New Studio Table Concept

Over the last couple of months I have been needing more work surface area in my studio. I however don’t want to spend a lot of money on this but I want it to look good so I decided to see what I could build in Google Sketchup that would be cost effective yet provide the maximum surface area. I will list the materials below and shoot some photos as I build it and post them when I complete this project in the next couple of weeks. I feel like this look will provide me plenty of underneath storage but also gives it a little 60′s post modern look (remember the wood slats in your grandma’s house). The idea is really simple, I will be using 2 hollow interior doors that are 30″ wide by 80″ tall and placing them side by side and bolting them down to a sheet of plywood cut 24″ x 42″. Then add two more shelves the same size and surround the shelves using 2×4′s cut vertically to provide added stability.

2 Hollow Interior doors 30″ x 80″ wide: 2 @$22.00 each
1 Sheet of 3/4″ Plywood cut into three shelves: 24″ wide by 42″ long: 1 @19.00
Approx. 9 – 8′ 2″x4″‘s  cut into 2′ lengths: 9 @ $3.00 each
Cost Total: @$90
So for a 5 foot wide by 6.5 feet long table that will double as an extra table for approx. 10 guests for under a $100, I think this will work just fine. I’ll keep you posted as I get nearer to completion.