Modern Coffee Table

By RYOBI NATION FEATURED CREATORS

SKILL
easy

This modern style coffee table is both simple and stylish. Inspired by a West Elm table, but this table can be built for under $100. The large drawer is a perfect place to store board games or extra blankets! Created by Addicted 2 DIY

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 7-1/4" Circular saw
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 4-Mode 1/4" Impact Driver
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Jig Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 31 PC. Drilling and Driving Accessory Kit

Materials

  • 1-1/4" Coarse Thread Pocket Hole Screws
  • 1/2" VENEER PLYWOOD
  • 16" DRAWER GLIDES
  • 3/4" Plywood
  • 3/4" VENEER PLYWOOD
  • 3/8" Dowel
  • Pocket Hole Tool
  • VENEER EDGE BANDING

Steps

STEP 1

Cut all of your pieces to size, per the printable plans.

Tools

Circular Saw
Cutting pieces to size

STEP 2

Using an iron, apply veneer banding to all edges of the coffee table top, bottom, and feet. Trim the veneer banding with a trimming tool or razor knife. Sand all of the pieces smooth.

applying veneer banding

STEP 3

Drill 3/4” pocket holes into the upper and lower edges of the legs and side panels. Using wood glue and 1 1/4” pocket screws, attach the legs and side panels to the coffee table bottom.

Tools

Drill/Driver
Drilling 3/4" pocket holes

STEP 4

Using wood glue and 1 1/4” pocket screws attach the coffee table top to the legs and side panels, carefully clamping it into place and ensuring the panels and legs are square. Drill 3/4” pocket holes into all four edges of the rear panel.

Tools

Drill/Driver
assembling with pocket holes

STEP 4.1

Install flush with the edges of the side panels and clamp into place. Secure in place with 1 1/4” pocket screws.

Tools

Drill/Driver
attaching pieces of wood together

STEP 5

Measure and mark 1” in from the corners of the coffee table bottom. Apply wood glue to the feet and set in place so that they are 1” in from each corner edge. Nail in place with 1 1/4” brad nails.

Tools

Brad Nailer
Attaching table feet

STEP 6

To build the drawer, drill 1/2” pocket holes into the bottom and front edges of the drawer sides as well as the bottom and side edges of the drawer back. Also drill 1/2” pocket holes into the front edge of the drawer bottom.

Tools

Drill/Driver
Building drawer

STEP 6.1

Using wood glue and 1” pocket screws, attach the drawer sides to the drawer back. Apply a bead of glue to the edges of the drawer sides and back, then line up the drawer bottom. Clamp in place and attach with 1” pocket screws.

Tools

Drill/Driver
assembling drawer

STEP 7

Measure and mark the notch for the drawer front, per the printable plans. Cut the notch out with a jigsaw.

Tools

Jig Saw
Cutting out drawer notch

STEP 8

Using wood glue and 1” pocket screws, attach the drawer front to the rest of the drawer box.

Tools

Drill/Driver
attaching the drawer

STEP 9

Attach drawer slides so that the drawer fits flush inside the coffee table with a 1/8” gap around all sides.

Tools

Drill/Driver
attaching drawers

STEP 10

Use 3/8" dowels or wood filler to fill the pocket holes in the legs of the coffee table. Saw off with a hand saw and sand smooth. Finish coffee table with paint or stain.

Staining table