What would you do with these?

[Lukey]

I have been offered 90 of these, made from scandinavian hardwood:

Now I really love things that are made from reclaimed material but I am at a loss with what to do with all this stuff....its all in good condition.
They have a good aged look, and are several years old.
They will just come apart into seperate pieces of wood really easily if I want, or can be kept together, cut in half...

What would you do with it? (Apart from wait until the 5th Nov)

I am thinking - toyboxes and coffee tables galore....any more suggestions?
Bear in mind I am thinking of quick turnaround for selling.

WIP's will be added and also the finished results.

 

[motownmartin]

How about some planters for the Patio

Martin

 

[PowerTool]

Didn't know the Scandinavians had hardwood.. :lol:

I take it they are cable reels? Depending on sizes,small ones could be indoor coffee tables,large ones for outdoor picnic tables/pub beer garden furniture.

Andrew (who used to deliver 8' reels of electric cable)

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Patio or garden tables :lol:

 

[ByronBlack]

don't bother with working on them, just flog em on ebay as is..

 

[Anonymous]

I am at a loss with what to do with all this stuff....its all in good condition.
.

Give one to each active forum member? :lol:

 

[Lukey]

Kepp them coming!

Motown - Could do, although i don't think they would sell for much...

Powertool - Thats what they told me! Not looked at them in the flesh yet but had a few pics. They look more like a dense pine to me.

Nibbo - I am thinking patio tables but I don't know how I would do the leg part, unless I just removed the base and used the cylindrical section as the base...

Byron - Can't flog them as they are because to move them in my vehicle I will have to break them. They cannot hold them for me...

Tony - dependant on how much there is I may well offer them out from the Manchester area and we could all have a competition
:lol:

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Nibbo - I am thinking patio tables but I don't know how I would do the leg part, unless I just removed the base and used the cylindrical section as the base...

:lol:

I was thinking leave them as is. :lol:

 

[Fecn]

I couldn't think of anything good.. so I did some searching.

This should give you plenty of ideas...
http://www.reelfurniture.co.uk/Gallery.htm

 

[Lukey]

Doing a bit of research and came across this to inspire:

from a website dedicated to making things from reels
http://www.reelfurniture.co.uk/index.html

 

[Lukey]

I couldn't think of anything good.. so I did some searching.

This should give you plenty of ideas...
http://www.reelfurniture.co.uk/Gallery.htm

Looks like we came across it at the same time!

 

[mailee]

First thing hat springs to my mind is garden wishing wells. If the timber is contoured in the centre then stiripping them down would give you a head start on the well sides. :wink:

 

[Lukey]

A la

?

 

[DaveL]

You could make the biggest cotton reel type tank in your area, just need some bungee cord and a broom stick. :roll:

I'll get me coat.

 

[DMD]

Could not but notice all the hits from you all, so had to join and say hello, and by the way what happened to all those reels ?

Regards
David

 

[DaveL]

Hi David,

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Woodmagnet]

Welcome David. :wink:

 

[Lukey]

Could not but notice all the hits from you all, so had to join and say hello, and by the way what happened to all those reels ?

Regards
David

HI David, I never ended up getting them, my wife weed all over my chips, as it were.

I didn't have any room

I suppose she is right in a way, the basement is full of desks and wood and toyboxes :lol:

 

[ByronBlack]

you didn't eat the chips I hope! :twisted: