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13th February 2018, 08:20 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Lift-top coffee table
Started with a $20 pine coffee table.
Cabinet scraper, to save electrons & sandpaper.
Black Japan, black spray paint, eBay lift mechanism, and added plywood bottom for storage.
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13th February 2018, 09:43 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Search eBay for
coffee table lift
as there are several variations of mechanisms available. I won't post the seller I used, as I ordered 2 sets of spring lifts, but got 1 set with gas struts, and the other "set" was a collection of mismatched springs and arms (they did agree to a refund without much drama)
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19th February 2018, 07:03 AM #4Skwair2rownd
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That's a neat job and not so costly!!!
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19th February 2018, 09:12 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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It was for a friend who hasn't got much of a budget, and really just wanted the top darker than the bog-standard golden pine finish.
Time, and the lift mechanism were the only real out-of-pocket costs.
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26th February 2018, 12:59 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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The top was scraped to get rid of the massively thick layer of whatever-it-was, then left-over Knotts Pine Black Japan, then Monocel clear varnish, with the first 2 coats coloured with a bit of the Black Japan.
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