Updated plans for the Tryde Coffee Table. Build your own solid wood rustic coffee table! Free plans from Ana-White.com
Last Thursday we had our Third Birthday!
I've been so exhausted from the flu and catching up on emails and the blog, I didn't even know!
We have a lot to celebrate over the last year! As far as blogging years go, this one has got to be my most favorite. This past year, we embraced many of you as contributors to the blog, bringing different styles and personalities to our DIY furniture. I've made so many new friends and learned so much as a result, and love the stories you bring to our DIY furniture.
This past year, we transformed the Momplex from an empty shell into what is sure looking like a cozy home for Mom! It's been a big task, and your support has helped us push through hard times. Thank you so much for being there for us!
And of course our first book came out! Thank you for your support and encouragement!
What a great year it was indeed.
So what's next?
Here's what we are hoping to focus on this coming year:
1. More DIY plans. I want to add a ton more plans in the coming year providing more selection and options for you.
2. Better support. If there is anything that keeps me up at night and makes me sad, it's my inbox. I am so sorry if I could not answer your email. It's my goal in this coming year to bring on an assistant to help me and provide better support to you.
3. More Video. Some of you are visual learners. I will work very hard to get a comprehensive How-To video library up this year.
4. Finishing the Momplex. We are reaching the most exciting part of the Mompex, the inside! I heard the D-Word (drywall!) and we can't wait to furnish the Momplex with DIY furniture!
5. Sharing More. Did you know the week before we went on book tour, we were out harvesting moose in hurricane force winds for our winter food supply? That I cook a grain-free diet to keep my family healthy and happy? DIY encompasses so much more than furniture in our home, and we see tremendous value from our DIY lifestyle.
And the Ram keeps pestering me about how quiet the house seems now that Gracie is in school ... we'll see ....
And in between all these goals for the coming year, I'd like to go back and update a few of the most favorite plans on the blog. Over the years, I've learned so much and it's only fair that some of our best plans be improved as well.
One of the all time favorite plans is the Tryde Coffee Table.
This one was built by Jeff from A Touch of Arkansas.
I designed the original plan before I used a Pocket Hole Jig. The plans as they are are totally fine. But if you use a Pocket Hole Jig, you can buy less lumber, use less screws, build faster and easier, and hide every single screw hole.
Cheaper, faster and easier? Uh, yes!
So here's the first of a few plans I want to update - the Tryde Coffee Table built with Pocket Holes.
Enjoy!
PS - Been thinking of you folks on the East Coast. Stay warm and safe!
Preparation
6 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long
1 - 4x4 @ 6 feet long
100 - 2 1/2" Pocket hole screws, coarse thread
8 - 2x4 @ 47 1/2"
2 - 2x4 @ 28" (recommend cutting to fit after step 1)
2 - 2x4 @ 18"
2 - 2x4 @ 42 1/2"
4 - 4x4 @ 16 1/2"
Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!
Instructions
Step 1
Start by building the table top boards. Clamp each joint and attach with 2 1/2" pocket hole screws. Make sure your ends are flush. If they are not, you will need to cut ends flush with a circular saw before attaching breadboard ends.
Step 2
measure width of tabletop and cut breadboard ends. Attach breadboard ends to the tabletop as shown above, with ends flush.
Set the tabletop aside.
Step 3
Now let's move on to the legs.
Take a scrap piece of 1/2" plywood and use it as a spacer to elevate your apron when attaching to the legs to get the 1/2" inset. Remember to face the 1 1/2" pocket holes in the aprons facing upward for attaching the tabletop in last step.
Build two end aprons/leg sets.
Step 4
Then attach the two leg sets together to form the tabletop base with the side aprons. Remember to keep the pocket holes for attaching the tabletop later on facing upward.
Step 5
It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.
Comments
arcticbeef
Fri, 06/03/2016 - 13:06
Can't make the top flat
I know this post is old, but I just found it. Whenever I make the table top it never sits flat on the legs. It always seems to be warped some way. I am going to buy more wood again, but I was wondering if you would know why it isn't flat. I'm very new to woodworking, but I followed all of the steps and used clamps and the speedsquare.
MrEddie
Mon, 02/26/2018 - 03:13
Distressed Look
In the picture, the wood looks either distressed or not sanded. What was done to get this look?
On this and the farm table, I sanded and rerouted the edges on the boards. Maybe I shouldn't be doing that.
Eddie