Correction FAMILY HANDYMAN #194 Nov-Dec 1978 (v.28#9) pg. 6
Build a sturdy combination coffee table/game table. Top is divided into 2 panels that slide into storage slots to reveal a reversable game board (backgammon and chess/checkers) and partitioned boxes for game pieces.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #205 Jan 1980 (v.30#1) pg. 70
Wonder Table. A four element cocktail table that can be rearranged to provide seating and serving space.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #206 Feb 1980 (v.30#2) pg. 28
Slot-together coffee table. Built from one sheet of plywood.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #214 Dec 1980 (v.30#10) pg. 15
Ordinary mirror tile or ceramic tile is applied to simple tables and cubes made from chipboard to form decorative furniture.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #215 Jan 1981 (v.31#1) pg. 36
Parson style coffee table has a top made from cherry plywood and a frame of cherry wood. Top measures 22"x58".
FAMILY HANDYMAN #215 Jan 1981 (v.31#1) pg. 57
Contempary design oak coffee table features prewoven cane inserts. Overall dimensions 35"x18"x18" tall.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #257 Mar 1985 (v.35#3) pg. 66
Mission-style coffee table is built to last. Uses dowels and screws (instead of mortise and tenon) to simplify construction. Built from quarter-sawn oak to enhance the grain pattern. Overall dimensions: 22"x48"x17" tall.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #351 Sep 1994 (v.44#8) pg. 72
Diagrams illustrate a circular coffee table which converts into a round dining table over 12-ft. in diameter.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #23 Oct-Nov 1984 pg. 75
Tip: Fabricating an oval molding for a marble top coffee table using the "bricklaying" method for building a stacked segmented molding.
FINE WOODWORKING #24 Sep-Oct 1980 pg. 30
Inventing the coffee table. An antique mahogany tray is combined with a simple table structure to produce a "reproduction" of a furniture piece which did not actually exist in the 18th century.
FINE WOODWORKING #44 Jan-Feb 1984 pg. 72
Hexagonal coffee table features an elm burl center and walnut trim. Construction technique overcomes the problem of cutting badly buckled and puckered veneer. Includes tips on rejuvenating veneers.
FINE WOODWORKING #55 Nov-Dec 1985 pg. 88
Method for attaching the bottom shelf of a coffee table or end table to both square-leg and tapered-leg designs.
FINE WOODWORKING #62 Jan-Feb 1987 pg. 14
Building coffee tables. Student projects from Leeds Design Workshops (Easthampton, Mass.). (1) Oval table with solid-wood top and pedestal base with edges that are profiled with rasps and spokeshaves. (2) Ribbon table requires coopering of the end panels as well as extensive carving of the ribbon-like edges. (3) Curved dovetail table features curved end panels and a curve along the table's length.
FINE WOODWORKING #71 Jul-Aug 1988 pg. 72
Veneering over a solid-wood substrate. Construction of a simple rosewood-veneered coffee table which relies on fair curves, appropriate proportions, and contrasting wood colors for its beauty. Overall dimensions: 54"x20"x16" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #98 Jan-Feb 1993 pg. 40
Low tea table highlights joinery. Sliding dovetails and butterfly keys are features of this 17" tall table which is suitable for floor-seated tea drinkers or as a coffee table. The two-board top measures 16"x39" and includes a space between the boards.
FINE WOODWORKING #102 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 44
Craftsman style low table (coffee table) features loose-tenon joinery and solid-wood construction. Overall dimensions: 27"x41"x17" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #105 Mar-Apr 1994 pg. 84
Southwest-style tables feature tile tops. Constructing a coffee table and an end table (with drawer) that feature the through-mortise and tenon joint, decorative zigzag edges, and tiles with Indian petroglyph designs.
FINE WOODWORKING #107 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 58
Light, sturdy coffee table features wedged through tenons (to attach the tapered legs to the top) and inlaid butterflies (to join the four boards which make up the top). A router jig for cutting the butterfly mortise is shown. Overall dimensions: 48"x30"x18" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #114 Sep-Oct 1995 pg. 68
Design evolution of a coffee table with Shaker simplicity that features simple and effective joinery and relatively quick construction. Overall dimensions: 55"x17"x19" tall.
FINE WOODWORKING #128 Jan-Feb 1998 pg. 56
Octagonal tabletop made of marble is fitted to a simple four-leg base to form a coffee table or occasional table. Overall dimensions: 17" across, 18" tall. A related article shows how to simulate marble using paint.
FURNITURE #1 1992 pg. 24, 26
"Art Deco" coffee table and matching serving caddy, made from plywood and assembled with dowels, are easy to build. Est. cost: $25 for table, $33 for caddy.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Aug 1986 (v.203#2) pg. 121, 223
A pair of low tables that can serve as coffee tables, benches or can be stacked to display books are made from plywood.
