Can we turn a free table into $500 furniture using plastic waste?

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3 ай бұрын

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We found a discarded wooden side table next to a skip outside our workshop. Instead of letting it go to waste, we thought we'd try our hand at upcycling it by giving it a bit of a makeover. We refinished the outside of the table and added a brand new top made from 100% recycled plastic. Since we were feeling fancy, we also added wireless phone charging functionality. We are pretty confident that this little table would fit nicely inside a modern home. We literally turned trash into treasure!
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@BrothersMake 3 ай бұрын

@PRODUCERNAME 2 ай бұрын

What is the black plastic you used when melting

@DawnZimmermann 22 күн бұрын

LOVE what you do!!! ❤

@amilan409 3 ай бұрын

Awesome ! .. personally, I would have kept it with a wood finish ( a new wood finish) and colored top .. a mid century modern look

@jon545 3 ай бұрын

There is absolutely no end to both of your contributions to using old plastic and making new useful things with it . I hope to continue myself in our small shop helping the local public with ID's and housing recycling plastic in Birmingham , Alabama . Thank you for the new ideas that I may put to good use also . Have a great day guys 😄

@eugenetswong 3 ай бұрын

That's a great attitude. I hope that you can collaborate with somebody.

@Lorddanielrushton371 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. You guys are my hero. We should all get back to the "fix it" if it is broken or old instead of tossing it. The idea for the screwdriver was inventive.

@thebiblioholic 3 ай бұрын

You have the USB socket inches from the charging pad. You can just as easily plug the phone in directly once you have the cord going all the way there. Would have made more sense to have the USB go near the bottom of the pedestal and run up the inside to the charging pad. That way you would not have a dangling cord...

@doreenwatson-read Ай бұрын

smarty pants. perhaps the way they made it is exactly the way they wanted it.

@Roobotics 20 күн бұрын

@@doreenwatson-read Nah, it's honestly a bad placement(for that one portion of the build). There's no strain relief at all and the cord is at a perfect tripping height and just sticking out, it will probably rip that USB port right off the board first time it's hit, then that circuit is useless and will require someone to unscrew the table to pieces and unglue it for any hope of repair. Inside the cutout and facing the USB port down, would mean it could easily unplug itself when yanked hard on, coulda been much more reliable and less an eyesore.

@DangerB0ne 3 ай бұрын

As someone who has refinished the thrift store special on numerous occasions, use a clearcoat to finish! The paint can and will come off through wear.

@paulmcclaren1202 3 ай бұрын

Love the attention to detail in matching the beveled edge to the angle of the base.

@hedgehogbrained4410 2 ай бұрын

I use the containers for mushrooms as my snake hides, just cut an arch out with scissors, then use a fine nail file to soften the edges. The shorter sized containers, for water bowls. The large plastic quality street container for a moss box, I melt around hole where the Q is, with a souldering iron, no need for filing. Souldering irons are good for melting plastics, instead of trying to cut and end up spliting the plastics. Used the souldering-iron to melt air holes in heavy-duty storage box, yes for my snakes travel boxes.😁 My snake are spoilt. My husband also uses mushroom containers, and the clear same shaped salad containers (as a lid) for provacators for his plants.😁👍

@charleshendrix3820 3 ай бұрын

Just watched my first video of yours. Immediately subscribed. Lots of plastic that is generated that can be recycled into useful item. Thank you.

@emss55 3 ай бұрын

Was thinking about all the black bottle lids. What about tiles for bathroom floor etc? 😊

@aye3678 3 ай бұрын

You guys are so creative! Love it! Great job

@TerryApel-il7xx 3 ай бұрын

Hello from the US love your work and I'm literally laying on a mate I created out of at home recycled bags

@ThatDogBarks. 3 ай бұрын

That shape would make an awesome lampshade.

@user-mm1gc1cn9m 3 ай бұрын

thank you so much for what you're doing!!!! very exciting project!!

