My First Woodworking Project: Palette Wood Coffee Table Part 1

Palette wood I used.

Frame for the table top.

I used the pocket hole system with my Kreg Jig.

Joined two pieces of wood to act as a sub-top.

I also used pocket holes to join it.

Here is the assembly of the sub-top and the frame.

From underneath.

I glue and nailed the palette wood.

I do not own a planer or a jointer, so unfortunately this will be a very rustic table as far as squaring is concerned. 

I gave it a rough sand at 60-80-100 grit in that order, set it aside to go on the hunt for legs I thought would go well with the style of my home. 

I picked these out from Home Depot, I stuck them on this scrap 2x4 so I could sand and stain them in a safe place.

That is all for this post as I am in the middle of sanding and staining the legs and the table. My next post will have the completed table, with all of the steps photographed of course. I hope you enjoyed this post, please share it if you did and leave a comment if you have any suggestions or tips for another project. 

Thanks for reading,

-Alexandra