Coffee Table

This week Peter and Annalien build a round coffee table with a nautical theme. Peter also gives you various tips on routers and Annalien makes a coffee cup holder so be inspired to build one for yourself.

You will need:

Tools Materials
POF 1400 Router plus circle cutter 16mm MDF Supa wood
PSR 18 Cordless drill driver Table top  650 x 650mm – 1 pieces
PST 18 Jig Saw Table undertop and bottom shelf 550mm x 550mm – 2 pieces
PEX 220 Sander Legs 384 mm x 200mm – 4 pieces
PFS 5000 Spray gun 4mm clear glass cut into 400mm circle (edges ground)
  Hoople strip (building type) 2mtr
  3.5 x 30mm screws
  wood glue
  Indonesian Teak varnish
  Nautical themed paper/material (to decorate inside the glass centre)
  Spray paint – metallic colour to blend/match Indonesian Teak.
  Wood filler Imbua (must be dark to match varnish)

Follow these steps:

  • Cut table circle to size
  • Cut circle out for glass and router recess
  • Cut second tier for the top and bottom shelf,
  • Cut out legs
  • Attach to bottom tier and insert shelf
  • Attach to the table top
  • Varnish
  • Cut hoople strip to size and spray
  • Attach to the table
  • Decorate inside circle (with nautical/compass theme)
  • Attach glass

Get the layout/plans:

Compass Coffee Table

Take a closer look:

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