Premises designed in classic, ethnic or country style are hard to imagine without natural wood furniture. A carved coffee table or solid wood desk is functional and eye-catching.
Carved coffee table design option
Tables made of wood can fit into both simple and the most demanding interior. The naturally beautiful texture of wood surprises with its originality, and brings some products closer to fine art objects. The unique ability of wood to take any shape allows you to create furniture of the most bizarre shapes with rich carved finishes.
Exclusive handmade tables can be decorated with graceful legs or massive sculptural supports, various ornaments and even whole pictures carved from wood.
The shape of a coffee table made of wood can be either simple geometric or complex curly. Unlike tables made of other materials, carved wood tables can have different heights, and not just the standard 40-50 cm. 
Usually, with an increase in height, the area of \u200b\u200bthe tabletop decreases, and vice versa, a classic low table made of wood should have a wide lid.
The wooden table, made of solid wood, has an almost indefinite service life. Natural wood is very durable, and over time, such furniture can be restored. After removing the old coating and polishing, an antique wood table can be given new life and style using tinting products.
Types of artistic wood processing
Noble is created using a variety of. Carved art dates back more than one century and is constantly being improved. Previously, the work of making carved furniture required a lot of effort, talent and time from the master. Finished creations were very expensive, and only wealthy people could afford to buy them.
An example of artistic wood processing Now many processes are mechanized. Modern machines with the ability to program and high-precision cutting produce products that are not worse in quality and more affordable. Although the work of a master made with his own hands is difficult to replace, therefore many are willing to pay a lot of money for creations made with a soul.
In the process of artistic processing of wooden furniture, the following carving techniques are used:
Where to put a carved wood table
This piece of furniture, made of natural material, fits organically into the interior and allows you to solve many design and practical problems:
The cost of wood carvings
The final cost of a carved wood coffee or writing table is influenced by the following parameters:
- type of wood;
- product dimensions;
- the complexity and uniqueness of the carved pattern;
- whether decorative overlays are used or the ornament is created directly on the array;
- the presence of additional shelves, drawers, drawers increases the amount of fittings and material used, as well as the price of the table.
The most inexpensive carved interior items are made from veneered MDF. So, a coffee table made of MDF with mahogany veneer can be bought from 7500 rubles. The cost of carved solid wood furniture is much higher, even if sawing, processing and standard carving of products are performed on machines.
An example of a carved MDF coffee table Handicrafts are valued very highly. A small table made of precious wood: mahogany, cherry, beech will cost around 15 - 30 thousand rubles. Furniture made of solid birch, pine or hevea is a little cheaper - from 9 to 13 thousand rubles.
You can also save money if you purchase products from a cheaper array, veneered with valuable species of cherry, mahogany or oak.
In addition, the tables can be combined - with solid wood legs, and the tabletop and shelves are made of veneered MDF. It is quite possible to choose according to your liking and financial capabilities. Well, if you have certain skills in carpentry and a great desire, you can make a unique piece of furniture with your own hands. You will need a certain set of tools, including for carving, as well as boards and a drawing of the table you like.
Carved coffee table pattern variant The coffee table is an optional piece of furniture. At the same time, its presence makes any living room more comfortable. On the table you can put a newspaper, put a cup of tea or coffee. We will make this piece of furniture ourselves, making it truly original and comfortable.
Low table - a practical interior decoration
The very first coffee table was created in the middle of the 19th century in England. Within a couple of decades, this furniture adorned the living rooms of all European houses. In the 20th century, the fashion for it 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. Such a piece of furniture is understood as a small table no more than 40-50 cm high, which can have any ergonomics, look and design. It all depends on the preferences of the consumer.
In furniture stores, low tables are sold in a wide range. You can find both an inexpensive design and a designer thing that can make any interior chic and unusual. But many home craftsmen want to make an original table themselves using a variety of improvised materials. We put a piece of our soul into home-made furniture. So, it will turn out really comfortable and will be able to fill the home with comfort and warmth.
Coffee tables are made from wood and glass. It is also possible to assemble unusual and beautiful designs from:
- an old window and ordinary books;
- unused heating radiator;
- wooden pallets or boxes;
- dismantled interior or entrance door;
- car tire;
- wicker basket;
- coils from the electric cable.
There are a lot of options for making a table for tea parties. You just need to show your imagination and listen to the advice of experienced craftsmen who are engaged in self-decoration of their homes. Next, we describe the most popular ways to build coffee tables. And you stop your choice on the most suitable option.
We make furniture from chipboard - as easy as shelling pears!
Chipboard is the most affordable material to create. Chipboards are processed without problems, easily cut to the required dimensions, and have an affordable price. For the assembly of low tables, it is recommended to use laminated boards, as they are characterized by an attractive appearance, and products 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 propose to make a table, focusing on the sketches below.
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The design we planned consists of the following elements:
- shelf dimensions 500x700 mm;
- countertop 736x736;
- 4 strips 100x464;
- 4 plastic corners and the same number of legs (or wheels);
- 2 bottoms (the dimensions of each of them are 500x700);
- 4 strips 100x464.
