How and from what to make a cool table with your own hands
Many people dream of decorating the interior of their apartment with exclusive, interesting designer pieces of furniture. Available in stores great amount similar interior items, but the prices for them are often simply fabulous. With a little effort, you can do some things yourself. For example, various scrap materials make excellent coffee tables, which will become a real decoration of any interior and a source of pride for home owners.
Marine style table
To do it yourself Coffee table IR in nautical style You will need an old window frame, which must first be cleaned of dust and dirt. Then, if necessary, insert new glass into the frame, clean the surface of the structure from paint and process sandpaper. The surface of the frame should be coated with acrylic paint or white enamel.
To make the legs you will need a cutting, which must be cut into 4 equal parts. To remove all roughness and unevenness, the surfaces of the legs should be treated with sandpaper. Can be used as a base furniture board or a board whose width does not exceed the width of the window frame. The legs are attached to the base using long self-tapping screws. Also, the base with legs are attached to the frame with self-tapping screws.
Since the frame is an empty transparent box that can be filled with marine-themed attributes: pebbles, shells and souvenirs brought from vacation. To give the table a complete look, its legs can be braided with a thin rope.
Table from a suitcase
An original table can also be made from an old suitcase. For such a piece of furniture, you will need to purchase furniture legs. They can be either metal or wood. If you use special wheels, it may turn out original model mobile coffee table. You will also need a screwdriver, screws and a piece of plywood for the job.
First of all, you need to cut a rectangle out of plywood, the dimensions of which must correspond to the width and length of the bottom of the suitcase. Plywood is placed on the bottom of the suitcase and markings are made for the legs. Using a screwdriver and screws, the legs are attached to the base of the suitcase. Then felt is glued to the base, inside the suitcase. The table is ready.
There are many various options turning an old suitcase into a coffee table. By choosing the right legs, the table can be made in a classic or retro style.
Table made of logs
Making a table from logs is also not difficult at all. To do this, you will need small logs of approximately the same thickness and height (32 pieces). You should also prepare a base for the table, 4 wheels for furniture or legs, putty, glue suitable for wood, and a screwdriver.
First you need to make a base for the table, along the perimeter of which there will be logs. The middle of the warp is sewn up with cardboard. Legs or wheels are attached to the underside of the base. In order for the table to appear to be made entirely of logs, small round dies must be glued to the surface of the cardboard. All voids formed between the dies are covered and thoroughly rubbed to create a smooth surface of the table. You can decorate such a table with branches.
Instead of large quantity small logs, to make a coffee table in a similar way, you can use one thick cut of a log.
Pallet table
Even the most ordinary pallets that can be found on each one will make an excellent coffee table. To work you need to prepare:
Wooden pallets;
Hammer;
Drill;
Nail puller;
Clamps;
Glue;
Screws;
Screwdriver;
Legs or wheels;
Primer;
Soap.
First of all, the surface of the pallets must be cleaned of dirt. To do this, you can use a drill with a wood cutting attachment. You should also use a nail puller to get rid of old nails and disassemble the pallets into pieces. All damaged and broken pieces of boards must be glued together. Gently clamp the boards with clamps and let them dry thoroughly. Then glue the prepared parts of the tabletop on the back side and again with clamps. After complete drying, the surface of the table must be coated with a layer of primer and then varnish. Wheels or legs must be attached to the back of the resulting table. To make it easier to attach the screws to the table, their surfaces can be rubbed with regular soap.
After all the work done, you will get a functional, stylish and compact table.
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It seems like people lived without coffee tables and can continue to live. But if you look at the thing from a different angle, it turns out that the interior becomes more perfect and complete, and the thing turns out to be very comfortable. I talked on the phone and put my mobile phone on the table. I read a book - it’s convenient to leave it on the table so that I can return to reading soon. Do I need to go and buy the product?
The more complex the design, the more difficulties await in the work
To create a table, take into account your physical and financial capabilities, availability necessary materials and tools, skills in handling them and free time.
How to prepare your own drawings with dimensions for a coffee table
Even those people who did not study drawing at school are faced with the need to work from drawings. To make some models, a drawing may not be required, but for a do-it-yourself wooden coffee table you cannot do without it.