@k-saurrous 3 ай бұрын

are the fumes this puts off not toxic.. i know you're not burning it but i was just wondering.

@MashellAponi 3 ай бұрын

Yes I was wondering the same

@DaveGDesigns 3 ай бұрын

I'm no expert but the boys have mentioned this in previous videos, I think as long as it's a well ventilated area and the temperature is not too high then the fumes are not toxic :)

@doreenwatson-read Ай бұрын

you boys do so much, I wish you all the very best. keep going you are both doing great.

@madmike8325 3 ай бұрын

Bravo linking all those drill extensions 😂😂😂 i lost it

@ansiaaa 3 ай бұрын

the marble effect turned out really well!

@kristianesbersen327 3 ай бұрын

A real piece of art 👍😊

@3rconsejosdereciclaje 3 ай бұрын

Saludos desde 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨♻️ Ecuador, tenemos un proyecto igual de creativo como ustedes espero algun dia poder comunicarme con ustedes para compartir ideas!! Felicidades 🎉

@Crits-Crafts 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work.

@Moonstone.science 2 ай бұрын

How fun! And efficient!✌️🏻❤

@shirleybender 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Looks NICE!🥰

@HerbalAssailant 25 күн бұрын

3:21 Mmmmm macro-plastic meatloaf 🍽

@hairyballbastic8943 3 ай бұрын

That extendo drillbit was hilarious LOL, another beautiful piece! Also, I'm curious if you plan on making any videos about lighters? I've been obsessively collecting them for many years now and plan on making a gargantuan functional lighter sculpture out of all of them, but don't know the material and don't really wanna use that many external sources of adhesion

@divinenonbinary 3 ай бұрын

Great idea but definitely white spray paint makes it look like a quick home diy rather than a product for sale. A whitewash and a nice satin wood finish would look way more presentable!

@niokeskub 3 ай бұрын

You came really close to do damascus-looking plastic on this one! Could that be a futur project? -wink wink-

@doubleleterlady 3 ай бұрын

You guys should make recycled plastic jewelry. I’d love to own a set of bangles in that black and white marble pattern.

@debijohnson7013 3 ай бұрын

The top is so pretty ❤

@AndyCallaway 3 ай бұрын

Lol. 10:00 Been there, done that. 😄

@user-oy7qq6bp9l 3 ай бұрын

Can u use mica powders or some other coloring to color the plastic

@eugenetswong 3 ай бұрын

Good job, brothers! If you are inclined to make a video about your encounter with the Malaysian mayor, then I recommend keeping it simple. Just talk into a camera with no editing, and let us know what his beliefs were before meeting, and what it took to get that meeting, and what long term outcomes you expect.

@kennethhoffman359 2 ай бұрын

What is the material u use to put under and over the plastic before heating it up

@MFunkibut 3 ай бұрын

Though expensive I have been wondering if the tortilla presses I see when I go to Moe's would be better than the panini presses at least size wise. Wonder if the would get hot enough?

@frstwhsprs 2 ай бұрын

Brothers! Have you ever attempted to make some keycaps out of plastic bottles? I haven't seen people made these yet!

@andreahall6007 3 ай бұрын

Love this ❤ memememe look nice in my flat living room ❤

@Winter_user-qb6jx1rg1n 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate your ideas and videos. You have my dream shop, wish I could come and play . . . er, I mean work, not play.😀

@sasharichardson441 3 ай бұрын

Hey can you use silicone molds ? For the diyers without all these cool molds lol. Also could you just cut the hdpe with a craft knife once it's cooled?

@aliciagoodlin4201 Ай бұрын

What do you line the grilles with?

@emdotdee 3 ай бұрын

How do you feel about adding some funky placemats to go along with your coasters on the shop?

@henryhehman8015 2 ай бұрын

Is there anyway you guys could make an all plastic deck of cards

@doubleleterlady 3 ай бұрын

Very cool!!!

