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It seems that people lived without coffee tables and can live on. But if you look at the thing from a different angle, it turns out that the interior becomes more perfect, complete, and the thing turns out to be very comfortable. Talked on the phone - put the mobile on the table. I read a book - it is convenient to leave it on the table in order to return to reading soon. Do I need to go and buy a product?
The more complex the design, the more difficulties await in the work.
To create a table, they take into account their physical and financial capabilities, the presence necessary materials and tools, handling skills and free time.
How to prepare do-it-yourself drawings with dimensions for a coffee table
Even those people who did not draw at school are faced with the need to work according to the drawings. For the manufacture of some models, a drawing may not be required, but for a coffee table made of wood with your own hands you cannot do without it.
The tabletop defines not only appearance products, but also the decor of the room. It is not at all necessary to make a standard rectangular or square countertop, its shape can be unique. Also, the type of countertop is a determining factor for which style the product is suitable for. It is more difficult to work with glass without skills, if there are none, it is better to turn to a professional. The legs must be strong and be able to easily support not only the weight of the countertop, but also the items placed on top. The type of legs matches the style of the tabletop.
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Coffee table legs
Advice! You can take the legs from old furniture by cleaning and processing them.
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Making your own wood coffee table
How do you want such a wooden coffee table as in the photo! If the desire to have a thing made of wood is strong, then there is no point in stopping yourself: arm yourself with tools, study articles on processing and teak wood, and “full speed ahead”!
Table in country style from a wooden barrel
A do-it-yourself coffee table made of wood and a barrel looks amazing on the photo. Country style is not as rustic as it seems, with such a table it is something exquisite.
Making your own coffee table from chipboard
Relatively inexpensive material, and the finished product looks modern and stylish.
Let's try to make a table step by step:
- Creating a drawing.
- Preparation of material and tools.
- Work with a jigsaw - all the details are transferred to a chipboard sheet and cut out.
- The legs are attached to the back of the tabletop lying on the floor with the help of furniture corners.
- All edges of chipboard are pasted over with matching furniture edges.
The more complex the drawing, the more attention is needed in the work.
How to make a coffee table from chipboard
Coffee table made of plywood in a short time. Tip for inexperienced craftsmen: sawing all the details can be ordered at a building materials store. Based on a sheet thickness of 18 mm, we order 800 × 800 mm - a tabletop, 460 × 100 mm - four strips, 700 × 500 mm - a shelf, 700 × 500 mm - two bottoms, four plastic corners, eight confirmations and self-tapping screws 3.5 × 16 mm (16 pieces should be enough). All elements must be covered with melamine edging.
Let's move on to assembly:
- According to the drawing, we cut out the required shape of the shelf with a jigsaw. Be sure to use a fine pitch woodcarving file.
- We fasten the vertical strips to the countertop using corners and self-tapping screws.
- In the middle of the slats, you need to install a shelf on confirmations. To screw them in, we pre-drill holes with a 4.5 mm drill. Also, confirmations need to be screwed to the bottom.
- All conspicuous confirmations are covered with stubs.
Advice! Optionally, such a table is installed on wheel supports.
We make a glass table with our own hands
For lovers of everything airy and spacious, a glass model is suitable. In the absence of glass handling skills, it is better to stop on a table without unnecessary details.
Assembly:
- Drawing a drawing and making cardboard patterns according to it.
- Glass cutting according to the pattern.
- Sanding the edges with sandpaper or a drill at low speeds.
The tabletop assembly scheme is shown in the photo below.
You can add a glass top to a table made of car discs, barrels, wood, saw cuts, pallets.
Making your own coffee table from improvised materials
A favorite topic for many creative people is how to use improvised materials for practical use. Products from tires are especially popular - they are convenient to install in summer cottages and verandas, and from suitcases that have served their time as travelers.
Tire table
There are different ideas on how to use tires as a table. What pleases, such products are durable, original and take a minimum of time in the manufacture.
