Glass Top Coffee Table Frame Updated With an Oak Pallet Top

by Brian S

$15.00

Medium

I was in need of a coffee table and stumbled upon a glass top coffee table frame on Craigslist for $15.00. I used an old oak pallet that I had picked up last summer to make a new top. I'm very happy with the way that this turned out.

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, I found this table frame on Craigslist for 15 00

I found this table frame on Craigslist for $15.00.

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, I used a reciprocating saw to cut through the nails and disassemble the pallet so that the rusty nail heads would stay in the wood I cut the pieces for the top dry fitted and numbered them

I used a reciprocating saw to cut through the nails and disassemble the pallet so that the rusty nail heads would stay in the wood. I cut the pieces for the top, dry-fitted and numbered them.

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, The wood was turned over and screwed together with pocket holes Love that Kreg jig

The wood was turned over and screwed together with pocket holes. Love that Kreg jig.

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, The frame was painted with Rust oleum metallic oil rubbed bronze paint

The frame was painted with Rust-oleum, metallic, oil rubbed bronze paint.

glass top coffee table frame updated with an oak pallet top, painted furniture, pallet, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, I cut a piece of MDF slightly larger than the top of the frame painted it black and then attached the top to the MDF

I cut a piece of MDF slightly larger than the top of the frame, painted it black and then attached the top to the MDF.

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RWLM on Mar 28, 2018

So, where are the rest of the instructions? How did you fasten it all together?

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Summaya Govender on May 29, 2020

This is a great project, but how did you fasten the top to the frame? I have a frame and want to do this project

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Belinda on Jan 07, 2021

I love this project but the instructions are incomplete. Could you please repost with completed instructions? Wonderful country look.

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Tricia on Mar 02, 2017
THAT'S REALLY NICE! i too have a coffee table frame w/ no glass and love the pallet look. i will definitely look into making this or something similar. :)

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Tracey on May 24, 2020

Yes, I would try this project.

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