How Do You Build Shadow Box Coffee Table?
It’s always nice to have a piece of furniture in the house that shows off your fashion sense. One piece of furniture that can really do this is a shadow box coffee table, which displays your personal mementos under a protective layer of glass. This is a unique way to add personality to a room. Set the fence of the table saw at 1 3/4 inch. Set the height of the blade to 1/4 inch. Make one pass with the four pieces of MDF that are 2 inches wide. Depending on the width of the blade, you may have to slide the fence over a little and make another pass. The groove should be at least 1/4 inch wide for the glass. Place the tabletop material on the table. Mark around the perimeter of the table 3/8 inch and 1 inch from the edge and every 8 inches around the perimeter. Drill countersink holes on these marks. Place all of the 3 1/2-inch material on the table. Drill two countersink holes on both ends of the longer pieces. Apply glue to the ends of the short pieces, place them between the longer one