Here is a small instruction for creating a garden furniture set with a small table at the head.
| Illustration | Action Description |
|---|---|
 | Prepare 11 tires of the same diameter. We take two tires on the chair and connect them with ourselves using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws. For the table we take three tires. |
 | We cut out 4 circles from plywood (pressed chips) with a size slightly larger than the inner diameter of the tire, and one large circle for the countertop. |
 | The result is a cute garden set. |
Table-suitcase
Do you have an old suitcase? How wonderful!
So, what is needed for such a rapid transformation? Four stable legs of any type - the main thing is that they are combined with the final decor option and can easily withstand the product. Legs can be bought on Avito or torn off from old unnecessary furniture, made on lathe. As a painting, you can take white enamel, as it is easy to decorate. But, in general, the color can be any, up to gilding. If the appearance of the suitcase is perfectly preserved, then you can not paint it. If you wish, you also need PVA glue, decoupage napkins, brushes, sandpaper, gold or silver acrylic.
First paint the base and let it dry. All irregularities are sanded, and a second layer of enamel is applied. Now we paint the legs and, as soon as they dry, glue them with furniture glue to the base. That's all the work! We turn the table and admire the result of labor.
How to make a coffee table with additional elements with your own hands
If the hostess loves permutations, or the table needs to move, wheel supports are attached to the legs as an additional element. It is very comfortable. If the table is small, then it can be served for tea in the kitchen and rolled into the living room. Another additional and functional element are drawers. It turns out that the table becomes doubly comfortable.
Table on wheels
To create a coffee table on wheels with your own hands, ready-made wheel supports are required. A small photo gallery of tables on wheels: they may not necessarily be small, large metal or plastic wheels look even more interesting!
The wheels are attached to the legs when the supports themselves are already attached to the tabletop.
Table with drawers
Drawers can be from one to three or four, it depends on the model of the table.
To assemble a simple box, you need 4 small panels of chipboard, wood glue, rails, and self-tapping screws.
After fixing all the guides, check the smoothness and accuracy of the stroke. Then we assemble the box and simply insert it into the guides.
Do-it-yourself restoration of a coffee table: photos of interesting ideas
DIY coffee table decor is limited by the creator's imagination. Any fantasy can be realized with effort. The decor must be chosen according to the style of the room, otherwise the dissonance will make the thing superfluous. But if you do not want to make a new coffee table with your own hands? Then you need to learn how to restore the old one.
Decoupage is an interesting technique using PVA glue, beautiful napkins. If you want to make decoupage antique, then use crackle varnish.
The photo below is the answer to the question of how to update the coffee table with your own hands.
If the furniture needs to be updated due to its condition, then the first thing to do is turn the table over onto the countertop and check the fastening of the support legs. If something needs to be corrected, then there is no point in delaying it - the furniture will continue to deteriorate faster. You can simply repaint the table, sand it and try to paint it.
PVA is applied to the countertop, scraps are laid. At first, the leaves may lie unevenly, but as they dry, they will even out. At the end, the product is varnished.
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A coffee table is not a basic necessity in the house, but without it, the interior is deprived of comfort. Such an insignificant detail significantly changes the atmosphere in the room.
The table, made of wood with your own hands, brings a touch of home warmth. Therefore, it is better to make a coffee table yourself than to buy in a store.
Before starting work on the preparation of materials, it is necessary to decide which model will fit into the interior of the room. What are the shape preferences? color scheme, height, etc. If a person has a sense of taste, he himself can create a project for a coffee table. Or do it yourself suitable option, found both on the net and in specialized magazines. 
Modern design solutions suggest models of this piece of furniture so diverse in form that you can get lost in this abundance. Last years more and more often, not only standard geometric shapes of tables appear in interiors, but also bold exclusive solutions.
