Made a.coffee table, a manly coffee table

[smokinghole]

Here it is. The top is 2" thick white pine I bought for $10 at Habitat for Humanity. The base is a mix of black pipe. The.finish is black tea, then a solution of steel wool soaked in white vinegar. I am at about $140 and that all the iron pipe mostly. You can see the original wood color to the left on the floor.

 

[MICSTOGIE]

Nice! Looks good.

 

[problemsolverjc]

Looks great! nice job!

 

[javajunkie]

dude, that looks pimp, well done!

you gonna seal it, or let the beer pint glass rings give it an "authentic finish"? o)

 

[Rupe]

That black pipe base is awesome!

I'd be proud to have that bad boy in my mancave any day of the week.

Nice job!!

 

[MDSPHOTO]

Solid!

 

[skullnbones]

Looks great, well done!

 

[Agentskull]

Got tired of the beer case ottoman? Or drink it and need a replacement? Either way great job man

 

[smokinghole]

It is just getting a low cost and low maintenance wax finish. I want to let it dry a day or two before waxing. I will not be buffing it much just nice dull finish to protect the color.

 

[BradMc]

Good work ............

 

[Romulus Cogswell]

"..........:thumbsup:"


I dig it. I've always loved furniture with an industrial and/or rustic look to it.

 

[CigarGavin]

Looks awesome brother; great use of that awesome wood

 

[YodisMatt]

Very nice brother! I was looking to do something like this with my used pallets, just don't think the boards are thick enough and straight.

 

[rdomfoto]

Love it! Can you add a close up of the legs? I am curious about that finish you did with the steel wool in vinegar.

Thanks

 

[topmstr]

definitely solid. looks great!

 

[smokinghole]

Here is the bet I have of the legs right now. Well until I am home.

The legs are 1-1/4" pipe reducing to 1" in the middle for the cross bar.

The finish went this way. On Saturday I cleaned oil off the steel wool, then dropped a nice big hunk in a quart mason jar then poured the vinegar to cover. Then Sunday I made black tea, brushed it on the wood and left to dry overnight. Then I brushed on the vinegar steel wool solution on the wood, and left it for a solid hour. I used pine which is a fairly tannin free wood, hence the reason for the tea. If using something like oak or walnut you shouldn't need the tea.

 

[Clint]

4 out of 5 plumbers recommend this table!

Very nice work...Well done

 

[wantacigar]

sweet!

 

[xFreebirdx]

Real nice job man.

 

[Life in smoke]

Looks wicked cool ! Glad it turned out like you talked about !