Remember these?
I built the World’s Bitchinest DIY Coffee Table™ with them.
Gigantic, eight-inch-diameter casters from Amazon + Ikea butcher block counter top -
It weighs around 800 pounds, but that’s okay.
And here it is in the room -
Bitchin’, yes?
It’s nice and long (slightly over six feet) so Jim and I aren’t fighting over it when we are watching teevee. And while it’s low, it’s just the exact right height for our sofa. I waxed the top with CeCe Caldwell’s Clear Furniture Wax (again – waxing sucks. I made everyone help).
The Casters were $110, and the butcher block was $129. For $240 we built something we love, that suits our needs and our space. A win all around.
What do you think? Try to be nice. I’m delicate. Melanie suggested the kids will be riding it all over the house and down the stairs, but I put my fingers in my ears and didn’t listen to that.
If you want to make your own coffee table, I still have lots of ideas that Jim didn’t go for. In fact, I feel more table-building in my future.
(I wouldn’t hate it if you pinned this idea either. I am still on the quest for World Internet Domination)
March 20th, 2013 at 3:30 pm
I do love it and think you did a fabulous job, however, I do agree with Mel that at some point in time the kids will try to ride it somewhere!!!!
March 20th, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Forget the kids riding it … man I wanna take that baby out for a spin!
Will pin simply to aid you in your efforts for world internet domination … remember me when you have all that power please!
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March 20th, 2013 at 4:06 pm
Brilliant. Come and make me one.
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March 20th, 2013 at 4:25 pm
What? NO GURNEY???
a) I love that you spell out “teevee” every time.
b) My first thought was of kids rolling around too. Like, body surfing. Actually, I’m thinking that really looks like fun.
c) I think this rocks! Well done!
March 20th, 2013 at 4:27 pm
OMG! Remember the… oh whoops. You didn’t go to public school. I was going to refer to the awesome little wooden square scooters that we rode around on in gym class in the 70′s. This is like the adult version! RACES! http://www.athleticstuff.com/champion-sports-wooden-gym-scooters/scwb12-pe/product
March 20th, 2013 at 4:53 pm
LOVE it. But it would be too tempting in our house, especially if we lived on a hill.
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March 20th, 2013 at 4:57 pm
Land luge it is!
Seriously, though, I’m impressed. It’s a very cool coffee table. You should be proud. Plus the weight should give it great stability at high speeds.
March 20th, 2013 at 9:20 pm
This is great! Very creative and fits your space perfectly!
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March 20th, 2013 at 9:21 pm
It is a very interesting and unique table.
March 21st, 2013 at 9:09 am
I think you did a great job. Love it.
Blessings
Diane
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March 21st, 2013 at 5:01 pm
Fantastic! Love something like this rather than something bought out of a furniture show room.
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March 22nd, 2013 at 6:36 pm
I love this! It’s unique and I love unique. I see this table covered in legos in the near future!
March 25th, 2013 at 5:21 am
It’s beautiful. It would not survive in my house, though, as it would almost immediately be used for something involving children, races, and stairs. Actually, with a bi sturdy table like that, the walls probably wouldn’t make it either.
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March 28th, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Very nice!!
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March 29th, 2013 at 8:59 pm
looks great! Love the wheels
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April 6th, 2013 at 5:14 pm
Land luge! We have an Ikea table top that has lost its legs and I bought new ones from Bunnings (a hardware store here) but they are wobbly and the top is heavy. So I could do your idea, except Hubby WOULD land luge, so, no.
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