- square tables. Quite familiar to the layman version of the coffee table. The traditional shape of the countertop is acceptable in a room with a similar set of furniture that everything is designed in the same style. This form is quite functional if you equip the table with additional shelves and drawers. The dimensions of the countertop may vary, depending on the location and the wishes of the owner. But they are usually used in the size of 80 by 80 centimeters;
- rectangular tables. This form requires more space in the room, so it is not recommended to place rectangular coffee tables in small rooms. The width of such a standard table is usually 60 cm, the length is arbitrary, but not more than 160 cm. A small company can sit at such tables;
- round and oval table top shapes. Most often, this form of a coffee table can be found in a house where there are small children or the elderly. The rounded edges of the tabletop will not allow injury and injury to their owners. At an oval or round table it is pleasant to have an evening tea party;
- non-standard forms. It is very fashionable now to have furniture with non-standard solutions in the interior. Couples in love get tables in the shape of a heart. The triangular table looks fantastic, as if it were a gift from alien creatures. A coffee table in the form of a curved snake, gives the room a unique and extravagance.
Height
coffee table height great importance, to say the least. The standards applicable to this kind of tables say that their height must be at least 40 centimeters, and also not exceed 50 centimeters.
These standards allow you to comfortably use it while sitting on an armchair or sofa.
But these recommendations are relative. The height of sofas and ottomans today is arbitrary. There are models that have a high arrangement of pillows. And there are models in which a person sits almost on the floor. Therefore, low table models are quite in demand today. They are reminiscent of Eastern customs, where it is customary to sit on the floor during a meal.
Width
The main criterion in choosing the width of the countertop is the area of the room where the coffee table will be located. small apartment suggests the presence of compact furniture. And in a spacious room it is appropriate to place a large table.
Important! Standards for coffee tables say that the width should be about 60 centimeters, and the length - 120 centimeters.
In many ways, the shape of the table depends on the functionality that is assigned to it. The presence of attached wheels at the bottom is appropriate for frequent movement from place to place. You should also consider whether the wheels will harm flooring. A large number of shelves are necessary for those who like to keep all sorts of little things at hand or want to use a table for creativity with a child.
What can be made from?
The most common material for making a table is natural tree. This is an environmentally friendly material from which beautiful furniture is obtained.
But over time, the tree can dry out and fade, change its structure and shape. Therefore, it is undesirable to place furniture from it near heating appliances.
In addition, such types of wood as wenge have a high price, which suggests the idea of making only tabletops from wood.
MDF, laminated chipboard, special furniture plates covered with plastic are cheaper options from which you can make a table. This also includes glued wood panels, which are made of less valuable wood species, allowing significant savings, but at the same time they will look like a solid board of expensive wood. When making the bases of the table from these materials, they are veneered.
It is very fashionable to have a table with a transparent glass countertop. This table gives the room a luxurious and expensive look. But there is one significant disadvantage of such tables.
Important! The glass surface is very easily soiled, any traces of fingers or cups are immediately visible. So glass tables require great care in use.
In addition to wood, MDF and glass, non-traditional materials can be used: cork, stone, ceramics, metal, plastic and other materials that can be found in hardware stores.
Tools and materials
Before you make a coffee table with your own hands, you need to collect materials and tools:
- Glue (preferably PVA)
- glue brush,
- Workpiece under the tabletop,
- preparation for table legs,
- Wheels (if needed)
- sheet piles,
- Hacksaw,
- jigsaw,
- Roulette,
- square,
- Marker or pencil
- Drill,
- Grinding nozzle for drill,
- self-tapping screws,
- Screwdriver,
- clamps,
- Plane,
- Chisel,
- Bit,
- Mallet.
How to make with your own hands?
How to cut wood elements yourself?
The main elements of a coffee table are countertop, slats and legs. For the manufacture of countertops, you can take materials such as MDF sheet, boards, glass, plywood, etc., but traditions tell you to make your very first table from wood.
The main rule when preparing table elements is to correctly markup. The proverb “measure seven times, cut once” fits perfectly in this case.
We cut the countertop with an electric jigsaw according to the intended markings. This tool will allow you to make an even cut and give the table any shape, from a simple rectangular to curly. Legs (4 pieces) can be cut off with a hacksaw and further jigsaw to give them any shape. Planks (4 pieces) are also cut with a hacksaw. Then we make holes in the legs, and spikes in the planks. In the future, it is necessary to grind all the blanks of the future table.
