How To Make A Coffee Table Out Of 2x4

This will make your coffee table unique and provide additional storage.

How to make a coffee table out of 2x4. Attach two legs to an apron two deck screws per joint. Build the table base with long aprons. Glue the boards to the sides of your coffee table top so that they are flush with the top. Clamp them in place and nail or screw them to the top once the glue has dried.

Sister in law tinkerer wanted to build a simple coffee table from 2x4s so she came over to my shop for assistance. Screw a breadboard end to the top of the leg set built in previous step attaching to both legs and apron with deck screws. Repeat for second leg set. I know it is a wrong 2x4 because it is 2x 4 and a real 2x4 is not 2x 4 the wood i used was swiss pine in german zirbe.

This coffee table was made by a 2x4 5cm x 10cm and 8 feet 240cm long. Attach the table top using 2 12 inch screws. Cut two 2x4 boards the length of your table and two more its width. These free coffee table plans will help you build a wonderful centerpiece for your living room that looks great and is very functional.

Cut the ends of each board on their narrow side at a 45 degree angle. Building a coffee table is an easy woodworking project and with these free detailed plans youll have one built in just a weekend. And even though the staining and finishing of the table took the better part of a day i can honestly say that i cut all the pieces for this table in about 15 20 minutes using only the scrap wood i had. If you prefer to skip this step and attach the table top as is position the frame on the table top assembly.

This is a simple design that only takes 5 2x4x8 boards glue and screws. Diy hairpin leg coffee table.