The tabletop determines not only the appearance of the product, but also the decor of the room. It is not at all necessary to make a standard rectangular or square tabletop; its shape can be unique. Also, the type of countertop serves as a determining factor for which style the product will suit. It’s more difficult to work with glass without skills; if you don’t have any, it’s better to turn to a professional. The legs must be strong and be able to easily support not only the weight of the tabletop, but also the objects placed on top. The type of legs matches the style of the tabletop.
Tabletop
Legs for coffee table
Advice! You can take the legs from old furniture, cleaning them and processing them.
Related article:
: photos of the best ideas. What can be made from pallets for an apartment, office and cottage; rules for selecting and processing pallets; Master classes on making a table, sofa, bench, armchair and shelving - read our publication.
Making your own wooden coffee table
I really want a wooden coffee table like the one 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 wood processing and teak, and “full speed ahead”!
Country style table made from a wooden barrel
The DIY coffee table made of wood and barrels looks amazing in the photo. Country style is not as simple as it seems, with such a table it is something sophisticated.
Making your own coffee table from chipboard
Relatively inexpensive material, A ready product looks modern and stylish.
Let's try to make a table step by step:
- Creating a drawing.
- Preparation of material and tools.
- Working with a jigsaw - all parts are transferred to chipboard sheet and sawed out.
- The legs are attached to the back of the tabletop lying on the floor using furniture corners.
- All chipboard edges paste over matching furniture edges.
How more complicated drawing, the more attention you need in your work.
How to make a coffee table from laminated chipboard
Coffee table made from plywood a short time. Advice for inexperienced craftsmen: cutting of all parts can be ordered at a building materials store. Based on the sheet thickness of 18 mm, we order 800×800 mm - tabletop, 460×100 mm - four slats, 700×500 mm - shelf, 700×500 mm - two bottoms, four plastic corners, eight confirmations and 3.5× self-tapping screws 16 mm (16 pieces should be enough). All elements must be covered with melamine edge.
Let's move on to the assembly:
- According to the drawing, we cut out the required shape of the shelf with a jigsaw. Be sure to use a wood carving saw with fine pitches.
- We screw the vertical strips to the tabletop using corners and self-tapping screws.
- In the middle of the slats you need to install a shelf on the confirmations. To screw them in, we pre-drill the holes with a 4.5 mm drill. The confirmations also need to be screwed to the bottom.
- All conspicuous confirmations are covered with stubs.
Advice! If desired, such a table can be mounted on wheeled supports.
Making a glass table with your own hands
For lovers of everything airy and spacious, a glass model is suitable. If you don’t have the skills to handle glass, it’s better to choose a table without unnecessary details.
Assembly:
- Drawing a drawing and making a cardboard pattern based on it.
- Cutting glass according to pattern.
- Sanding the edge with sandpaper or a drill at low speed.
The tabletop assembly diagram is shown in the photo below.
Can add glass table top to a table made from car discs, barrels, wood, saw cuts, pallets.
Making your own coffee table from scrap materials
Beloved by many creative people The topic is how to use available materials for practical use. Products made from tires are especially popular - they are convenient to install in dachas 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. The good news is that such products are durable, original and take minimal time to manufacture.
Here are a few instructions for creating a garden furniture set with a small table at the head.
| Illustration | Description of action |
|---|---|
 | Prepare 11 tires of the same diameter. We take two tires on the chair and connect them using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws. For the table we take three tires. |
 | We cut out 4 circles from plywood (pressed shavings) with a size slightly larger than inner diameter tires, and one large circle for the table top. |
 | The result is a cute garden set. |
Suitcase table
Do you happen to 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 easily support the product. Legs can be bought on Avito or torn off from old unnecessary furniture and made on lathe. You can use white enamel for painting, as it is easy to decorate. But, in general, the color can be any, even gilding. If the exterior of the suitcase is perfectly preserved, then you don’t have to paint it. If desired, 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 are dry, glue them to the base with furniture glue. That's all the work! We turn the table over and admire the result of our labor.
How to make your own coffee table with additional elements
If the hostess loves rearrangements, or the table must be moved, as additional element Wheel supports are attached to the legs. 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. Other additional and functional elements are drawers. It turns out that the table becomes doubly more comfortable.
Table on wheels
To create a coffee table on wheels with your own hands, you need ready-made wheel supports. A small photo gallery of tables on wheels: they don’t have to 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
There can be from one to three or four drawers, it depends on the table model.
To assemble a simple box, you need 4 small chipboard panels, wood glue, guides, and self-tapping screws.
