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Faux Metal Base Coffee Table
This faux metal base coffee table might just fool anyone into thinking that it’s a real metal base!
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4.5–8.8 hours
- Cost
- $$$
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Side & Mid Spans | 6 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15" | — | ☐ |
| Front & Back Spans | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 37" | — | ☐ |
| Top Brace | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Front/Back Panel for Top | 2 | 3/4" × 4 3/4" × 40" | — | ☐ |
| Side Panels for Top | 2 | 3/4" × 4 3/4" × 16 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 18" × 40" | — | ☐ |
Materials
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Plywood, 3/4" Thick Half Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| ALTERNATE TO 2x10 ABOVE, 2x2 96" | 4 board | ☐ |
| Cut to 4 x 1-1/2" boards, 2x10 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 2-1/2" Kreg Pocket Hole Screws | 40 each | ☐ |
| 1-1/4" Kreg Pocket Hole Screws | 30 each | ☐ |
| Matte/Flat Black Spray Paint | 1 each | ☐ |
| Selection of Sandpaper (80, 120, 220 grit) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood Glue | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood Stain | 1 each | ☐ |
| Matte/Satin Polyurethane | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1-1/2" Wood Screws | 6 each | ☐ |
| 16' Natural Wood Edge Banding (optional) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Iron (regular household iron) (optional) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Edge banding trimmer (optional) | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.