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A 4 pieces of 44 lumber 16 1/2 long LEGS

B 2 pieces of 24 lumber 14 long APRONS


C 2 pieces of 14 19 1/2 long, 2 pieces 37 long, 2 pieces of 22 19 1/2 long FRAME
D 2 pieces of 26 lumber 22 1/2 long, 2 pieces 40 long, 1 piece of 210 lumber 40
long TABLETOP

Building a coffee table

Assembling the sides of the table


The first step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the coffee table. As you can easily notice in
the diagram, we recommend you to cut the 44 legs at the right size and to lock them together with 24
aprons.
Drill pocket holes at both ends of the aprons and secure them to the legs with 2 1/2 galvanized screws. Add
waterproof glue to the joints and make sure the corners are right-angled.

Building the frame of the table


Continue the woodworking project by making the frame of the coffee table. As you can see in the plans, we
recommend you to build the exterior frame out of 14 lumber, making sure the corners are right-angled.
Top Tip: Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 1 1/4 screws. Add waterproof
glue to the joints and fit 22 supports to create a rigid structure.

Attaching the frame of the table

Fit the frame of the tabletop between the sides of the coffee table and secure it into place with galvanized
screws. Make sure the tabletop is perfectly horizontal and add waterproof glue to enhance the bond of the
joints.
Make sure you align the components with great care, otherwise the end result will not suit your needs.
Check if the corners are square after fitting each component into place.

Building the counter-top


Building the tabletop of the coffee table is a straight-forward process, but you need to work with great care
and to take accurate measurements before locking the components together.
Drill pocket holes at both ends of the central slats and secure them to the end components. In addition, you
could also secure the long slats together by drilling pocket holes along the edges and inserting screws. Add
waterproof glue to the joints.

Attaching the tabletop


Center the frame of the coffee table to the tabletop and secure it into place with galvanized screws. Drill
pocket holes through the aprons and insert appropriate screws into the tabletop slats.
If you want to enhance the rigidity of the structure, we recommend you to add waterproof glue to the joints.
Align everything with attention before inserting the screws, as the symmetry is essential for your project.

Coffee table plans


One of the last steps of the woodworking project is to take care of the finishing touches. Therefore, fill the
pilot holes with wood putty and smooth the surface with 120-grit sandpaper.

Top Tip: If you want to enhance the look of the woodworking project and to protect the bar from decay, we
recommend you to cover the components with paint or stain. Place the coffee table in a proper location and
move it whenever necessary.

A 4 pieces of 24 lumber 19 1/4 long LEGS


C 2 pieces of 14 lumber 20 1/2 long, 2 pieces 20 1/2 long FRAME
D 6 piece of 14 lumber 24 long TABLETOP

Building a basic side table

Building the frame of the end table

The first step of the woodworking project is about building the frame of the end table. Cut the 13
components at the right dimensions and lock them together with 1 1/4 galvanized screws. Check
if the corners are square and drill pocket holes at both ends of the yellow components, before
inserting the galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints, in order to enhance the rigidity
of the structure.

Attaching the legs

Build the 24 legs and attach the to the frame of the side table. Work with attention and align the
components with great care, before inserting the galvanized screws into place. Make sure the
corners are right-angled and add waterproof glue to the joints. Drill pilot holes from the interior of
the frame and insert 2 screws into the legs.

Attaching the tabletop slats

Attaching the slats to the wooden frame is one of the last steps of the woodworking project. Cut
the 14 slats at the right dimensions and place them equally-spaced. Drill pocket holes through
the frame of the table and insert 1 1/4 screws into the wooden slats.

Simple end table plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with
wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with finegrit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.
Smart tip: Apply several coats of stain or paint to the wooden components, if you want to protect
them from decay and to enhance the look of the harvest table.

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