boards with dimensions of 2.5x7.5 cm;
• 1 board size which is 2.5 × 10 cm;
• 8 boards with dimensions of 2.5x5 cm;
• 4 mounting elements for table legs;
• 4 elements of conical legs, the length of which is 35-45 cm and depends on the required value of the height of the table;
• 8 screws, the length of which is 3.5 cm;
• 32 wood screws with a flat head, the length of which is 3 cm;
• 16 nails for finishing, the length of which is 3.75 cm;
• special glue Gorilla Glue;
• putty applied to wooden surfaces;
• paint and primer for wood;
• sandpaper 120 and 220 grain.

Tools

• Hacksaw;
• special drills and drill;
• kit Kreg, the use of which allows drilling blind holes at an angle;
• 2 long and 2 short clamps;
• measuring tape;
• hammer;
• grinding machine.

How to make a coffee table from wooden slats with your own hands:

• Applying a hacksaw, at an angle of 45 degrees, reduce the ends of two boards that have a size of 2.5 × 7.5 cm.
• From bars measuring 2.5 × 5 cm,the length of which corresponds to the inner length of billets with dimensions of 2.5 × 7.5 cm.
• We place workpieces with dimensions of 2.5 × 5 cm in the middle, and blanks with dimensions of 2.5 × 7.5 cm along the edges. In this case, the ends of the inner rails must be aligned.
• We measure the distance between the extreme bars with a size of 2.5 × 7.5 cm, cut out two parts of the workpiece with the resulting value from the board with a length of 2.5 × 10 cm. They are for our table the bottom supports.
• We fix them with the help of screwed screws, which are screwed into each longitudinal rail.
• Using the Kreg Jig kit, drill 2 pocket holes at the end of each transverse support. Such holes will be used to connect the outer bars with parts having a size of 2.5 × 7.5 cm.

Important! It is difficult to specifically recommend the distance from the edge on which the conductor Kreg Jig is installed. The length of the screws used, the exact thickness of the board and other factors affect this value. To guess with the size, you can pre-practice with unnecessary pruning boards.

• We place the details of blanks with a size of 2.5x7.5 cm along the edges of our design.
• Check the ends so that they are on the same level. Fix them with clamps.

Important! If softwood is used to make a coffee table with its own hands, for example, pine, then unnecessary trimming of the boards must be placed under the clamp supports so that no clots remain on the wood when clamping.

• Firmly and securely fasten the end bars with a size of 2.5x7.5 cm to the base of the table.
• We screw screws with a length of 3.5 cm into secret pocket holes, which were previously drilled at the end of each transverse support.
• To determine the length of the ends of the table we measure the width of the made base, cut out the desired size from the workpiece 2.5 × 7.5 cm.

Important! It is recommended to leave a small margin along the length in order to achieve the ideal size during the grinding process during the fit.

• Apply a small amount of special glue Gorilla Glue to the ends of all racks, which must first be moistened with water.
• We install the end boards on the right place.

Important! To prevent premature failure of the structure, it must be tightened with a belt for the time of glue drying. For a reliable effect, you can additionally fix the ends of several carnations, serving for decoration.

• To eliminate all unevennesses at the joints, we grind the surface of the table with sandpaper, which has a grain size of 120.
• It is necessary to fill all gaps and grooves in the seams with filler. Hats from nails must necessarily be drowned in wood.
• After drying putty again we grind the surface with sandpaper only 220 grit.
• We paint a hand-made coffee table. But before painting, it is advisable to treat the surface once again with a 400 grit sandpaper.
• Special plates are installed on the lower supports of the crossbars. When fixing the mounting plates, it is necessary to watch that the holes do not fall into the places of already screwed screws. The distance from the fixing point to the edge of the base of the table is about 2.5 cm.
• We screw the legs of the coffee table into the legs themselves.

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Coffee table from stump

Stump table made by own hands, perfectly fits into the interior in rustic or ethno style. Moreover, it is very easy to find material for such a product.

Tools and materials

The following materials and tools are required for the manufacture of such a product:

• white paint on acrylic base;
• manual grinding machine;
• hammer;
• chisel;
• wooden stump;
• nails for decorative upholstery;
• adhesive tape.

