DIY Mobile Pallet Coffee Table

6 Materials
$50
4 Days
Medium

How to build a mobile coffee table for an outdoor porch using wood pallets.

Mobile Wood Pallet Coffee Table.
Two Pallets Needed


We picked out two pallets that we had on hand from our winter pellet deliveries.

Preparing the Pallet Wood Boards


First, we took a saw and cut right down the pallet to the dimensions we had chose, 2 feet wide. Then we removed the boards and sanded down the number of boards we needed to complete the 4 feet length we also chose. The sanding is what takes the longest in this project. The rest is pretty easy.

Casters


I ordered 2 Shepherd Hardware 9346 2-inch medium duty plate casters, 2 pack from Amazon that had an antique copper finish for $5.68 for a 2 pack and free shipping.

Aligning the Pieces


Line up all sanded pieces to create the coffee table.

Lining Up the Wood Pallets



Closing Off the Ends


Once we did this, we decided we wanted to close off the ends for a more finished look.

Bolted the Ends


We added two additional boards on each end and secured them with a few random bolts inside.

Boxy Legs


We created the legs to raise the table to a tabletop of 19 inches including the casters to be added afterward. I show this process step by step up on the blog.

Boxed in Table Legs
Assembling the Coffee Table


Once the legs and casters were on, we nailed the table top boards in and added a glass top from a local glass vendor.

Finished Table
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  • I have a question can I use old potting soil to transplant?

  • Mys4495373 Mys4495373 on Apr 09, 2022

    What is color is the exterior of your home?

  • Patricia ruffino Patricia ruffino on Apr 08, 2023

    I love this idea and the glass on top. Is the glass secure or just on little rubber tabs.

    Most importantly... I would like to piano hing the top section and put a full shelving inside. How heavy is just the top part without the glass? I would make this for our office foyer and need to put books inside so I can change them out once in a while.

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