How to Construct a Coffee Table Using Elk Antlers

Elk antlers may be easily added to an old, round kitchen table top to create a coffee table. The process starts by collecting the elk antlers. These antlers can come from antler sheds or harvested from hunting. Examine these antlers and pick the ones that look similar in shape. But before cutting the antlers to length, always remember to wear goggles. Antlers are made of bone and can splinter during the cutting process. After cutting and drilling, give the antlers a sanding all over to remove any additional splintering.

Goggles
Table, round, 4-foot diameter
Hammer
4 boards, 1-by-4-by-3 feet long
Box of eight penny nails
Liquid wood adhesive
Elk antlers, at least 4
Measuring tape
Marker
Table saw
120-grit sandpaper
Box of 2-inch drywall screws
Stain, paint, varnish (optional)
Paintbrush (optional)
Drill with 1/8-inch drill bit and #2 Phillips head bit

Instructions

- 1
  Place goggles on and flip the tabletop over its onto its top. Remove the legs, brackets and any additional wood or hardware from underneath.
- 2
  Create a 3-foot-square box by attaching the four pieces of lumber with eight-penny nails. Attach the completed square to the bottom of the tabletop with a liquid wood adhesive.
- 3
  Measure the elk antlers from the points down to the desired length of the table legs. Cut off with a table saw. Repeat the process for all antlers.
- 4
  Sand the cut surface of each antler with 120-grit sandpaper.
- 5
  Place the antlers on the ground in the pattern that you plan for the table. Place the table top on top as a dry run before securing the antlers to the table. Once the look desired is achieved, mark each antler point that touches the wooden square.
- 6
  Drill a hole in each antler where marked with a 1/8-inch drill bit.
- 7
  Turn the table on its top. Place one antler at a starting point in the square frame and secure it with a 2-inch drywall screw and #2 Phillips head bit screwdriver. Repeat with all areas drilled.
- 8
  Turn the table upright and check to make sure it is level. Adjust as needed. Apply a finish if desired.

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