Assembly
We make a preliminary assembly of the table, with the subsequent adjustment of all the details. The joints should fit snugly into each other with a little hand pressure. If the coffee table turned out the way you yourself intended, then you can proceed to gluing the parts.
Important! To increase durability, you should disassemble the structure back and coat with PVA glue all the spikes for final assembly. Fix the details of the table with clamps and allow the glue to dry for a day.
The next day, we clean the legs with slats from glue residue. Then we attach the countertop to the slats with self-tapping screws and glue. Self-tapping screws should not go through the countertop. After drying, clean all seams again from glue residue.
Treatment
When the coffee table dries well, you can begin work that will protect the wood from moisture, decay, the appearance of fungi and mold. And also for decorating a home interior element created by your own hands.
Protection is made with antiseptic agents that will protect the table from moisture and exposure to sunlight.
most popular and accessible means for wooden products is wood stain. It prevents the material from deformation, fungus and mold.
The stain is water repellent deep penetration. There is a large selection color shades this tool, similar different breeds tree. After the stain has dried, a colorless varnish is applied, which gives shine and gloss.
Yacht varnish protects the tree from swelling, drying out and decay. This varnish forms a film after a single application. Re-treatment should be carried out after two years.
Important! Yacht varnish does not have decorative properties, its main function is to protect wood.
Polyurethane varnish repels moisture and prevents deformation, shrinkage and wear of the material. This varnish comes in two types - matte and glossy.
Acrylic lacquer helps to protect the surface of the wooden table from the effects of external natural factors. This varnish is best to process pieces of furniture on suburban area. It protects the wooden product from moisture. The main component of acrylic lacquer is an aqueous dispersion of resins. It gives decorative properties to the finished product.
All of these products are easy to apply with a roller or brush. To work with them, you do not need to be a great specialist in the paint and varnish business. The main thing is to arm yourself with personal protective equipment (mask, respirator).
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Conclusion
A coffee table in the interior of a room is always a winning option. And made with your own hands is a doubly pleasant thing than purchased in a store. Pride and satisfaction from the contemplation of their skills and abilities of the master will be appreciated by all the guests of the house.
You can always buy or order any furniture in the salon, but it is possible to fully realize your dreams and wishes only if you do everything yourself. Moreover, this way you can guarantee the exclusivity of the product. Such a product will preserve the aura of the owner and attract the warmth and comfort of the hearth into the house.
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The coffee table is a decoration and highlight of the interior. A handmade item is doubly appreciated. It can be made from wood, glass, plastic and other materials. It's not difficult at all. You will need drawings and a little patience. A beautiful table will become a place where you can relax and read the press or sit with friends over a cup of tea. Step-by-step instructions with photos will simplify the manufacturing process.
Preparatory work
In order to make a coffee table on your own, you will need not only drawings, but also materials with tools. Stock up on the following building supplies:
- wood (solid);
- water-based varnish;
- solvent;
- acrylic paint;
- brushes;
- self-tapping screws;
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- grinder;
- milling cutter;
- drill.
As for wood, the best choice there will be an array of pine 2.5 cm thick. In accordance with the drawing, the parameters of the coffee table, which is planned to be made by hand, are 1.5 m x 0.5 m.
Attention! The table does not require separate legs.
Varnish is needed to cover the finished structure, in total it will need about 0.3 liters. Acrylic paint is best purchased with glitter. It can be used to give unusual view interior item. The assembly of the table will be carried out using self-tapping screws. Their size should be 4 x 60 and 4 x 40 mm. As for the rest of the tools and materials, there are no special requirements for them.
Mounting Features
The first step in the manufacture of a coffee table is the selection of drawings and sawing out the appropriate parts. Suitable schemes can be found on the Internet or you can make your own.
Attention! Ready-made drawings are much easier to use and the process of making a table will be completed faster.
So, when all the details are ready, you can start assembling the future interior decoration.
- All joints and roughness of wooden parts must be primed. This can be done with wood glue or PVA. Then let all components dry completely.
- Planks and legs should be fastened with self-tapping screws indicated in the list of required materials.
