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An industrial-look coffee table built as a plain 2x2 box frame sitting directly on the floor, with a glued-and-screwed 1x12 slab top — no separate legs, just a low plinth.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabletop boards | 3 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 33 3/4" | 1x12, 9 ft total | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15 1/4" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Horizontals | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30 3/4" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Cross supports Cut 3" shorter than the actual combined width of the three glued-up 1x12s. | 5 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30 3/4" | 2x2, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x2, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 9 ft total | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 2-1/2" | 18 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping trim screws, 1-5/8" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
| Wood filler | 2 oz | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Miter Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x12, 9 ft total
Cut and lay out the three 1x12 tabletop boards, measuring their combined width. Adjust the cross support cuts if it doesn't match the diagram.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Self-tapping trim screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Build two side frames from the legs and horizontals, using the longer screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Self-tapping trim screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue
Cut the remaining cross supports to fit the actual tabletop width and attach to the two side frames. Set on a level surface and let the glue dry.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood filler, Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Fill screw holes with wood filler, sand well, and paint or stain the frame, leaving the top edges raw wood so the tabletop can bond to them.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Self-tapping trim screws, 1-5/8", Wood glue
Apply glue generously to the top of the frame, place the tabletop on top, and attach with the shorter screws.