Coffee Table Plans Free

This step by step article is about coffee table plans free. If you are looking for detailed plans and instructions about how to build a basic table, we recommend you to pay attention to this article. However, you could adjust the designs and the size of the table as to suit your needs and tastes. Finish the wooden surfaces with sandpaper and apply a few coats of paint to protect the components from decay.

There are many aspects that you should consider when building the coffee table, especially if you don’t have expertise in the field. Therefore, we recommend you to select the materials with great care, making sure they are perfectly straight and in good visual condition. Cedar, pine or even oak are excellent choices, so it all depends on your personnel preferences and budget.

Coffee Table Plans Free

Building a coffee table

Cut & Shopping Lists

• 1 – 4 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 16 1/2″ LEGS
• 2 – 2 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 21″, 2 pieces – 37″ FRAME
• 3 – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 28 3/4″ SUPPORTS
• 4 – 2 pieces of 1×1 lumber – 23 1/2″ TRIMS
• 5 – 2 pieces of 2×6 lumber – 40″, 7 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 24 1/2″ TABLETOP

• 1 piece of 4×4 lumber – 8 ft
• 2 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 8 ft
• 3 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
• 1 piece of 2×6 lumber – 8 ft
• 1 piece of 1×1 lumber – 4 ft
• 2 1/2″ screws
• wood glue, stain/paint

Tools

• Hammer, Tape measure, Carpentry square
• Miter saw, Drill machinery, Screwdriver, Sander, Router
• Safety Gloves, Safety Glasses, Respiratory Mask

Time

• One day

Building a coffee table

Building the legs of the table

The first step of the project is to build the legs of the coffee table and to lock them to the frame. As you can see in the image, you need to use 4×4 lumber when building the legs and 1×4 slats for the tabletop frame. Make sure you take accurate measurements and smooth the cut edges with sandpaper.

Attaching the frame of the table

Building the frame of the table is a straight-forward job, if you follow the instructions described in the plans. As you can easily notice, we recommend to build a basic frame out of 1×4 and 2×2 slats. Check if the corners are right-angled before inserting the screws into place. Drill pocket holes if you want to create rigid joints.

PRO TIP: Plumb the legs with a spirit level before attaching the frame into place with screws. Use a spirit level to check if the frame is perfectly horizontal.

Fitting the trims

If you want to enhance the look of the table, we recommend you fit 2×4 trims between the legs of the table. Lock the trims to the frame of the tabletop by inserting screws from the inside.

Building the tabletop

Continue the woodworking project by assembling the tabletop, as shown in the image. Drill pilot holes at both ends of the parallel slats (the 2×4 slats) and lock them to the breadboards with 2 1/2″ screws. Leave no gaps between the slats and make sure you add waterproof glue to enhance the rigidity of the structure.

Attaching the tabletop

Lay the tabletop on a level surface and center the frame of the table with attention. Drill pilot holes through the supports and insert the screws into the tabletop. Add waterproof glue to the joints if you want to create durable joints.

Coffee table plans

Last but not least, you should take care of the finishing touches. Check if the components are secured into place properly and if the frame is rigid. Make sure there are no protruding screws or sharp edges that could injure you. Check out plans for another table I have on the blog.

PRO TIP: Fill the holes with a good wood filler and smooth the surface with 120-grit sandpaper. Apply several coats of paint or stain over the components, in order to protect them from decay.

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