After securing all the guides, check the smoothness and accuracy of movement. 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 imagination of the creator. Any fantasy can be realized with effort. The decor must be selected to match the style of the room, otherwise dissonance will make the item superfluous. But if you don’t want to make a new coffee table with your own hands? Then you need to find out how to restore the old one.
Decoupage - interesting technique using PVA glue, beautiful napkins. If you want to make decoupage look antique, then use crackle varnish.
The photo below is the answer to the question of how to update a coffee table with your own hands.
If the furniture needs updating due to its condition, then the first step is to turn the table over onto the tabletop and check the fastening of the support legs. If something needs to be corrected, there is no point in delaying it - the furniture will continue to deteriorate faster. You can simply repaint the table, sand it and try painting it.
PVA is applied to the tabletop and scraps are laid. At first the leaves may lie unevenly, but as they dry they will level out. Finally, the product is varnished.
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A coffee table is an optional piece of furniture. Moreover, its presence makes any living room more comfortable. You can put a newspaper on the table, put a cup of tea or coffee. We will make this piece of furniture ourselves, making it truly original and comfortable.
Low table - practical interior decoration
The very first coffee table was created in the mid-19th century in England. Within a couple of decades, this furniture adorned the living rooms of all European houses. In the 20th century, fashion came to our country. True, in Russia the tables we are interested in are called coffee tables, not coffee tables. But this does not change the essence of the matter. This piece of furniture is understood as a small table with a height of no more than 40–50 cm, which can have any ergonomics, appearance and design. It all depends on consumer preferences.
In furniture stores, low tables are sold in wide range. You can also find inexpensive design, and a designer item that can make any interior chic and unusual. But many home craftsmen want to make an original table themselves, using a variety of available materials. We put a piece of our soul into homemade furniture. This means that it will turn out to be really comfortable and will be able to fill your home with comfort and warmth.
Coffee tables are made of wood and glass. Also unusual and beautiful designs can actually be assembled from:
- old window and ordinary books;
- unused heating radiator;
- wooden pallets or boxes;
- dismantled interior or entrance door;
- car tire;
- wicker basket;
- reels from electrical cables.
There are a lot of options for making a table for tea drinking. You just need to show your imagination and listen to advice experienced craftsmen who are engaged in independent decoration of their homes. Next, we will describe the most popular ways to construct coffee tables. And you stop your choice on the very suitable option.
Making furniture from chipboard is as easy as shelling pears!
Chipboards are the most affordable material for creating homemade tables. Chipboards can be processed without problems, are easily cut to the required sizes, and have affordable price. To assemble low tables, it is recommended to use laminated boards, as they are characterized by an attractive appearance, and the products made from them are durable. There are many sites on the Internet where it is not difficult to find various drawings with dimensions for making furniture from chipboard. We suggest making a table based on the sketches below.
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Our planned design consists of the following elements:
- shelf dimensions 500x700 mm;
- table top 736x736;
- 4 strips 100x464;
- 4 plastic corners and the same number of legs (or wheels);
- 2 bottoms (dimensions of each of them are 500x700);
- 4 strips 100x464.
We will fasten the indicated elements with cofirmats, you will need 8 of them, and 16 self-tapping screws measuring 3.5x16 mm.
We make the table step by step. First (position 1 in the diagram) we make a shelf from chipboard (preferably, as mentioned, laminated) board. We do cutting electric jigsaw, using a file with small steps. Such a tool will eliminate the possibility of chipping. Then (position 2) we attach the planks to the tabletop (we place them on plastic corners). We mount a shelf in the center of the vertically installed slats (item 3). We make holes in it with a cross section of 4.5 mm (you will need a drill with an appropriate drill bit). We fix the shelf with confirmations. Without them, our tea table may not be very stable and reliable in use. Using confirmations, we screw the bottom of the structure (item 4).
After this, screw on the legs (item 5). They are attached not from the very edges of the table, but at a distance of about 15 mm from them. Instead of legs, it is allowed to install small wheels (fixed with self-tapping screws). Then we will have a mobile coffee table that can be moved throughout the home. All that remains is to bring home-made furniture to mind. We glue all the visible joints of our table with melamine edge. Visual design from laminated chipboard will look perfect! By the way, instead of wood chips, you can use MDF (wood fiber products). The result will be approximately the same.
