DIY Wire Spool Coffee Table
Ah my life. I think I am pretty blessed. I have a great family. My husband is pretty patient and helpful with all my crazy ideas. How is that as a lead into this next project we worked on this weekend. I just cannot seem to leave well enough alone. After a few really crazy weeks, I think, next week will be better. It never is. This last weekend was pretty much the same. After a morning of basketball games, I begged and pleaded to go out and find a Christmas tree. This is one of our favorite traditions. As we headed home, tree in tow, I had another project on my mind. If you follow me on Instagram or Periscope, I posted a picture of a wire spool me and my children rolled home one night last week. To say we received a few funny looks would be an understatement.
I had one plan in mind for this baby….spool coffee table. I have been on the lookout for months for just the right items. I collected some casters from a junk yard. This is the only other items I needed to create this piece. One other item I needed to finish this project was my hubby. I felt like this was a project I could tackle, but listen, I think I have spread myself a little thin these last few weeks and had so many other things to do, I sweet talked my way into getting him to help me.
Here is what we used for this project:
- Wire spool top
- 6 inch caster wheels
- Drill Bit
- 2 by 4 wood 1 piece
- bolts with nuts ( size is your preference, but it will be the same size as your drill bit)
- Miter saw
- cordless drill
The first thing I did was decide how high I wanted to make the coffee table. I decided I wanted it about 16 inches high. With the height of the casters, I needed to make up about 4 inches to reach that height. We decided to build some blocks that the casters would be connected to. We used three wheels.
Wire spools are actually pretty easy to disassemble. There are 8 bolts that need to be loosened. After those are taken off, the round tops will come right off, and a bonus, the slats in the middle are disassembled now as well. Looks like another project coming soon.
I ran out to my weathered wood stash in my backyard to find some 2 by 6 boards that had been sitting out getting all worn and lovely. I liked using these, since they were the same color as the spool. We built some blocks. They are 6 by 6 squares.
We then measured and set them in place on the bottom side of the round. Once we decided where we wanted the casters secured we marked the location.
We then drilled 4 holes that we will use bolts to attach the blocks to the table. Notice the little hand? We had plenty of little helpers with this project. I have 3 boys that think re-purposing is where its at! I love this. My little girl just likes to be part of the party.
Once all the holes were drilled, by 8 year old tightened all the bolts to the block.
My 6 year old had to get in on the action.
Once the blocks were attached, we secured the casters onto the blocks. We drilled holes to secure more bolts.
Once again, our little elves were put to work tightening the bolts. We used caster wheels that were 6 inches in size.
Once the bolts are tightened, this bad boy was done! A little styling and I was a happy camper. Of course, with my Christmas decor slowly being added to my house, this collection will probably change about 10 times before December hits.
I am in love! I love my new DIY wire spool coffee table. The only cost we had for this project was the bolts, which was a pretty small purchase. The spool was free and the casters were free. Even of you have to buy casters, this is still a very inexpensive project. I love the feeling of satisfaction when I look at this project. Every hand in this home took part in this project. They all take pride in seeing the result of their labors.
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Christine says
I love spool tables, just got one myself this fall. Beautiful !!!!! PINNING!!!
Here is a link to mine:
http://littlebrags.blogspot.com/2015/10/use-wooden-spool-as-patio-table.html
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thank you Christine! Your spool table is fantastic! I have a similar one like that outside, but I have not painted mine! I love your painted!
Lesa P says
You are amazing! I need you to come and decorate my house! Love your style!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Lisa! I’ll come by anytime! 🙂
Marianne says
Hello- Love your wire spool coffee table. Did you put a seal on it to prevent water/wine stains? Or just no food/drinks on the table? Thank you!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
We did not put a seal on it. Since it had spent all its life outside, it has such a great patina, I didn’t want to change it. We do have a rule of no drinks, which does get broken quite often, but it is really resilient.
Amanda says
What size casters did you use? It’s beautiful!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
The caster wheels are 6 inches in size.
Lindsey Buchanan says
Love this! I’m making something similar for my living room. What did you use to the hold the square block together? Glue? Nails? I’m wanting this to be nice and sturdy so you’re input would be so helpful.
Thanks!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Hey Lindsey, we screwed the wooden blocks together. This gives them more strength than just gluing. You could glue and screw if you want extra strength, but I find that with a project like this, less is really more and the screws have worked perfect. Thanks for stopping by!
jennifer says
Do you happen to know the diameter of the spool?
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Hi! its approximately 50 inches.
Amy says
Where do you get a large spool like this?
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
I got mine from a telephone company in my town. They had a bunch of them and just wanted them gone. Id check around those if you’re looking.
Christine says
Hi there Sara, my post is up. Would love it if you stopped by. Thanks again for letting me use your gorgeous image http://littlebrags.blogspot.com/2017/01/decorating-with-wooden-spools.html
Wendi@H2OBungalow says
This is darling! Love the upcycled table! Good job, pinned and sharing!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks so much Wendi!
Lori Kraus says
Wish I could show you mine finished! Love the looks of these old spools! Thanks for showing yours! I left my rustic also. We had to cut ours down. It was huge!!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Oh I would love to see it!