HANDMADE #12 Jan-Feb 1984 pg. 114, 116
Style sprung from structure. A Norwegian-style coffee table and a side table are used to illustrate a glueless joinery system that uses a series of keys and half-lap joints to join the top, legs, and rails. The styling is vaguely Japanese.
HOME FURNITURE #9 Dec 1996-Jan 1997 pg. 66
English elegance. A coffee table that sets the country mood. 30"x42" table is made of ash, supported by four lathe-turned legs, and features a "pickled" finish.
HOME MECHANIX #733 May 1989 (v.85) pg. 54
Butcher-block tables you can build with inexpensive 2x2 graded standard softwood lumber. Design for coffee table and end table shown. Est. cost: $10 each.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #2 Summer 1976 (v.1#2) pg. 77
How to build a collapsible coffee table with 36"x72" top and slotted arched legs that fit together for easy assembly. Top is covered with wood-grain pattern Formica and legs are faced with white Formica.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1978 (v.3#3) pg. 54
Contemporary style wooden table is built from 2x12 pine. Various style top patterns are shown. Unit measures 24"x48" and stands 16" tall.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Dec 1978 (v.67#9) pg. 36
Slat bench/table combination made of walnut.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #440 Jan 1965 (v.61) pg. 106
Coffee table with self-contained slide projection system.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #448 Sep 1965 (v.61) pg. 120
A 41" diameter round coffee table styled after the bulky, baronial peices of the 19th century. Set on a square pedestal with four feet. Est. cost: $10.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #455 Apr 1966 (v.62) pg. 112
Coffee table looks like an elongated, low-cut version of a butcher block.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #491 Apr 1969 (v.65) pg. 94
Oval shaped coffee table has a top of "Venetian Marble" which is poured to your order in any shape or size.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #497 Oct 1969 (v.65) pg. 90
Square topped coffee table is built from decorative moldings, plywood and particle board. It has four small loudspeakers (or one large 40-watt speaker) built into the base. Decorative tapestry print upholstery fabric, set in frames of molding, conceal the speakers.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #527 Apr 1972 (v.68) pg. 112
Six simple projects for beginning woodworkers. Includes a pair of coffee tables.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #542 Jul 1973 (v.69) pg. 54
Pair of marble top tables feature wooden frames, lower shelf for storage, turned prefabricated legs. Use as end tables or put two together for coffee table.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #550 Mar 1974 (v.70) pg. 88
How to make an edge-glued table. Made up of 25 pieces of wood. Every board forming the top uses dado grooves and plywood splines. Outside edge of top features a mitered-frame appearance. Built entirely of pine except for splines. No nails used in construction. Dimensions: 59"x24"x16" high.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #583 Dec 1976 (v.72) pg. 122
How to build a trestle coffee table from pine. Table is 19"x45" and stands about 17" high.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #594 Nov 1977 (v.73) pg. 100
How to build a slab top coffee table. Table top is a heavy section of a tree trunk fitted with massive legs and a trestle. Design varies according to the shape of the top.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #620 Jan 1980 (v.76) pg. 83
Workshop heirloom. Decorative coffee table is styled like a blanket chest or low chest of drawers. The "drawers" actually are a drop front and the chest is used to store firewood. A second style with lift top is used to store kindling.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #629 Oct 1980 (v.76) pg. 60
A trio of coffee tables you can make. (1) Ceramic tile inlaid top. (2) Round oak. (3) Redwood strip.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #633 Feb 1981 (v.77) pg. 68
Tricorner-joint teak table. A parson table features a three-way miter joint at each corner to hide any exposed end grain. The top features a unique design cut with a router.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #664 Sep 1983 (v.79) pg. 58
How to build a "tree" table from a massive slab of a log.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #49 Jan-Feb 1978 pg. 90A
Build a plant-starting stand that can double as a coffee table. Fluorescent fixture is mounted beneath the top surface. Overall dimensions: 50"x17"x24" high.