Glass table - stylish and elegant
Interiors designed in a modern theme are perfectly complemented by compact glass tables. They are installed on wooden or chrome legs. It is advisable to use frosted glass. It usually has a special film that protects the tabletop from mechanical damage. In addition, on frosted glass, stains from carelessly spilled tea, coffee, other drinks and fingerprints will not be so noticeable.
The recommended tabletop width is up to 120 cm. There is no need to build a table with large parameters. It will be difficult to fit into the interior standard apartment or a small private house. Choose any design shape. But if you are making a glass coffee table with your own hands for the first time, it is better to opt for a rectangular configuration. We can buy chrome legs at a furniture store. And it’s easy to make components from wood yourself. Table drawing with standard sizes presented below.
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Let's get to work. First, we cut out the glass according to the given geometric parameters. This operation must be performed slowly. Place the glass on flat surface. We outline the cutting lines with a simple pencil. Wet the glass cutter sunflower oil(or other lubricant). Apply a metal ruler to the marked line. Carefully (without strong pressure) we go through the markings with a glass cutter. Then we move the glass from the surface, ensuring that the excess pieces of material are suspended. We tap our fingers along the marking line and press lightly. After these steps, unnecessary parts of the glass are broken strictly along the lines made.
The cut material must be processed. First, we clean the edges of the glass with a file, then with a grinder equipped with a diamond tool. Additionally, it is recommended to sand potentially unsafe parts of the glass with sandpaper (fine grain). Then we take thin felt, mount it on the edges of the tabletop and press it against it. This way we will protect our furniture from scratches. Turn the table face down. We make marks for mounting the legs. It is advisable to install them at a distance of at least 50 mm from the edges of the tabletop.
We drill holes at the top of the bases of all legs. They will be needed to attach the suction cup. Everything is simple here. We treat the suction cups with adhesive, install them in the prepared holes, and press the elements as tightly as possible. After the glue has set, turn it over homemade design to normal position and wait about two days. After 48 hours the coffee table will be ready for use.
We will build a structure from wood - a win-win option
Wooden tea tables are suitable for any living space, no matter what type of decor is implemented in them. Wood products look great in classic interiors, and in the most modern ones. Do wooden furniture DIY is really simple. Moreover, we can build a table of any design - the simplest one, with many additional drawers, stands, and shelves. With the right approach to business, we will end up with a piece of furniture no different from expensive store-bought tables.
We will not offer a drawing of a wooden structure. Any craftsman is able to draw a simple sketch of such a structure with the right sizes. But let’s say a few words about the materials and tools that will be needed to complete the work. Stocking up:
- blocks or scraps of wooden boards (from which we will make table legs and crossbars);
- two thick boards;
- varnish and stain;
- grinder, sandpaper;
- wood saw;
- glue;
- electric drill.
Let's start creating. We cut thick boards to the required sizes to make a tabletop. We connect them together with glue. We are waiting for the structure to stick together firmly. At this time, we make crossbars and legs from scraps of boards or bars. Give the tabletop the selected shape. It can be rectangular or square (it’s easier), but tables with various roundnesses and curves look better. Wood is easy to process. Using a hacksaw, we can easily create a tabletop of the configuration we need. After this, using a grinding machine, we carefully process the finished elements. Additionally, we rub their surface with sandpaper.
We apply stain to the tabletop, legs, and crossbars. This composition gives the wood a noble appearance, providing the effect of antiquity. These elements are completely treated with stain. We need to apply it not only to the surfaces, but also to the end parts of the coffee table parts. Nuance. The ends of wood products can be covered decorative materials, for example, butterflies often used for these purposes.
Next, we attach the crossbars to the tabletop, assembled from two boards. The operation is performed using glue and round spikes inserted into pre-made holes. The latter are drilled in the right places with an electric drill. We fasten the legs in the same way: we make holes, lubricate the tenons with glue, and insert them into the grooves. The tea table is ready. Let's cover it with varnish so that the structure looks perfect, and we'll enjoy the new piece of furniture in the house.
Books, waste paper and an old window - you can even make a table out of them!
As we have already noted, it is possible to make an original coffee table from various available materials. If you have a lot of old magazines and newspapers, you don’t have to throw them away. Let's make an unusual table out of them according to the following scheme:
- 1. Roll waste paper into tight tubes.
- 2. Secure the resulting blanks with rubber bands.
- 3. Immerse the prepared tubes in a bucket filled with a water-polymer based emulsion.
- 4. Wait for 5-7 minutes.
