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Brian Sharpe: Pool Table Coffee Table From "From Junky to Funky" episode DFJF-102

With his idea in mind, Michael Spatafora takes the pool table that he found on the street along with some pool balls and sticks to create a coffee table that is certain to be the centerpiece of the room.

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A few simple modifications to a used pool table create this funky yet functional coffee table.

Materials:

Childs pool table
Pool cues
Pool balls
Dowels
Bolts
Nuts
Glue
Polyurethane
Glass (cut to fit table)
Sandpaper
Clamps
Jigsaw
Tablesaw
Level
Drill

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. Sand wooden edges and paint.

2. Remove the existing legs. Be sure to save the cross pieces with the number tabs to be used later in the project (figure A).

3. Level the work table.

4. Carefully "hover" the pool table over the work table with 2 x 4's and clamps, and then level.

5. Custom mark and cut each leg.

6. Assemble and attach the legs and attach to the frame with bolts. Then assemble the number tab cross piece, glue and polyurethane.

7. Place the pool ball at center (figure B) and custom mark and cut stretchers (round joints) and attach with dowels.

8. Drill holes in the pool ball and then attach the stretchers to the pool ball with glue and polyurethane.

9. Cut the pool balls in half (figure C) for stand-offs for the glass top, then place on the table.

10. Finally, place the glass on top (figure D).

Project Expense:

Pool table: Free
Cues and balls: $60
Glass: $100
Materials: $20

Total: $180