coffee table - finished

coffee table - finished

finished! Here is the finished coffee table with the two side tables: A reasonable success I think: there are enough similarities between the side and coffee tables so they seem part of a set, yet the coffee table design is much more sturdy. A fun project and I am pleased I have made something from...

finished! Here is the finished coffee table with the two side tables: A reasonable success I think: there are enough...

coffee table
coffee table - legs and aprons

coffee table - legs and aprons

The plan is that the legs will be splayed 6 degrees and tapered on two sides. I will keep the top bit square and start the taper from beneath the aprons. My reasoning was that if the tapers went straight through to the top I would need to get the tapers exactly the same on...

The plan is that the legs will be splayed 6 degrees and tapered on two sides. I will keep the...

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coffee table - design

coffee table - design

I have replaced both my horrible Furniture Land side tables with home made versions  and now the coffee table has to go too.  Initially I thought I would try and keep to a similar design to the side tables, albeit with beefed up the cross members and legs: But I was concerned about the strength...

I have replaced both my horrible Furniture Land side tables with home made versions  and now the coffee table has...

coffee table