- 5. We take out the soaked paper blanks and hang them on a rope on wire hooks. Drying should be done in a dust-free room. Let's not forget to put it under the rope plastic film. Streams of water from waste paper will flow onto it.
- 6. From the dried tubes we form a cabinet for a coffee table - we simply glue them together (as tightly as possible) with PVA glue.
The created cabinet is usually secured with strong threads and left to dry. Then we cut our homemade table up and down. We get a neat bedside table. We glue regular or mirror glass on top of it using silicone, which is used for repairing aquariums. Advice. The glass should have a thickness of 1.2–1.5 cm. Thin countertops will be unreliable in use. One careless movement and they will crack.
In cases where the home is old window design changes to a new one (for example, a plastic one), the dismantled product can also be adapted for a coffee table. A minimum of difficulties awaits us. We remove the hinges, handles, and other fittings from the window and wash the canvas well. If necessary, we tear off old layer paints, polish the surface and paint with fresh composition. We have a finished tabletop in front of us. It can be installed on any legs. Great option- make them from volumes that are collecting dust on bookshelves in the home for decades.
We fasten the books to each other, forming them into legs of the required height.
We carry out the procedure using superglue. Another option is to drill neat holes in the books and thread a steel rod through them. Installing the updated window frame on homemade legs and rejoice in our ingenuity. These coffee tables are good for interiors in retro, vintage, and Provence styles. Instead of a window, by the way, it is allowed to use old doors, a mirror, or simply a large board that did not have a place in the household.
Furniture for tea parties made from pallets and boxes - simple and original
Wooden pallets are products used for transporting and storing a variety of goods and cargo. Pallets perform the same function. But they are considered more modern designs. Both the first and second are ready-made countertops. They make great low tables. Moreover, the entire process of making homemade furniture from such products requires a minimum of time and labor from the home craftsman.
We just need to thoroughly clean and wash the pallet, treat it with a grinder and sandpaper, and paint it in the chosen color. It is not necessary to apply a single color paint. Color the table to your taste. Apply any ornaments and symbols to the pallet. And if you wish, you can not paint the workpiece at all, leaving the wood in its in kind. Small chips, scratches, cracks will highlight the natural texture of the structure.
We install the prepared tabletop on low wooden blocks or on wheels. Here you need to understand that the weight of the pallets is quite serious - up to 15–25 kg. Therefore, wheels and legs for a pallet table should be selected wisely. They must withstand a given load. However, a pallet of sufficient height may not be equipped with legs. The design will be comfortable and reliable without them.
If there are no pallets at hand, you can actually make a table from any empty wooden boxes. Containers for wine, vegetables, and fruits are suitable. From two drawers you can build a small coffee table, and from four drawers you can make a spacious structure for gatherings with friends. We assemble the boxes into square or rectangular furniture. We fasten them together with nails, putty the places where the hardware is installed with a mixture of glue and sawdust. We decorate the structure and cover it with varnish. We get a chic table.
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Place a vase or flower pot in the free space between the drawers. You can also cover it with a suitable sheet product. Nuance. Design experts advise covering the tabletop with plastic if the interior of the home is made in the style of minimalism and modernism. For high-tech and art deco decors, it is better to use a sheet of polished steel. Country style interiors are perfectly complemented wooden coverings. And glass placed on a table made of drawers will harmoniously fit into any room decor.
Other ideas for assembling structures - a little more creativity
You can actually build a massive coffee table from an old one. cast iron battery heating. It is enough to tint it a little, install it on strong wheels, and cover it with glass on top (if possible, with rounded edges). The functionality of such a design is, of course, in question. She, however, weighs 60–80 kilograms. But she is not lacking in originality. Not a single guest of your home can ignore such an unusual piece of furniture.
And car lovers have the opportunity to make a comfortable table from old tire from his iron horse. Very often, tires are used for garden decoration. But even in the house they are proper preparation will look appropriate. To create a table from a tire in the now popular eco-style, you need to stock up on:
Table made from an old tire
- two circles cut from plywood sheet(we take their cross-section slightly smaller than the diameter of the tire used);
- superglue;
- cord, braid or decorative rope;
- varnish;
- self-tapping screws, electric drill;
- wheels.
We attach plywood circles to the tire on both sides. Products can be attached to superglue or (which is more reliable) to self-tapping screws. If you want the homemade plywood lid to open, one of the circles should be installed on small hinges. Then you can store a variety of household items in the tire niche.
