"Confused Miata" (confusedmiata)
04/13/2015 at 17:44 • Filed to: Amateur Hour
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"Confused Miata" (confusedmiata)
04/13/2015 at 17:44 • Filed to: Amateur Hour | 2
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The 8x2 plywood top started life a year ago being occasionally placed on top of the kitchen table for games. The plan was always to make it into a table but my roommates and I were lazy.
This Sunday we had nothing better to do and it became project time. I did some measurements, drew up a plan and we headed to the store. Total cost for materials was just over $50. The design ended up a hybrid of what I wanted and what my roommate thought was best. We're pros, as you can see by the legs in the back being absolutely identical.
It's a wonder nobody was hurt. He's never used a jigsaw before, but I can't say I didn't make mistakes my first few times. In the end, it works! It only wobbles a little bit and is much more solid than I anticipated. I think if we had taken the time to measure the legs and the frame in-between the legs better, it would have a tighter fit and probably wouldn't wobble.
All it needs now is some putty and new paint! I've thought about plastidip or some other coating since it will be exposed to a lot of water.
If you can build a table you can build a car! Right?
KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
> Confused Miata
04/13/2015 at 18:38 |
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Once I made a 4x8 foot table. With a triple ladder frame.
There's no build like overbuild.
TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
> Confused Miata
04/13/2015 at 18:42 |
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Confused Miata
> TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
04/13/2015 at 21:25 |
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That looks really nice. My table certainly wouldn't hold up to anyone jumping on it.
TheHondaBro
> Confused Miata
04/24/2015 at 20:13 |
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How do you make mistakes with a jigsaw? They’re really easy to use!
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Confused Miata
> TheHondaBro
04/24/2015 at 20:25 |
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He's not very handy, also we didn't realize the blade that came with it wasn't long enough for the 4x4s.