My latest project!

Frank Z
Frank Z Posts: 5,860
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
What do you think? I'm going to replace the glass though, This one's a little to big and hangs over the edges about 1.5"
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited October 2003
    Was that a film reel? What a great idea! IMO the glass you have looks fine.

    HBomb
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  • Polk-a-nizer
    Polk-a-nizer Posts: 225
    edited October 2003
    Sweet. But the owner of some 24hr **** theater is gonna be pissed............:p
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited October 2003
    Hbomb,
    Yeah it's a 15" Goldberg Bros 35mm film reel. I want a slighlty smaller overhang on the edges, so I'll get a new piece of glass this week for it.


    Polk-a Perv,
    **** Theater?!? Dude this is the new century, no need to go to the **** theater anymore...Ain't you ever heard of the World Wide Whoppie!?!
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited October 2003
    Very cool end-table. I dig it, and I like the glass as is too. If you get too little overhang, the table will look out of balance (too much reel for the table). Either the size you have or slightly more, or the exact same size as the reel would be the way to go IMO.

    I'm not too sure about the color, but that's just cuz it wouldn't go with my stuff. Props to ya for buildin somethin like that.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    Frank - Very nice, that is a great idea for a small table. I think that the most reel VS table factor is good. You should make the reel look bigger because of the glass, its all perspective. No overhang, IMO.

    You have a great setup.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2003
    You should go into production. I think those things would go like crazy on ebay! Everyone wants something with a "reel" in it for their HT.
    madmax
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited October 2003
    Thanks guy's! The dark green color was not my first choice. I was thinking of chrome, but I settled on the dark color for a couple of reasons. #1 Chrome would cause some nasty reflections while watching movies, and #2, the base and upright are from a couple of old floor lamps that I had around the house that were already that color.

    As for the glass, it's about 1/4 inch thick, tempered, and fairly heavy. A smaller top will be a bit more stable and still look good.

    Thanks for all the feedback gentlemen!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2003
    Very cool Frank.

    You said you passed on chrome due to reflections, what about the glass top?

    Where did you land the reel?


    Peace Out~:D
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2003
    someone beat ya to it,

    on the sales side. :D

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by Ron-P
    Very cool Frank.

    You said you passed on chrome due to reflections, what about the glass top?

    Where did you land the reel?


    Peace Out~:D

    The tables will be cover with remotes, magazines, empty popcorn bags, socks, etc., so they won't be a problem!;)

    I got the reels off ebay.
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  • Polk-a-nizer
    Polk-a-nizer Posts: 225
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by Frank Z
    Hbomb,
    Yeah it's a 15" Goldberg Bros 35mm film reel. I want a slighlty smaller overhang on the edges, so I'll get a new piece of glass this week for it.


    Polk-a Perv,
    **** Theater?!? Dude this is the new century, no need to go to the **** theater anymore...Ain't you ever heard of the World Wide Whoppie!?!
    Where do you think Pee-Wee got busted at?:p Just thought it would be a funny little gag.
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited October 2003
    You could put glass on the bottom and cut holes in the top glass and your beer would slide nicely down in there. If you cupped the holes internally, you could also make little cups for nuts and pretzels and m&ms and.....


    Seeing that reel brought back memories. I worked as a projectionist in high school and college and some of the theaters were still using the small reels... the drive-in was actually still using carbon arcs for the light source! zzzziiiiiiiing
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