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Rustic Coffee Table

Step-by-step build — 6 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Cut boards and drill holes needed

    • Cut all boards according to the cut list.
    • Drill holes with a 3/8" spade bit in the (12) 19" boards and the (9) 25" boards. The picture shows the location of the holes.
    Rustic Coffee Table — step photo 3

  2. 2Drill pocket holes

    Drill pocket holes in the 25” boards. They should be 6” from the edge of each side.

    Rustic Coffee Table — step photo 4

  3. 3Sand or Paint Boards

    Completely sand your boards and paint or stain. This is very difficult to do once the table is assembled.

  4. 4Assemble Shelves

    • Place two of the 18” 1x2 boards across eight of your 48” 1x3 boards and screw in with 1 ¼” wood screws.
    • Repeat until you have three shelf units. 1x2 boards should be placed 6” from each edge.
    Rustic Coffee Table — step photo 5

  5. 5Assemble Legs of Table

    Place 3 – 1x3 @ 25” between 3- 1x3 @ 19”. Secure with a bolt, washer, and hex nut. The holes drilled with the spade bit will be the placement of the boards. Tighten the nuts to ensure the stability of the table. Make three of these.

    Rustic Coffee Table — step photo 6

  6. 6Install Shelf Units to Legs

    Attach the shelf units you assembled in step 4 to the leg supports with pocket hole screws.

    Rustic Coffee Table — step photo 7