Rustic coffee table plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about rustic coffee table plans. If you want to learn more about building a diy table, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many table plans and designs to choose from, so make sure you take a close look over the rest of the related woodworking 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 rustic coffee table

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 14″ long, 4 pieces – 48″ long FRAME
B – 6 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 27″ long FRAME
C – 2 piece of 2×2 lumber – 30 3/8″ long, 4 pieces – 14 1/4″ long TRIMS
D – 2 piece of 1×2 lumber – 30″ long, 2 pieces – 48″ long, 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 28 1/2″x46 1/2″ long TABLETOP

7 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 8 ft
3 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 8 ft
1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x4′
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

Building a rustic coffee table

Building the sides of the table

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the coffee table. Cut the components at the right size and lock them together with galvanized screws. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the vertical components and secure them to the bottom and top components. Check if the screws are square and add glue to the joints.

Building the frame of the table

Drill pocket holes at both ends of the components and lock the sides of the table together by inserting 1 1/4″ screws. Mare sure the corners are square.

Building the x-shaped trims

If you want to enhance the look of the coffee table we recommend you to fit X-shaped trims to the sides of the structure. Make the angle cuts and secure the components into place by inserting 1 1/4″ screws.

Building the x-shaped ends

Fit the trims into place with attention before inserting the screws. Add glue to the joints in order to create a rigid structure.

Fitting the tabletop

Drill pocket holes through the frame and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the tabletop. Add waterproof glue to the joints in order to create rigid joints.

Attaching the trims

One of the last steps of the project is to fit the 1×2 trims to the tabletop. Cut both ends of the trims at 45 degrees before attaching them into place. Add waterproof glue to the joints and drill pocket holes along the edges of the tabletop. Insert the 1 1/4″ screws into the trims to create rigid joints.

Rustic 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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