How to make a coffee table for $80

Why spend $500+ or buy a cheap IKEA-like when you can do it yourself??

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Buy supplies and if you don't know how to cut or have a saw, Home Depot will do it for you for a cost.

Buy supplies and if you don't know how to cut or have a saw, Home Depot will do it for you for a cost.

Follow this convenient guide for the pieces you will need

Follow this convenient guide for the pieces you will need

Precut all pieces

Precut all pieces

Assemble the side panels and connect with the rails

Assemble the side panels and connect with the rails

Use your first of three ripped sheets of plywood to secure the base of the table

Use your first of three ripped sheets of plywood to secure the base of the table

Double check and make sure everything is square and plumb

Double check and make sure everything is square and plumb

Install the drawer stops

Install the drawer stops

Build your drawers

Build your drawers

Hold the drawers in place to mark the outside drawer piece centered in its location, add support pieces for your next 2 pieces of plywood, and fill holes with wood filler.

Hold the drawers in place to mark the outside drawer piece centered in its location, add support pieces for your next 2 pieces of plywood, and fill holes with wood filler.

Find a drawer pull that works for you (I used old library card catalog pulls)

Find a drawer pull that works for you (I used old library card catalog pulls)

Sand your table with a fine sandpaper

Sand your table with a fine sandpaper

Stain with the stain of your choice

Stain with the stain of your choice

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

  • Circular Saw
  • Cordless Drill
  • 2" Wood Screws
  • 1 1/4" Wood Screws
  • Wood Glue and Filler
  • 38.5' (linear feet) 2x2 Clear Pine
  • 7' feet of 1x2 Clear Pine
  • 8' feet of 1x6 Clear Pine
  • 7 1/2' 1x8 Clear Pine
  • 7' 1x10 Clear pine
  • 2 4x8' sheets of 1/2" plywood (finish grade)