- The resinousness of the coffee table is easy to remove with a solvent. The most popular remedy is white spirit. Moisten a dry cloth with a little agent and wipe the surface of the table.
Advice. Do these manipulations in an open space, because in the apartment this smell will not disappear soon.
- The table is almost ready. But it needs to be decorated. To do this, mix the varnish and acrylic paint with glittery highlights. Cover the entire surface of the table.
- After the paint and varnish have dried, the coffee table can be placed indoors and used for its intended purpose.
Table made of wooden boxes
This is the easiest and most original way to make a decorative table. designer item self made rightfully take a place in the living room or bedroom. To make a table, you will need wooden boxes. It's wood, not plywood. Wood has good performance qualities, which cannot be said about plywood.
But still, this material is also required for a coffee table from drawers. Take a few minutes of instructions and you will definitely succeed!
- Prepare a sheet of plywood. This is done in order not to burden the structure. Wooden boxes are not a perfect geometric object.
- In this regard, the boxes should be laid on a horizontal, flat surface. Before cutting the plywood sheet, draw the outlines. And cover the sheet of plywood with varnish or stain.
Advice. For a coffee table made of drawers, you will need wheels. They can be purchased at any hardware store or hypermarket. It is best to buy wheels that are small and low.
- The wheels should be fixed at the corners, and the drawers should be attached to the bottom tabletop.
- It remains to varnish the coffee table. After applying the varnish, you need to let it dry and only then cover it with a new layer. This procedure is repeated several times.
Advantages and disadvantages of wooden tables
Wooden tables are a popular option that will easily fit into any interior. It is only important to choose the right shade that will be in harmony with the rest of the furniture. Like all objects, such designs have their positive and negative sides. The pluses include:
- a large selection of wood (soft, hard breeds);
- variety of shades and textures;
- ease of manufacture and ductility of the material;
- naturalness and environmental friendliness;
- versatility.
Apart from positive sides, it is necessary to note the shortcomings. There are few of them, or rather, only two: the high cost of the material and susceptibility to mechanical actions (scratches, abrasions, etc.).
Popular ideas for making coffee tables out of wood
Instances made of wood have always been environmentally friendly and beautiful. And how much interesting ideas can be made a reality! It would seem that a simple table made of wood, what can be original in it? We offer you several popular options for making a coffee table.
- Pallet table. For its manufacture, ordinary pallets are required, to which the wheels are fixed. Distinctive feature such a design - a small height. It is enough to fasten the wheels and the table is ready. Some go further and decorate it with a countertop and various shelves.
- table from old door. If you have recently changed doors, then the old ones can be used as material for making a coffee table. The door needs to be sawn into three parts: a countertop and two legs. Between themselves, they are attached by means of corners.
- Table made of wooden logs. Everything is very simple. You need to pick up or cut the same blocks of wood. Is taken plywood base. Movable wheels are attached to its lower part, and logs of trees are attached to the top. The material used is birch, aspen or beech.
- Stump table. It is enough to attach wheels to it, varnish it and the decorative table is ready.
A handmade coffee table is an original way to decorate a room. The design, dimensions and other characteristics of the item are completely dependent on the selected drawing and your preferences. It is worth noting that for the manufacture of the table, you will need minimal amount materials.
DIY wood coffee table: video
Wooden coffee table: photo
Coffee table can be just a functional surface, or it can become an excellent decorative interior detail.
The table made of natural tree. You can buy it at the store or make on one's own.
Magazine tables, handmade, decorate different ways, sometimes turning an ordinary piece of furniture into a masterpiece design thoughts.
Coffee table options
View, the size and decor of the coffee table can be perfectly different. The only limit is your imagination.
Most common and available in the manufacture of tables:
- square or a rectangular wooden table;
- round and oval table;
- table transformer;
- glass table;
- table from combined materials (e.g. glass and wood).
Note! A set of two or three tables will make sitting in the living room even more comfortable: each guest will have a personal surface for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.
