Build a Plywood Coffee Table in 6 Easy Steps
When creativity is at its height and you’re inspired to take on a furniture-building project, check out Make magazine’s guide to building a coffee table out of plywood. By building yourself you can customize the project to fit your style and budget. It’s a relatively easy project that should take only about two to three hours.
You can build this plywood coffee table in 6 steps:
- Get the wood.
- Measure the wood.
- Cut the wood.
- Cut the slots.
- Test assemble, and set the pegs.
- Finish.
Materials and Tools:
- Plywood, 3/4″ thick, 4’x4′ sheet
- Wooden pegs, 1″x1/4″ (4)
- Stain and finish
- Ruler
- Safety goggles and gloves
- Sandpaper
- Saw
When you have gathered your materials and reviewed the basic steps, follow Make magazine’s instructions for putting the plywood coffee table together.
Schutte Lumber Company in Kansas City has a variety of plywood options, including hardwood plywood such as birch, cherry, and import-grade birch, pre-finished and pre-sanded plywood, and eco-friendly plywood. Call us at (816) 892-3398 to see what we have in stock.