Hey guys! My name’s Sarah, and this is my Top 5 DIY, Coffee Tables. Twice a Hey guys, I am Sarah. Every week I comb through hundreds of DIY videos preparing projects for our weekly Maker show, Maker Break. Along the way, I find some good projects… and some GREAT ones, And right now, I’m going to share them with you! This is Sarah’s Top 5 DIY, Coffee Tables!
#5 Zack of All Trades
Let’s get started with #5! Zach of All Trades built this beautiful rustic coffee table with some added storage inside, perfect for anyone living in a smaller space. He originally was going to make it out of recycled pallet wood but was having issues with disassembling it without destroying the wood itself. So, he spent $27 on cedar fencing and got to work. After cutting all of his pieces to length he made the legs, the bottom of the storage bin, and the pattern for the lid. Completely unrelated he should burn his shop to the ground because of the size of the spider that ran across his work bench. Just kidding, don’t do that. That’s a bad idea. Anyway, he finished assembly with some help from his kiddo, added the hinges, and cut the excess hangover off the lid and this coffee table was complete!
#4 Modustrial Maker
Mike from Modustrial Maker is #4 with his live edge concrete river table. Mike built a Concrete Coffee Table with A Live Edge Inlay using a piece of mahogany. He knew he wanted to use the wood as an inlay, but wasn’t quite sure how until he got started, and then changed his mind along the way. Which is something I can totally relate to. Instead of just having the mahogany inlay in the concrete he decided to cut out a miter wedge making the wood waterfall down the side. I really think his decision made this a way more attractive piece of art that I would love to have in my own home. Maybe I could convince Rob to make one of these for a Maker Break Project when we get to work together again.
#3 Modern Builds
#3 is Modern Builds with a No-Weld Metal Coffee Table! Mike decided it was time for a metal base table, but he wanted to complete this project without welding a single piece. So he found square aluminium tubing and square dowel rods that fit perfectly inside which reinforces the tubing for a much stronger base for his coffee table. Using the wooden dowels inside the tubing he was able to screw the base together without needing to weld a single piece. After he spray painted the base black it was time for the table top. For this his material of choice was several pine 1×4’s. He cut the boards in half and planed them down before he glued them together. He ended up doing the top in two pieces so he could fit them through the planer, but if you don’t have a planer you can glue it all up at once and just use a sander to get it smooth once it’s dry. Mike finished up assembly and made sure to run it through a strength test! It looks like it passed!
#2 DIY Huntress
Number 2 is from one of my favorite makers Sam, the DIY Huntress. She always has a way to make projects that seem out of reach really approachable and less terrifying. I don’t know how she does but I appreciate it! Her coffee table build is the perfect project for anyone who wants to attempt a big resin pour and use live edge slabs, even if you have little space and limited tools. Using only handheld power tools, Sam prepped the mold, set the slabs in place, and made sure that the entire project was laying level before she poured the resin. After it had set, she did have to really work to remove the access resin that crept under the wood. But after she cleaned it up, trimmed the table to final size she then added the finish and attached the legs, this thing turned out absolutely amazing.
#1 The Practical Engineer
Finally, The Practical Engineer takes the #1 Spot with his Steel and recycled wood Coffee Table! Emiel started off his project by welding the steel leg frames. He made sure only to tack the bottom of the legs so that he could take them apart to fit through the wood later. For the top itself, he decided to repurpose an old wooden table that needed so much sanding and love. Once he removed all of the old finish he cut it down to the size he wanted, roughed up the edges a bit using a grinder giving this piece a lot of character. Next was cutting the holes for the steel legs. After he got the steel base and the wooden top fitting together nicely he welded the legs together and added brackets for the table to rest on. All that was left was to paint the metal legs and he was done! This looks so cool! Well done Emiel!
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