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BHG.COM/DIYMAGAZINE DO IT YOURSELF Summer 2020 67

MATERIALS

• Cable spool


• Sander (optional)


• Four locking casters


• Drill/driver


• Paintbrush


• Primer and paint


• Bookends


• ½-inch screws


• Glass top (cut to fit the dimensions of your table)

Step 1 Comb local vintage shops or eBay for wood cable

spools. (You may also find them at home improvement

stores.) Ours was 32 inches in diameter and about

16 inches tall. Sand the spool, if necessary, to eliminate

any rough patches or irregular edges.

Step 2 Choose which side you’d like to use as the top of

your table. Turn the spool over and evenly space four

casters around the bottom, attaching according to caster

manufacturer instructions.

Step 3 Prime the table. When dry, paint the spool your

desired color (you may need multiple coats); let dry.

Step 4 Map placement of bookends and attach to the lower

shelf using ½-inch screws. We used bookends from a

library supplier, but any type you can attach will do.

Step 5 Place glass on top, and stock your shelves.

SPOOL TABLE BOOKSHELF

MAKE IT

LIBRARY TABLE Inject a hint of industrial appeal into

your home with a painted spool table given new life as

a library-in-the-round, opposite and above left. With

wheels for easy maneuverability and a cheery coat of

paint, a utilitarian spool becomes a delightful design

focal point with dual purpose. Lined with an array of

colorful books—stacked both upright and horizontally—

it’s part library cart, part pragmatic coffee table.

TOP YOUR TABLE

WITH GLASS FOR

A FINISHED LOOK.

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