ORGANIC GARDENING Mar 1979 (v.26#3) pg. 80
Antique style cobblers bench.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1963 (v.120#1) pg. 162
Hi-Lo table is both a dining table and a coffee table.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1964 (v.122#6) pg. 146
A low coffee table/chest combination has a magazine display rack and a large storage area under the hinged top.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.123#2) pg. 166
Coffee table features two sliding top panels which remove to form serving trays and reveal a center well.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1965 (v.124#3) pg. 175
Log topped coffee table.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1966 (v.125#4) pg. 152
Hexagon-shaped coffee table is actually a six-tank aquarium.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1968 (v.129#4) pg. 150
A three-ft. square coffee table with four cube shaped stools which store under the table, but pull out on casters for use.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1968 (v.129#6) pg. 138
Colonial bucket table.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1968 (v.130#5) pg. 160
Planter coffee table is covered with plastic laminate and features a recessed metal planter.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1970 (v.133#2) pg. 170
Coffee table, 24"x50", has three molded panel inserts. Est. cost: $35.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1971 (v.136#3) pg. 174
Coffee table has clear plastic legs made from Plexiglas. Top can be either Plexiglas or wood.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1975 (v.143#5) pg. 72
Chair, sofa and coffee table features sides and tops from laminated butcher block stock 2" thick. Chair and sofa have rubber webbing and fabric covered cushions. The coffee table has a 36" circular top. The styling is contemporary.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1976 (v.146#6) pg. 110
Slats of oak and spacer blocks create an elegant coffee table.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1980 (v.154#5) pg. 130
Cube coffee table. Simple wood base topped with a "checkerboard" top covered with glass.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1981 (v.155#1) pg. 96
Three-way table. Simple wooden table with scissor-style legs may be adjusted to three heights. Suitable for use as coffee table. dining table, or stand-up work table. Top measures 32"x47".
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1981 (v.155#5) pg. 122
Cube-shaped coffee table is built from plywood and covered on five sides with plastic laminate.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1982 (v.157#2) pg. 106
Build a tile-top country coffee table. 40"x40" table features stock cabriole legs and stands 16" tall.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1985 (v.162#4) pg. 100
Black lacquer coffee table. Build a table of close-grained hardwood. Then build up the finish with sanding sealer and lacquers. Four do-it-yourself methods of applying a high-gloss black lacquer finish are presented.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1985 (v.162#11) pg. 128
Tile-top coffee table features a contemporary-style oak frame. Top measures 50"x50".
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1986 (v.163#9) pg. 91
A high-style coffee table with an innovative finish. Oval-shaped top supported by two half-oval legs. This table looks like it's made of stone, but is actually cleverly designed paint that yields a heavily-textured and variegated surface. Overall dimensions: 16" high, 22" wide, 59" long.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1986 (v.163#11) pg. 140
Curly maple coffee table. Designed to celebrate the 90th anniversary of this magazine, it reflects the Arts-and-Crafts or Mission furniture style of 1902. Overall dimensions: 48"x24"x18" tall.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1992 (v.169#9) pg. 55
Trestle table knockdown design is applied to this pine coffee table. Overall dimensions: 47"x22"x17" high.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1995 (v.172#11) pg. 94
Under the big top. A maple coffee table with a storage compartment beneath the hinged top. Overall dimensions: 22"x34"x17" high.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1997 (v.174#12) pg. 106
Flagstone topped coffee table is both beautiful and rugged.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1963 (v.182#1) pg. 133
Two coffee tables out of the past. (1) Slaw-board or cabbage-shredder table. (2) Sailmaker's bench.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1967 (v.191#1) pg. 120
Coffee table music center. Pentagon-shaped cabinet holds a tape deck, amplifier, and turntable. Made from one sheet of 3/4" birch plywood.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1967 (v.191#2) pg. 129
A seating module, coffee table and storage grid (bookcase) built from 2x2 lumber bolted together. Designed by Ken Isaacs.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1968 (v.192#4) pg. 170
Danish-styled set of four pieces (chair, ottoman, cocktail table and settee). They are designed for either indoor or outdoor use.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1968 (v.193#2) pg. 124
Coffee table with a circular mosaic tile pattern inlaid into the surface. The pattern has some mathematical significance.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1969 (v.195#1) pg. 150
Oval marble-topped coffee table.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1970 (v.196#5) pg. 72
Spanish-style coffee table has a ceramic floor tile top, shaped legs and stretchers. Top measures 65"x26".
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1970 (v.197#5) pg. 106
Parson's style coffee table is built from 3/4" fir plywood and covered with colored, patterned Marlite.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1972 (v.201#4) pg. 140
Table uses Plexiglas (acrylic plastic) legs and wood top, giving the illusion of a floating table.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1972 (v.201#5) pg. 118
Slab-style coffee table built of particle board. A smooth finish is obtained by using water putty to fill pores.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1972 (v.201#6) pg. 91, 98
How to make a contemporary coffee table that uses the laminated edges of plywood as part of the design element. Table top is 66"x42". One of 12 winning designs in the PS/APA Single-Sheet Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1977 (v.211#2) pg. 107
Slot-together coffee table is made from half-sheet of plywood. Top is 23"x48". Design is a winner in the 2nd annual Plywood Project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1978 (v.213#2) pg. 102
Circular table has two heights, 23" or 30", making it suitable for use as coffee table or dining table. Top is 48" diameter. Built entirely from plywood. Winning design in plywood project contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1980 (v.217#2) pg. 100
How to apply light-duty plastic laminates. Diagrams for three simple tables to build and cover (coffee table, Parson's table, and night table).
