Table - Mosaic Tiled coffee table, Woodworking Plans
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This coffee table is probably the most rugged one ever. Its tile top is almost indestructible
and will withstand spilled drinks, kids’ toys, and just about anything else. And putting it
together is lots of fun, too. Fitting the broken tile pieces together is like completing a giant
jigsaw puzzle—even the kids helped!
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Materials
50 linear feet of 1 x 4 pine
1 linear foot of 2 x 6 pine
1 piece of 1/2-inch plywood, 46 x 46 inches
15 linear feet of 4-inch-wide decorative molding
4 newel posts with 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square end*
Enough ceramic tiles to cover to cover a 46" x 46" area*
Tile grout (small container)
Tile mastic (small container)
Grout sealer (small bottle)
Special Tools and Techniques:
3 or 4 large bar or pipe clamps
Large chisel
Trowel
Rubber-surfaced trowel
Tile cutter (if necessary)*
Miters
*Notes on Materials
If you don’t own a lathe or don’t want to turn the table legs yourself, just purchase four
newel posts from a building supply store and cut them to length. Turned upside down, they make
extremely good-looking table legs!
When choosing the tile for this table, consider that the tile must fit in a specified area. We
covered the center of the table with broken tile. If you would rather have whole tile covering the
top of the coffee table, you will have some additional figuring to do. If the tile you like will not fit
into the dimensions of the plywood center evenly, you can either alter the dimensions of the table
or trim some of the tiles. We suggest that you read through the section "Constructing the Table
Top," which explains how to make certain that your tiles fit the project. If you opt to trim the tile
to fit the table dimensions, you will need a tile cutter.
To install the tiles, you need a trowel for spreading the mastic and a rubber-surfaced
trowel for applying the grout.
Hardware
8, 3" screws
8, 2-1/2" screws
16, 2" screws
32, 1-1/2" screws
32, 1-1/4" screws
64, 1" screws
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Cutting List
Code Description
Qty Materials
Dimensions
A
Leg
4
Newel post
14-1/2” long
B
Side Rail
4
1 x 4 pine
45-1/2” long
C
Triangular Support 4
2 x 6 pine
5-1/2” on short sides
D
Top Trim
4
1 x 4 pine
50” long
E
Center
1
½” plywood
46” x46”
F
Top Frame
4
1 x 4 pine, ripped
50” long
G
Side Trim
4
Decorative molding 42” long
Making the Table Base
1. To form the legs (A), cut each of the four newel posts to a length of 14-1/2 inches.
2. In order to support the side rails of
the coffee table, we must remove a
corner section of wood from the
square top of each of the four legs
(A) Follow
Figure 1
to mark the
area to be removed. Use a depth
stop or simply wrap a piece of tape
around a 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch drill
bit approximately 1 3/4-inch from
the end. Bore away as much waste
as possible. Then use a sharp chisel
to cut an accurate, rectangular
space, as shown in
Figure 1.
3. Cut four side rails (B) from 1 x 4
pine each measuring 45-1/2 inches
long. Miter both ends of each side
rail (B) at opposing 45-degree
angles, as shown in
Figure 2.
Figure 1
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Figure 2
4. The next assembly will probably require the assistance of a willing helper and must be
performed on a level surface. Each of the legs (A) must be connected to the side rails (B) and
the entire assembly must be perfectly level. It is easier to make certain that everything is level
if you perform the assembly with the legs upside-down. Carefully fit two of the side rails (B),
matching miters, inside the opening that you cut in one of the legs (A), as shown (right side
up) in
Figure 3.
Apply glue to the meeting surfaces and screw through the side rails (B) into
the legs (A), using two 2-inch screws on each of the joints. Make sure that the leg (A) is
square to both of the adjoining side rails (B).
5.
Repeat Step 4 three more times to attach the remaining three legs (A) to the remaining side
rails (B), as shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3
6. Cut four triangular supports (C) from 2 x 6 pine, measuring 5-1/2 inches on the two short
sides, as shown in
Figure 4.
Apply glue to the mitered surfaces and screw through the
triangular supports (C) into the side rails (B) in the four corners of the table base, as shown in
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Figure 3
. The triangular supports (C) should be flush with the tops of the side rails (B). Use
two 3-inch screws on each support.
Figure 4
Constructing the Table Top
The tabletop consists of a center piece of 1/2-inch-thick plywood which is framed on all four sides
with lengths of 2-inch-wide pine. The difference in thickness between the 1/2-inch-thick plywood
and the 3/4-inch-thick pine allows for the addition of ceramic tile in the center of the table.
We circumvented the need to figure exact area for tile placement on our coffee table by
simply using odd-sized broken tiles. In order to ensure a flat table top when you are finished, you
must check that the thickness of the plywood plus the thickness of the tile (and any tile mastic that
you place under the tile) to be sure that it is equal to the thickness of the 1 x 4 pine which borders
the table. You can vary the thickness of the mastic underneath the tile a very small amount, but if
it is not extremely close to the desired thickness, you need to alter the thickness of either the
plywood or the tile.
If you decide to use whole tiles, then you will need to do some additional figuring to make
certain that the tiles you have bought will fit the dimensions we have given. In the event that they
do not, you will need to alter the dimensions of the tabletop pieces to accommodate your own
tiles. To verify your own dimensions, arrange your tiles on your uncut piece of 1/2-inch-thick
plywood. Measure the area your tiles will cover, allowing for a border of grout around the outer
edges the same width as the grout between the tiles.
Draw a line around the tiles (including the outer grout allowance), forming a rectangle.
Compare the dimensions of your rectangle to the size specified in the instructions for the center
(E). If it deviates from those measurements (46 inches square), you must adjust the size of the
center plywood, and also the lengths of all of the additional tabletop pieces (D, E and F).
Actually, if the new size differs by more than ½”, the side rails should be adjusted, too.
Here is a formula for changing all the other dimensions: if your dimensions are over 46 inches
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