DIY coffee table: do it yourself coffee table

There is probably a coffee table in every home, and where they don’t have it, the owners want to buy such furniture. If you do not like standard solutions, we propose to make a coffee table with your own hands. Thus, stylish and functional furniture will appear in your home, which certainly no one will have. This is a unique product that you can assemble with your own hands and decorate to your liking.

We use wooden euro pallets

First of all, it is necessary to determine the shape, size and design of the future product. Modern manufacturers offer a huge assortment of such products, therefore, you do not have to invent anything. You can see photos and designs of models below.

When you have decided on the design, you can proceed to create the drawing. He will be the basis. You can use a ready-made drawing or, if you have your own personal experience and ideas, you can draw a drawing yourself. Thus, you will make furniture that fits perfectly into the interior of your room.

Of the tools you will need a very standard set, among which should be: jigsaws and a screwdriver. Of the materials required pallets, paint or varnish, 4 wheels, glass.

• Having decided to make a wooden table out of pallets, it is first of all necessary to clean and polish them.

IMPORTANT. Be sure to remove all existing burrs.

• Further, it will be necessary to varnish the base or paint it in the desired color. Please note that the pallet must be painted on all sides, even in those places where, it would seem, imperceptibly.
• If you wish, you can apply some kind of ornament or pattern. When the pallet is painted and dries, it remains only to attach the furniture wheels of the required size. These are 4 wheels, which are mounted in the corners of the pallet with screws.

Here, in fact, the whole process of making a coffee table. Next, you need to fantasize about the design. Cover the table with a sheet of glass.

We connect wood and glass

This option is also quite simple. It combines wooden and glass elements.

It is unlikely that you will be able to purchase a log in any store, so you have to go to a sawmill or to a forest and choose a suitable log block.

IMPORTANT. Wood should be of decent quality, free from pests and mold.

Having prepared all the necessary materials and tools, you can proceed to the assembly work. If you follow the above algorithm, you will certainly succeed and very soon you will be able to enjoy the result of your work.

1. Cut the log of the dimensions you need in height.
2. When the log is prepared in size, it must be ground.
3. Cover the surface with varnish or stain, it can also be the paint of your favorite shade.
4. When the varnish or paint has dried to the log, it is necessary to attach a glass countertop. To do this, use special suction cups or liquid nails.

Such a table can fit into many interiors and will resemble a mushroom with a transparent hat.

We use glass

In this case, we are talking about a design that is performed with a glass worktop and legs of any material. It can be absolutely anything, everything that can be liked.

NOTE. For the countertop, it is necessary to use special glass, it is characterized by increased strength. Its edges must be processed in order to exclude the possibility of injury.

To attach the legs, you can use suction cups or liquid nails. Here you can dream up because there are a lot of options. To make the product look great, select the appropriate materials.

NOTE. Glass countertops are several times heavier than wooden, so the support must be strong and strong.

Custom ideas

In addition to the options described, you can come up with a huge mass of interesting solutions.

1. It can be a table made entirely of logs, a very interesting option.
2. Properly crafted and decorated old suitcase fits perfectly into the interior of the hall.
3. Ordinary boards. Yes, it is boards, but only processed ones. They should not have mold or pests. Adding four iron legs to 15 boards you can make an unusual design.
4. Cast iron battery. By placing it on a chipboard sheet and attaching the wheels, you can build a very bizarre design. Cover the battery with a glass top.
5. Wooden cuts, interconnected, can become a unique coffee table, which will be an interior decoration and a functional element.