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1980 (v.217#4) pg. 132
Triangular coffee table, with 3 drop leaves. When the top is rotated, the leaves raise up to form a hexagonal top table. A winner in the 6th annual plywood design contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1982 (v.221#2) pg. 94
"T" shaped table is made from half of a structural panel. Winning design in the 8th annual Popular Science/American Plywood Assn. design contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1984 (v.225#2) pg. 86
Plywood coffee table has a center section which stores newspapers for bundling. Built from 1/2 sheet of plywood. Winning design in the 10th annual Popular Science/American Plywood Assn. contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1986 (v.229#2) pg. 86
Oriental coffee table (24"x48" top) features three large storage drawers with handles on both ends to let them open to either side. Made from 1.5 sheets of plywood. Winning design in the 10th annual Popular Science/American Plywood Assn. contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1986 (v.229#2) pg. 90
Sculptural coffee table features a thick slab top made from laminated ash, koa, and rosewood fashioned into a unique "S" shape. The ash legs and base are also sensuously curved. Overall dimensions: 58"x26"x17" high.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #52 Jan 1990 (v.9#4) pg. 64
Contemporary coffee table features sculptural legs (wider at both top and bottom) and an oriental feeling to the design. Top measures 46"x22" and table stands 17" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #62 Sep 1991 (v.11#2) pg. 64, Insert
Contemporary coffee table is an evolution of the "Shaker" style, but involves curved lines and rounded corners. A master craftsman project. Overall dimensions: 44"x23"x17" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #79 Jul 1994 (v.14#1) pg. 34, 39 (Insert)
A three-hour "legless" coffee table. A pair of cantilevered arms provide space and support for this simple-to-make contemporary design. Top is made from a 6-ft. long roughsawn plank over 2" thick which features an interesting pattern and warp.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #82 Jan 1995 (v.14#4) pg. 58
Two Mission-style coffee tables (solid wood top and glass insert top) require mortise-and-tenon joints. Overall dimensions: 49"x24"x17" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #85 Jul 1995 (v.15#1) pg. 24
Scrolled coffee table (40"x22"x20" high). Aprons are scroll sawn in a Pisces design of English fretwork.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #96 May 1997 (v.17#2) pg. 74, Insert
Danish modern coffee table. A 20"x60" tabletop with curved sides is supported by a Danish-style base with exposed dowel joints.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #106 Jan 1999 (v.18#6) pg. 39, Insert
Greene & Greene garden table or coffee table. A mahogany companion piece for the garden bench in issue #96. Features extensive use of cloud lifts (a signature Arts & Crafts detail). Overall dimensions: 48"x24"x18" tall.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #109 Jul 1999 (v.19#3) pg. 34, Insert
Slate topped coffee table.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS #215 Mar 1963 (v.34#3) pg. 102
Chair and/or coffee table features slat top construction.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS May 1964 (v.35#5) pg. 36
Tile top coffee table with built-in planter. Made of butternut. Top measures 51"x20". The planter box in the middle is flanked on both sides by four decorative tiles.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Winter 1980 pg. 84
Elegant coffee table with octagonal top covered with Nevamar leatherette. An antique white and gold border and pedestal base produce a sleek, sophisticated coffee table. Increasing the height of the base results in a dining table.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Nov-Dec 1982 pg. 68
Redwood coffee table is made by covering a particle board frame with thin redwood strips. Dimensions: 60"x24"x18" high. Est. cost: $30.
SUNSET Mar 1978 (v.160#3) pg. 138
Butcher block ends support a plywood top covered with 3"-square tiles.
SUNSET May 1980 (v.164#5) pg. 150
Modular system of boxes can be grouped to become coffee tables, end tables, storage racks and display units. Boxes are built from hardboard and are 10"x10"x10" or 10"x10"x15".
SUNSET Mar 1981 (v.166#3) pg. 94
Convertible table has a top made from a door (32"x80"). Plywood legs pivot from coffee-table height (9") to dining-table height (29"). Est. cost: $150.
SUNSET Nov 1988 (v.181#5) pg. 92
Simple, strong base for a coffee table is built from 2x4 and 4x4 stock. The top can be a heavy flagstone paver (for outdoor use) or edge-glued 2x12 stock (for indoor use).
