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    Home Ā» DIY Ā» outdoor living Ā» reclaimed wood coffee table

    reclaimed wood coffee table

    Modified: Jun 28, 2021 by Gail Wilson
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    Today’s project a reclaimed wood coffee table is very versatile. It can be used as a coffee table or bench indoors or out! This coffee table is easy to make,  and for me it was relatively free. However, it did involve  a lot of labor hauling the reclaimed wood and building the table.

    free-weathered-fencingLook at all of that wonderfully weathered beautiful reclaimed wood! I have already made a potting bench and a craft show checkout station with some of this.

    *this post contains affiliate links*

    Cut List

    • 4x4 16” (4) legs
    • 2x4 44” (2) long skirt
    • 2x4 12” (2) short skirt
    • fence boards 20”  (9) table top

    Supplies

    • Pocket Hole Screws 2 ½” (16)
    • Paint (optional)
    • 36 1 ā…” screws (all weather if you plan to have this outdoors)

    Tools

    • Saw
    • Kreg Jig (and bits)
    • Drill

    Simple Build Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

    reclaimed wood coffee table partsI dug through the stock I have stored away and found a couple of 2x4’s and one 4x4. In all honesty, the height of my table was determined by the length of my 4x4. I divided it by 4, and got 16”. I drilled all of the pocket holes in each end of the 2x4’s (skirt).

    If you don't have a pocket hole jig, you can use "L" brackets. However, if you do a lot of projects, I highly recommend you investing in one of these jigs. For more details see my post How To Use A Kreg Jig

    Ana White has really good plans for building tables

    Begin with two matching sets of legs

    end of coffee tableI attached each end of the skirt to the 4x4’s. Any table looks best if you have a slight inset for the table skirt.

    Measure  Cut Attach Side Apron

    attach side skirt to 4x4'sThen I attached the longer sides using the same inset. I was so pleased with how quick this table was coming together.

    Countersink Wood Screws

    drill pilot holesThe Kreg marking and measuring tool was used as a guide for drilling pilot holes for the screws to secure the planks on the table top. This is because I wanted the screws to look uniform along the length of the planks.

    deck screwsI used 1 ā…” exterior screws, countersinking them into the plank boards. Because I didn’t want to rip any plank boards, I spaced them with a slight gap all the way across to make them come out evenly from end to end.

    Easy Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

    outdoor reclaimed wood coffee table or benchI love it! It was the perfect fill-in project to do. I’m thinking I need to do some smaller side tables. I’ve been calling this a table, but you can see that it would also work perfect as extra seating on the patio. Yep, I sat on it, and the boards are very sturdy.

    Whitewash painted Coffee Table

    whitewashed outdoor bench or tableAt the end of the next day, I only had a few minutes to kill, so I did a quick whitewash on the table/bench. It’s HEAVY and long, so it was difficult to lift onto the work table.

    Because I was so busy getting ready for Glendale 2016, I totally forgot to take any other pictures.

    whitewashed reclaimed lumber coffee table benchYou can see how it turned out here. It sold very early along with the outdoor beverage bar. It’s very versatile-it can be indoor/outdoor seating (bench) or a coffee table for the patio.

    Where would you use it?

    gail

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    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

    About Gail Wilson

    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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    1. Donna

      January 27, 2017 at 11:29 am

      Wonderful table! All your projects are so cool, I'm going to try to copy them!
      If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a question - I have 2 old benches that have been outside for years, and the wood is very grey (love it), cracking etc. I've done absolutely nothing to them. Do you think I could still use the better pieces of wood to make something for indoors? I don't think the wood is pressure treated, but if so can it be used indoors? Thank you very much for any thoughts you care to share!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 27, 2017 at 11:46 am

        Donna,

        I use gray (reclaimed wood) all the time for many projects. In my opinion, even if the wood had been treated, after all the years in the weather I feel that the chemicals have dissipated or the wood wouldn't have faded and weathered. That being said, I would NOT use it for anything that children or food may come in contact with.
        happy to hear from you, I'm always here if you have questions.

        gail

      • Donna

        January 30, 2017 at 2:30 am

        Thanks so much for your reply, Gail! I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question. Now I just need to narrow down my project ideas for the benches.

        By the way, I really love the many cool posts you share - I'm so inspired and look forward to creating beauty in my home. Thank you again.
        Donna W.

    2. Dee

      January 18, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Wow really nice table, I would put it in front of my glider on the patio. . You always do such a fantastic job. Just wish I could build stuff.

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 18, 2017 at 7:06 pm

        Dee,

        We all have to start somewhere. This one would be a great beginner project. šŸ™‚

    3. Paula

      January 14, 2017 at 6:57 am

      Great table! I would use it on a covered porch as a coffee table.

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    4. girlfromwva

      January 13, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      wow! that is a great coffee table! i can see why it sold early! (still loving that door bench behind it in pic!)

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 14, 2017 at 8:33 am

        I seriously want to make more door benches Nova! It was fun, but this table? soooo easy and fast!

        gail

    5. Terri

      January 13, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      Do these sort of project sell quickly? I don't have a booth but a local shop has a free weekend for anyone to sell their wares. I'm going to take a few things to see if I get a nibble.

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 14, 2017 at 8:38 am

        Terri,

        This rustic coffee table sold very early in the morning. They left it for a delayed pick up and I could have sold it all day long. šŸ™‚ Since it is so easy to build, I wish I had made more.

        gail

    6. Kirby

      January 13, 2017 at 9:15 am

      As always, your instructions are great! I think I'd like to make one for my show in April!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 13, 2017 at 9:49 am

        Thanks Kirby! So easy and fun, and well loved and received at my show. I need to start collecting some more wood. šŸ™‚

        gail

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