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The Table
2007-12-20, 11:17 PM #1
So, I'm a poor student who can't afford furniture. The solution? Get your best friend to help you build a coffee table.

The frame is wood, wrapped in vinyl. The top is tile over plywood. The tiles themselves are more of a slate-type grey, they came out pinkish in the pictures because of the poor lighting in my basement.
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2007-12-21, 8:44 AM #2
Home made furniture = win
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2007-12-21, 8:57 AM #3
lol is that dark forces

Looks greato.
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2007-12-21, 9:20 AM #4
OMG IS THAT JK?!

>.>

Looks nice. How much did it cost for materials?
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2007-12-21, 10:57 AM #5
Thats pretty cool, is it sturdy?
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2007-12-21, 2:50 PM #6
It's sturdy as hell. That was the main goal for the project. I want it to be able to stand up to a ton of abuse. Doesn't wobble at all, if it starts to I'm probably going to do braces halfway down the legs.

When all was said and done, materials ran about $75 Canadian, taxes included. That was to buy everything, tile grout, screws, you name it.

Thanks for the compliments! We're pretty proud of it.
2007-12-21, 4:34 PM #7
What about the opportunity cost of your time? Was it really worth it? :ninja:
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2007-12-26, 12:25 AM #8
:argh:
Really, it wasn't too bad though. It probably took about six hours to build, and it was a good experience.

I wouldn't build another, though, unless someone was going to pay me over $1000 ;)
2008-01-01, 11:37 PM #9
If at least two drunk chicks can stand on it and not crack or collapse, it's solid.
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2008-01-03, 12:35 PM #10
I see no reason why it wouldn't be able to handle that. I'll have to try now, of course..
2008-01-03, 10:09 PM #11
Originally posted by Aglar:
So, I'm a poor student who can't afford furniture.


Yet you have video game stuff all over! (I see Wii, 360, etc)

Lies!
2008-01-04, 9:24 PM #12
Demon_Nightmare as a college student he obviously has his priorities in order!

2008-01-10, 12:27 PM #13
Damn straight. How do you think I can afford that stuff? By buying/building cheap furniture, of course ;)
2008-01-10, 10:21 PM #14
Originally posted by Lord_Grismath:
What about the opportunity cost of your time? Was it really worth it? :ninja:


It's always worth it to do it yourself instead of paying for materials/labor/store costs. What about the opportunity cost of his time spent making the money to just buy expensive furniture?
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2008-01-16, 11:17 AM #15
If you wanted to dress it up a little, get some moulding(sp?) and bring a lip up around the tile so it looks like it has a 'frame' around the tile if you will... i don't know how much sense that makes though.
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2008-01-16, 11:44 AM #16
No, it makes sense, and we'd considered it. I decided against it because I think it looks fine without, and a lip would cause problems when card games and such are played on it.
2008-01-20, 10:28 PM #17
It looks nice except that vinyl wrapping over wood is tacky. :barf:
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2008-01-22, 4:11 PM #18
To each their own, I suppose. I don't like the way paint would have looked, so we decided to give this a try.
2008-11-30, 11:02 AM #19
Dude, looks like my room on a good day. 3 desktops, 1 laptop, 3 systems lol. Love the table too >_<
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2008-11-30, 11:34 AM #20
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2008-11-30, 11:45 AM #21
Holy Zombie-Jesus-Necro-Thread-loving-action, Batman!
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2008-11-30, 2:32 PM #22
Needs more Fedex boxes.
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2008-11-30, 6:24 PM #23
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2008-12-03, 1:02 PM #24
Thats actully okay and yeah it does the job.
I might make one myself... but I probably wont 'ave enough space like...
2008-12-03, 6:11 PM #25
Nice looking table!
2008-12-03, 7:16 PM #26
I demand to see, on the one-year anniversary of this table, then-and-now comparison pics!

Also, old thread is old.

2008-12-04, 6:15 AM #27
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2008-12-04, 12:04 PM #28
I thought it was weird that there were two table threads so close together.
2008-12-04, 4:59 PM #29
Wow thats pretty neat. I wish I had friends who are productive.

2008-12-05, 4:38 PM #30
Holy necro-posting, Batman! I'll keep it open since there's still some discussion. And it's my thread :ninja:
Originally posted by The Mega-ZZTer:
I demand to see, on the one-year anniversary of this table, then-and-now comparison pics!

Heh, I had the same thought when I saw the other table thread. Good idea ;) I'll do it.

Originally posted by BombayZeus:
Wow thats pretty neat. I wish I had friends who are productive.

Heh, thanks. The friend has been my best friend since we were a year old, we help each other out with stuff like this whenever we're able. It's great to have such a good friend.

And thanks, to the rest of the new posters who commented.

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