DIY Transform a Cable Spool to Picnic Table with Benches

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3 жыл бұрын

This is a fun project that cost us less than $100. We had never done it before, so we believe anyone can pull this off and end up with a really nice outdoor table (possibly indoor as well). Hope this helps inspire your next creative project.

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@adriangomezpineda2706 14 күн бұрын

Congrats. Nice work and quality of time Father and son.

@bettyirvin3756 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being a great dad!!! Work ethic and ownership are SOOOOO important!

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Not perfect at all, but having fun doing the dad thing either way. Lol

@jmaldo7250 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great and nice idea with the benches. Memories that last forever....Great job!

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@samanthaburd9391 2 жыл бұрын

I love this so much! I have a large spool that I'm wanting to turn into an outdoor gaming table. Using the bottom for stools is such a great idea. Awesome work, guys!

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoy yours. We have made a ton of coffee tables, kitchen tables and outdoor tables at this point. Love them all.

@begarza8218 Жыл бұрын

A friend gave me a smaller spool and this is exactly what I’m wanting to do. Thank you for the awesome video ❤

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hope that turns out good.

@barbaraness4507 2 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining, and I always love to see families working together.

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tonypence0602 Жыл бұрын

Came across you video because I am about to build an outdoor take from a large spool as well. Aside from a great video that will help me a lot, I really like your “side note”. I bet you’re a great dad. Great work.

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Grew up without a dad around in my life, so just trying to do better than what I had. Not close to perfect for sure. Lol Good luck on your project!

@tonypence0602 Жыл бұрын

@@TheTrentTribe Sorry to hear this. It looks like your on the right path. God bless.

@johndurante2322 2 жыл бұрын

Great video just boutique my spools and gonna build this table great job and great job on letting you kids get their hands on some great projects

@deanthornby2026 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video ....both my son's have been told they want it they earn it ..... I had a paid job from around 9 years old .... It doesn't hurt to start the journey into manhood with a few quid in ya pocket ... Thanks for the guidance Ive just received a massive cable drum and now I know what to do with it 👍

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope yours turns out great.

@deanthornby2026 Жыл бұрын

I did not know this drill really well 😂😂😂😂 It's a saw ! .... Kids make life worth living 😂😂😂✌️♥️

@jasonmiller2318 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. Starting mine this weekend and I’m going exactly by your tutorial.

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We did a few and they’re all still standing. Lol

@janiejaniejade Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing I bought a few spools with this idea in mind but I didn’t know where to begin. Now I know! You guys did an amazing job! Can’t wait to start on mine!!

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope yours turns out great!

@YourMom-sz3lq 9 ай бұрын

I like this idea so much I'm going to do it but claim it as my own good job me lol

@barbaraness4507 2 жыл бұрын

We have a Buick Enclave that has been used as a truck foi 12 years! Even now that we have a truck my husband is still loading longer materials in our car. That’s because our truck, although quite the beast, only has a short bed.

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂I say it every time we get long boards. Our son has his big truck now, with a six foot bed. Lol

@AnnevanHamme-gy6ub 2 ай бұрын

it su expired me was wondering what to do with the cable spool i got. thanks a million. awesome work

@ThePohto 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great guys good job i have one of these was thinking about ideas probably do something like this

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Hope yours turns out good.

@mariachi918 3 жыл бұрын

Great job you inspired us to do the same!

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! It’s a fun project!

@tannersmyly 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good!

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stephennicholls3545 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots of fun on this one.

@mariacamilaflorezgalvis8422 3 жыл бұрын

Muy lindo diseño lo felicito

@jasonkolody5429 3 жыл бұрын

HAAAAA...GREAT JOB!!!!!!!...MINT!!!!

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@rockinrandallsc3695 2 жыл бұрын

Hey great job!! Love it !! Is the table sturdy enough that when you lean on it it's not tipping over from cutting the bottom off ??

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Actually it is sturdy. We were surprised at how much so. The chairs can be a little wobbly if the spool you use is taller. But overall these turn out to be nice tables that should last a loooong time. Lol

@mrb4408 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Maybe a slight angle to flare the legs out a touch???

@ashleyreece2175 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. This is exactly the project I have in mind. Was it difficult to transition to cutting the circle after the straight cut? Did you have to do anything special? My first time using a jig saw!

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

You got this! Just make your circle with a pencil and take your time cutting. If you mess up, it’s character. Lol

@nicolascruz4105 6 ай бұрын

How much did he charge per table? And thanks for teach me how to do it

@joelalonte1405 Жыл бұрын

What was the height of your benches you made? How many 2x4s did you need of what length? This is awesome!

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Hey! We sold that one, so I’m not sure the measurements. But all the spools we did were all different heights, so our way of deciding height was a little crazy. 😂 We would act like we were seated at the spool without a seat and measure from our butt down to the ground. No joke! Then we would base our 2x4 lengths on that. Complicated system right? 😂😂😂

@dannyecheverria3693 2 жыл бұрын

Hell good job I want to sell mine , how much did u sell it for. Thanks

@markhill4419 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT BUT NOT SHIPPING IT TO HAWAII , LOL

@TheTrentTribe 3 жыл бұрын

😂That would be a nightmare. Maybe you can make one and save the shipping.

@bug19631 Жыл бұрын

Did you have difficulty cutting through any nails?

@TheTrentTribe Жыл бұрын

Yes. We had to get creative and use a saw zaw with a metal blade. Lol

@user-hk4gj3td3t 7 ай бұрын

Do you mind sharing how much you were able to sell it for?

@mgarciber1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! How much did you end up selling it for?

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think we got $300 for those. Probably could have gotten more, but he was making money to save for a truck.

@mgarciber1 2 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic! I'm thinking in same project for my kids thats why I asked.

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

@@mgarciber1 we put them on Facebook marketplace. Several sold quickly, but they eventually died. We run it as long as we could. Good luck with it.

@rs6193 2 жыл бұрын

Do you recall the length for the legs on each bench? And angle cut for level?

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t. Sorry. Mainly because each table that we’ve done (which has been a dozen or more) has different lengths and angles. The angles are tough to get, unless you’re a geometry wiz, which we are not. Lol

@cheynejones9536 2 жыл бұрын

What size was your spool? I have a 5 foot in diameter spool, would that be big enough?

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

I think that was the size of this one. We’ve done several of various sizes. All of them are basically the same. Hope yours turns out well.

@cheynejones9536 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTrentTribe awesome! I’m a lineman by trade and have always wanted to build something, do you have any issues with being top heavy?

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

@@cheynejones9536 that’s awesome! Our son-in-law is a lineman as well. Great career choice!!! We do not have any issues with it being top heavy, but I can see where it looks like you would.

@conbonx2jr295 2 жыл бұрын

What’s you sell it for?

@FranciscoJavierOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

What angle did you cut the legs at? Thanks!

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We can’t remember what angle that was now. I’m sorry. Those angles (for us at least) was trial error. Lol We took a scrap piece and tested it out. Went through a few before we got the right one. It all depends on the height of the benches. So basically each one we’ve made have been a little different.

@FranciscoJavierOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTrentTribe no problem! I'm halfway on my project, need the legs, ill do a little trial and error too haha, im using your video as reference. 👍

@TheTrentTribe 2 жыл бұрын

@@FranciscoJavierOutdoors awesome! Hope you enjoy yours. We’ve made a bunch of different sizes. Sold a good many as well.