SUNSET Jul 1993 (v.191#1) pg. 93
Tip on applying a colorful ceramic tile top to an inexpensive "garage sale" coffee table.
SUNSET Mar 1994 (v.192#3) pg. 114
Mission-oak coffee table. Features a large top (22"x48") and an equally-large storage shelf beneath the top.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #22 Jul 1991 (v.4#4) pg. 6
How to make triangular storage tables that push together to form a 30" square coffee table.
WOMAN'S DAY Apr 24 1978 (v.41#9) pg. 113, 198
Birch coffee table can also double as a bench (with the addition of a pad). Est. cost: $22.
WOMAN'S DAY Aug 7 1978 (v.41#13) pg. 84, 120
Two rooms to furnish and decorate for under $500. Includes instructions for making sofas from cots, a ladder bookcase, wall coverings, Roman shades, a coffee table, covers for director's chairs, a floor screen, and bamboo blinds.
WOMAN'S DAY Feb 20 1979 (v.42#6) pg. 90, 169
How to make a coffee table from a wrought iron floor register and threaded pipes (for legs).
WOMAN'S DAY Aug 7 1979 (v.42#13) pg. 99, 142
Convertible coffee/game table changes height when the top is lifted and base is turned on its side.
WOMAN'S DAY Mar 11 1980 (v.43#7) pg. 108, 131
Pipe dreams. Use copper pipe fittings and wooden dowels to make coffee table, shelving, folding screen, bedside table, headboard, desk, magazine rack, and towel bar.
WOMAN'S DAY May 19 1981 (v.44#10) pg. 94
Contemporary solid-oak coffee table. The top measures 42"x20".
WOOD MAGAZINE #1 Sep-Oct 1984 (v.1#1) pg. 50
Parsons-style coffee table is built from one sheet of 3/4" plywood and covered with one sheet of high-gloss laminate. Overall dimensions: 36" square and 17" high.
WOOD MAGAZINE #10 Apr 1986 (v.3#2) pg. 36
Burl-topped coffee table. Carpathian elm burl veneer is used on this table which also features finely tapered legs, walnut-striped highlighting, and mortise and notched-tenon construction. Overall dimensions: 60"x22"x18" tall.
WOOD MAGAZINE #18 Aug 1987 (v.4#4) pg. 40
Three sizes of matching Southwestern tables feature side rails with stair-step and diamond motif cutouts. (1) Sofa table (53"x14"x28" tall). (2) Coffee table (36"x36"x16" tall). (3) End table (28"x22"x22" tall).
WOOD MAGAZINE #44 Aug 1991 (v.8#5) pg. 36
Queen Anne-style coffee table (20"x38"x16" high) has S-curved cabriole legs.
WOOD MAGAZINE #49 Jan 1992 (v.9#1) pg. 42
Double-duty futon coffee table (24"x48"x17" high). Matches the futon sofa (Feb. 1996) and recliner and ottoman (Oct. 1997). The top is hinged to provide storage for bed linens, etc.
WOOD MAGAZINE #101 Dec 1997 (v.14#8) pg. 70
Elegant oval coffee table (21"x39"x18" high) has tapered legs, kerfed skirts and a match-grain banded top.
WOOD MAGAZINE #102 Winter 1997 (v.14#9) pg. 42, Insert
Mission furniture. Part 2. Coffee table and ottoman.
WOOD MAGAZINE #113 Mar 1999 (v.16#2) pg. 52, 92
Yuletide coffee table features styling reminiscent of a Victorian-era horse-drawn sleigh. Elegant runners are laminated from thin strips of ash.
WOOD MAGAZINE #118 Nov 1999 (v.16#7) pg. 72, Insert
Three drawer coffee table uses a lot of visible dovetail joints for decoration. The drawers have no visible means of support. Dimensions: 51" long, 21" wide, 17" tall.
WOODSMITH #19 Jan 1982 pg. 14
Coffee table features clean lines with subtle accents in the form of chamfer cuts on top and legs and decorative grooves routed along the edges. The 19"x45" top is oak-veneer plywood.
WOODSMITH #25 Jan-Feb 1983 pg. 20
Coffee table with flush frame-and-panel top features built-up corner legs that eliminate the need for square posts or cutting mortises and tenons. Overall dimensions: 47"x23"x16" tall.
WOODSMITH #80 Apr 1992 pg. 6, 16, 17
Tiled coffee table features ceramic tiles (mounted on plywood) surrounded with a wooden frame and supported with four laminated, tapered legs. Two different table shapes (square and rectangular) are shown.
WOODSMITH #91 Feb 1994 (v.16) pg. 26, 16
Oval-top coffee table (46"x28"x19"high) has cabriole legs and scalloped aprons.
