A functional coffee table? Yes, please! For this table with storage you’ll need 1 sheet of 3/4″ birch plywood, coarse, medium, and fine grit sandpapers, a lot of non-linting rags, wood stain, clear sealant, foam brushes, a power drill, 100-pack #8 x 1-1/4″ flat head wood screws, wood glue, 4 table legs—the 13″ brass hairpin legs, wood screws. Cut your wood as follows: 2 pieces 22″ x 48″ for the top and bottom of the table, 18 pieces 22″ x 2″ for the supporting braces. Sand, stain, and seal the wood. Since we’re working with raw plywood, you definitely need to sand thoroughly, starting with a coarse grit sandpaper and working through to a fine grit. Continue reading the tutorial here.
