- Less Expensive Shade Option for Large Window
- Industrial Bar Table From a Manhole Cover
- Reclaimed Wood Planked Wall
- Brass Ceiling Fan Makeover
- Turning a Carpet Remnant Into Rug
What do you do when you end up with a manhole cover? We turn it into an industrial bar table.
For those of you who might be new, we are making over a room above our garage into a “Game Room” or a “Man Cave”. Here is what we’ve been doing so far:
Week 1 – Before Pictures/Inspiration Board of the One Room Challenge
Week 2 – DIY Reclaimed Wood Planked Wall
BAR TABLE BEGINNINGS
Near our home in Phoenix, Arizona (we moved to Oregon a couple of years ago), we were exploring an open “desertish” area near our son’s orthodontist. The Mister found, what else…… an abandoned manhole cover. And who can say no to an orphaned manhole cover? Personally, I would love to know how it got from California to the Arizona desert anyways???????
If you are ever in the desert, people tend to throw the wildest things out there...bathtubs, broken air conditioner units, tires, etc.
Well, the Mister decided the manhole would make a nice tabletop so bring on the brawn and heave-ho.
Now we would need the bottom portion of this industrial bar table in the making…….
Of course, with an upcycle project, you never know what you will come across to make a project complete OR WHERE you will come across it!!!
On a drive from Arizona to Southern California, a drive we use to do quite often, the Mister spied, with his little eye, a huge truck brake drum. Perfect for the base of the table.
Again, this is a desert country. You see empty creek beds named Tarantula Ditch 😱. You will find tumbleweeds and open spaces…well like this:
AND several miles between exits!
We turned around, as any responsible junker would do. However, we didn’t know the exact spot we saw it. It seems like it would be easy to spot but not so much when you’re on a major interstate. We missed it and had to turn around again!!! Yes, we know there is a certain amount of crazy involved here. At least we got a good story out of it.
BAR TABLE BEGINNINGS PART 2
After we figured out how to get this beast into our van and not end up with a filthy mess, we took it home, only for it to get stolen from our side yard!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to the drawing board.
The Mister thought he remembered a truck tire on a rim around the same area. For our next trip, we had our eyes peeled for this tire.
Low and behold, we found it!!!! Can you believe it? I guess it might not be that unbelievable that someone didn’t pick up a huge abandoned truck tire though.
Heave-ho…AGAIN!
I am sure people driving by are thinking “What in the world???”.
After we get it home, the Mister cut off the tire which was a LOT of fun, just ask him..there was smoke involved, and NOW WE HAVE OUR BASE!
We, meaning The Mister, welded the post to a plate. The threaded rod was welded to the plate to go through the lug holes bolting the plate to the wheel. Tubing was welded near the top to stabilize the table.
AND THIS INDUSTRIAL BAR TABLE IS A BEAST!
It weighs a TON, but it certainly is a conversation piece.
The Mister is in hopes of making some stools however we haven’t come across any pieces YET so we did purchase these from Target.
For our one room challenge, in addition to the industrial bar table area, we have added lighting and a dartboard.
Some galvanized conduit was used for the lighting and the lights were found at our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The dartboard was a yard sale find. The Mister mounted it to a piece of board the was covered in felt.
Other than the chairs, most of this was upcycled materials. Great for budget makeovers.
We can cross table and chair off our list now:
MORE SALVAGED PROJECTS:
Here are a few more budget-friendly home projects we have been working on:
- Under $500 Thrifty Kitchen Makeover
- Low-Cost Rustic Bathroom Makeover
- Dining Room Makeover -On a Budget
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My husband and sons would love a room like this and I would too. The choices you are making for the table and lighting are so much fun. Love the table you built and you’ve got a great story to go with it. 🙂
We’d love for you to link up this post with us at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Our readers would enjoy seeing your progress.
Stacey, Thanks so much. The room will be so much fun. Hopefully we will get it done before our two teens leave the home 🙂 And thanks for the info on the link up party!!!
Wow, love the concept of all of this! Can’t wait to see that ping pong table come to life. We have a super traditional (ugly) one in our basement. We are halfway there! Can’t believe how fast time is flying.
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Boy this challenge is fast for sure! I got to get moving 🙂 Thanks so much for your sweet comment!!!!
We actually found our beloved dog in the AZ desert. Your table is a fabulous upcycle. What an absolute delight this post is!!! Thank you so very much for joining the gathering at Thoughts of Home on Thursday.
Laura, Really? Wow! Good thing you were there to rescue that pup! Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Loved this story!!! Such a cool table!
Awe Thanks Jessica!!! So sweet of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is awesome!
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Kirstin, Thanks girl!!
Just the coolest!!
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THANKS GIRLLLLL!!! 🙂 xoxo
This is really awesome! Someday we would love to make our basement a bit more game room themed. We had planned on putting a pool table down there (it was offered to us for FREE) but then we didn’t have room to have any furniture. So our games need to be a bit smaller. #HomeMattersParty
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I hear ya Emily. Our house before this one wouldn’t have had the space either. This house needs a ton of work but it’s fun to have the room over the garage for this.
What a unique and totally cool piece for the man cave. Awesome, thanks for sharing. Also, sorry to hear the man hole cover got stolen – that was a cool find, too. #HomeMattersParty
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Nicole, Thankfully we were able to find another part.
Wow, that table looks stunning!! #HomeMattersParty
Sahana, Thanks so much. Its a fun conversation piece
Wow! That is a labor of love! How awful that someone stole the first one but this looks amazing!! #homemattersparty
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Thanks Michelle, It is a beast! It weighs a ton!!
This table yells man cave. I like that its bar stool height suits the industrial theme. Very unique and cool.
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Leanna,
Yeah, the game room is pretty much a man cave. It’s def a fun piece. Thanks for stopping by!
What a fun idea. You did a wonderful job. #HomeMattersParty
Marisa,
Thanks so much!
Heave Ho and away you go! What a cool table for a game room man cave! Love the story. Thank you for being such an awesome co-host at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
~Lorelai
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Oh, no doubt this thing is a beast!
This has just got to be the coolest table EVER Deborah. I remember reading about it a few years ago and just saw it again on the Salvaged Junk party. And it’s still the coolest thing
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Just one question…how do you write on a table like that?? I see those little ridged groove things, so I guess the answer is you don’t write, right?? Ha! Well, anyway, I can’t believe all your mishaps trying to get your uh “hardware” home, but love the man cave! Love the dartboard! Great yardsale score! I’ve always wanted to throw darts at a dartboard, but not $89 worth. LOL. Hope he loves his man cave!
Florence, Yeah, it’s more of a bar table. People sit and talk and hang out at. It’s not super wide, but can hold some drinks and treats. It’s pretty fun but a beast in weight 🙂