What to make a table
materials, which are used to make magazines tables:
- tree(solid array, timber);
- hemp;
- glued panels;
- plywood;
- glass.
But on my own make coffee table can be not only from traditional materials. Tables made from henchmen funds and old things such as suitcase, window frame, large coil, pallets, etc.
Important! If you chose glass table, make sure it is made of high quality tempered glass, which will ensure the reliability, strength and safety of the product.
Materials and tools
The most beautiful and various the shape of the tables are obtained from wood, chipboard or MDF. The material for the coffee table should calculate in advance.
For a simple table, the following are enough elements:
- bars for legs (4 pcs.);
- thick board, panel or a sheet of plywood for countertops;
- corner fastenings for connecting the tabletop with legs (4 pcs.);
For round coffee table you will need:
- 2 round details from chipboard or MDF (tabletop and support for the wheels of the table). Diameter 60 cm;
- rectangular pieces for legs(2 pcs.). Size 60 x 40 cm;
- wheels(4 things.).
- putty for wood;
- glue carpentry (for wood).
You must also purchase impregnation and varnish so that both pollution and give the product beautiful appearance.
In addition, to make a coffee table, you will need the following: tools:
- hammer;
- nails;
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- corner fastenings(not necessary);
- Master OK.
Round coffee table
Must be ordered in advance details from fiberboard or MDF. Can do them independently, but it should be noted that the table top and castor support must be ideal forms. This will give the coffee table a sophisticated and careful view.
Stages of work
Step 1. In rectangular shapes, you need to make small cuts in the center to fit them into each other. Cuts are made according to thick sheets of chipboard (MDF).
Step 2 We connect the rectangles with the help of cuts. Lubricate the joints with carpentry glue. This is necessary so that the parts of the table hold firmly.
Step 3 We apply from above countertop. We pin it to the legs with thin nails. For small table one is enough nail in the middle and one nail for each leg.
Step 4 Turn the table over and nail the support for wheels. We also use glue and 5 nails.
Step 5 Carefully cover the nail heads putty.
Step 6 Processing the coffee table impregnation for a tree. We cover with varnish or paint.
Step 7 When is the last layer varnish or the paint is completely dry, you can screw the wheels.
The coffee table can be left in this state, or you can additionally decorate.
Important! Before you start assembling the table, you should paste over the ends of all parts made of chipboard, chipboard, MDF with a melamine edge.
Coffee table-transformer
This table will fit perfectly into the design of any room and will save a lot of space, and if necessary, it can easily turn from a coffee table into dining. The disadvantage of the transformer is difficult assembly. Consider manufacturing such a table.
First you need to decide on mechanism upon which all will be built. assembly. Mechanisms of domestic production cheaper, foreign ones are more expensive.
The design of the transformer comes with backlash and with springs.
Stages of work
Step 1. Acquisition of a transformer mechanism.
Important! Mechanisms for the transformer are produced different types and dimensions, so when choosing, you should consider the dimensions of your future table.
Step 2 Using the simulation program, we create layout table that is right for you. Suitable for this programs PRO100 or Google's Sketch Up: Lightweight, with intuitive controls, so it's easy to figure them out. Creating a layout will take 2-3 hours.
Step 3 cutting details You can also do it with the program. She calculates all the right materials which greatly simplifies our work. Having received everything sizes, sawing the details.
Step 4 Table assembly. frame our table will be assembled using confirmations(screeds for connecting parts from wood materials). For this you need to do hole special drill. Marking is more convenient to do with a pencil or using ordinary stickers.
Step 5 Further, in accordance with the transformer mechanism attached instruction attach it to our frame. Before that, you need to insert springs.
We fasten with a simple through way because of heavy weight mechanism.
Drilling holes for the bolts and with a special drill we drill places for the heads of the bolts.
We strengthen transformer with bolts.
Step 6 Fasten in a similar way mechanism on the other side.
Step 7 Collecting legs. The weight of our table is approx. 50 kg therefore, it is necessary to fasten the legs of the table together with ordinary furniture screeds.
Step 8 We will screw our legs to the frame of the table. We make markings and drill holes.
