How to Build a Coffee Table on Casters

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Steps

Difficulty

Easy

Time Required

1Day

Estimated Cost

$$$

Two-tier coffee table with living room furniture behind it

What You Need for This Project

Tools

Drill

Drill Bits

Wrench

Pliers

Dust Mask

Safety Goggles

Paint Brush

Materials

(2) 24 in. x 35 1/2 in. Pine Boards

(4) Table Legs

(4) Straight Leg Plates

(2) 3 in. Swivel Casters

(2) 3 in. Swivel Casters with Locks

(16) 5/16 in. x 1 1/4 in. Carriage Bolts

(4) 5/16 in. x 3 in. Hanger Bolts

(16) 5/16 in. Zinc Hex Nuts

(16) 5/16 in. x 1/4 in. Fender Washers

Lock Washers

Can of Sherwin Williams interior eggshell paint

Paint or Stain

Putting the Coffee Table Together

STEP ONE

Drill & Insert Hanger Bolts

Drill pilot holes into the leg ends without existing bolts. The hole size should be slightly smaller than the hanger bolt diameter and deep enough to leave 1 1/4 in.

Option 1: Hold the middle area that is unthreaded with vise-grip pliers, and tighten the nut with a wrench.

Option 2: Put one nut onto the hanger bolt that covers at least six threads, and add a second nut tightened right up against the first. Use a wrench on the second nut to tighten the bolt onto the legs so the hanger bolt goes into the leg as far as needed, then back up the wrench and remove both nuts.

Person drilling holes into a corner of wood

STEP TWO

Attach Plates to Tabletop

Attach flat-top mounting plates to the tabletop, using a drill to drive in screws.

STEP THREE

Align the Top with the Shelf & Legs

Position the top with attached legs on top of the bottom shelf so that all bottom shelf edges are in the same place. Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top.

Person attaching table leg to a table top

STEP FOUR

Drill Holes on Bottom Shelf

Mark where the hanger bolt ends sit on the bottom shelf, and drill holes through the bottom shelf on these marks. Use a drill bit that's the same diameter as the hanger bolts.

Person drilling into table top by the side panel

STEP FIVE

Attach the Bottom Shelf

Turn the tabletop, with the legs attached, upside down. Attach the bottom shelf with hanger bolts by using the pilot holes you drilled in Step 1. Place fender washers, lock washers, and nuts onto the hanger bolts. Tighten the nuts.

STEP SIX

Paint & Finish

Paint the coffee table in the colour and style you chose. Make sure the paint dries completely before attaching casters to the bottom shelf, and enjoy your new project.

How To Terms

Tools, products, materials, techniques, building codes, and local regulations change; therefore, Lowe's assumes no liability for omissions, errors, or the outcome of any project. The reader must always exercise reasonable caution, follow current codes and regulations that may apply, and is urged to consult with a licensed professional if in doubt about any procedures.

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