After that, we proceed to decorating the coffee table. We make a small circle out of a rope (bundle). Coat the middle plywood countertop glue. Carefully secure the rope element to it. In the same way, going from the center to the edges, we decorate the rest of the surface. Then we turn the tire over and continue braiding it on the sides. The bottom of the structure does not need to be decorated. We will attach the legs to the bottom sheet (as an option - wheels). The table is ready. All that remains is to cover it with varnish or a special wax composition.
Fantasize boldly! Original tables for tea parties can be made from other available materials. The more creative the craft looks, the more positive emotions you will experience looking at her. Decorate your home with something unusual homemade furniture, creating unique interiors. Good luck.
The coffee table is a decoration and highlight of the interior. And an item made with your own hands is doubly valuable. 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. 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 instruction with a photo will simplify the manufacturing process.
Preparatory work
In order to make a coffee table yourself, you will need not only drawings, but also materials and tools. Stock up on the following construction equipment:
- wood (solid wood);
- water-based coating varnish;
- solvent;
- acrylic paint;
- brushes;
- self-tapping screws;
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- grinding machine;
- milling cutter;
- drill.
As for wood, then best choice there will be a solid pine tree 2.5 cm thick. In accordance with the drawing, the parameters of the coffee table, which you plan to make yourself, are 1.5 m x 0.5 m.
Attention! The table does not need separate legs.
Varnish is required for coating finished design, in total you will need about 0.3 liters. It is better to purchase acrylic paint with glitter. With its help you can give an unusual look to an interior item. The table will be assembled using self-tapping screws. Their size should be 4 x 60 and 4 x 40 mm. As for other tools and materials, there are no special requirements for them.
Installation features
The first stage of making a coffee table is selecting drawings and cutting out the corresponding parts. Suitable diagrams can be found on the Internet or drawn up yourself.
Attention! It is much easier to use ready-made drawings and the table manufacturing process will be completed faster.
So, when all the parts are ready, you can start assembling the future interior decoration.
- All joints and roughness wooden parts needs to be primed. This can be done using wood glue or PVA. Then let all components dry completely.
- The slats and legs should be fastened with the self-tapping screws specified in the list of required materials.
- The resin content of a coffee table can be easily removed with a solvent. The most popular product remains white spirit. Moisten a dry cloth a little with the product 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 you need to mix the varnish and acrylic paint with shiny splashes. 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 simplest and original way make a decorative table. Designer item self made will rightfully take its place in the living room or bedroom. To make a table you will need wooden boxes. Precisely wooden ones, not plywood. Wood has good performance qualities, which cannot be said about plywood.
But still, this material will also be needed for a coffee table made of drawers. Take a few minutes for the instructions and you will definitely succeed!
- Prepare a sheet of plywood. This is done so as not to burden the structure. Wooden boxes are not an ideal geometric object.
- In this regard, the boxes should be laid on a horizontal, flat surface. Before cutting the plywood sheet, draw the contours. And cover the plywood sheet with varnish or stain.
Advice. For a coffee table made from drawers you will need wheels. They can be purchased at any hardware store or hypermarket. It's best to buy wheels small size and low.
- The wheels should be fixed at the corners, and the drawers should be attached to the lower tabletop.
- All that remains is 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 a suitable shade that will be in harmony with the rest of the furniture. Like all objects, such designs have their positive and negative sides. The advantages include:
- large selection of wood (soft, hard);
- variety of shades and textures;
- ease of manufacture and pliability of the material;
- naturalness and environmental friendliness;
- versatility.
Besides positive aspects, it is necessary to note the disadvantages. There are few of them, or rather, only two: the high cost of the material and susceptibility to mechanical effects (scratches, abrasions, etc.).
Popular ideas for making coffee tables from wood
Instances made of wood have always been environmentally friendly and beautiful. How much interesting ideas can be made a reality! It would seem that a simple table made of wood, what could be original about it? We offer you several popular options for making a coffee table.
- Table made from pallets. For its manufacture, ordinary pallets are required, to which the wheels are fixed. Distinctive feature This design has a small height. Just screw on the wheels and the table is ready. Some go further and decorate it with a tabletop and various shelves.
- Table made of old door. If you recently replaced the doors, then the old ones can be used as material for making a coffee table. The door needs to be cut into three parts: a tabletop and two legs. They are attached to each other using corners.