Step 9 We fasten all the legs to the frame. legs hid all working moments of the table.
Step 10 Manufacturing countertops. The tabletop is the most main part of the table. Choosing durable hinges for table top. The hinge holes are small. Screw in the hinges.
As a result, after screwing all the countertops to the mechanism, we get such a transforming coffee table:
Product finishing
Decorate coffee table can be completely different ways. To give the product charm, you can decorate it using the technique decoupage, decorate with shells and others unusual items.
Ideas for decoration:
- thick rope- a rope along the edge as a edging;
- Mosaic from various glass objects;
- painting on wood;
- Pasting with wooden pads;
- Craquelure(artificial aging of the surface of the table);
- Pasting with decorative mirrors;
- Veneering(pasting with decorative film).
For how to make a round solid wood coffee table, see video:
The coffee table was an essential attribute of Soviet kits upholstered furniture. According to the plan, such a set necessarily included a sofa, a couple of armchairs and, in fact, a table. The times of the Union of the Indestructible have long since sunk into oblivion, and the coffee table is still in demand. Of course, it can be used not only for storing magazines and other periodicals, but also, for example, for serving romantic dinner, for needlework and other necessary trifles. He will successfully play the role of a bedside table or a stand for flowerpots or a vase of flowers. In general, this piece of furniture will be needed both in the living room and in the bedroom. Modern furniture stores are ready to offer many options for such tables, but real craftsmen can create their own exclusive version. This is also a way to save money, and sometimes an opportunity to extend the life of some things if you make it from improvised materials. In the article, we will consider how to make a coffee table with your own hands and what you need for this.
The simplest and most familiar material for the manufacture of this element of the interior, of course, is wood. In addition, wood is perhaps the most affordable and easy-to-work material. With the tools that every self-respecting man has in his arsenal, any board can become a coffee table.
Wooden coffee table - timeless classic
In order to make such a table-bench with your own hands, you will need the following materials (all dimensions are given in cm) and tools:
- boards 2.5 × 7.5 (3 pcs.);
- boards 2.5 × 10 (1 pc.);
- boards 2.5x5 (8 pcs.);
- legs of the required length (4 pieces), fastenings for them;
- screws - 3.5;
- self-tapping screws - 3;
- finishing nails - 3.75;
- glue for carpentry;
- putty, paint, primer;
- sandpaper;
- saw;
- drill;
- a pair of short and long clips;
- roulette;
- hammer;
- Kreg Jig for Hidden Holes;
- grinder.
Everything is prepared, then let's start manufacturing:
- The ends of two boards 2.5 × 7.5 sawn along the length of the table must be cut at an angle of 45º. And cut the boards 2.5x5 with a length equal to the length of the previous boards along the internal saw cut.
- Place the blanks, aligning their edges, and measure the width of the table. Next, you need to cut out two parts equal to the desired width from a 2.5 × 10 board. Fasten with screws to each board.
- Make hidden holes from the ends of the crossbeams. Later, they will help to fasten the products with the sides.
- Fasten the side boards with joiner clamps, aligning the ends, and screw into the drilled countersunk holes.
- The next details - cut the end boards 2.5 × 7.5 carefully, you may need to adjust the blanks, so make them a little longer, and then gradually grind off the excess. Glue the finished ends with wood glue and tighten with a belt until dry.
- Carefully sand the surface of the finished product. In the joints of the boards, if necessary, apply putty, let it dry and sand again.
- Apply paint or stain and varnish (whichever you prefer).
- Screw on the leg mounts and screw on the legs themselves.
A handmade wooden coffee table is ready to delight you with its versatility. It can be used both as a table and as a bench.
Wooden coffee tables can also be round. Let's figure out how to make such a round coffee table with your own hands. For its manufacture, you will definitely need:
- boards;
- screws;
- wood glue;
- protective agent for wooden products;
- paint, stain, varnish;
- drill;
- jigsaw;
- level;
- roulette;
- Miter saw;
- clamps.
You can make a drawing for a coffee table yourself, there is nothing complicated about it. When the diagram with the dimensions that you need is ready, you can get to work.
