"A DIY Industrial Coffee Table that will knock your socks off"

DIY Industrial Coffee TableDIY Industrial Coffee Table

I've seen this industrial styled coffee table over and over online at World Market and have always wanted to create some plans for it. Thanks to my good friend and fellow builder Linda, you can now build this stylish farmhouse coffee table.

But before you read on, be sure to go check out my friend Linda on Instagram. She is a new builder that has created some awesome pieces and I'm super excited to be partnering up with her to bring you the free plans for this DIY Industrial Coffee Table she built. Isn't it stunning?

DIY Industrial Coffee Table Free Plans

Now Lets get to it!

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Dimensions

DIY Industrial Coffee Table Woodworking Plans

Materials

(1) 4 x 4 x 8ft
(3) 2 x 6 x 8ft
(2) 2 x 4 x 8ft
(2) 2 x 2 x 8ft
(3) 1 x 4 x 8ft
Miter saw
(8) 3 1/2" wood screws (for the top only)
(8) Washers

Cut List

Table top: 
(2) 2 x 6 cut at 46"
(3) 2 x 6 cut at 36"
(2) 2 x 6 cut at 15"
Note: 2 x 6s were ripped to 5" 
Top Rectangle:
(2) 2 x 4 cut at 43"
(2) 2 x 4 cut at 19"
Bottom Rectangle:
(2) 2 x 2 cut at 43"
(2) 2 x 2 cut at 19"
Legs:
(4) 4 x 4 cut at 16 1/2"
Each leg is made out of (2) 2 x 4 (edges ripped to actual 3") laminated together to make it 4 x 4 (actual size 3 x 3) 
 

Step 1: Assemble the bottom rectangle by attaching the 2x2 (19") stretcher to the 2x2 (43") stretcher piece using a Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System on a 1 1/2" setting, with 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws to attach along with wood glue.

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

Step 2: Attach the assembled rectangle to the bottom of the four (16.5") 4x4s using washers and 2" Hex head cap screws. The assembled rectangle should be 1 1/2" above the bottom of the 4x4s.

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

 

Step 3:  Assemble the top rectangle by attaching the 2x4 (19") stretcher to the 2x4 (43") stretcher piece using a Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System on a 1 1/2" setting, with 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws to attach along with wood glue.

Note: Pre-drill pocket holes into the sides of the rectangle facing upwards for attachment to the tabletop later.

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

Step 4:  Attach the assembled rectangle to the top of the four (16.5") 4x4s by using wood screws (Hardware will be added after the coffee table is built). Note: The assembled rectangle should be flush with the top of the 4x4s.

 

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

Step 5: Add the 9 1x4 (23") slates the to the bottom of the coffee table using a brad nailer and brad nails. The spaces between the slates should be approximately 1x4". Note: Do not nail down slates until all slates are in place.

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

Step 6: Assemble the tabletop by first attaching the three (36") 2x6s together  using a Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System on a 1 1/2" setting, with 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws to attach along with wood glueThen attach the breadboard ends the same way. Once that is assembled, attach the two (46") 2x6s to the middle of the table top  using a Kreg Jig K4 Pocket Hole System on a 1 1/2" setting, with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws to attach along with wood glue.

To attach the tabletop to the DIY coffee table, use the predrilled holes on the 2x4s with  2 1/2" pocket hole screws to attach along with wood glue.

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

The finished product should look something like this. 

DIY Coffee Table

Let's take one last look at this beauty!

DIY Industrial COffee Table Woodworking Plans

Thanks for reading guys! XOXO, Ashley

August 25, 2018 — Ashley Basnight