- Table made of wooden logs. Everything is very simple. You need to select or cut identical pieces of wood. Taken plywood base. Movable wheels are attached to its lower part, and tree logs are attached to the top. The material used is birch, aspen or beech.
- Table made from a stump. It is enough to attach wheels to it, coat it with varnish 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 depend entirely on the selected drawing and your preferences. It is worth noting that to make a table, you will need minimal amount materials.
DIY wooden coffee table: video
Wooden coffee table: photo
It's hard to be a fan design solutions For home furniture, while not having enough available funds to purchase them. The point is not only in the level of your income, but also in the price tags that are typical for such furniture, because they are often several times higher than for traditional options.
You can solve this problem by making a coffee table with your own hands. You will be pleasantly surprised at how simple and fun this can be.
Low table
Most often this option occurs among coffee tables. They are not new, they are just Lately began to receive more attention from the public.
They gained popularity two centuries ago, when tea lovers - the British - began to use them. A hundred years later, this trend has spread to other countries of the world, including ours. Now this is not a very popular option, however, it has the right to life.
Chipboard table
Simple and enough practical option maybe a coffee table made of chipboard, which you can make yourself without any problems. Now on the furniture market, chipboard is one of the most available materials, which can be used to create a traditional table. We'll talk about why traditionally later.
The price tag for this option will be significantly lower than if your choice falls on a wooden coffee table. It is best to take sheets coated with laminate or varnish. Still, you will be placing such a table in your home, and therefore you need to pay attention to the aesthetic component.
Then everything depends more on the design you choose. A simple, yet small table can be made from several parts. This option will be small and with several shelves. Perfect for the living room, and will stand next to the sofa or armchair.
The shelves are well suited for magazines and remote controls for controlling equipment. This reduces the likelihood that they will get lost.
Glass table
Drawings of such coffee tables can be easily found on the Internet. You just need to take into account one feature - in almost any case you will need to buy a glass part of the table. You can solve this issue with the help of old glass, which may be in your barn or garage.
The main part of the table can be made from a material that suits you, and cover it with a sheet of glass on top. To do this, you need to cut it to shape, then process the edges and secure it to the main structure.
Even if you don’t make such a table entirely out of glass, with the exception of the frame, you can get a very attractive and interesting result that will look good both in modern interior, and in the usual apartment design without any special features.
Wooden table
Enough detailed instructions How to make a coffee table out of wood can be found on the pages of thematic magazines. This option will be more expensive than with chipboard, but the appearance pays for everything. This material is better suited for large tables, at which, if necessary, you can work or use them to store documents that you view while sitting in front of the TV in the evening.
The design can be tritely simple: four bars for the legs, which are complemented by a tabletop of the desired shape. Depending on the latter, you can take three legs, which will look even more interesting.
On top of this you can add various decorative and functional details - be it shelves or decorations. Here you can give freedom to your creative nature.
Unusual table options
You may have often come across photos of coffee tables that are made from unusual materials. This can easily include a table made from an old suitcase.
The most interesting thing about this is that you will have to do practically nothing to create such an item. All you have to do is restore the pleasant appearance, if required at all, and by installing such a table.
A huge advantage of this solution will be the intelligent use of space in the room. This would work well in front of the sofa, while the space inside the suitcase would also be good to use. You can put some kind of blanket or boxes of shoes there. In general, here it comes down to personal choice; in any case, it is very convenient and practical.
Table made from scrap materials
Separately, I would like to consider a coffee table made with my own hands from scrap materials. There are several options that I really liked, and I want to share them with you.
The first one is a table made of pallets. They can be found in any supermarket or warehouse, and therefore it will not be difficult to get them. They are made of wood, which is very good for the interior. This wood can be varnished, which will greatly change its appearance.
Take two of these pallets, or trays, whichever is more convenient for you, place the first one with its legs up, and place the second one on top so that the legs meet. They can be additionally connected with self-tapping screws, and a sheet of glass can be placed on top of them. The option is very beautiful and easy to implement.
As you already understand, I prefer the options when I don’t have to deal with the work of furniture companies, and cut out all the parts, and then customize them. I am more interested in creative and fresh solutions.
For the second option, you will need only four old boxes, which, when placed on their sides, need to be connected to each other clockwise. We first coat them with varnish, connect them and that’s it – the table is ready. The empty space inside can be covered with a tree and a flower placed on top. Good luck with your choice.
DIY photo of coffee tables