WOODSMITH #106 Aug 1996 (v.18) pg. 20
How to turn a low level (coffee) table. Top is square with a dished-out circular center and semi-circular cutouts at the four corners where the hollow cone legs protrude. An underframe of two rails links diagonally opposite legs.
WOODTURNING #51 Apr 1997 pg. 45
Contemporary coffee table features a deep cove detail (on the edge of the 1.5"-thick top) and splayed legs to emphasize lightness and reduce the "chunky" look. Built of Koa wood with contrasting diamond shape mortise pins of African Wenge.
WOODWORK #1 Spring 1989 pg. 60
A contemporary coffee table with drawers. Router-made dovetails produce style with strength. Ceramic tiles are inlaid into the top at the four corners to serve as coasters. Overall dimensions: 36"x20"x18" tall.
WOODWORK #19 Jan-Feb 1993 pg. 58
The art of simplicity. Construction of a simple parson's table still requires careful attention to the movement of wood and the orientation of grain. Overall dimensions: 40"x20"x18" tall.
WOODWORK #21 May-Jun 1993 pg. 40
A six-legged hexagonal shaped occasional or coffee table is made of mahogany with a wood veneer hexagon and star pattern in the top.
WOODWORKER #1017 Aug 1978 (v.82) pg. 354
Coffee table in the English style. Circular table (24" diameter) with chamfers on the outer top edge. Base consists of four legs which sweep up and out from the foot (lily shape). All of the legs feature chamfers on all edges.
WOODWORKER #1033 Dec 1979 (v.83) pg. 714
Stylish coffee table of the refectory type is built from pine. It features shouldered mortise and tenon joints, lap dovetails, curved stretcher rail and trestle-table styling.
WOODWORKER #1070 Jan 1983 (v.87) pg. 34
Parson's style coffee table features a top made up of veneered plywood and a section of small Victorian (ceramic) tiles. Overall dimensions: 1220mm long, 590mm wide, 380mm tall.
WOODWORKER #1082 Jan 1984 (v.88) pg. 26
Massive wooden coffee table features four carved legs in the shape of Indians' heads.
WOODWORKER #1104 Nov 1985 (v.89) pg. 852
Small table with spindle-turned components (legs, stretchers, rails) is an ideal project for someone new to the lathe. Overall dimensions: 29"x18"x16" tall. Makes a good place for a TV set or use as a coffee table.
WOODWORKER Feb 1988 (v.92#2) pg. 150
Build a strong chair and coffee table from one sheet of 12mm plywood. All joints are held together with leather lacing.
WOODWORKER Sep 1988 (v.92#9) pg. 790
Circular coffee table is built by stacking and laminating 14 circles of birch plywood. Three larger circles form the top and 11 smaller circles form the base. This design is almost indestructible.
WOODWORKER Sep 1988 (v.92#9) pg. 820
Contemporary coffee table features a top made from grey "Avonite" (a polyester solid with the appearance of stone and the workability of wood). The top is surrounded with a maple frame and supported by maple legs which have been trimmed with black Avonite. Overall dimensions: 690mm x 760mm x 410mm tall (27"x30"x16").
WOODWORKER Nov 1988 (v.92#11) pg. 1021
Long style coffee table is based on the late middle years of the 18th century, but with a modern interpretation of the traditional acanthus leafage carved details on the legs. The top detail is true period style with spiral ribbon and conventional leafage. Overall dimensions: 34"x16"x16" tall.
WOODWORKER Mar 1989 (v.93#3) pg. 236
"Restored antique" pine coffee table is a shorter version of an antique candle stand. Top is 21" diameter and sits on a turned pedestal supported by four wide feet. Overall height is 18"
WOODWORKER Apr 1989 (v.93#4) pg. 358
Simple coffee table designed to display a wide plank of wood to best effect.
WOODWORKER Sep 1989 (v.93#9) pg. 786
Three piece coffee table. A square center section can be supplemented with two half-round end sections. The half-round sections can also be used individually or together as occasional tables.
WOODWORKER May 1991 (v.95#5) pg. 472
Expandable coffee table features hidden trays (extensions) that pull out from slots in the ends. Overall dimensions (trays closed): 28"x15"x18" tall.
WOODWORKER Nov 1991 (v.95#11) pg. 1190
Coffee table (39"x20"x16" tall) features two smaller tables (19"x17"x12" tall) that store underneath and an inlaid-wood backgammon game board.
WOODWORKER Nov 1994 (v.98#11) pg. 57
The versatile biscuit joiner is used to produce a coffee table. Square legs have two grooves on each side. Aprons with decorative grooves are set off with square corner blocks that are routed with a starburst motif. All of the decorative elements are cut using the biscuit joiner. The table is built from one sheet of MDF.
