Possible Egg Table

Griffin

Might be one in the near future. Mrs. G wants me to build an outside dining table first. Have I mentioned I have almost close to absolutely no wood working skills? This should be fun.

cazzy

I can't wait to see how it turns out!!

Doc_Eggerton

Lack of skills are not so much a deal, if you really think things out.  Lack of tools is a big problem.

Griffin

Might have to borrow tools from my brother. And his help. I think the pallet on the right could work for her table. Slap some legs on it, sand it done and seal it and it could be a 4 person table. Taking the other pallets apart could involve some work. And many, many cold beers.

TUTTLE871

So thats the table? It's already stacked at eating height.

Did I see you on Harry Hines today pulling pallets of this truck.

Griffin

You spotted me!!

GeorgeS

Funny but true, was in Lowes the other day and they have a how to book on making stuff with pallets!

fletcherfam

FYI some pallets are treated so not so good for putting food on. :-)

henapple

You provide the beers...pbr, I'll bring the tools.

Canugghead

Have fun Griffin.

I dumpster-dove at a neighbourhood grocery store couple of years ago ... dismantled a large sprawling custom made display rack system and ended up with a nice pile of dressed maple hardwood... one of these days I'll put them to use, heck I can even use the scraps for smoking!

loveTheEgg

I made a nice table out of a pallet once! turned out very nice. used some 4x4 and fence post toppings for the legs!

SkinnyV

In on this , good luck.

Doc_Eggerton

Canugghead said:

Have fun Griffin.

I dumpster-dove at a neighbourhood grocery store couple of years ago ... dismantled a large sprawling custom made display rack system and ended up with a nice pile of dressed maple hardwood... one of these days I'll put them to use, heck I can even use the scraps for smoking!

I used to scrounge mahogany from the crates our local Suzuki motorcycle shop got the bikes.

caliking

That pile of pallets has potential. I honored in redneck carpentry. Bring all that to Salado and we should be able to send you home with some furniture.

cortguitarman

You can do it. We all have to start somewhere. My first tool was a roto zip and I thought I could build anything with it. (I couldn't). I've progressed since then and now have a cabinet shop in my garage and have built over 50 decks.

For my table I used a circular saw. A tape measure, a drill and a pencil. You don't need high end carpentry tools to build an egg table, even with pallets.

RAC

caliking said:

That pile of pallets has potential. I honored in redneck carpentry. Bring all that to Salado and we should be able to send you home with some furniture.

Now that would be very interesting!

henapple

Lowes has decorative porch post...cut down and wallah. Nice sturdy table legs. I've built dance stage props for years so cali and I can come up with something.

henapple

I made a faux baby grand and used these..cut the bottom off to length.

texaswig

When I saw him on harry hines he had a truck load of something else. ( if your not from around Dallas... harry hines has always been known for hookers)

caliking

I'm not responsible for what @henapple builds after the PBR's. 

henapple

That's when I do my best work. Projects, sex and shooting are always better after a few...six packs.

Griffin

Bought a sander and some other stuff. Couple pallets broken down. The pallet on the right is going to make a perfect "rustic" table. Started sanding it down. Gonna get some 4x4s, cut 'em down and slap them on. Stain it and seal it and it'll be done. Then we'll start on the egg table.

Did I mention all this is a result of me thinking aloud? I mentioned picking up an aging barrel and trying to home age some moonshine or tequila or something. The wife said you don't need another hobby, build me something like I've been hinting at. On the plus side, she said me building her something was hot (like anything I do is hot). We'll see if my hard work pays off.

Oh...and now she's got a Pinterest list of shiat for me to build. Great. At least she's cooking dinner.

Eggcelsior

My wife loves pinterest **** lists. You have no idea.

caliking

Griffin said:

...she said me building her something was hot (like anything I do is hot). We'll see if my hard work pays off. Oh...and now she's got a Pinterest list of shiat for me to build. Great. At least she's cooking dinner.

At this point I don't think it matters what you make, it sounds like you're already winning. 

Aviator

henapple said:

That's when I do my best work. Projects, sex and shooting are always better after a few...six packs.

you know, when we first met, in the parkin lot of Costco,  (will spare the details of this) you were packin. Were you drunk as well?

This explains a lot!!!!!

Eggcelsior

Aviator said:

henapple said:

That's when I do my best work. Projects, sex and shooting are always better after a few...six packs.

you know, when we first met, in the parkin lot of Costco,  (will spare the details of this) you were packin. Were you drunk as well?

This explains a lot!!!!!

Are you sure he wasn't just happy to see you?

caliking

@Aviator - did you make it back home... chaste? I hear PBR beer goggles are wicked. 

henapple

Hk p30. ..always.