How Do You Build A Glass Coffee Table?
A glass-top coffee table allows for easy, stain-free cleanup of drips and spills, and provides a classic look that complements a wide variety of interior decorating styles. Fortunately, building your own glass coffee table does not require highly specialized carpentry skills or materials: you can complete the project in an afternoon using easy-to-find materials and basic tools. You can customize your completed glass-top coffee table by lining the underside of the glass top with pebbles or shells. Mark the two pieces of 18 x 15-1/4-inch plywood 3/8-inch from the top of each piece. The 15-1/4-inch side is the height dimension. Screw the 3-1/8 x 15-inch plywood strips to the 18 x 15-1/4-inch plywood pieces, so that the tops of the strips are aligned with the 3/8-inch measurement. Use 1-inch wood screws to attach the strips. Center the wooden strips on the plywood pieces before attaching. These will be the sides of the coffee table. Mark the two pieces of 22-1/2 x 15-1/4-inch plywood 3/8-i