Queen Anne Coffee Table | Three New Projects

This Queen Anne coffee table had seen better days, but I couldn’t walk away from those beautiful legs, especially given the $7 price tag. The top was beyond saving, so I decided to think outside the box. Instead of tossing it, I turned one damaged table into multiple new projects, and this final version might be my favorite.

Beat Up Queen Anne Coffee Table

Here’s a reminder of the original thrift store coffee table with the busted top. I cut the table top in half to make the half table, and I used part of one of those halves to make the small four-legged side table.

After using the table top, I was left with this base just hanging out in the woodshed waiting for its turn at a makeover.

Paint Queen Anne Coffee Table Base

While painting some other projects, I had paint left over in the Super Finish Max Extra, so I grabbed the coffee table base and gave it a couple of light coats of diy chalky paint primer.

After a good primer coat, the piece can speak to me better.

This picture isn’t the best, but I wanted you to see the pallet boards in the background. I cut and sanded them to use for this table, but they were different thicknesses. That’s why I went with the hardwood flooring. This was during the design stage to see how I wanted to secure the hardwood flooring. I tried to insert the tongue and groove, but it was a no-go with this flooring. It worked best to rip the tongue-and-groove sides on the table saw.

Two scrap boards were used to hold the table top boards in place. Gorilla Wood Glue, my nail gun, and the Kreg Multi-Mark tool made this all come together quickly and easily. But I was careful to ensure these two boards would fit within the original coffee table base’s inside perimeter.

Add Hardwood Flooring Table Top

Not long ago, I purchased some thin baseboard stock at Vendors’ Village for a buck a piece. Sometimes, 3/4 stock is just too thick for small projects like this. You can see I mitered the corners on the miter saw. Again, I used the wood glue and the nail gun to secure the boards.

I’m near the end of this five-gallon bucket of off-white oops paint! Of course, I used plaster of Paris to make another batch of my chalky paint primer.

Paint Table and New Table Top

The Super Finish Max Extra made painting this coffee table so easy. NOTE: I actually added extra brace boards on the underside of the table.

Attach the Table Top with Pocket Screws

The table top was attached using the original pocket holes and pocket hole screws.

Glaze Queen Anne Coffee Table

Would you be surprised to hear that I used my favorite smoked glaze and a cheap chip brush to embellish and seal this table? All three of the table projects received this glaze as their topcoat.

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I can’t stop using this glaze! Using this glaze is so much easier than waxing and buffing!

The beauty of this glaze is that you can totally control how dark the finished project turns out.

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I love the new look of the damaged Queen Anne coffee table with the new hardwood flooring top. The wall color is Flannel from Behr. I love how it makes the living room look brighter and airier.

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It just goes to show that even the most damaged furniture still has potential. With a little creativity and a few leftover materials, you can completely change the story of a piece. Don’t overlook those broken finds at the thrift store; they might be hiding your next favorite project.

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