DIY PERSPEX® coffee table
A transparent acrylic coffee table is the perfect fishing touch in an ultra-modern, minimalist living space. As an affordable alternative to expensive brand names, why not make your own coffee table? You can do this by just bending a clear acrylic sheet, using a bending machine for the best result. This blog will explain how you can make your own transparent coffee table with a bending device or paint burner.
<h2>Requirements for making a PERSPEX® coffee table:</h2>
- Black cast (GS) acrylic sheet 8 mm
- Bending machine plus bending mould or a paint burner
<h2>Making a DIY PERSPEX® coffee table: the basics</h2> <p>In this example, we’re going to make an acrylic coffee table with dimensions 80 cm in length x 50 cm in width x 40 cm in height. We’re using <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/product/acrylic-sheet-black-8mm/">8 mm thick black acrylic sheet</a> measuring 50 cm x 160 cm. To create ‘legs’ on this PERSPEX® coffee table, we’re going to bend the acrylic sheet using a special bending machine.</p> <h2>Make your own acrylic coffee table with a bending machine</h2> <p>If you have an acrylic bending machine available, this is the easiest way to bend the acrylic sheet. If you’d like to undertake more acrylic furniture making projects, but don’t have a bending machine, one of these devices would be well worth buying. We explain how to make your own coffee table with a large bending machine in the steps below.</p> <ul> <li>Switch on your bender and allow it to heat up.</li> <li>Peel off the protective film from each side of the acrylic sheet.</li> <li>Determine the width of the ‘legs’, mark the folding line and place the acrylic on your bending machine.</li> <li>Set the number of degrees on the bending jig.</li> <li>Allow the acrylic sheet to heat up.</li> <li>Pull gently on the end of the acrylic sheet occasionally to see if you can bend it yet.</li> <li>Allow the bent acrylic sheet to cool down for a while so that it retains its new shape.</li> </ul>
<h2>Making a PERSPEX® coffee table using a paint burner</h2> <ul> <li>Plug your paint burner into an electrical outlet.</li> <li>Remove the protective film from the acrylic sheet on both sides.</li> <li>Ensure the outflow opening of the paint burner is at least 5 cms from the acrylic’s surface.</li> <li>Slowly move the paint burner along the bending line, being sure to heat the fold line evenly.</li> <li>Pull lightly on the end of the sheet occasionally to see if the acrylic sheet is bendable.</li> <li>When you’ve heated the acrylic enough, place a bar along the bend line to make sure the fold is straight.</li> <li>Allow the folded acrylic sheet to cool down for a while so that it retains its new shape.</li> </ul>
<h2>More DIY coffee table ideas</h2> <p>Naturally, you have the option of making a transparent coffee table rather than a black one. Just replace the 8 mm black PERSPEX® with an 8 mm transparent acrylic sheet. Or check out our range of coloured acrylic for more ideas. To prevent your PERSPEX® coffee table from attracting dust, we recommend cleaning it regularly with <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/product/burnus-anti-static-plastic-cleaner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Burnus anti-static cleaner</a>.</p>
<h2>Ordering clear acrylic sheet for a homemade coffee table</h2> <p>If our blog has inspired you to make your own acrylic coffee table, explore our webshop. You’ll discover a wide range of <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/clear-acrylic-sheets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clear</a>, <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/coloured-acrylic-sheets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coloured</a> and <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/tinted-acrylic-sheets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tinted acrylic sheet</a> in various sizes and thicknesses. Not sure what thickness you need? Please take a look at our free <a href="https://plasticsheetsshop.co.uk/thickness-calculator/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thickness aid</a>. We saw all sheets cut to size for you free of charge. 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