kueh 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 Anyone has any suggestion for me? I am thinking of doing a bedroom side table. Beside wooden planks, what other materials can we use? If anyone of you has DIY your side table, do share your pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 hmm..go ikea buy a side table ba it comes with 3 piece of wood and a piece of glass. Cost $19 only after i assembled the 3 piece of wood, i can have 2 choice to place the side table 1st choice: Display the table as "I" shape (meaning, 1piece for top,1 for body,1 for bottom) 2nd choice: if i dont like "I", i can display as "H" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koikoi 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 wow great idea to DIY... any material you can tink off... like the old PC tower etc, old types of sewing machines legs etc... I saw a bedside table from ikea that day and it was out of stock... thinking to get it middle of the month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 those decent bed side table outside range from $100-$200.. was almost tempted to buy acrylic material bed side table at Robinson that cost 3piece for $240. Then saw this side table at ikea, and it looks presentable costing $19 only. when i bring home to assemble it, realised that we can actually fix it in 2 ways. hehe..quite value for $ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koikoi 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 those decent bed side table outside range from $100-$200.. was almost tempted to buy acrylic material bed side table at Robinson that cost 3piece for $240. Then saw this side table at ikea, and it looks presentable costing $19 only. when i bring home to assemble it, realised that we can actually fix it in 2 ways. hehe..quite value for $ the one that you are talking abt is currently my telephone table now... fix it in two way?? care to share photos?? i intend to decorate it as it's quite plain... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted November 2, 2008 the one that you are talking abt is currently my telephone table now... fix it in two way?? care to share photos?? i intend to decorate it as it's quite plain... sorry for late reply here it is..my $19 side table Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kueh 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 I finally DIY my own side table cos was unable to find such a small side table for my tiny bedroom...Went to Artfriend to purchase the raw materials (wooden planks, varnish etc.). Think I spent less than $50 for both sides? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendell 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 I finally DIY my own side table cos was unable to find such a small side table for my tiny bedroom...Went to Artfriend to purchase the raw materials (wooden planks, varnish etc.). Think I spent less than $50 for both sides? Got picture of your work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kueh 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 Simple side table but its fit my requirement... Side table pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmare612 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2009 wow good job Kueh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
limlim 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2009 hey bro, you really did a very nice job with the colour. Did you use lamination or just coloured it yourself? I am now trying to design and build my own bar counter. Cause the really nice ones cost a few thousand at least. And I managed to get someone at bukit batok to quote me spraying. He said the spraying will cost about $300. So i was wondering if you painted or used lamination. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kueh 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks to all for ur kind compliments. I used a sponge to color/stain on the planks. Have to apply several layers. You can check out Artfriend for bottles of wood color vanish in diff colors. Think 1 bottle cost less than $20 per bottle? I wanted to spray protective coat on it after the paint but the results wasn't too good. So in the end, I just left it raw (with the color). Not sure by leaving it raw and unprotected will lead to color discoloration? Cos so far I have not put anything on top except my side lamp... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
