Looking for a unique piece to spice up your living room? You’ve looked everywhere and just can’t seem to find ANYTHING… DO-IT-YOURSELF! Create a focal point that reflects your creativity. Take a simple base such a build it yourself wooden box then you can add 12 x 12 mirrored tiles to make it shine, no cutting required!
Before you get going you’ll need a few tools and materials..
Tools Necessary: Table saw, mitre saw, trim router with ½” double fluted bit, 18-gauge brad nailer, hammer and nail set, paintbrush, cordless drill, caulking gun, putty knife (4” or larger)
Materials Needed: Carpenter’s glue, 24’ x 8’ sheets of ½” MDF, half round, 1 3/4 “, 5/8” 18-gauge brad nails, wood filler, primer, metallic paint, flat black paint, clear silicone, 1” #8 woodscrews, painter’s tape, 1 24” x 36” bevel edge mirror, and 10 12” x 12” bevel edge mirror tiles.
Step one: Using two 4' x 8' x ½" sheets of MDF ,(medium density fiberboard) cut two 24 7/8" x 36 7/8" pieces for the top and bottom; two 11 ½" x 36 7/8" pieces for the sides; two 11 ½" x 24 7/8" pieces for the ends; two 4" x 16" and two 4" x 29" pieces for the base. Use the off cuts to make four 2" x 2" mounting brackets, cut at 45° angles, to attach the base.
Step Two: Assemble the body and base , of the table using carpenter's glue and 1 ¼" 18-gauge brad nails. Mark the location of the brads so that once the glue is set you can countersink them in preparation for rabbeting.
Step Three: Rabbet the top and side edges ,with a 7/16" x 7/16" channel to accept half round and ensure that the edge of each mirror is flush with the surface.
Step Four: Mitre the top corners, of the half round and butt sides into mitre at each corner. Glue and brad nail to secure using 5/8" 18-gauge brad nails.
Step Five: Fill nail holes. Sand mitred corners to round over points, then prime and paint with two coats of metallic silver paint, sanding lightly between coats.
Step Six: Paint base with flat black (2 coats). When dry, countersink 1" #8 woodscrews to attach base to the body, offsetting 4" in from both the sides and ends.
Step Seven: Dry fit mirrors to top and sides, then apply clear silicone to attach mirrors to the table's body. Smooth out silicone with a putty knife to allow mirrors to sit flat. Use painter's tape to hold mirrors until silicone sets.
Seven steps later you’ve got a unique piece that you’ve created all by yourself. This project is probably about a medium as for the difficulty of it, but it’s worth the challenge!
Source: The Home Depot