WOODWORKER Jul 1995 (v.99#7) pg. 27
Contemporary coffee table has a 58"x22" top and stands 16" tall. Exposed dowels are used to join the top to the base.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1977 (v.1#2) pg. 3
Early American style coffee table. 18"x60" top. Built of 3/4" pine or maple. There is a narrow railing around three sides of the top. Leg tenons are visible through mortises cut in the top.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1978 (v.2#2) pg. 11
Contemporary table. A round top, 30" diameter and 3/4" thick, sits on top of a sculpted 4-leg frame made from walnut. The top can be made of veneered plywood or solid boards glued together.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1978 (v.2#5) pg. 10
Contemporary style coffee table has a top made from walnut plywood edged with maple strips. The legs and stretchers are also maple. The top measures 22"x48".
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1979 (v.3#1) pg. 7
Early American style cobbler's bench coffee table. Features two built in storage drawers.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1980 (v.4#5) pg. 20
Tips on restoring a walnut coffee table. Includes special clamping blocks used with curved surfaces, raising dents with an iron, and restoring the finish.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1981 (v.5#4) pg. 11
Tip on refinishing a coffee table with a leather insert without damaging the leather.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1983 (v.7#4) pg. 6
Restoring antiques. Some repair hints for a French Provincial coffee table. Replacing a "doe" foot and "piecrust" molding.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1983 (v.7#6) pg. 18
Contemporary coffee table is decorated with a grid pattern of elm burl bookmatched veneer separated with inlay. The top features torsion box construction for strength with light weight. Overall dimensions: 40" square, 17" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1984 (v.8#2) pg. 52
Modular coffee table and bar. Large, contemporary-style piece features an L-shaped wood-veneered unit (with 3 drawers) supported by two black-lacquered modules, one of which opens up to reveal a liquor storage area. Overall dimensions: 36"x36"x24" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1985 (v.9#1) pg. 50
Pivot-top game/coffee table. One side features a veneer checker/chess and backgammon board. The other side is plain ash veneer. Top measures 28"x52" and the table stands 18" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1985 (v.9#4) pg. 41
Parsons table (30"x24"x20" tall) is crafted in white oak and features an olive ash burl veneer top.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1986 (v.10#3) pg. 50
Contemporary coffee table features tapered legs with beveled tops, sides which are beveled in two directions, and quilted mahogany veneer on the top. Frame and legs are made of Honduras mahogany. Overall dimensions: 43" long, 16" wide, 16" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1986 (v.10#5) pg. 42
Country coffee table features a large storage drawer in the front apron. Built along traditional"Shaker" lines, but not a reproduction. Overall dimensions: 44"x30"x18" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1988 (v.12#5) pg. 36
Six drawer cherry coffee table. Large, square table (36"x36"x16" tall) features three large drawers (28"x17"x3" deep) on two opposing sides and frame-and-panel on the other two sides.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1994 (v.18#3) pg. 46
Cutting through-style dovetails by hand. Use this distinctive joint for a simple coffee table or a taller hall table.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1994 (v.18#6) pg. 34
An oval coffee table. This unique, contemporary, sculptural table features elegantly-curved legs and feet and a storage drawer on the top.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1999 (v.23#4) pg. 26, 54, Insert
An oval coffee table is designed to compliment a Victorian-style house of the Australian "Federation" period, although coffee tables did not exist at this period. The oval top (43"x19") is supported by two turned columns connected with a turned stretcher.