How to make a coffee table from a stump yourself:

1. We find the basis for a table. The old rotten log for the table does not fit, there must be a freshly cut stump. Six months you need to wait for the stump to dry, and only when the bark is separated from the trunk, you can proceed to the manufacturing process.
2. Use a chisel to clean the stump from the bark.
3. Using a grinder and sandpaper of medium grain, grind the surface, remove the remains of the bark and smooth out the sharp corners.
4. Wipe the wood with a damp rag.
5. We primer the surface of the wood.
6. We paint our product with white acrylic paint.
7. We paste a strip of paint tape. The upper edge of the side surface, along which adhesive tape is glued, marks the location of the first row of nails.
8. Hammer the decorative nails of the first row. Next, proceed to the design of the "line" of the second row, and then decorate the carnations in the third row. Pasted paint tape serves as a guide for keeping distance from carnations to the top edge. Approximately 140-150 decorative nails are needed.

Important! In order not to damage the floor covering when moving the table around the apartment, the bottom surface of the stump is desirable to be covered with furniture felt material.

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Coffee table from plywood

You can also make a coffee table by yourself from plywood and glass. To do this:

• The dimensions are first defined and the drawing is developed. After this we proceed to the manufacture of a coffee table.
• The box with partitions made of plywood is used as a table top.
• Close the manufactured box on top of the glass.
• Sufficiently thick plywood is used when cutting the legs for a table.

Important! In this case, it should be taken into account that it is much easier to make double legs than many single ones.

• We attach the triangular legs to the previously manufactured box.
• For convenience, the plywood box can be decorated with a door.
• The final stage is painting or varnishing.

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Coffee table from pallets

Very interesting is the option of furniture, which you can make yourself with pallets.

Option 1:

1. First, sand the pallets, sawn and ground.
2. A table is prepared from the prepared parts. To do this, attach the wheels or legs. The lid itself can be used directly by the pallet itself, or it is possible to apply a part assembled from individual planks.
3. When all parts are connected, the structure should be painted or varnished.
4. After drying the table from pallets is ready.

Option 2

To make such a variant of the table one or two pallets are used:

1. Preliminary we create a sketch of the future table, considering all the dimensions.
2. The table is equipped with a shelf for small things, which will be under the countertop.
3. When all the parts are prepared, we collect the required structure.
4. The surface of the table is painted with paint.
5. If desired, we also decorate and decorate the finished product.

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Coffee table in marine style

An old window frame can be used to make a table. This option looks very romantic.

How to make a coffee table in the marine style with your own hands:

1. We clean the frame from dust. If necessary, replace the glass.
2. We paint the wooden surface of the frame with white paint on acrylic base.
3. When the layer of paint has dried, the surface is treated with sandpaper until the time when the wood appears. Also possible is a blue-and-white color scheme.
4. The legs are made of cuttings, which are cut into 4 pieces of 34 cm. To remove the roughness of the workpiece legs, we work with sandpaper.
5. The bases of the legs are made from sawn trimmings of the furniture board. We also remove all irregularities by nesting.
6. In four places we drill the workpieces.
7. Attach each leg to the base.
8. Base with legs attached to a wooden frame. All the fasteners self-tapping.
9. The legs are pasted with a rope of coarse structure.
10. We glue souvenirs of marine themes and all kinds of seafood on low-fat and refined glass. Based on the size of the frame, we cut out the glass in the workshop, which closes the sea souvenirs.
11. On one side of the coarse rope we make a loop. Along the entire perimeter of the frame we glue the rope while leaving the loop free. From the second end we tie an interesting sea knot.
12. Coffee table in the marine theme is ready.

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Coffee table from logs

For a country house or a cottage, a small table made by hand from logs will become an ornament. How to make a coffee table of wood logs with your own hands:

• First we build a frame from plywood sheets with a thickness of 2 cm.
• From the sheets we cut the base of the table, which measures 60x80 cm.
• To the cut out base, we attach a box with a length of 68 cm, a width of 45 cm andheight 40 cm.
• Then cut round logs in an amount of 30 pieces with a length of 45 cm and round spills in the amount of 24 pieces, the thickness of which is 3 cm.
• Cooked logs are fixed around the perimeter of the box.
• We fix the rollers to the bottom surface of the base, set them at a distance of 3 cm from the edge of the product.
• Fixing logs with glue. For the reliability of the joint, the log is additionally secured from the bottom to the screws.
• On top of the box, install the plywood cover, on which glue the rounds.
• Filler for wood fill the space between the logs.

Important! When drying, such a putty does not shrink. Apply it in stages, letting dry the previous layer.

• After the last layer has dried, the surface of the product must be ground using a surface grinder.

Our table is ready for use!

As you can see, there are a lot of ideas for making a coffee table with your own hands. What exactly will be yours - depends on the available materials, the skills of doing similar works and the style of the interior of the room for which you want to make such a piece of furniture. Good luck!