Outdoor Coffee Table with 4 Hidden Side Tables

Cut 2 pieces of 1x4 to 29-1/2".

Cut 3 pieces of 1x4 to 22-1/2" and drill pocket holes in each end.

• Place the top long sides on your workbench.
• Apply glue to the top short sides and middle (center the middle on the long sides).
• Clamp and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.

• The top middle pieces are made with 1x4's and should measure 9-1/2". Double check the dimension on either side of the long middle piece, cut 2 short top middle pieces to your dimensions and test fit. We want the fit to be snug.
• Once you're pleased with the fit, drill pocket holes on each end.
• Apply glue to each end, center on the side/long middle, clamp and attach using 1-1/4".
• Repeat for the other piece.

• The top now has four quadrants and for the best fit, it's a good idea to install the remaining pieces, quadrant by quadrant. Each quadrant contains 3 pieces. The pieces are made with 1x3's and should measure 9-1/2". Double check the dimension in one quadrant, cut the pieces to your dimensions and test fit. We want the fit to be snug.
• Drill pocket holes on each end. The spacing between the pieces is 1/2". I used some scrap 1/2" plywood to help position the pieces.
• Place some 1/2" plywood, apply glue to each end and place against the plywood.
• Place more 1/2" plywood, apply glue to each end and place against the plywood. Continue until the quadrant is filled.
• Clamp and attach using 1-1/4".
• Repeat for the other quadrants.

Cut 4 pieces of 1x3 to 17-1/2" and drill two pocket holes in one end. These pocket holes will be used to attach the leg to the top.

Cut 2 pieces of 1x3 to 23" and drill pocket holes in each end.

Cut 4 pieces of 1x3 to 11-1/8" and drill two pocket holes in one end.

• The long stretchers set down from the top of the legs 2-1/2" and up from the bottom 2". To help position the stretchers I used some scrap wood cut to 2-1/2" and 2".
• Place two legs on your workbench making sure the pocket holes are facing up.
• Clamp a piece of 2-1/2" scrap at the top of the legs and 2" scrap at the bottom of the legs.
• Apply glue to the ends of the long stretchers, clamp in position and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.

• The short stretchers set down from the top of the legs 2-1/2" and up from the bottom 2". To help position the stretchers I used some scrap wood cut to 2-1/2" and 2".
• Place a leg on your workbench making sure the pocket holes are facing up.
• Clamp a piece of 2-1/2" scrap at the top of the leg and 2" scrap at the bottom of the leg.
• Apply glue to the ends of the short stretchers, clamp in position and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
• Repeat for the other leg and stretchers.

• Place the short stretcher assemblies on your workbench, so they face each other. We need to offset the pocket holes that will attach the short stretchers to the long stretchers, so the pocket screws don't run into each other. On one side, layout two pocket holes in the top stretcher and one pocket hole in the bottom stretcher. On the other side, layout one pocket hole in the top stretcher and two pocket holes in the bottom stretcher.
• Drill pocket holes at your layout marks.

• Apply glue to the ends of a short stretcher assembly, center on the long stetcher and clamp in position.
• Attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
• Repeat for the other short stretcher assembly.

Place the top on your workbench, center the legs on the top, clamp and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.

Cut 8 pieces of 1x4 to 13-1/2".

Cut 8 pieces of 1x4 to 6-1/4" and drill pocket holes in each end.

Cut 8 pieces of 1x3 to 6-1/4" and drill pocket holes in each end.

• Place 2 long top pieces on your workbench.
• Then apply glue to 2 short top pieces and 2 middle pieces and place between the long top pieces. The spacing between the short top pieces and the middle pieces is 1/2", so I used some scrap 1/2" plywood to help position the pieces.
• Clamp in position and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
• Repeat for the other side table tops.

Cut 16 pieces of 1x3 to 16-1/4".

Cut 16 pieces of 1x3 to 7-1/2" and drill pocket holes in each end.

• The top rail is flush with the tops of the legs and the bottom rail sets up 2" from the bottom of the legs. To help position the bottom rail I used some scrap wood cut to 2".
• Place two legs on your workbench and clamp a piece of 2" scrap at the bottom of each leg.
• Apply glue to the ends of the rails, clamp in position and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
• Repeat for the remaining leg assemblies.

In the center of each top rail, drill a pocket hole. This pocket hole will be used to attach the leg to the top.

Cut 16 pieces of 1x2 to 16-1/4".

Cut 16 pieces of 1x3 to 7-3/4" and drill pocket holes in each end.

• The top rail is flush with the tops of the legs and the bottom rail sets up 2" from the bottom of the legs. To help position the bottom rail I used some scrap wood cut to 2".
• Place two legs on your workbench and clamp a piece of 2" scrap at the bottom of each leg.
• Apply glue to the ends of the rails, clamp in position and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.
• Repeat for the remaining leg assemblies.

In the center of each top rail, drill a pocket hole. This pocket hole will be used to attach the leg to the top. At the location of each rail, drill a pocket hole. These pocket holes will be used to attach the narrow leg assemblies to the wide leg assemblies.

• Apply glue to the edges of 2 narrow leg assemblies, place between 2 wide leg assemblies and clamp.
• Attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws. Note: I needed to use a right angle driver on my drill to attach the pocket screws.

Place a side table top on your workbench, center a leg assembly and attach using 1-1/4" pocket screws.

• Sand the coffee table and side tables.
• Apply a coat of primer and several coats of exterior paint or a few coats of exterior stain.
• Once it's dry... enjoy!