# making furniture... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 6, 2005, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094 "2005-09-06T12:21:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/1 "2005-09-06T12:21:18Z")
i want to start making some hip furniture for myself. Cool shit, kinda that retro modern look. I dont have any great ideas yet, but i just kinda whipped this up on a whim… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/table2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/table2.jpg) Top: .75 plexiglass Bottom: gelcoated pine ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/2 "2005-09-06T12:23:54Z")
yeaaaaaaa baby, where is the revolving bed? -a. powers ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/3 "2005-09-06T12:24:34Z")
![http://ram92.ods.org/NormAbram.jpg](http://ram92.ods.org/NormAbram.jpg) Norm Abram and I both agree :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Diesel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/diesel/32/7313_2.png) [@Diesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Diesel)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/4 "2005-09-06T12:25:25Z")
Too bright for me even though I am part color blind. Not a bad idea! ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/5 "2005-09-06T12:26:58Z")
HAAAAAAAA at the pic ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/6 "2005-09-06T12:27:50Z")
> [@Diesel](#): > > Too bright for me even though I am part color blind. Not a bad idea! well, the top would be clear, but its hard to see when you render it in inventor, so i gave it a blue hue. the red on the floor… i just picked a color that would make the rest stand out. ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/7 "2005-09-06T12:29:33Z")
looks pretty coo ---
**Author:** ![Diesel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/diesel/32/7313_2.png) [@Diesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Diesel)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/8 "2005-09-06T12:34:19Z")
I think it would be cool with a clear top. Taking orders yet?? You might even make the “dots” spots for drinks through the glass (like built in coasters). ---
**Author:** ![iamjeff6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@iamjeff6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iamjeff6)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/9 "2005-09-06T12:35:06Z")
^^^^^^ > [@newman](#): > > well, the top would be **clear** , but its hard to see when you render it in inventor, so i gave it a blue hue. the red on the floor… i just picked a color that would make the rest stand out. ---
**Author:** ![Diesel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/diesel/32/7313_2.png) [@Diesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Diesel)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/10 "2005-09-06T12:37:39Z")
> [@iamjeff6](#): > > ^^^^^^ I did read his post first, I was acknowledging his post and idea. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/11 "2005-09-06T12:40:36Z")
> [@Diesel](#): > > You might even make the “dots” spots for drinks through the glass (like built in coasters). that is a cool idea. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/12 "2005-09-06T13:11:02Z")
i would put the 240 together first, but thats a cool idea ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/13 "2005-09-06T13:11:57Z")
i like your general idea… but not feelin that table ---
**Author:** ![duck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duck/32/7183_2.png) [@duck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duck)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/14 "2005-09-06T13:14:56Z")
so THAT’S where my kidney went ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/15 "2005-09-06T13:36:06Z")
hmm, i can get a sheet of .394 acrylic (plexiglass) for 90 bucks… i am concerned that it would be too flexible… anyone have a decent handle on how stiff this shit is? for reference, the dims of the table are roughly 3 X 5 ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/16 "2005-09-06T13:46:03Z")
Acrylic loves to scratch. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/17 "2005-09-06T13:47:36Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > i would put the 240 together first, but thats a cool idea that is not a cool idea…that a brilliant idea ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/18 "2005-09-06T13:47:49Z")
yeah, but i cant afford to make it out of glass… that would be like 400 bucks… or more. ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/19 "2005-09-06T14:05:04Z")
Make your own glass duh. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094/20 "2005-09-06T14:11:56Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > i would put the 240 together first, but thats a cool idea or at least hook up my harness so i can sell it…:lol: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/making-furniture/2094.md?page=2)