How to Make an Oak Barrel Coffee Table
Are you looking to add a classic, rustic touch to your living room? Creating an oak barrel coffee table is the perfect DIY project that can help you achieve that timeless look. Here’s how you can make your own:
Step 1. Gather the Materials
To make a unique coffee table, you’ll require the following materials:
- 2 oak barrels in 30-33 gallon size
- Circular MDF board measuring 36-inch in diameter and 2-inches thick
- Four long threaded steel rods measuring 3/8-inch thick and 2 1/2-inch in length
- 24 3/8-16 nylock nuts
- 24 3/8-16 washers
- Wood glue
- 4 swivel casters
- 4 furniture pads
Step 2. Prepare Your Barrels
You’ll need to find two suitable and evenly sized oak barrels to form the base of your coffee table. Each barrel should measure around 30 to 33 gallon capacity. Once you’ve sourced the barrels, make sure you check for any cracks, cuts or holes.
Step 3. Connect the Barrels
Once you’ve checked for damages, determine the center points of each of your oak barrels and make sure they are even. Next, glue the barrels together at the connecting points. Allow the glue to dry completely.
Step 4. Affix the Top of the Table
Using the four long steel rods and the nuts and washers, secure the MDF board to the top of the oak barrels. Make sure to measure and adjust the nuts and washers so that the top is level.
Step 5. Add Casters and Pads
Attach four furniture pads to the underside of the board and screw the swivel casters onto the barrels. Sand down the casters so that they fit properly.
Step 6. Finish It Off
You’ve now created a unique, rustic coffee table. Give it a few coats of varnish to finish off the table and enjoy your one-of-a-kind centerpiece.
Creating an oak barrel coffee table is a great, time-tested solution to give your living room a classic touch. Follow this guide step-by-step and you’ll surely have a handsome, handcrafted centerpiece in no time!
