Creating a Coffee Table/Charging Station

For the third quarter I was partnered with Louie. We decided to build a coffee table that contained a charging station to go in the new library that is being made. Our process was simple. First, we used a LucidPress chart to map out the custom measurements and how we wanted the table to fit together. Next, we used the makerspace to cut the various lengths of wood. For the legs, we connected them on either side closest to each other by using a reinforced triangle technique. This ensured the table was as strong as possible. For the picnic-style tabletop, we overlayed several long, vertical boards onto 3, shorter horizontal boards and glued them together. Then we took the two pairs of legs and the tabletop and put them together with nails of sufficient lengths. The final step was to put a power strip into the undercarriage of the table using velcro. This allows it to be removed or replaced if it malfunctions. Overall, this was an easy project and we had a ton of fun learning how to use the different tools.