Here's How to Make a Simple Coffee Table on Casters

Create something inviting and unexpected by setting up a relaxing lounge space in your garage, centered with a coffee table on casters. Make that coffee table a one-of-a-kind design and watch it become a true focal point for the space – or in any room of your home, including living rooms, dens and media rooms. The beauty of a DIY table is that even a basic construction can have a stylish impact when it comes to personalizing a space. Case in point: our Simple DIY Coffee Table on Casters. Just a few supplies and simple tools - and presto, you’ve got the makings of a standout piece of furniture that is guaranteed to win compliments.

What You’ll Need* :

Supplies

(5) 2" x 6" lumber (8 foot lengths)
(5) 2" x 2" lumber (8 foot lengths)
Wood Filler
4 Caster Wheels
3" Wood Screws
Interior Stain

Tools

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Here’s How

For this project, the finished dimensions of our coffee table are 36" x 36". We wanted to create a rustic, industrial look so we chose to finish the wood with a mid-tone brown-black stain. You can also use a solid-coloured paint to achieve any aesthetic that will complement your decor.

Steps:

1. Assemble all the materials and tools for your project.

2. Measure, mark and cut the lumber. Our 36" x 36" coffee table requires the following pieces:

(8) pieces at 2" x 6" x 33" (these will form the top of the table and the bottom supports to which the caster wheels attach)
(4) pieces at 2" x 6" x 36" (these will form the sides of the table)
(7) pieces at 2" x 2" x 33" (these will form the bottom supports)

3. Take the four 36" side pieces and using the mitre saw, cut the ends at 45 degrees.

4. Once cut, take the four 36" side pieces and lay them down on a flat surface to form a box. Countersink and screw them together to form the table’s exterior frame.

5. Take six 2" x 6" x 33" pieces (these are the table top pieces) and position them in place within the interior of your frame.

6. Take three 2" x 2" x 33" support pieces and place one in the middle of your box and one on each inner side. Countersink and then screw to the underside of the tabletop and the side frame.

7. Take the remaining four 2" x 2" x 33" pieces. On either end of your box, place two of the pieces perpendicular to the supports you have just installed. Position one tightly against the frame and screw in place. Place the other piece parallel to this one, approximately 5" away. (A 2" x 6" support board will sit on top of this, so position it to line up with that.) Secure the 2" x 2" pieces with screws.

8. Place the two remaining 2" x 6" boards on top of these 2" x 2" pieces, flat side down, at each end of the inner table top. Attach securely with screws.

9. Use wood filler to fill any visible holes and seams. Let dry.