WOODWORKING TODAY #28 Feb 1992 pg. 66
Two coffee tables made from one library table.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1963 (v.19#2) pg. 33
Gothic style mosaic top coffee table.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1963 (v.19#4) pg. 32
Simple tile-topped coffee table.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1963 (v.19#5) pg. 40
Contemporary coffee table features storage compartment, formica surface covered by sliding hatch, and recessed glass surface.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1964 (v.20#2) pg. 19
Trestle-style colonial coffee table.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1964 (v.20#3) pg. 42
Butterfly coffee table.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1964 (v.20#4) pg. 36
Plywood coffee table with plastic laminate top and magazine rack.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1964 (v.20#4) pg. 53
Old round table cut down and topped with ground oyster shell finish makes a coffee table with a new look.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1965 (v.21#1) pg. 56
Cobbler's bench coffee table with five drawers, a tool holder, and nail compartments.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1965 (v.21#5) pg. 12
Coffee table is 58" long and 15" wide with brass legs and plastic top.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1966 (v.22#2) pg. 30
Spanish style table resembles a bench. Constructed from 2" thick pine with a rough-hewn appearance, reflecting the Spanish and Mediterranean influence.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1967 (v.23#2) pg. 26
"Marble top" coffee table has square wooden legs and frame and a synthetic marble top which you pour yourself in any shape or color.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1968 (v.24#2) pg. 31
Hawaiian coffee table has a top made of monkey pod, but another decorative wood can be substituted.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1968 (v.24#5) pg. 19
Colonial-style coffee table is long and narrow, featuring keyed-mortise and tenon joints on the spreader bar and a modern mosaic top.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1969 (v.25#2) pg. 38
Contemporary style coffee table is made from leather-textured Marlite top set on two cube-shaped legs.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1969 (v.25#6) pg. 24
Two tables that can be built with a few portable tools. Coffee table (18"x43"x15" high). End table (14"x28"x14" high) with a raised end (10"x14") that sits 7" above the table top.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1972 (v.28#2) pg. 70
Wagon-seat coffee table is built with weathered lumber and flat steel springs.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1972 (v.28#5) pg. 44
Plank-top coffee table is made from 2x6 tongue-and-groove roof decking, 2x4s, and a 2x6 for the trestle. Table is 18"x43"x16" tall.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1975 (v.31#4) pg. 52
How to build a simple coffee table from scrap lengths of 2x4s. Top measures 30"x51".
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1977 (v.33#3) pg. 66
How to build a 21"x49" coffee table with a top of woven wood strips. Top can be protected by a piece of glass.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1977 (v.33#6) pg. 96
Slab-top tables. How to make table tops and other pieces of furniture from thick slabs of wood, finished with a thick, high-gloss plastic finish.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1978 (v.34#1) pg. 62
Combination coffee table and dining table saves space. Features a top which can be adjusted to two heights (18" for coffee table and 30" for dining table).
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1979 (v.35#2) pg. 4
Handsome table from solid-oak truck staves. Top measures 52"x28". Stands 31" tall.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1979 (v.35#3) pg. 24
Coffee table has massive top with ceramic tile inlay. Frame is built from 3x3 lumber. Coverall dimensions: 72"x30"x17" tall.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 24
Designer series table has sculptured pedestal. Pedestal is formed by laminating boards into a helix pattern, then chiseling the rectangular boards to form a smooth helix shape. The top is then added.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1980 (v.36#1) pg. 64
Use pine and cedar to build this charming utility (coffee) table. Measures 49" long, 19" wide, 17" tall. Top features a constrasting color wood in a V-shape pattern. Frame made from 2x4s. Could be used as a bench.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1980 (v.36#2) pg. 76
Cobbler's bench coffee table. Features five small storage drawers. Table top measures 43" long and 18" wide. Table is 20" tall at cabinet end and 14" tall at seat end.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1980 (v.36#3) pg. 112
Contemporary furniture with a flair. Part 1. Coffee table features glass-sided display cases on each end and a built-in checker (chess) board which raises up to reveal a liquor storage compartment.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1981 (v.37#1) pg. 4
Easy-does-it parquet end table and coffee table. Simple, Parson style tables are topped with prefinished wood parquet tiles.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1981 (v.37#2) pg. 112
Oval coffee table is a challenge in cutting kerfs in order to form an oval shape skirt. Dimensions: 32" long, 24" wide. An oval shape bottom shelf with 4 legs supports two pedestals and the top.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1982 (v.38#4) pg. 56
Scaled down Parson's table consists of a plywood top glued and screwed to a framework of square legs and stretchers. The top is covered with random size wood "tiles".
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 50
Basic Parson's table has a butcher block top made from laminated strips of wood.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1983 (v.39#3) pg. 72
Period style (classic traditional) coffee table conceals full-size chessboard. Two drawers store playing pieces.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1984 (v.40#1) pg. 4
Slab coffee table features a quartz clock embedded in the top.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1984 (v.40#2) pg. 74
Classic coffee table requires carving ball and claw feet. Table measures 20"x34" and stands 18" tall.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1985 (v.41#2) pg. 4
Contemporary parsons-style coffee table features rounded legs. Constructed of plywood and covered with plastic laminate. Top measures 40"x40". Table stands 18" tall.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1985 (v.41#4) pg. 50
Slab-top coffee table. Rough slab of 2" thick walnut, complete with decorative knots, cracks, and other imperfections, forms the top of this unique coffee table.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1987 (v.43#3) pg. 32
Cherrywood coffee table with lathe-turned splayed legs. Top measures 15"x32".
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1987 (v.43#5) pg. 62
Using readily available turned furniture legs to build a set of three tables. (1) Coffee table (48"x22"x16" tall). (2) End table (24"x20"x22" tall). (3) Sofa table (42"x16"x30" tall).
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1998 (v.54#5) pg. 38