We will fasten these elements with cofirmats, they will need 8 pieces, and 16 3.5x16 mm.
We make the table step by step. First (position 1 in the diagram) we make a shelf from a chipboard (preferably, as it was said, laminated) board. Cutting is done with an electric jigsaw, using a file with a small step. Such a tool will eliminate the likelihood of chips. Then (position 2) we attach the planks to the tabletop (we sit them on plastic corners). We mount the shelf (pos. 3) in the center of the strips installed vertically. We make holes in it with a cross section of 4.5 mm (you will need a drill with an appropriate drill). We fix the shelf with confirmations. Without them, our tea table may not be very stable and reliable in operation. With the help of confirmations, we screw the bottom of the structure (pos. 4).
After that, we fasten the legs (pos. 5). They are not fastened from the very edges of the table, but retreated from them by about 15 mm. Instead of legs, it is allowed to mount small wheels (fixed with self-tapping screws). Then we get a mobile coffee table that can be moved throughout the home. It remains only to bring home-made furniture to mind. We glue with a melamine edge all the visible joints of our table. Visually, the design of laminated chipboard will look perfect! By the way, instead of wood chip blanks, you can use MDF (wood fiber products). The result will be about the same.
Glass table - stylish and elegant
The interiors, made in a modern theme, are perfectly complemented by compact glass tables. They are installed on wooden or chrome legs. It is desirable to use frosted glass. It usually has a special film that protects the countertop from mechanical damage. In addition, stains from spilled tea, coffee, other drinks and fingerprints on frosted glass 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 it into the interior of a standard apartment or a small private house. Choose any form of construction. But if you are making a glass coffee table with your own hands for the first time, it is better to stay in a rectangular configuration. We can buy chrome legs in a furniture store. And wood components are easy to make yourself. A drawing of a table with standard dimensions is shown below.
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Let's get to work. First, we cut the glass according to the given geometric parameters. This operation must be done slowly. Place the glass on a flat surface. We outline the cut lines with a simple pencil. Wet the glass cutter with sunflower oil (or other lubricant). We apply a metal ruler to the intended line. Gently (without strong pressure) we go through the markup with a glass cutter. Then we shift the glass from the surface, ensuring that the extra pieces of material are on weight. We tap our fingers along the marking line, lightly press. After these actions, unnecessary parts of the glass break strictly along the lines made.
The cut material needs to 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 grit). Then we take a thin felt, mount it on the edges of the countertop and press it against it. This will protect our furniture from scratches. Flip the table face down. We make marks for mounting the legs. From the edges of the tabletop, it is desirable to install them at a distance of at least 50 mm.
We drill holes at the top of the bases of all legs. They will be required to attach the suction cup. Everything is simple here. We process the suction cups with an adhesive, mount them in the prepared holes, press the elements as tightly as possible. After the glue sets, we turn the home-made structure into its 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 kind of decor is implemented in them. Wood products look great both in classic interiors and in the most modern ones. Making wooden furniture with your own hands is really simple. Moreover, we can build a table of any design - the simplest, with many additional drawers, stands, shelves. With the right approach to business, we will get a piece of furniture that is no different from expensive store tables.
We will not offer a drawing of a wooden structure. Any craftsman is able to draw up a simple sketch of such a structure with the desired dimensions. But let's say a few words about the materials and tools that will be needed to complete the work. Stocking up:
- bars or trimmings of wooden boards (of which we will make table legs and crossbars);
- two thick boards;
- varnish and stain;
- grinder, sandpaper;
- wood saw;
- glue;
- electric drill.
We start creating. We cut thick boards to the required dimensions to make a countertop out of them. We connect them with each other 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. We give the tabletop the selected shape. It can be rectangular or square (it's easier), but tables with a variety of roundness and curves look better. Wood is easy to work with. With the help of a hacksaw, we can easily create a countertop of the configuration we need. After that, using a grinding machine, we carefully process the finished elements. Additionally, we rub their surface with sandpaper.
On the countertop, legs, crossbars we apply stain. This composition gives the tree a noble look, providing the effect of antiquity. These elements are completely processed with a stain. We need to apply it not only on the surface, but also on the end parts of the coffee table parts. Nuance. The ends of wood products can be covered with decorative materials, for example, butterflies often used for this purpose.
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 fix the legs in the same way: we make holes, grease the spikes with glue, insert them into the grooves. The tea table is ready. Let's cover it with varnish so that the design looks perfect, and 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, the original coffee table can really be made from various improvised 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. We roll waste paper into tight tubes.
- 2. We fix the resulting blanks with rubber bands.
- 3. Immerse the prepared tubes into a bucket filled with a water-polymer emulsion.
- 4. We are waiting for 5-7 minutes.
- 5. We take out the soaked paper blanks and hang them on a rope on wire hooks. Drying should be carried out in a room where there is no dust. Don't forget to put plastic wrap under the rope. Streams of water from waste paper will flow onto it.
