Easy glass-topped pallet coffee table

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A glass pool fence panel exactly the same size as a European pallet is perfect for a simple coffee table.

• The project
• Materials
• More project inspiration

The project

We have an alfresco area and needed a coffee table, especially as we had visitors coming over. 

My wife had salvaged two European pallets from roofing tile repairs at her work. Why European ones? Because they're 800mm x 1200mm, the perfect size for a glass pool fence panel (the pallets are also available from Bunnings on occasion).

Materials

Here are the materials used:

• 800mm x 1200mm glass pool fence panel: $80
• 4 x 100mm castors plus fixing screws: $51
• 6 x 150mm 14G batten screws: $15 (smaller pack may be available)
• Clear button surface protectors : $2
• 2 pallets: Free

Total cost: $148.

Assembly: One to two hours.

More project inspiration

Bunnings Workshop members are extremely creative when it comes to building and upcycling coffee tables. Check out this collection: 8 ways to make a coffee table. 

Recycled pallet projects are always hugely popular with the Workshop community. There are plenty of great ideas in our Top 10 most popular pallet projects.

Our step-by-step guides to pallet projects include How to build a simple coffee table using pallet timber by experienced Workshop contributor Peggers, and How to build a wine rack using pallet timber by resident Bunnings D.I.Y. expert MitchellMc.

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