Coffee Table Made from Wood Pallets

Remove all of the bottom support boards from the solid topped pallet.

Using 2" screws, attach the 26"-long pallet boards to the two open ends of the pallet. The 26"-long boards may not be quite wide enough to cover the pallet 2" × 4" boards that are at the end of the pallet. That is okay because this is a rustic piece. Sand the 2" × 4" pallet ends to round the sharp edges at the corners.

Attach the 16"-long 2" × 4" legs. With a small clamp holding the leg in place, secure the leg with four 2" screws, two on each side of the leg. Insert the screws into the table side and the leg at an angle rather than in a vertical line on the long side of the pallet table. This makes the leg more stable.

Sand the whole table, including the legs.

Use a stencil to create your desired design. A chalk line will keep the letters lined up. Because I wanted the tabletop to look like part of a crate, I ran the word “coffee” off the edge. To properly place the stenciling, I started at the end of the word and worked backward. Then I used dark brown craft paint to fill in the stenciled letters.

Adapted with permission from Crafting with Wood Pallets: Projects for Rustic Furniture, Decor, Art, Gifts and more.