Building a Raised Top Coffee Table

A raised-top table is a table with a second top elevated over the first top. Often the second top is some type of glass and the first top may be decorated, carved or otherwise be unsuitable to be used as a top. Any sturdy wood coffee table can be easily built into a raised top style by the addition of spacers. This addition can transform a plain table into a modern and updated version. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Place the wood coffee table face down on sawhorses so that the corners are open for drilling.

2

Examine the underside of the table at the corners to locate any bracing or fasteners. Measure from e to two inches away from each side at the corner to a location that places you away from any bracing or fastener. Make sure the same measurement works for each corner. Mark the location.

3

Drill a hole through the table at the marks. The hole should be wide enough for the bolt to pass through.

4

Place a washer on the bolt. Slide the bolt through the table. Screw the glass spacer onto the bolt. The spacer will have a threaded bolt hole on one side while the other side is blank. Tighten the spacer. Repeat for each hole. Turn the table right side up.

5

Place your cut glass tabletop on top of the spacers. Center the top. Place painter's tape pieces as guide marks on the top of the glass. Remove the glass and clean the underside well using glass cleaner and newspaper.

6

Mix two-part epoxy glue. Apply a circle of glue to the top center of each spacer. Lower the glass top being careful to line up the glass with your tape guide marks before resting the glass on the epoxy. Allow the epoxy eight hours to dry.