Outdoor

DIY Outdoor Coffee Table

A simple outdoor coffee table to match any patio set for under $15.

About this build

A simple outdoor coffee table to match any patio set for under $15. Overall dimensions – 35″ x 22″ and 17 3/4″ high.

Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Legs	4	2" × 2" × 17"
Short Aprons and Leg Supports	4	2" × 2" × 17"
Top Supports	2	2" × 2" × 17"
Long Aprons	2	2" × 2" × 29"
Bottom Long support	1	2" × 2" × 29"
Top Slats	8	1" × 3" × 35"

Buy 7 boards at 8 ft.

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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

1Make side frames
Create the 2 side frames using the Legs, short apron and the bottom leg supports. The bottom leg support are 3" from the edge of the leg.
2attach long aprons
Attach the long aprons and create the table frame.
3Attach bottom support
Attach the bottom long support. This is 7.75" from the side of the leg.
4Attach table supports
Attach the table top supports. I attached these 11" from each end.
5Assemble table top slats
Assemble the table top slats onto the frame. I used 1.5" overhang on both sides of the slats. The first slat was attached flush on the inside edge of the long apron giving a 1" overhang in the front of the table. I used a yard stick which was about 1/4" thick as a spacer between the slats.