DIY Gaming Coffee Table
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Instructions
- The first step is to cut and plank the top of the table and the shelf boards as well. These are 2x6 boards ripped to 5” wide each. Attach each board together using 2.5” pocket hole screws through 1.5” pocket holes. Make sure to add pocket holes all around the outside of the shelf boards because these holes will be used to attach the shelf in a later step.
- Now create the bottom “L” pieces. These are also ripped from 2x6 boards, but you can also use 2x4 boards. The bottom pieces are 3” wide each and the top pieces are each 2.5” wide. Attach the top boards to the bottom boards using wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws through 1.5” pocket holes. Make sure to add 1.5” pocket holes on each end of both boards to connect the legs in a later step. You will build two short “L” pieces and 2 long ones.
- Attach two legs using one of the smaller “L” pieces. Use wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws through the 1.5” pocket holes to attach them. They will line up flush with the inside corner of the legs. Also, attach the top runner using wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws. The pocket holes on this board can be on either the top or bottom. They won’t be visible either way. Then, repeat these steps to the other pair of legs.
- Now attach those two pairs of legs together with the longer “L” pieces. These will also sit flush on the inside of the legs as well as flush with the base of the legs. Attach them using wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws.
- Set the shelf boards in place and attach them with 2.5” pocket hole screws and wood glue through the pocket holes on the outside of the shelf boards and into the “L” pieces of the table. You want the shelf boards to be flush with the top of the “L” pieces to create a shelf with no edge.
- Now attach the top longer runners to create the table top supports. These will be attached using wood glue and 2.5” pocket hole screws through the 1.5” pocket holes and into each leg. Make sure they are flush with the tops of the legs and flush with the inside corners.
- Add the breadboards to the edges of the table top planks using 2.5” pocket hole screws through the planks and into the breadboards. These are 2x4 or 2x6 boards that are ripped to 3” wide. Then, attach the table top to the table base using wood glue and 2.5” wood screws through the table top supports and into the top. There will be a 1” overhang on each side of the legs.
- The final step is adding the small trim pieces. I used a 1” cap moulding for my table, but any small trim will do. Cut each piece to size and attach it to the sides of the table using wood glue and 1.5” brad nails. I used two pieces of trim for each side to dress it up!
