jackrinse Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 I couldn't find anything so I bought an old hard wood coffee table and turned it on it's end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nada Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 nice work how did the costings work out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrinse Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, Nada said: nice work how did the costings work out? I paid the coffee table seller $50 to end the listing early once I saw the potential. There were 2 days left and it was 3 bucks., I reckoned I could risk 50 on it being what I thought it was. I then ordered the glass, $208 from Sydney Glass. 6mm toughened, grey tint. I also bought some tools that I did not previously have but I love amassing tools in the hope I can one day make something nice on a regular basis. I have made this with the memory of 1 or maybe 2 woodwork classes at school. Sorr to digress. The total cost was about $275 I am incredibly happy and very surprised that my idea paid off. I had confidence in finding old furniture to repurpose as hifi furniture but who knew how long it would take. I must have looked at 10k items for sale and then I found this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nada Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I admire your "lateral thinking" - it was brilliant seeing the potential of putting the coffee table on its end. I like the way the stain makes it match your vintage gear. Youve also saved a tree somewhere from being cut down. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrinse Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Thanks Nada In truth, the quality of this Aussie Native Hardwood is incredible. (Said with no wood experience) I purchased the table on Sunday and got it home. I got the sander out and started a little area out of interest, I wanted a quick glimpse of what was underneath. It was so addictive uncovering it I just kept going. This needed so little done to it. I had a vision of finding something that probably did not exist, without the subsequent work. Anyway I have the last system....;O) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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