Make a DIY Industrial Style Pallet Coffee Table
The easy way to make this table would be to just screw slats from another pallet to the top of an existing pallet. However, you would be restricted to the original dimensions of the pallet and wouldn't get this distinctive driftwood appearance. This method will enable you to make a coffee table to any size, with an all over, smooth clean finish.
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![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_7a258b6e14d9449ab057895ac5fc4ca9~mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_283,w_1200,h_660/fill/w_980,h_539,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_7a258b6e14d9449ab057895ac5fc4ca9~mv2_d_1200_1200_s_2.jpg)
![This is what we're aiming for](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_a3524d427fde40de93ba5d9ee491ff56~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_a3524d427fde40de93ba5d9ee491ff56~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Build your own industrial style coffee table from a pallets and scaffold tubes
![Source components for table](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_bc8a47e1a70a429e860e81f4d31cc1a9~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_bc8a47e1a70a429e860e81f4d31cc1a9~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Download PDF for full component list, dimensions and instructions
![01: Split pallet apart](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_58d972f63a514dc98481e0f58050dc7d~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_58d972f63a514dc98481e0f58050dc7d~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Jet wash and split apart a Euro/Epal pallets. A reciprocating saw makes this task much easier
![02: Sort slats by size](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_fa0ed12e68784589833f5227e8e735ec~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_fa0ed12e68784589833f5227e8e735ec~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Sort slats and blocks by size
![03: Cut slats to size](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_b042ae59e2784a80b8d8941a84ef372a~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_b042ae59e2784a80b8d8941a84ef372a~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
A top dimension of 980mm x 600mm works well, but cut yours according to needs
![04: Sand and coat with preservative](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_5841c6fb4c884e109c06ae1865d478ad~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_5841c6fb4c884e109c06ae1865d478ad~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Sand, preserve, dry - then do another light sand to smooth any raised grain
![05: Screw long slats to blocks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_5e9498672ce44196a65a8647676749c0~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_5e9498672ce44196a65a8647676749c0~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Do this on both sides with long decking screws. The wide section goes in the middle
![06: Screw short slats to long slats](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_684a68dd5cf4486cabd572ff0431b949~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_684a68dd5cf4486cabd572ff0431b949~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Use shorter screws for the middle bits so they don't stick through
![07: Treat with second coat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eda4c3_3a20b42e94e5407db9fd97f0606c7c52~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/eda4c3_3a20b42e94e5407db9fd97f0606c7c52~mv2_d_2400_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Optional - but advisable if using coffee table outside as patio furniture