Coffee table is an important piece of furniture in our abodes. When you want a new coffee table for your home, there are two options – you can either purchase it from the market, or build one at home from readily available things.

1. Building a rustic coffee table for your living room
Coffee table is an important piece of furniture in our abodes. When you want a new coffee
table for your home, there are two options – you can either purchase it from the market, or
build one at home from readily available things.
While the first options sounds simple, it is more expensive, and you end up with a piece of
furniture that’s so much similar to what your neighbors or their neighbors have. Thus, the
option of making a coffee table is more inexpensive (without the high price tag) and you can
have something really different and interesting ready in no time.
When I set out to build the coffee table, my goal was simple, to build a table that would look
like it was made from reclaimed timber. It should be kept in mind that the goal was to be
realized without using reclaimed timber. In order to put my dream into reality, I begun, and
created a wonderful, rustic coffee table from white pine. Let’s detail the steps to build
required in making a table like the one I’ve managed.
Things (tools) you’d require:
 White pine boards
 Brad nailer
 Miter Saw
 Air compressor
 Sander
 Table saw

2. The frame
A solid frame is key to a table’s strength and show. It was therefore foremost for me to
create a solid frame which also appealed to the eye. For my table’s frame – I took a 2x4
plank and slit it and used the piece for the corners. Using 1x4 size hooks, and sticking the
parts together with brad nailer and wood glue, I was able to create the frame for the size of
a table I wanted. Using the steps, you can customize the size of the table to your needs.
To the top
For the table’s surface, I used 1x8 white pine boards. The boards were hooked to the frame
after they were sanded properly.
Sides of the table
For the sides of the surface, I used 1x6 white pine boards. Four of these will be required.
Then, to ensure the four corners of the table fit sung and fell like done by a pro, I cut the
boards on both ends at 45 degrees. The boards should be cut at the length that they run
the length of the table on each side. Now, using the brad nails and glue stick the boards
snug on the sides of the table’s surface.
Side boards
In my table, I wanted boards on the sides – both on the top and at the bottom; you can
skip this if you feel your table looks complete with whatever you have managed already. If
you want to make the sides secure, use similar 1x6 white pine boards and cut them at 45
degree angle on both ends. Using the brad nailer and wood glue, fix them perfectly to the
sides.
Finishing
Since, this table was supposed to look rustic, I distressed the table at places with knife and
made hole on the table so it could look like bug damage. Then I filled it with wood puddy
and sanded it. For the finish, I used grey stain all over the table to give it that weathered
look.
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