DIY Coffee Table

Do you get tired of furnishings around your home like I do? I really liked the square coffee table I had, but it was just too big and didn't look right once I changed/swapped the furniture around. This led me to search for a new one. I looked on Pinterest, Instagram and anywhere else, but could never find exactly what I wanted.  

The Inspiration 

Then one day I was watching a reel on Deb and Danelle Designs. Deb was building a coffee table and it was love at first sight. I saved the reel and This Post for future reference. (Do you follow Deb and Danelle?)

The Wood

Then some time after finding the inspiration Jeff brought home some free 2 inch pieces of wood. I  loved the grain and color (Jeff sanded a small area), I knew immediately that was my coffee table.

(At first I thought about leaving the rough edge, but decided against it. Knowing my luck I would somehow run into it and get splinters, Nope ain't gonna happen!)

Table Measurements & Sketch

I sat down with the linked post and reel, and drew up a sketch of what I wanted + size/measurements.

Measurements: 47¼L x 24W x 18½H

Tools & Supplies 

• Tablesaw
• Sander + sandpaper 
• Wood glue 
• Kreg
• Screws
• Biscuit joiner + Biscuits
• Tape measure 
• Stain + polyurethane 
• Router + router bit

Wood Cuts/Parts (in case you can't read my hand writing) 

• A - 4pcs @ 2×6×13½ (top & bottom of legs)
• B - 2pcs @2×12×13½ (legs)
• C - 2 @2×12×47½ top joined by biscuits to equal 2×24×47½

Assemble (I don't have pictures, so if you need visual go to @debanddanelledesigns , a biscuit joiner is not used in Deb's version)

• The first part that Jeff assembled after cutting the pieces was the top (C). He used his Biscuit joiner for this and set it aside to dry.

Isn't the grain beautiful? 

• He then routered the top edges of the legs (A)

• Give all the pieces a good sanding
• Measure and mark where A & B will join, use kreg and wood glue to join 
• Measure and mark where the joined legs will attach to C and attach with screws and wood glue.
• Stain then Poly and admire!

Excuse the mess!

Here is the finished piece...

What do you think? 

Until next time, xo Tina
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