Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
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I'm building a coffee table just from the materials I have on hand, which means barn boards and square tubing. I surfaced the rough 2x12s with the CNC router, ripped them down to size on the table saw, and ran them through the jointer. I used biscuit joints to add a little strength and help keep them lined up while they were glued. After the glue had dried, I surfaced the top down and used a 60 degree vbit to inlay a floral design Kelly drew on the ipad. I mixed the 2 part epoxy together with some black dye and poured it over the table top. Once it had dried, I surface the whole table top again, revealing the inlaid design underneath. To finish the top, I stained the wood with special cherry and applied 4 coats of polyurethane. Switching to the metal legs and base, I cut some tabs on the CNC plasma cutting table and welded them to the base frame. I used 1 1/2" square tubing for the legs, which I welded to the base and capped the bottoms of. I also added another support piece towards the bottom of the legs. To finish everything off, I set the metal legs on the wood table top and tightened down some screws to hold everything together.
Save 10% off your first order from Ariat: bit.ly/3ixALmH
A list of some of my favorite Ariat Items: bit.ly/395snHX
I'm building a coffee table just from the materials I have on hand, which means barn boards and square tubing. I surfaced the rough 2x12s with the CNC router, ripped them down to size on the table saw, and ran them through the jointer. I used biscuit joints to add a little strength and help keep them lined up while they were glued. After the glue had dried, I surfaced the top down and used a 60 degree vbit to inlay a floral design Kelly drew on the ipad. I mixed the 2 part epoxy together with some black dye and poured it over the table top. Once it had dried, I surface the whole table top again, revealing the inlaid design underneath. To finish the top, I stained the wood with special cherry and applied 4 coats of polyurethane. Switching to the metal legs and base, I cut some tabs on the CNC plasma cutting table and welded them to the base frame. I used 1 1/2" square tubing for the legs, which I welded to the base and capped the bottoms of. I also added another support piece towards the bottom of the legs. To finish everything off, I set the metal legs on the wood table top and tightened down some screws to hold everything together.