Action plan:
- First, make a support. Here you need to act as your imagination and skill level suggest. It should turn out approximately as in the picture. To fasten the parts of the support, it is best to drill hidden holes with a Kreg Jig, secure with screws and close the holes with plugs.
- The support must be sanded, then treated with a protective agent and painted or stained.
- To make the tabletop of such a coffee table with your own hands, the boards should be sawn into parts equal to its diameter. Lay out, aligning the edges and surface (here you can not do without a level). Glue with glue and fix the structure with clamps until dry.
- From the resulting square blank, using a special curvilinear cutting machine, you can cut a perfectly round tabletop. Such equipment is unlikely to be found in a simple carpenter; a company specializing in the manufacture of furniture can help here. If you decide to do this operation yourself, you will have to try. First, draw a circle of the required diameter on the workpiece. Then fix the circular cut guide with a nail in the center of the marked circle and cut.
- The tabletop, like the base, should be carefully sanded, especially its edge, then treated with an antiseptic and painted (varnished).
If you wish, you can use stencils to apply a drawing, for example, a dial, as in the photo, or maybe something else. Everything depends on fantasy. Such a homemade table will decorate any interior, even the most sophisticated.
Pallet coffee table
Construction pallets are highly versatile construction material. Of these, if desired, you can make a lot of useful, comfortable, and most importantly, exclusive pieces of furniture.
Do-it-yourself pallet coffee table - just quickly unforgettable
If you have already been thinking about how to make a coffee table from construction pallets with your own hands, we will help them come true. To do this, we need the actual pallets and the usual set of tools and materials for working with wood products, namely:
- hacksaw or jigsaw;
- grinder or sandpaper;
- drill;
- screws;
- antiseptic for wood;
- paint, stain, varnish (at your discretion).
Operating procedure:
- To make a pallet table, first pick up suitable material. Choose your pallets carefully. There should be no large knots on the boards, as well as mold and signs of destruction. It is best to disassemble the pallet into planks before starting work. Clean each of them, then saw off the necessary part, sand and cover with an antiseptic. You can immediately paint it, it will be much more convenient, because it will be impossible to get into some places when assembled. Then twist with screws necessary design and finish varnished.
- It is best to make such a table on wheels. To do this, you can use furniture wheels, and preferably wheels for trolleys. The latter are more reliable, and their appearance is more suitable.
- Another option is to make small legs for such a table from small bars, and the surface of the table can be covered with durable glass of the right size.
Your do-it-yourself pallet table is ready. As it turned out, you can create an exceptional thing by spending very little time, and most importantly, money. But building pallets are not the only material at hand from which you can make a small coffee table. Not bad with this task will cope, for example, standard wooden boxes.
Such a handmade coffee table will serve you faithfully for a long time, if you take the issue of its creation seriously, despite all its seeming simplicity.
It can be advised to make a table from a log or a picturesque stump, for example. It will decorate the interior in country style. It can be on wheels and have a countertop of an unusual shape made of durable glass.
Folding coffee table how to make
We all want to save more free space in the apartment. An abundance of furniture that clutters up all the free space has long been discouraged. However, little furniture is also not the ultimate dream. There is only one way out - interior items that easily perform several functions. This is the transformer table. When folded, it is small in size and plays the role of a cabinet or coffee table, and when disassembled it is a full-fledged dining table that will help you receive guests or arrange a family dinner. How to make such a transformer with your own hands?
Create drawings of such a table will help computer programs. With their help, you can calculate all the nuances.
The best material for creating a transformer is laminated chipboard.
Responsibly approach the purchase of the necessary accessories. The durability of the mechanism, and, consequently, the table as a whole, depends on it. Folding table mechanisms can be purchased at the store.
Thus, when unfolded, this table is very stable and can easily become a dining table.
100 examples of coffee tables
Now you know that a small coffee table can be easily made by yourself. According to your desire, it will be folding or not collapsible, on legs or on wheels, in the color of wood or painted. Imagine, try, and your interior will be unforgettable for little money.