Free Coffee Table Plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about free coffee table plans. If you want to learn more about building a nice wooden coffee table, we recommend you to pay attention to the detailed instructions described in the article. There are so many plans to choose from, so make sure you take a look over the rest of the coffee table projects that are featured on our website.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the coffee table to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a coffee table

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 4×4 lumber – 16 1/4″ long LEGS
B – 4 piece of 2×3 lumber – 21″ long FRAME
C – 6 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 25″ long SHELF
D – 4 pieces of 2×3 lumber – 12″ long TRIMS
E – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 28″x28″ long TOP

1 piece of 4×4 lumber – 6 ft
2 pieces of 2×3 lumber – 8 ft
2 pieces of 1×3 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 3’x3′
2 1/2″ screws
1 1/4″ screws
glue, stain
wood filler

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Coffee table plans

Building a coffee table

Building the frame of the coffee table

The first step of the woodworking project is build the frame of the coffee table. As you can easily notice in the plans, we recommend you to build the legs out of 4×4 lumber and the frame out of 2×3 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the legs with 2 1/2″ galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints.

Building the bottom shelf

Build the bottom shelf of the coffee table by fitting 1×3 slats between the frame components. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the slats and secure them to the frame with galvanized screws. Place the slats equally-spaced, in order to get a professional appearance.

Attaching the side trims

In order to enhance the look of the coffee table, we recommend you to add trims to both sides. Cut the trims out of 2×3 lumber at the right size and secure them into place with galvanized screws. Add glue to the joints, in order to create a rigid structure.

Attaching the tabletop

Cut a piece of 3/4″ plywood at the right size and secure it to the frame of the coffee table with screws. Drill pocket holes through the frame and insert screws into the plywood top. Leave no gaps between the components, if you want to get a professional result.

Free coffee table plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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