DIY Plans to Build a Round Rustic Coffee Table

A Super-Easy and Inexpensive Coffee Table to Build

Hey there! You won’t believe how easy it is to build this coffee table! All you need are some straight off the shelf boards and our DIY plans for a Round Rustic Coffee Table. The top is made of planks and the base is a solid 2×2. Best of all, you can finish building it in just one weekend!

Materials:

• 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws (<– affiliate link!)
• 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws
• 1-1/2″ screws (<– affiliate link!)
• Wood glue
• Sandpaper (100, 150, 220 grits)
• Finishing supplies (primer & paint, or stain, sealer)

Lumber:

• 1 – 1×6 at 4′
• 3 – 1×6 at 8′
• 3 – 2×2 at 6′

Cut List:

• 4 – 2×2 at 17-1/4″ – Base Legs
• 2 – 2×2 at 29″ – Base Framing
• 4 – 2×2 at 13-3/4″ – Base Framing
• 7 – 1×6 at 38-1/2″ – Top

Click on the drawings for a larger view!

Here are a couple of other plans for round tables:

• Round Shelf Coffee Table
• Simple Round Dining Table

 

Step One

Cut the pieces for the legs and the longer base framing. With the pocket hole jig set for 1-1/2″ material, drill pocket holes in each end of the framing pieces. Secure the framing pieces to two of the legs using glue and 2-1/2″ pocket hole screws.

Step Two

Cut the pieces for the shorter base framing and drill pocket holes in each end. Secure the shorter base framing pieces to the remaining two legs and to the center of the longer framing pieces.

Step Three

Cut the pieces for the top. Set the pocket hole jig for 3/4″ material and drill pocket holes along one long edge of each piece except one. Secure the pieces to each other using glue and 1-1/4″ pocket hole screws.

Mark the center of the center board. Using a pencil and string, draw a circle around the planked top. Cut the excess away using a jigsaw, then thoroughly sand.

Position the top on the base so that 3-1/4″ overhangs on all sides of the base. Secure in place using glue and 1-1/2″ screws through the planked top into the base.

Finish as desired.

The coffee table can be finished any way desired… I would use a dark stain because that is how I roll (wink, wink!)! Have any questions about the DIY plans to build a Round Rustic Coffee Table? Leave a comment below!

Originally posted 2015-07-10 08:00:27.