These DIY stone top coffee table plans were inspired by a coffee table we saw at Crate & Barrel.  With a few basic tools, some simple cuts, and a little bit of time, you can have a similar looking piece for $50 or less!

We designed these plans to be 24″ x 24″ so you can use a standard size pre-fab concrete pad from one of the big box stores.  We recommend starting by finding the right piece of stone or concrete to suit your tastes, and then making any adjustments to final dimensions that may need to be made.  For example, if you find a piece that is perfect for your tastes that is 30″ x 30″ and you don’t want to cut it down (and your living room supports a 30″ x 30″ coffee table), then you can simply add 6″ the length of each stretcher.  Though note that your trusses will either need to be cut at different angles or they won’t cover the entire width of the sides.

Tools

• Saw – Miter, circular, or table
• Drill / Driver
• Sander/sand paper
• Kreg Jig
• Tape Measure
• Square
• Countersink drill bit
• Wood glue

Materials

• 1 – 3″×3″ post at 6′
• 2 – 2×2 at 8′
• 3 – 2×3 at 8’
• 3″ wood screws
• 2″ wood screws

Step 1: Cut the legs

The first step in these DIY stone top coffee table plans is to cut the legs to length.  These plans are designed using an actual 3×3″ post for legs (meaning it actually measure 3″ x 3″, not 2.5″ x 2.5″).  If you can’t find posts this size, you can either adjust the plans to use 4×4 posts or use a table saw to rip your posts down to 3″ x 3″.   Once you have the size you are going to use, cut four pieces to 15 1/2″ long.

Step 2: Cut and attach the stretchers

The next step is to cut and attach the stretchers.  Here you’ll be cutting four 18″ pieces from the 2x3s and four 18″ pieces from the 2x2s.  Use wood glue and your Kreg jig and attach to legs with two pocket hole screws at each end of each stretcher (from the inside).   The outsides of the stretchers should be aligned with the outsides of the legs.

Step 3: Cut and attach the trusses

The third step in these DIY stone top coffee table plans is to cut the trusses.  You’ll need to cut four pieces of 2×2 to 11 55/64″ in length, with a 53.25 degree angle on each end.  Once you have the trusses cut to length, use wood glue and 2″ wood screws coming down from the top, and 3″ wood screws coming up from the bottom.  Use two on each end of each piece, and ensure to pre-drill using a countersink drill bit.

Here is a diagram of what your base should look like after all four trusses are attached, and the stretchers are attached on all four sides.

Step 4: Cut and attach the slats

The last wood working step in these DIY stone top coffee table plans is to cut and attach the six slats that form the bottom shelf.  These are made from 2×3 boards, cut to 21″ in length.  Use wood glue and two pocket hole screws on each end of each board, screwing up from the bottom.  Start by attaching the outside two slats, pushing them against the table legs on the outside and flush to the top of the lower stretchers.  Now space the four inside boards evenly (about 19/32″ between each slat) and attach those as well.

Step 5: Finish and set the top

Now that your construction of the base is complete, sand and finish the base as desired.   Once the base is finished, run a bead of construction adhesive or silicone in the middle of all of the top boards and set your piece of stone in place.  Now enjoy your new custom built coffee table!

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