@shannfranics8931 3 ай бұрын

Whats the strength like of HDPE in say bed frames? maybe even the slats? might be something to explore, lots of new families out there looking for environmentally sustainable n affordable essentials.

@hairyballbastic8943 3 ай бұрын

It should be pretty good considering they've made benches and similar pieces of furniture out of them. (at least I think they did, I know they made benches out of covid masks but that's a different type and seemed to work great)

@mel1654 3 ай бұрын

Which wireless charger did you use?

@Draconis72 3 ай бұрын

How food safe is this plastic? Could you make food cutting boards like this? Maybe seal or coat the boards to make them safe?

@b1u3f0x2 3 ай бұрын

As a challenge, could you make a backpack made from recycled materials.

@liteney 3 ай бұрын

It's plastic table top right? So how do you keep things from sliding right off it?

@thecrazy8888 3 ай бұрын

You guys should make glasses that optometrist can mount prescription lenses in.

@agneschrismer9946 3 ай бұрын

Very cool.

@roberthousedorfii1743 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to see more detail on the plastic types used, so we can replicate...

@BrothersMake 3 ай бұрын

All HDPE 👌🏼

@Tiny-One 3 ай бұрын

Have you thought about potentially making a plastic urn??? I know that we already have plastic urns in crematoria - but they're always that God awful brown colour. If we can come up with a good way to make urns from old plastic, maybe we can have a more attractive way to display our dead as well as a way to create new decorations for out homes as well. I love the idea of having more urns around me that I can use to keep things like coins in. I'm just not sure how to get the basic shape right without resorting to expensive equipment, which I don't have.

@lisahodges8299 3 ай бұрын

When cutting the soft plastic would a pizza cutter work without clogging up? This could be a quicker solution. Birdy

@elgauchopistola2276 3 ай бұрын

500 dolares solo tuvieron en consumo eléctrico para hacer funcionar las resistencias de esas maquinas que derriten el plástico. 500 dollars only had electricity consumption to operate the resistors of those machines that melt the plastic

@Chaos_Senpai 3 ай бұрын

Can you let me know what router you use. Thanks brothersmake!

@BrothersMake 3 ай бұрын

This one was the Triton trim router 👍🏽

@tjlow629 2 ай бұрын

very cool. I want a friend that can give me "seconds" plastic!

@antoineviens6722 Ай бұрын

Where do you get your plastic and the mold ?

@BrothersMake Ай бұрын

Check out PlasticPreneur.com - Mention code ‘BROTHERSMAKE’ for 5% off all machines and moulds 🤙🏽

@zodd0001 3 ай бұрын

Can you make a video about recycling plastic into pellets ?

@o0kaelas 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@TengsuangFaith 3 ай бұрын

What do you call that black non stick Film?..

@eugenetswong 3 ай бұрын

It is probably called a silicone baking sheet.

@DaveGDesigns 3 ай бұрын

Teflon

@madladpjl 3 ай бұрын

that reminds me of how a stick of rock is made

@sblowes 3 ай бұрын

Gents; try using a proper carpet knife with a proper carpet blade. Be careful not cut yourself, but I think you’d see a big difference when slicing up the plastic.

@pejalangurudug3287 28 күн бұрын

will you guys go to indonesia?

@Bradum 3 ай бұрын

I feel like you really should have either used the bigger side as the top, or had an overhang on the smaller surface. Looks kinda silly to me.

@BrothersMake 3 ай бұрын

There is an overhang, but thanks 👍🏽

@Bradum 3 ай бұрын

@@BrothersMake Also, to not just be negative, I should also mention that, significantly inspired by you guys, I am starting my own recycled plastic business here in Montreal. Thanks for all the great information you provide, and the awareness that you bring!

@krytondaughter 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could make 500 dollars with my crafts I don’t know how you did that, I can never get that much (really need it though)

@buhizkewl7105 3 ай бұрын

Has anyone, @BrothersMake or other, tried using a "solar oven" (concentrated mirrors) to melt and reform plastic? Was thinking it might work to drip it through a solar oven chamber and on to a pan, especially since it could go through a planer after ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I enjoy all of these videos!

