Vintage Window Shutter Coffee Table

This simple vintage window shutter coffee table is great wood working project for a beginner. Be sure to use a wood vintage window shutter, because you will be drilling into it. You can find great vintage window shutter s at flea market, salvage yards, antique shops, and reuse it centers.

This vintage window shutter coffee table will cost you about $100 or less, depending on how much you have to spend on your vintage window shutters. I find vintage window shutters from $0 all the way to $45. Check the salvage yards and the alleys first to find the free window shutters. You can make this entire coffee table in one day, but don't forget to factor in the drying time for paint.

To Make a Coffee Table Out of a Vintage window shutters you will need:

1 Vintage Window shutter Plywood Sheet

2X4's

Power Drill

Wood Screws

Wood legs

Primer

Paint

Piano Hinge

Now, the first step is to measure your vintage window shutter. I like to subtract one inch of the length and the width, so that when I build my coffee table base I have a lip hanging over the top of the table.

Now, cut your 2X4's to build a box that is slightly smaller than the length and width of your vintage window shutter.

Have your sheet of plywood cut to this same size.

Screw together the wood frame of 2X4's. Attach the plywood sheet to the bottom of the frame you just built.

Now, flip this box over two that the plywood is on top. In each corner use your drill to pre drill a hole in ach corner. Be sure to hit the 2X4 frame you built. Now, screw in you wooden legs. You can buy pre made wood legs that are perfect for coffee tables and dining room tables at the home improvement store and even at Ikea.

Now, flip the box over and stand it on your legs.

Now, attach your piano hinge to the top of the 2X4 frame.

Attach the other side of the piano hinge to the frame of the vintage window shutter.

The window shutter will lay flat on top of the table creating the top surface of your coffee table.

Now, I recommend sanding the wood surfaces lightly. Wipe the dust away and then prime the vintage window shutter coffee table out.