Making a coffee table with your own hands- quite an interesting creative process. It is not difficult to make such a thing, you do not have to delve into the study of furniture making, but you need to know some nuances and features of the technology. In addition, making a coffee table yourself will help you save a lot.
The original decoration of the coffee table will make it exclusive.
Coffee table from a parquet plate and balusters
You will need:
- parquet shield 600x600 mm;
- wooden balusters - 4 pcs.;
- furniture corner - 8 pcs.;
- putty on wood;
- ceramic tile;
- tile adhesive;
- priming on wood;
- Screwdriver (screwdriver) and self-tapping screws;
- grout for seams;
- rubber spatula;
- sandpaper;
- acrylic paint;
- aerosol car lacquer.
Drawing of a simple coffee table.can be made of parquet board and balusters. First of all, you need to buy everything you need, after which you can get down to business. The balusters are made of wood, so you need to let them acclimatize in room conditions for 3-7 days. Assembling the table with your own hands will not be particularly difficult, first mark the places for attaching the legs on the tabletop, then screw the furniture corners (2 per 1 baluster) with self-tapping screws, then attach the legs to them. If you are at least a little familiar with furniture making, then you can use dowels instead of corners. In this case, you need to make identical holes in the tabletop and legs, then put the dowels on wood glue and connect the structure. After the coffee table is assembled, it is necessary to finish the edges of the tabletop. For this purpose, it is undesirable to use a ready-made edge, since it may come off during further use of the product. It is better to put in a little effort and make a stronger edge using putty. First apply the primer, after it dries, putty the edges (spread the material in a thin layer using a spatula). Then sand the surface with fine sandpaper, apply putty again. Repeat the process until you get smooth and even edges. The edge can be made embossed. After you have applied the last layer of putty, apply a lace tape to it and press it lightly, then carefully remove the lace. This will create an interesting print.
If desired, the legs (balusters) can be fastened togetherbetween themselves, using metal rods. The top of the tabletop must be sanded with sandpaper (first with a large, then with a fine grain). After that, a wood primer is applied to the table. Next, the product is painted with acrylic paint. It is best to use a color that is present in the ceramic tile, but you can also choose a contrasting shade. The paint is applied in 2-3 layers with mandatory intermediate drying. All irregularities are removed with sandpaper. In order to avoid the formation of drips, it is necessary to apply a thin layer of paint. It is advisable not to return to the painted areas, otherwise the brush may pull the already seized acrylic along with it. Next, mark the place on the tabletop for the ceramic tile (can be replaced with mosaic tiles), seal the edges with masking tape. Then apply tile adhesive in a 2 mm layer, glue the tiles, and leave until completely dry. Next, dilute the grout according to the attached instructions, after which fill the seams with a rubber spatula. After the grout dries, it must be washed off with a damp cloth. Cover the tiles with film, seal the edges with masking tape, and cover the table with car varnish in an aerosol. Spray the varnish in a thin layer at a distance of 30-40 cm, let it dry (repeat the procedure 3 to 5 times). The coffee table is ready! Return to the table of contents</a>
How to make a coffee table from a flower pot?
You will need:
- flower pots 50-60 cm high;
- round glass table top;
- special suction cups for glass fastening;
- gypsum or alabaster;
- paint in aerosol;
- sisal fiber;
- sea shells or other decor.
If the flowerpot is made as a module, the designtable can vary. Who would have thought that an original coffee table can be made from an ordinary flower pot. First, you need to select the materials: buy a large plastic flower pot, a glass tabletop of a suitable size, special suction cups for installing the glass. The first step is to paint the flower pot. For this purpose, it is best to use spray paint. An interesting effect can be achieved if you first apply a black shade, then spray a thin layer of gold paint. A plastic flower pot is quite light, so it needs to be weighted down. For this purpose, it is best to use gypsum or alabaster. Pour water into a container, add gypsum, then mix everything thoroughly. You should get a solution that resembles thick sour cream in consistency. The diluted gypsum is poured into the flower pot, the solution should not reach the edges of the product, it is necessary to leave a free space of 20-25 cm for the placement of decor. After the gypsum has completely hardened, you can start decorating the product. First, sisal fiber is spread over the surface, then corals and seashells are installed. You can use any other decor: beads, pebbles, flowers - it all depends only on your imagination. After the decoration is finished, suction cups are attached, then glass is installed. An original table made with your own hands from available materials will become a real decoration of your home. Return to contents</a>
Coffee table from plywood and mirror tiles
You will need:
Depending on the size of the mirror tile, decide on the size of the table.
- sheet of plywood;
- electric jigsaw;
- mirror tiles;
- liquid Nails;
- casters for furniture;
- corners for furniture;
- screwdriver.
An interesting coffee table can be made fromplywood and mirror tiles. The design is a rectangular or square box on wheels, decorated with mirrors. First of all, you need to buy mirror tiles, only then, taking into account their dimensions, determine the length, height and width of the structure. Next, using a jigsaw, cut out the details of the box, connect the elements with special corners, which are screwed with self-tapping screws inside the structure. Instead of corners, you can use wooden slats or make a mount on dowels. Wheels are screwed to the bottom of the table. Then liquid nails are applied to the surface of the tile (in the center and along the perimeter) so that when gluing, the glue does not come out. The tile is pressed to the surface of the table, held for some time, then released. Decorate all sides of the box. The original coffee table is ready! Instead of mirror tiles, you can paste over the table with wallpaper or fabric, decorate the edges with drawing pins with a solid shiny surface. To give strength, the surface is covered with acrylic parquet varnish. A table decorated with wooden cuts, which are glued with liquid nails and then varnished, will look beautiful. The space between the parts is filled with grout or wood putty. Making a coffee table with your own hands from available materials is not so difficult if you use your imagination and have patience.</ ul>