- 6. From the dried tubes we form a cabinet for a coffee table - just glue them together (as tightly as possible) with PVA glue.
The created cabinet is usually fixed with strong threads and left to dry. Then we cut our homemade table from the top and bottom. We get a neat bedside table. We glue ordinary or mirror glass on top of it, using silicone, which is used to repair aquariums. Advice. Glass should be 1.2–1.5 cm thick. Thin countertops will be unreliable in operation. One careless move and they will crack.
In cases where the old window structure in the dwelling is changed to a new one (for example, to a plastic one), the dismantled product can also be adapted for a coffee table. We are waiting for a minimum of difficulties. We remove hinges, handles, other accessories from the window, wash the canvas well. If necessary, peel off the old layer of paint, polish the surface and paint with a fresh composition. Before us is a finished tabletop. You can install it on any legs. A great option is to make them from volumes that have been collecting dust on bookshelves in your home for decades.
We fasten the books to each other, forming legs of the required height from them.
The procedure is performed using superglue. Another option is to drill neat holes in the books and thread a steel bar through them. We install the updated window frame on homemade legs and rejoice at our ingenuity. Such coffee tables are good for interiors in retro, vintage, Provence styles. Instead of a window, by the way, it is allowed to use old doors, a mirror or just a large board, which had no place in the household.
Furniture for tea parties from pallets and boxes - simple and original
Wooden pallets are products used for the transportation and storage of various goods and cargo. Pallets perform the same function. But they are considered more modern designs. Both the first and second are ready-made countertops. Low tables from them turn out well. At the same time, the entire process of making home-made furniture from such products requires a minimum of time and labor from the home master.
We just need to thoroughly clean and wash the pallet, process 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 liking. 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 natural form. Small chips, scratches, cracks emphasize 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 mass of pallets is quite serious - up to 15–25 kg. Therefore, wheels and legs for a table from a pallet should be selected wisely. They must withstand a given load. However, a pallet of sufficient height may not be equipped with legs. The design and without them will turn out convenient and reliable.
If there are no pallets at hand, it is really possible to make a table from any empty wooden boxes. Suitable containers for wine, vegetables, fruits. From two drawers you can build a small coffee table, and from four - a spacious structure for gatherings with friends. We assemble the boxes into square or rectangular furniture. We fasten them together with nails, putty the installation sites of the hardware with a mixture of glue and sawdust. We decorate the structure, cover it with varnish. We get a chic table.
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In the free space between the boxes we put a vase or a pot of flowers. You can also cover it with a suitable sheet product. Nuance. Design experts advise making a plastic countertop coating if the interior of the home is made in the style of minimalism and modernity. For high-tech and art deco decors, it is better to use a sheet of polished steel. Country-style interiors are perfectly complemented by wooden flooring. And the glass, placed on a table of drawers, will harmoniously fit into any decor of the room.
Other ideas for assembling structures - a little more creativity
It is really possible to build a massive coffee table from an old cast-iron radiator. 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, of course, is in question. She, nevertheless, weighs 60–80 kilograms. But here she does not hold originality. Not a single guest of your home will be able to ignore such an unusual piece of furniture.
And car lovers have the opportunity to make a convenient table from an old tire from their iron horse. Very often, tires are used to decorate the garden and vegetable garden. But even in the house, with proper preparation, they will look out of place. To create a table from a tire in the now popular eco-style, you need to stock up:
Table from an old tire
- two circles cut out of a plywood sheet (we take their cross section a little less than the diameter of the tire used);
- superglue;
- cord, plait or decorative rope;
- varnish;
- self-tapping screws, electric drill;
- wheels.
We attach plywood circles to the tire on both sides. Products can be put on superglue or (more reliable) on self-tapping screws. If you want the homemade plywood cover to open, one of the circles should be installed on small loops. Then in the niche of the tire it will be possible to store a variety of household trifles.
After that, we proceed to decorate the coffee table. We make a small circle from a rope (harness). We coat the middle of the plywood countertop with glue. Carefully fasten the rope element on it. Similarly, going from the center to the edges, we decorate the rest of the surface. Then we turn the tire over and continue to braid it on the sides. The bottom of the structure can not be decorated. Attach the legs to the bottom sheet (as an option - wheels). The table is ready. It remains to cover it with varnish or a special wax composition.
Fantasize more! Original tables for tea parties can also be made from other improvised materials. The more creative the craft will look, the more positive emotions you will experience when looking at it. Decorate your home with unusual homemade furniture, creating unique interiors. Good luck.
Coffee table - at first glance, not the most necessary furniture. Therefore, its acquisition is endlessly delayed. But it is precisely such items that make the interior truly cozy and comfortable. Therefore, we share ideas that will tell you how to make a stylish coffee table with your own hands and not go broke.
1. Democratic and accessible
To make such a table, you will need a pair of metal or plastic boxes and two large boards. Be sure to securely fasten the structure.
2. For the smartest
Books with beautiful covers and a small glass for the tabletop - that's all the materials for such a coffee table. Books must be glued together, and the glass can be fixed on them with silicone glue, which becomes transparent after drying.
3. Ordered chaos
A coffee table made of flat elements fastened together in a chaotic manner is an idea that is easy to implement. Wooden saw cuts, parts of boards, large books are suitable.
4. Industrial style
A reel for industrial cables is a thing that cannot be found on every corner. But if you are still lucky enough to become the owner of this item, you can make an excellent coffee table out of it.
5. Table for motorists
A coffee table made from a car tire will last for many years. But it is desirable to use the tire without damage. It remains only to paint it, fix the countertop and legs.
6. Wooden table almost free
Ordinary pallets, which can be purchased for a penny, are an excellent material for making furniture. A little imagination, and the wooden coffee table is ready.
7. The second life of old boxes
Another way to become the owner of a coffee table made of natural wood is to use old boxes as a material for its manufacture. Four large drawers fastened together form a stylish table.
8. Extravagant chic
Especially original, but at the same time luxurious, looks like a coffee table on asymmetrical legs. The tabletop is made of a thick board or a wooden saw cut.
9. From the cottage - to the living room
A large wooden barrel easily turns into a coffee table. It must be cut into two parts, and then attach the countertop and legs to one of them.
10. Roomy and functional table out of the box
A household box made of plastic or wood can also be used as a coffee table. In order for the table to be mobile, you can fix small wheels on its bottom.
11. Warm table
An old heating radiator is a reliable basis that will help you make a coffee table with your own hands. You just need to paint it in the desired color, attach the wheels and put thick glass on top.
12. From the interior door
An interior door that has served its time becomes a material for making a coffee table with your own hands. It must be cut into several parts and fastened together.
13. If it’s a pity to quit and it’s hard to carry
An old suitcase can become an original coffee table top. You just need to attach legs to it.
14. Brutal elegance
An affordable option for making legs for a coffee table is ordinary plastic or metal pipes connected by fittings. Such furniture will perfectly fit into the interior in loft style.
15. From an ordinary wooden beam
A wooden beam, folded in a checkerboard pattern, will become a countertop for a homemade coffee table. Legs can be made of thick metal wire.
To make the interior look harmonious, it is necessary to take care not only of the details, but also of the decoration of the room. Continuing the theme -
A coffee table is always a flight of fancy. There are practically no restrictions on how a coffee table should look like, what design, shape, height, dimensions it should have. This greatly facilitates the task, the main thing is that this piece of furniture harmoniously fits into the overall design of the room. Nevertheless, many people want the coffee table to be an original, exclusive, unique element of the interior. To do this, it is not necessary to look for finished products in stores for a long time, you can muster up the courage and make a table with your own hands. Many questions may arise: how to make a coffee table yourself, what materials to use, what shape to choose and others, in this article we will present several instructions for making coffee tables without spending a lot of effort, energy and finances.
The most popular materials for coffee tables are considered to be wood and glass. Of course, there are plastic tables, and metal, and with stone elements, but still the classics and charm of natural wood outweigh the scales in the direction of wooden products. Glass coffee tables look advantageous in high-tech or other rooms that involve the use of interior items in light colors. That is why we will consider only glass and wooden table models. coffee table height depends on the interior in which he will have to fit in. For example, coffee tables with a height of 25 - 30 cm to 50 cm will look advantageous with low sofas and armchairs. If the furniture around has standard dimensions, then the table should be of such a height that it is convenient to use it - so that you do not have to bend too low or stretch high while sitting on the couch. The standard height of a coffee table is 50 - 65 cm. Tables over 70 cm high are considered high and are not suitable for all interiors, only where they will be used while standing. In the examples below, there will be tables from the first two categories, as well as one model that can be made of any height, including more than 70 cm.
The easiest coffee table to make can rightfully be called a table made of wooden boxes. Such a table can be made from old or new ready-made wine boxes, but if they are not available, and there is no opportunity to purchase either, then it can be made from wooden slats or plywood. For example, wooden boards with a width of 7 to 20 cm and a thickness of 15 to 20 mm are suitable. If you want to make plywood, then keep in mind that it must be sanded, 30 cm wide and 60 cm long. In addition to wooden materials, you will need self-tapping screws, mounting angles, furniture wheels, stain and varnish.
Option 1. Coffee table from ready-made boxes.
Ready-made wine boxes are good because they greatly facilitate the task, in fact, it is enough to install them correctly, fasten them together and put them on wheels:
- The first step is to make a frame for the table. It will create additional support and increase the strength of the structure. It will also be possible to attach wheels to the frame so that the table can be moved around the room. For the manufacture of the frame, you will need a bar or board 40x100 mm. Since the shape of the coffee table will be square, the frame should be 4 beams knocked together into a square, and a 5 beam should be fixed in the middle, as shown in the figure.
- The dimensions of the frame must exactly match the external dimensions of the future table. Cut two long boards and two short boards. We lay long boards parallel to each other, insert short boards between them, resting their ends against the transverse boards. You should get an even figure. Then we grease the ends of the short boards with glue, press them to the long boards. Then, from the inside of the resulting square, we fasten the boards together with the help of corners and self-tapping screws or screws. We also glue the fifth board inside the square and fix it with self-tapping screws.
- We put the boxes in the design of the future table. We connect them together with self-tapping screws. The side walls of the boxes must be screwed to the rails of the bottom of the adjacent box. There should be at least two fasteners for the side wall - one at the top and the other at the bottom.
- We install the boxes on the frame and fasten to it with self-tapping screws.
- We attach furniture wheels of a suitable size to the frame.
- We are preparing a mixture for painting the table, if we want to make it darker. If a light coffee table is also suitable, then it is enough to open it with varnish. After painting, the surface of the table must be sanded, including from the inside.
- We open the coffee table with varnish and leave to dry. The number of layers of varnish depends on what effect we want to achieve. The more layers, the more glossy the surface and the less visible the structure of the wood.
Instead of varnish, you can use satin polyurethane, then the surface of the wood will be satin.
Option 2. Coffee table "boxes" made of plywood.
Such a table can be made completely from beginning to end, spending money only on the purchase of 2 sheets of sanded plywood, self-tapping screws, wood glue or PVA glue. For greater strength and similarity with real wooden boxes, the plywood thickness should be 15 - 20 mm. For such a coffee table, the price will be lower than for a table made of wooden boards. So let's get started:
- First, we cut the narrow side walls of the boxes from plywood, they should be deaf. For 4 boxes there should be 8 walls 400 mm high and 300 mm wide. The cut must be even, so it is better to use a jigsaw.
- We grind the edges of the side walls of the boxes, remove the burrs.
- Since the wide side walls of the boxes and their bottom are planks that are located with gaps, the next step is to make sections or planks for the walls of the boxes. We cut the plywood into strips 100 mm wide and 600 mm long. The gaps between the slats have a purely decorative function, so if you have chosen other sizes for the drawers, then calculate the location of the sections and the optimal distance between them (5 - 10 mm).
- For each long side wall of a drawer 300 mm wide, 3 sections 95 mm wide and 600 mm long are needed. If you do not plan to make gaps, then you can use strips 100 mm wide. In total, 24 such slats are needed for 4 drawers.
- For the bottom section of each box 400 mm wide, 4 sections 95 - 100 mm wide and 600 mm long are required. For 4 drawers you need 12 bottom bars.
- On all slats, on the narrow side, we drill two holes with a diameter of 4 mm for fastening to the side walls.
- The next step is to assemble the boxes. We coat the ends of the side plywood walls with wood glue or PVA glue. Then we attach the strips to them, screwing them with self-tapping screws. The heads of the self-tapping screws are sunk into the wood so that they can be hidden with a finish.
- Each box should have the following dimensions: height 300 mm, width 400 mm, length 600 mm. Having installed these boxes in a figure, as in the photo, we get an extravagant table. We connect the boxes with each other with self-tapping screws, pulling the side narrow walls with the walls of the adjacent box.
- To make the structure even more durable, we make a square frame for it from a wooden beam or board, as described in the previous version.
- The free space in the middle, between the drawers, can be left as it is, or can be made less deep. To do this, a piece is cut out of plywood that repeats the size of the hole, then the piece is inserted into the free space and fixed at about half the height of the box. Now it will be possible to fill up some decorative material on top or put a vase.
- We cover all hats from self-tapping screws with furniture mastic or putty. Then we grind the surface of the boxes.
- We open plywood with varnish (alkyd or polyurethane) in several layers.
The coffee table is ready. Please note that thinner plywood can be used for planks, for example, 6 - 10 mm thick. The product will turn out not too strong, but more reminiscent of boxes.
DIY carved wooden coffee table
This manual is useful for those who have a lathe, milling machine, grinder, clamps and other tools in their arsenal. From the materials you will need a wooden beam 50x50 mm and wooden boards 25 mm thick, and a width of 45 mm to 10 - 15 cm, wood glue Titebond-2.
Making a table leg
Since we decided to make the coffee table round, we only need one leg. For its manufacture, we take a beam of 50x50 mm and glue it along each other. To do this, you will need Titebond-2 wood glue and clamps or clamps. Please note that you should not use one beam of the required thickness for the leg, the product will be more durable if you glue two beams of smaller thickness into one.
- The leg for the coffee table will have a carved shape, reminiscent of stair balusters. We give the glued workpiece the necessary profile on a lathe.
- We grind the surface of the legs for the table.
- We cut out the eyes in the legs to secure the supports - the side legs. It is best to make eyelets in the square part of the leg, one on each side. The depth of the eyelets is about 1 cm.
- The side legs are cut only from a solid board of the required width and thickness, gluing is not allowed, and there should be no knots and cracks. We cut out 4 blanks and carefully grind. The edges are milled with a semicircular cutter.
- The side legs should fit snugly into the eyelets of the main vertical leg. If the shape is chosen correctly, then there will be no need to cut spikes on the side legs, the entire side leg will be a spike.
- In the upper part of the riser - the vertical leg, we select through holes for the cross with a cutter.
- We make a cross from boards 45 mm wide, 19 mm thick, the length depends on the size of the countertop. The ends of the cross should rest against the future underframe.
- We glue the cross into the hole in the upper part of the vertical leg.
The leg is almost ready, so let's move on to the underframe.
Making the underframe and fixing it to the leg
For a round coffee table, a hexagonal base is perfect. For its manufacture we will use wooden boards 20 mm thick and 45 mm wide.
- We cut the blanks so that they form a strong hexagon.
- We carefully grind the surface and glue the workpieces together.
- To make a decorative edging of the underframe, we glue wooden planks with rounded edges along the outline of the underframe.
- We fix the underframe to the crosspiece using self-tapping screws 65 mm long.
Making a round tabletop
The next step is a round tabletop. For its manufacture you will need a furniture shield. In this case, the tabletop was glued together from two furniture boards 300 mm wide. The most difficult thing is to cut an even circle. To do this, it is necessary to determine the center of the future tabletop, fix the nail in it, and put something like a compass on the nail. For example, a piece of plywood of the required length will do. During cutting, the cutter rests against the edge of the plywood, and the circle is even.
The round table top for the coffee table is carefully polished and the edge is processed with a milling cutter.
Coffee table assembly and surface treatment
Do not mount the tabletop directly to the underframe. In the process of temperature deformation, it can crack along the seam. Therefore, so-called crackers are used for fixing. First, we make crackers, as shown in the photo. Then, in the crosspiece, we cut out holes for them with a cutter.
We install the table top on the underframe and the leg with the cross. For convenience, we turn the structure over and align the arrangement of the elements. Then we insert the crackers into the holes in the crosspiece and fasten the crackers to the countertop with self-tapping screws.
The coffee table is ready - it remains only to open it with varnish. To do this, the surface of the entire product is polished again, then the stain is applied, after it dries, it is polished again, since it is necessary to remove the raised pile. Now you can open with varnish. After the varnish has dried under normal conditions, the table can be used.
Do-it-yourself coffee tables from wooden euro pallets
Wooden coffee tables come in a variety of configurations and sizes. And recently, tables made of pallets have been especially popular. The cost of materials is minimal, and the final result depends only on the imagination of the one who makes the table. In this case, the whole secret is in the decoration. The choice of color, pattern, decor completely changes the look of the table. And this has a hidden advantage - it is enough to update the finish of the coffee table from the pallet, and it already looks like a new interior design.
So, first of all, the wooden pallet must be carefully sanded, removing burrs. Then open with varnish or paint in a single color (white, green, blue). Please note that the pallet must be painted all over: both above and below, and where it seems to you that no one sees. You can also draw a picture.
After processing, it is only necessary to attach furniture wheels of the appropriate size to the pallet. 4 wheels are fixed in the corners of the pallet with screws.
Further decor of the coffee table from the pallet depends on the wishes and imagination of the owner. Inside the pallet, you can lay out books in beautiful catchy covers or albums. If you want to pour pebbles or other decorative stones there, then the pallet needs to be finalized. To do this, even before fixing the furniture wheels from the bottom of the pallet, it is necessary to fix a sheet of plywood, exactly the size of the pallet. It will also have to be painted or varnished so that it does not stand out from the general background.
Now our pallet has a bottom, so decorative materials can be poured inside, which will be visible through the slots in the top cover - the tabletop of the pallet.
For those who love glass coffee tables, the design can be further developed by placing a glass top on top of a wooden pallet and securing it with Velcro/suction cups or special nails. On such a table it is no longer scary to put a cup of coffee without a tray, a vase of flowers and it is easier to take care of it. Even if something accidentally spills, the glass is easy to clean and wipe off.
The next simple version of a coffee table that combines wood and glass elements is a log table. It is unlikely that you will be able to buy a log in a regular store, so you will have to go to a sawmill and choose a suitable block. Pay attention that the wood is not affected by bugs or mold. It is advisable to cut the log to the required height there, at the sawmill, since it is difficult to do this at home.
After buying a block of wood, its surface is polished, and then it is completely covered with varnish, stain or oil. Sometimes the chumps are painted a dark bronze color or another shade that suits the interior design.
After the varnish or paint has dried, a round glass tabletop is attached to the chump using special suction cups or nails. The resulting coffee table will resemble a mushroom with a transparent hat.
DIY glass coffee table
As you probably already noticed, the glass elements in coffee tables are mostly countertops. Legs can be made from any suitable material - wood, metal, plastic. For example, you can purchase ready-made metal legs in a furniture fittings store, order a countertop of the required size, and assemble a glass coffee table at home.
Fastening the legs and glass top is usually done using special suction cups or nails. And even a model of a wooden table on one figured leg, the manufacturing instructions for which are described above, may well have a glass tabletop, not a wooden one.
In order for the product to look beautiful, it will be necessary to sand the cross and underframe, as well as fix the tabletop not with crackers, but with glass bolts or metal corners. It is also possible to fix the glass tabletop on a transparent adhesive, the excess of which must be carefully removed.
Keep in mind that a glass top is heavier than wood, so it needs to be supported by a sturdy base and leg. Also, the design of the coffee table itself can be such that the glass will be firmly held on it without additional fastening. For example, if a niche is provided under the glass in which it fits.
Do-it-yourself coffee table - easy to make yourself using improvised materials or buying accessories in a furniture store. The work is dust-free and takes no more than 2 days. To make a wooden coffee table with carved legs is possible only with the help of special turning carpentry equipment.
An alternative option for purchased furniture is the ability to create it yourself from improvised materials. You can make an original coffee table with your own hands in a couple of hours. The process is simple and exciting even for a beginner. Initial skills in handling carpentry tools, ingenuity and a certain amount of aesthetic flair are required.
The coffee table exists in an innumerable number of varieties.
Benefits of making home furniture yourself:
- minimum financial costs;
- exclusivity of the model;
- individual convenience.
It is easy to make it: the drawings, if required, are not at all complicated.
You can put a sample created on your own in the living room, bedroom or children's room. Products created independently look great in city apartments and country cottages, delighting owners and guests with their unusualness and style.
A coffee table in the interior is like a business suit for a man or makeup for a lady.
What exactly the necessary materials are useful depends on the basis of the item being collected. To make a coffee table with your own hands, you will need a variety of auxiliary things.
First of all, the decor gives the look of the table, so it would be appropriate to start from the end: with decoration and decoration.
It will be difficult to assemble an accurate and durable table structure without glue, varnish and sandpaper. Resistant paint will also come in handy - choose convenient sprays, they can quickly cover the entire surface of the countertop without getting dirty. A quality primer may be required to cover the base and supports. You can buy it at a hardware store. Do not forget the materials for decoration - fabrics of various textures and densities, lace, colored plastic or glass, etc.
It will no longer be difficult to choose a design from ready-made ones or develop your own: the loads on the subject are small, and suddenly a flaw came out, it is easy to redo or redo it.
Ancillary material will not be superfluous - ordinary newspapers, a large cardboard box, a plastic sheet so that the waste of "production" is not carried around the room.
The cost of labor and money - just nothing.
To assemble the conceived model, you need to prepare the necessary tools.
First of all, it is a hammer, scissors, pliers. You will need different fasteners, furniture nails (regular and riveting) or screws of different sizes.
You can decorate the table in different ways, see fig.
To quickly cut wood pieces, you need a hacksaw. If you have a carpentry table, and you have the skills of such work, then the presence of a chisel, cutter and planer will be a plus in order to process a wooden base with professional precision. To decorate the elements, you will need a sharp chisel or a set of carpentry knives.
With the help of the most ordinary wallpaper, you can quickly and inexpensively ennoble the most ancient shabby table, as long as it is strong.
What will be the coffee table - it's up to you. Next, we decide on the design and construction.
DIY coffee table from pallets
To quickly make beautiful furniture, wood is often taken as a basis. It can be made from a regular pallet. One product without gaps and four wooden supports is enough to create a beautiful table on your own.
- We start making an original table from pallets with markings.
- Having decided on the dimensions and having made all the necessary marks, we cut out the middle of the pallet: a flat surface should be on the front side, embossed - with symmetrically arranged bars - from the bottom.
- Treat the legs selected for work (preferably carved) with a primer and let them dry.
- At this time, take care of tinting the countertops from above and from the sides.
- When all the elements are dry, you can begin to fix them. For connection, use nails (or screws) and hardware.
Each layer, except for the finishing layer, is sanded after drying, but for this you need a velvet skin, which you can’t always find on sale.
Such models look good if they are low. An interesting coffee table can be made from an already unnecessary central heating radiator. To do this, it must be evenly painted. Instead of a countertop, you can take glass or a wide board in size.
From a vacation at sea, you can bring a pile of empty shells and sea pebbles.
For mobility, wheels from an old baby stroller are often used. The construction of a furniture masterpiece will take a minimum of time and money.
DIY coffee table from the window and books
An outdated window can be found a new use - use it to create a table with your own hands. If necessary, sand the frames and cover them with paint. As supports, you can use not only wooden legs (bars), but also old books that do not fit on the shelves.
If you have changed ordinary windows to metal-plastic ones at home, then you can make an interesting coffee table out of one old window.
A coffee table will be convenient in the country if you spend a lot of time there. On the glass of such an original countertop, you can apply a pattern or a thin layer of matting paint.
Coffee table from the front door
An unnecessary front door can also serve as the basis for your table. For this, its central part is taken, and the rest go to the supporting sides, since the coffee table will not be very high. For greater stability, you can make the bottom shelf of chipboard.
Well, if you replaced the entrance or interior doors, then use the old door as material for the new table.
Surfaces of the product - countertops and supports - cover with tinting. A matte finish will look good.
Often, outdated doors have relief zoning, which is convenient when using a table, since you can safely put a tray with dishes without fear that it will slip off.
Table from old furniture - a wardrobe or drawers from a chest of drawers
Sometimes it's a pity to throw away good pieces of furniture that are out of fashion. They can serve as the basis for new products. Smooth wardrobe doors, especially if they are lacquered, are an excellent workpiece. Legs are also useful - straight or carved, if the product is planned to be made low. You can use two sashes by connecting them with cut-off parts from the side panels of the cabinet. This option requires very little time and is practically free.
Wooden boxes for fruits, vegetables or other items are a versatile material for creating furniture with your own hands.
Drawers from a chest of drawers are suitable for a composite or solid table. Adjustment is carried out by sawing off the protruding parts. The assembled countertop is installed on any supports - for example, elements of the same chest of drawers, bars treated with a primer, books, etc.
Do-it-yourself stump table
An unusual coffee table is obtained from a single piece of wood - a stump left over from a sawn pine, birch or poplar. It should be fairly wide and even, with beautiful rings. Depending on the height of the stump, you can choose from the following options:
- with a low tabletop on thin metal legs;
- medium height without supports (the base of the stump serves as a support);
- low table on wheels.
A sanded stump or log can be placed directly on the floor or wheels can be attached.
If desired, you can leave the natural appearance of the stump - with bark (leaving it as it is or varnishing it) or paint it in any color, after removing the bark. White and beige tones look the best.
Table-suitcase for travel lovers
You can also use vintage voluminous suitcases as a tabletop. This original handmade coffee table will appeal to romantic natures who often like to spend time on educational journeys.
In our time, coffee tables finally got rid of the hypocrisy of the owners.
An old suitcase is taken as a basis, preferably from thin wooden planes. Leave the locks in place, they serve as fasteners. You can also leave the straps. The suitcase can be tinted or left natural, depending on the condition of the surface. For legs, you can use both wooden blocks (or carved furniture supports) and wheels.
This kind of furniture is made from a wide variety of materials: wood, glass, steel, aluminum, plastic, chipboard and plywood.
For greater resistance to moisture, the surface can be varnished. Fasteners here can be both bolts and hardware. You can drill holes for legs in the bottom of the suitcase itself and secure them with iron rims with spacers.
The edge of a tabletop made of solid wood or glued furniture board should be processed with a router to give it a beautiful shape, and then sanded with sandpaper.
Log table for nature lovers
Wood is a material that lends itself well to processing. Sand half a wide log and thinner logs. The bark on the sides and bottom of the countertop can be left or removed. For fasteners, use nails and metal corners. Instead of log legs, you can take metal or legs from old furniture.
It seems as if this coffee table is completely made of birch logs, but it is not.
Making an exclusive wooden coffee table is quite simple. Ordinary logs will serve as both the basis and supports.
Coils as the basis of the product
A coffee table made of a large cable reel looks very interesting. First, the round shape looks harmonious. Secondly, it can be made rotating. Thirdly, the side cavity can be used for a variety of items - magazines, books, stationery, CDs, additional utensils (if they are not needed on the table during tea drinking).
Large spools from industrial cable are a rare but ideal blank for coffee tables.
It will serve as a countertop from the side flat sides.
The coffee table can be made with or without supports by simply laying the spool on its side. As a twisting element, you can use the "Health" disk.
The cavities on the side look more interesting if they are zoned symmetrically with wooden boards fixed with glue.
Making a glass table
A DIY glass coffee table is very easy to make. As a countertop, ordinary thick glass (square, rectangular, round), preferably tempered, is used, since the material is quite fragile and can crack from impact or temperature changes.
Glass - only tempered glass can be used, otherwise the reliability of the table will be in doubt.
The coffee table can be based on carved wooden legs with a wide base, books, hemp and other elements. It is desirable to make a central support for it. The elements are attached to a special resistant glue.
The final stage - decoration
A variety of ideas are used in decorating a do-it-yourself sample. Smooth surfaces hold a pattern or ornament along the perimeter well, while uneven surfaces hold appliqués and other elements.
In the manufacture of the table with your own hands, you can use additional decorative inserts. If you're using a cable spool, it often has a center hole. You can put a tall vase with dry plants or flowers in it.
The material you choose for decorating should be resistant to abrasion. The exception is elements designed to give the impression of a vintage product.
The main thing here will be the exact observance of the proportions indicated in the drawing.
Paint toning can also act as a decorative design. You can create patterned surfaces, give natural stains on wooden surfaces, shade parts of elements, creating the most advantageous look for your product.
If the coffee table is unstable, then objects can slide off it, so you need to carefully adjust all the supports in height. Embossed trim can also be applied as an anti-slip measure.
The finished product is treated with a stain, painted, varnished or “aged” - as desired.
For the manufacture of such models, completely different materials are used - fantasy will not let you limit your ideas. Try, come up with options for furnishings, from this it will look not only stylish, but also completely new.
Wood is the easiest material to process and the most malleable.
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