@preferredimage 3 ай бұрын

But here's a question, whats the energy consumption rate for turning junk plastic into a useable plastic again? Some of the conversion methods seem energy prohibitive over first use plastic.

@freespam9236 3 ай бұрын

sorry guys... what were you thinking when you were adding that wireless charging pad... you added hole at the bottom on the table... and then add wire on the side of the table...just WHY.... my mind is not happy with that decision at all....

@VitorLitz 3 ай бұрын

can you make a fresbe

@ahmadsuryanto5625 Ай бұрын

making tent please from doritos plastic

@HandyHelons 3 ай бұрын

I hate to be that person but… …you might well be safe online. But what about your personal physical safety? Sanding without a mask? Do you normally use one and this is just so that the camera can hear you? 5:54 I’m not trying to tell you what to do, but it does worry me that people are encouraged to copy the idea of recycling from watching your videos. Just my thoughts… thanks for reading them if you get the time ❤

@DarkSideOfTheMoon617 3 ай бұрын

lol he was confirming it was marijuana y’all and was def embarrassed when he got caught

@NewSkys01 3 ай бұрын

the company you got the plastic from would not have "wasted" it, 1000%. it is sorted plastic and not used so they would/could sold it for a price to a recycling company that would make plastic pellets out of it and resell it to them or other companies. clean and sorted plastics almost always gets recyled. The used and unsorted plastic waste is the real problem and almost nobody can recycle it usefully. Thanks for listening to my TED talk.

@BrothersMake 3 ай бұрын

The box was literally taken out of a skip

@Skrogs 2 ай бұрын

Can jou make army men or somting alike

@bluwaffle966 3 ай бұрын

No respirator while melting plastics or spraypainting?

@roswoodhead-colombia8493 3 ай бұрын

Such a shame that all those grey lids were going to waste

@hugobose2254 3 ай бұрын

Didn't watch all. BUT where did you get and Think someone would pay $500???????? Looks good granted But the price?????

@madmike8325 3 ай бұрын

Rich ppl go nuts over hand crafted items. Not to mention the added ego boost to be able to say they are saving the environment 😂

@krisschaefbauer9577 2 ай бұрын

So many hours went into making that table, $500 is definitely worth their time

@annekabrimhall1059 Ай бұрын

If they sold it for that much it’s because of their name. I couldn’t sell degraded plywood and recycled plastic for more than $75!

@annekabrimhall1059 Ай бұрын

@@krisschaefbauer9577artists RARELY get paid by how much effort and time they put into it!

@katiefoote9719 27 күн бұрын

The video title is clip bait, it gets you commit and view. They are probably not selling it for 500.

@GrampiesCorner 3 ай бұрын

Sorry guys, not worth 500.00!

@hairyballbastic8943 3 ай бұрын

don't forget that youtube ad revenue as well lol

@OkOhYeah 3 ай бұрын

1000?

@Owen-rl3iy 3 ай бұрын

The original wooden table only cost 30 pound. 6:13

@BenSwagnerd 3 ай бұрын

It's worth whatever anyone is willing to pay for it. It may not be worth that to you, but there's plenty of people with the resources to pay 500 and more. Plus their labor is worth something.

@dannylionsmom 3 ай бұрын

There is so much labor that is associated with this art! I truly enjoyed the creation of this and I think you both made a masterpiece! Well done!

@flattop223 3 ай бұрын

4:03 ACK! ARGGG!!! So disappointed, I was watching you very carefully lay out the layered plastic and it was looking so nice, I thought we might see you trying something new where we would get black grey and white stripes. Then NO, twist and fold and twist some more, get rid of any carefully created patterning and turn it into the same old "marbling" as always. 🤬😢🙄

@user-oy7qq6bp9l 3 ай бұрын

Do u use mask doing this