How to make a coffee table with his hands: 25 ideas

How to make a coffee table out of the basket

What do you need

• Metal round bottomed basket;
• pliers - optional;
• a round piece of wood (slightly wider than the bottom of the basket);
• grinding tools - optional;
• polyurethane spray varnish - optional;
• metal brackets;
• screws;
• drill.

How to do

If the basket has a handle, remove them with a pair of pliers.

The authors of this Master Class unnecessary use a cutting board. If you too have an old wooden part that does not look very nice, prepare it. First grind the entire surface.

Then cover it with a thin layer of lacquer to give shine. Completely dry.

Place the bottom of the basket down on the wood element.

Place the bracket around the same distance from each other.

Secure the bracket with screws using a drill.

Put a table directly, wooden top up.

What other options are there

Cart can be positioned bottom down as well as countertops use large tray. And, you can take a wicker basket or a table to paint in a different color.

How to make a coffee table out of wooden pallets

What do you need

• 2 wooden pallet (they are called pallets);
• grinding tool;
• broad brush;
• Mordant for wood;
• white or other colors;
• wood glue;
• clamps;
• door hinges;
• screws;
• drill;
• 4 furniture castors.

How to do

First, carefully abrade the surface of both pallets. Then go through them stained. The bottom is not necessary to lubricate.

When the wood dries, dye it white or another color. Allow to dry completely. Not covered with stained boards of both do not paint trays.

Turn one pallet and lubricate the unpainted bottom of the glue.

Glue on top of the second tray, attach it as unpainted parts.

Secure the wood clamps until the glue dries.

Beauty at the junction of two pallets can be screwed door hinges. They, too, need to cover with paint.

Drill attach wheels to the edges of the table.

Optionally, you can walk through the wood sandpaper to give it Vintage view.

What other options are there

Very detailed master-class on making another table of pallets:

This piece of furniture solid worktop and an extra shelf below:

And a simple, but very unusual variant with glass top:

How to make a coffee table out of wooden boxes

What do you need

• 4 wooden box;
• plywood;
• highlighter;
• a saw or other tool for cutting wood;
• turquoise or other colors;
• Paint Rollers;
• grinding tool;
• screws;
• drill;
• 4 furniture castors.

How to do

Put boxes sideways on plywood in two rows so as to come into contact with each other. Circle the contour of the future on the plywood table.

Cut the excess piece of plywood.

Completely cover the plywood paint.

Put the boxes to the side in two rows bottoms together.

Grind the surface of the wood to make it smoother. Color boxes in turquoise or other colors. The authors of the master class gave the table an additional effect Ombre. All the details are in the video below.

When all the parts are dry, move the boxes on the plywood and fasten with screws.

Attach the plywood furniture castors.

Place a table on wheels.

What other options are there

If you place the same four boxes otherwise get a completely different table:

This table with soft walls also made of boxes. The upper part is removed, so there is an additional inside space for storage.

And some more interesting ideas:

How to make a coffee table made of boards

What do you need

• 2 short planks of equal length (table will look original, if you take the fat with jagged edges);
• grinding tool;
• 2 small plates;
• drill;
• screws;
• stain or varnish on wood;
• broad brush;
• 4 furniture table legs;
• 4 tips for furniture legs.

How to do

Put the main board next to each other, as shown in the photo. Grind the surface of the wood.

Top, closer to the edge, vertically, place a smaller board.

Drill three holes, positioning them as the apex of the triangle, in four places on small tablets. Do not drill through the main board. There should be 12 holes. The details are in the video below.

Connect the screws of the board, first in one place.

Then connect the board to the other places, screwed into each hole on the screw.

Cover the entire piece stain or varnish. Give the table top to dry completely.

Place the legs on small tablets.

Fasten each foot.

Place the tips of their heads. Place the table right.

What other options are there

This table is made of decorative plates, but the suit and the usual:

If you want ponadezhnee furniture, make a table of these instructions: