A forgotten living room decor element or a highlight? We create with our own hands a unique coffee table

It seems that people lived without coffee tables and can live on. But if you look at the thing from a different angle, it turns out that the interior becomes more perfect, complete, and the thing turns out to be very comfortable. I spoke on the phone - put my mobile on the table. I read a book - leaving it on the table is convenient to return to reading soon. Do I have to go and buy a product? It is not only easy to create a coffee table with your own hands, but also interesting, and the editors of the online magazine homemaster.techinfus.com/en/ will tell you how best to do it.

The more complex the design, the more difficulties awaits in work

General recommendations for the manufacture of coffee tables

To create a table, they take into account their physical and financial capabilities, the availability of the necessary materials and tools, their handling skills and free time.

If you have access to certain materials, it is better to proceed from what is available and create your own sketch.

How to prepare do-it-yourself drawings with dimensions for a coffee table

Even those people who did not draw at school are faced with the need to work from drawings. For the manufacture of some models, a drawing may not be required, but for a coffee table made of wood with your own hands you cannot do without it.

The drawing can be made in one projection with all dimensions indicated

In two projections, you can see the whole product

It is easier for a beginner to work with simple models of a standard form.

If the table has additional elements, they should be reflected in the drawing. Usually the most difficult thing is to make a drawing of a folding coffee table for making it yourself.

To build their own drawing, they are armed with a large sheet of paper, a pencil, a ruler and a tape measure. The dimensions of the future product are measured with a tape measure; it should fit seamlessly into the designated place in the room.

All dimensions are fixed, and with the help of a ruler they are transferred to paper. All details are cut according to the drawings. Do not forget to add the thickness of the legs and countertops to the drawing.

What materials can you make a coffee table

Let's decide what kind of model should be in the room. There are different options, and each has its own nuances.

A wood product requires basic skills in handling such material.

It is interesting to include any products from another sphere and glass

Carved elements ask the hands of the master and a set of tools for this

Another interesting option for using wood cuts

Particleboard is a classic of the genre. It does not need processing, you can immediately prepare according to the drawing of the part and assemble the product

In any case, it will not be superfluous to prepare a hacksaw, a hammer, scissors, pliers, fasteners, wood or furniture glue, screws and nails.

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Table top

The tabletop determines not only the appearance of the product, but also the decor of the room. It is not at all necessary to make a standard rectangular or square countertop, its shape can be unique. Also, the type of countertop serves as a determining factor in which style the product will suit.

For a do-it-yourself coffee table in the loft style, a massive wooden tabletop is suitable

You can decorate any surface with a mosaic

It is more difficult to work with glass without skills, if there are none, it is better to turn to a professional.

Legs for coffee table

The legs should be strong and be able to easily withstand not only the weight of the tabletop, but also the objects placed on top. The type of legs matches the style of the table top.

The most budgetary option: one leg, consisting of a metal rod, and books strung on it

A budget option for a light worktop: legs made of PVC pipes, glued with rope or twine

For such graceful beauty, you need to be a craftsman in the artistic forging of metal

Excellent rack legs

Curved carving requires a lathe

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DIY wood coffee table

How do you want such a wooden coffee table as in the photo! If the desire to have a thing made of wood is strong, then there is no point in stopping ourselves: we arm ourselves with tools, study articles on wood processing and teak, and "full speed ahead"!

Country style wooden barrel table

A do-it-yourself coffee table made of wood and barrels looks delightful in the photo. Country style is not as simple as it seems, with a table like this it is something sophisticated.

The barrel can be cut across, make a shelf in it, put various decor on it and attach glass as a table top

If you add legs and a tabletop to the barrel, you get a compact product

Interesting decor: a table with a decorative clock. This model can be placed both in the corner and near the bed.

Since the barrel is a sturdy product, a fairly massive tabletop can be attached from above

DIY coffee table made of chipboard

Chipboard relatively inexpensive material, and the finished product looks modern and stylish.

You can make a comfortable and practical table with your own hands.

If all parts are cut according to the drawings, then there will be no problems during assembly

Let's try to make a table step by step:

1. Drawing creation.
2. Preparation of material and tools.
3. Working with a jigsaw - all the details are transferred to a chipboard sheet and cut out.
4. The legs are attached to the back of the tabletop lying on the floor using furniture corners.
5. All edges of the chipboard are pasted over with a matching furniture edge.

The more complex the drawing, the more attention is needed in the work.

How to make a coffee table from chipboard

Plywood coffee tableChipboard manufactured in a short time. Advice to inexperienced craftsmen: sawing all the parts can be ordered at the building materials store. Based on the sheet thickness of 18 mm, we order 800 × 800 mm - a tabletop, 460 × 100 mm - four strips, 700 × 500 mm - a shelf, 700 × 500 mm - two bottoms, four plastic corners, eight confirmations and self-tapping screws 3.5 × 16 mm (16 should be enough). All elements must be covered with melamine edging.

Let's move on to the assembly:

1. According to the drawing, we cut out the required shape of the shelf with a jigsaw. Be sure to use a fine pitch file for wood carving.
2. We fasten the vertical strips to the tabletop using corners and self-tapping screws.
3. In the middle of the slats, you need to install a shelf on the confirmations. To screw them in, we drill holes in advance with a 4.5 mm drill. Also, confirmations need to be screwed to the bottom.
4. All conspicuous confirmations cover with stubs.

Do-it-yourself glass table

For lovers of everything airy and spacious, the glass model is suitable. In the absence of skills in handling glass, it is better to stop at a table without unnecessary details.

Glass must be tempered

The glass tabletop and the same shelf look beautiful. A triplex (10-12 mm) is suitable for such a product.

Assembly:

1. Drawing a drawing and making cardboard molds from it.
2. Cutting glass according to the pattern.
3. Sanding the edge with emery paper or a drill at low speeds.

The tabletop assembly diagram is shown in the photo below.

You can add a glass tabletop to a table made from car discs, barrels, wood, saw cuts, pallets.

Making a coffee table with your own hands from scrap materials

A favorite topic of many creative people is how to use scrap materials for practical use. Products made from tires are especially popular - they are convenient to install in summer cottages and verandas, and from suitcases that have served their time as travelers.

Tire table

There are different ideas on how to use tires as a table. What pleases me is that such products are durable, original and take a minimum of time to manufacture.

The whole furniture ensemble is obtained thanks to a creative approach

If the wheels remain intact, then they are screwed together and the glass is fixed on the upper wheel

Step-by-step photo instructions for creating an interesting table

Tires can be painted in matching colors to the interior

For home use, the tabletop can be made of wood

Here is a quick tutorial on how to create a garden furniture set with a small table at the top.

Illustration	Action Description
	Prepare 11 tires of the same diameter. We take two tires on the chair and connect them with ourselves using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws. We take three tires for the table.
	Cut out 4 circles from plywood (pressed shavings) with a size slightly larger than the inner diameter of the tire, and one large circle for the table top.
	The result is a cute garden set.

Table-suitcase

Have you got an old suitcase? How wonderful!

You can't take an old suitcase with you on a trip. But using it in the interior is easy!

If you attach to it the legs from the old sewing machine "Singer", you get just a feast for the eyes

How do you like this decor option?

It is easy and simple to make a massive coffee table from a roomy suitcase

So what is needed for such a quick transformation? Four stable legs of any type - the main thing is that they match the final decor and easily support the product. Legs can be bought at Avito or torn from old unnecessary furniture, made on a lathe. White enamel can be used for painting, as it is easy to decorate. But, in general, the color can be any, up to gilding. If the appearance of the suitcase is perfectly preserved, then you can not paint it. If you wish, you also need PVA glue, decoupage napkins, brushes, sandpaper, gold or silver acrylic.

First, paint the base and let it dry. All irregularities are sanded and a second layer of enamel is applied. Now we paint the legs and, as soon as they dry, glue them with furniture glue to the base. That's all the work! We turn the table over and admire the result of labor.

How to make a do-it-yourself coffee table with additional elements

If the hostess adores permutations, or the table must be moved, wheel supports are attached to the legs as an additional element. It is very comfortable. If the table is small, then it can be served for tea in the kitchen and rolled into the living room. Drawers are another additional and functional element. It turns out that the table becomes twice as comfortable.

Trolley on wheels

To create a do-it-yourself coffee table on wheels, you need ready-made wheels. A small photo gallery of tables on wheels: they may not necessarily be small, large metal or plastic wheels look even more interesting!

The wheels are attached to the legs when the supports themselves are already attached to the tabletop.

Table with drawers

There can be from one to three to four drawers, it depends on the table model.

Drawers can be located on opposite narrow sides

A small drawer can be filled with a diary, glasses, office supplies, or you can store remotes in them

One drawer is also functional

To assemble a simple drawer, you need 4 small chipboard panels, wood glue, rails, screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

First you need to make marks on the supports, not forgetting about the 2 cm allowance

Then you can assemble the guides. Plywood is placed under the side panels of the drawer, they are pulled out and guides are installed along the entire length

After fixing all the guides, check the smoothness and accuracy of the stroke. Then we assemble the box and simply insert it into the guides.

DIY coffee table restoration: photos of interesting ideas

Do-it-yourself coffee table decor is limited by the creator's imagination. Any fantasy can be realized with effort. The decor must be matched to the style of the room, otherwise the dissonance will make the thing superfluous. But if you don't want to make a new coffee table with your own hands? Then you need to learn how to restore the old one.

Creative approach: do-it-yourself coffee table decoupage in the photo

Decoupage is an interesting technique using PVA glue, beautiful napkins. If you want to make decoupage antique, then use crackle varnish.

Decoupage fits perfectly with many graceful styles

Nafoto below is the answer to the question of how to update a coffee table with your own hands.

Application of acrylic paints makes the table special

If the furniture needs updating due to its condition, then first of all the table is turned over on the table top and the fastening of the support legs is checked. If you need to fix something, then there is no point in delaying - the furniture will deteriorate further faster. You can simply repaint the table, sand it and try to paint it.

By tearing magazine paper or notes into pieces and mixing them randomly, you can create a fancy mosaic

PVA is applied to the countertop, scraps are laid.At first, the leaves may lie unevenly, but as they dry they will flatten. Finally, the product is varnished.

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We wish your home creativity and ideas! Let the tables you create become the pride of the apartment!

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