Mindovermaster Moderator Posted May 2, 2018 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2018 If there are any handymen to help here... https://www.designertrapped.com/diy-pipe-table-tutorial/ I read this, and thought, I could do this, easily... My IKEA desk is falling apart. I already replaced the top with an old top we had from other desk after my monitor stand broke a hole in the original top. I also have bolts in its left leg. As I was using it for mounting a motherboard plate on it. But, anyway, it's pretty beaten up... I want to know a few things here... 1. For the bottom of the legs, should I use bare pipe, this iron cap, or this floor flinge? Not that I want to bolt it to the floor, but just a softer foot? 2. Does this need enforcement, or should galvenized steel be strong enough? Or perhaps the Tee's should be more spread out? 3. Any ideas for the topping? I don't think I have that many clamps to put a table together with 3-4 pieces of wood. I might be making some shelving with this same design, just a bit different. If you have any idea on on various prices for this project, I'd like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted May 2, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted May 2, 2018 1. I would use the flange and make sure there are no rough spots on the bottom. I would also buy some stick on heavy duty felt/rubber pads to cover the bottom, they'll help protect the floor. 2. It appears to be sturdy enough, 1" galvanized steel pipe is very strong. 3. You could buy a 2 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood with sanded finish, cut to size and glue the 2 pieces together. That would give you approximately a 1 1/2" thick top, very sturdy. Plywood example - Link Also be sure to clean the pipe thoroughly, some galvanized is shipped with an oily coating, paint will not adhere properly. Priming then painting would be a good way to go. Looks like a nice project, cool industrial look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted May 2, 2018 Author Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2018 OK, Thanks. We have sanders (and a sand belt) that we can round the edges. I'll be sure to clean em good They said in that article that they had to get them personally threaded, for a few bucks. HomeDepot/Menards/Lowes should be able to do that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted May 2, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted May 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, Mindovermaster said: OK, Thanks. We have sanders (and a sand belt) that we can round the edges. I'll be sure to clean em good They said in that article that they had to get them personally threaded, for a few bucks. HomeDepot/Menards/Lowes should be able to do that, right? I'm not sure about the pipe threading. A plumbing shop may be able to help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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