beginner diy coffee table | desert inspired + budget-friendly

Skip to 3:47 for the start of the tutorial 🌵
The first furniture piece I've ever made from scratch! It's not perfect but it was such a great learning experience + I hope you make one too!
A big thank you to my friend Sonely for all her help and inspiration with this build! Follow Sonely on Instagram here: / sonelymateo
My original Reel/coffee table debut: / cxzdpemiteo
NOTE + BUDGET-FRIENDLY TIP:
I got everything (except the 1" x 3") pre-cut at Home Depot-- at my local HD, the first three cuts are free and additional cuts are $0.25 ea. This is a great way to save money if you don't have an electric saw, or the space for one!
CUT LIST:
3 x (2" x 10" x 54") douglas fir
8 x (2" x 10" x 13.75") douglas fir
4 x (1" x 3" x 22") pine/common board
FULL SUPPLY LIST:
3 x (2" x 2" x 10) douglas fir wood
1 x (1" x 3" x 8") pine/common board
1 x Titebond II Premium Wood Glue: rstyle.me/+WMQ...
1 x Original Gorilla Glue: rstyle.me/+MIH...
1 x Shockwave 1/2" Titanium Twist Drill Bit: rstyle.me/+qxb...
1 x 20 ct 1/2" General Tools Fluted Dowel Pins (the video has an error in the cost breakdown, they should be 1/2" diameter and 1.5" length!)
1 x Deckmate 2-1/2" Screws (1 lb)
1 x Deckmate 1-5/8" Screws (1 lb)
1 x Varathane Early American Interior Stain (1 qt): rstyle.me/+NqE...
1 x Minwax Simply White Penetrating Stain (1 qt): rstyle.me/+LOM...
forgot to mention this! 1 x Clear Matte Water-Based Interior Polyurethane (8 oz): rstyle.me/+JKE...
Ryobi Orbital Sander: rstyle.me/+sPe...
Black and Decker Drill Set: rstyle.me/+7_Z...
〰️ IN THIS VIDEO
linen top (in color ivory): rstyle.me/+Ol6...
earrings from Café Con Clay: / cafeconclay
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intro song credit:
Music: Moon
Musician: Carl Storm
background song credit:
Music: Aero
Musician: Gabriel
Site: icons8.com/music/
reveal song credit:
Music: She's The Moon
Musician: Carl Storm
outro song credit:
Music: You Were Mine
Musician: Carl Storm
FTC: This video is NOT sponsored. Some links may be affiliate links which will give me a commission on sales (with no extra expense to you!). Thank you for your support! All opinions are my own.