Coffee Table With Puzzle Storage

I made this coffee table that has a removable top for my wife so she has a place to do puzzles and board games. This game table was a fun woodworking project to make. The entire project is made out of poplar wood that is inexpensive, easy to work with and accepts stain well. I used an easy to apply gel stain followed by a polyurethane topcoat and I think it turned out great. I hope you enjoy the video and consider subscribing to the channel to see more!
Here is a link to the stain I used in this project
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Here is a link to the Topcoat I used in this project
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Here is the link to the steel wool I used between coats
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[@SlowandExpensive]

Table turned out great!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks!

[@MakeThings]

Man, excellent job, I'm really impressed by the ingenuity of it. Congrats on the huge channel growth Dave!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! This was furniture of necessity. Last month we ate at the couch for a week while my wife took over the dining room table putting together a puzzle. It has been a fun ride with a cool group of makers coming up at the same time. You guys are inspiring!

[@DavidTaylor24]

I really enjoyed the video and learned a few new things, as usual. I didn't realize that stain worked better with 150 grit sandpaper. Good information.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! I'm not the greatest finisher so when i find a recipe that works, I cant deviate from it. LOL

[@CindyFairbanks]

Very nice!

[@thepoplarshop]

Solid build. Solid video. Appreciate your video editing and delivery. Keep up the great work on both the projects and videos. 👍👍

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Wow thanks! I follow you on IG and watched all of your TV console vids on youtube. That was a great build

[@alanartero1999]

That's awesome! I feel a lot more comfortable with trying out some joints that I have been putting off now.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! Go for the box/finger joint. Strong and easy to make

[@andrewbrown8148]

Very nice project~! I really like the straight-forward delivery of your videos. I didn't realize the point about sanding up to 150 when staining, but it does make perfect sense. Thanks for that~!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@thetinywoodworkshop]

Beautiful table 👍, the brace was a good idea, especially if you start pushing the table around on a carpet with weight on it, sooner or later the leg assembly would have started to crack, beside damage prevention i think it makes the table even look better.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thank you. I am glad I added the brace

[@CarolStDenis]

I really like the design of this. You are very good at explaining how you did everything. Thank you!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks!

[@BuiltByChris]

Another top job. Really enjoy your vids and your commentary. Very well explained. Keep ‘em coming mate.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks Chris!

[@MGMakes]

Great build buddy, learnt something new about the 150 grit sandpaper stain situation.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thank you.

[@JakeThompson]

Very nice video Man!! You explain things very well. !! Great job 👍👍

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks Jake! The talking is so difficult for me. I keep waiting for it to get easier. Lol

[@JakeThompson]

Twisted Boards It’s easier for me now, but I’m not saying I’m good at it. Lol

[@nopelosi2012]

Thanks for the great video Dave! I’ll have to put one of these together. It looks very nice & I love the finish on the top! 👍 Liked & subscribed. Pete in Montana. 🤠

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! My wife is still using it regularly. If your looking for other ideas, I saw a wood whisperer video with a pretty good design. Good luck with your build

[@hazembata]

I dig it.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks

[@barryroberts6470]

Fantastic build i love it, and a thumbs up from me. Well done.
Barry (ENG)

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thank you!

[@brianwhitt5630]

Good job

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks

[@DreadKnotWoodshop]

Loving your channel so far! Keep up the good work!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@sumosprojects]

Solid build & video Mate & congratulations Om 1000 subscribers, your videos & explanations are thorough 👍👍👍, ps keep up the great work buddy 🍻👍👍👍👍👍

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks! And thanks about the subs. I plan on making a thank you (and giveaway) video about the 1k subscribers. It is truly bananas!!

[@Junkjet00]

Do you post plans anywhere

[@nicogs97]

SHould've added a glass top

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Yes! Great idea

[@Griswald2000]

Nice build! I have a couple questions for you about the table. First, what were the dimensions of the puzzle tray? Secondly, how come you didn’t use hinges? It looks the that top is fairly big and might be difficult to take off and put on by oneself.

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks for checking it out. The entire time I was building this I couldn't think of what to call the plywood that the puzzle would sit on. Puzzle tray!! The tray is 22x46. This covers most 1000 piece puzzles and board games but you would have to make it larger for 2k and up puzzles. My original design had the top being 2 pieces and they would be hinged but my wife wanted t simply take the top so she could sit on the floor and not have the top in the way. The height of the table is 18 inches so the top would hang down 12 inches blocking her legs from getting under the table. The outside dimensions and the top is 24x48 so it's pretty easy to lift with a 24 inch arm spread.

[@Griswald2000]

Thank you. I ask because I am wanting to make something similar but I don’t want to have to remove everything off the table top so I need to cantilever the top out of the way. And maybe the inside puzzle tray towards the couch.

[@DsHardWoodCreations]

Great video. I did something similar. But with mine I encapsulated the puzzle with epoxy into the coffee table. Check it out. Called it the “puzzle table”. Thanks

[@adamhernandez4597]

Do you have plans for this project?