How to make a table with pipes

Who’d have thought galvanised pipes could have pride of place in a home.

Materials you will need:

Wrench
Pencil
Measuring tape
Combination square
G-clamps
Jigsaw
Sponge roller and tray
Screwdriver
1 x pine shelf 305 mm x 19 mm x 1,8 m
4 x galvanised T equal ½ x 1 (R3,70 each)
4 x galvanised hex nipple ¾ x 2 (R6,50 each)
6 x galvanised standard pipe 15 mm x 300 mm
8 x galvanised standard pipe 15 mm x 150 mm
2 x galvanised union ½ x 1 (R9,70 each)
4 x galvanised round caps ½ x 2 (R4,40 a pair)
4 x galvanised steel saddles (R8,95 for 5)
3,5 mm x 16 mm cut screws (for 100)
Rust-Oleum spray paint primer
Rust-Oleum spray paint aqua
Paint (optional)
Dulux Supergrip primer
Dulux 30BB 16/031 Pearl Glo

Step 1

Attach two hex nipples to a 300 mm pipe. This is the top crossbar.

Step 2

To make a leg secure two 150 mm pipes to either side of a T equal. Attach a round cap to one end. Repeat to make a second leg.

Step 3

Attach the legs you made in step 2 to the crossbar made in step 1. Make sure the open ends of the T equals face the same direction, 90° to the crossbar.

Step 4

Attach two 300 mm pipes to the T equals. You’ve now made one side panel. Repeat step 1 to 4 to make the second side panel. Secure the two unions to the 300 mm pipes. Use the unions to attach the two side panels together. Tighten with a wrench.

Step 5

Clean the galvanised pipes before spraying. Spray the framework with primer and let it dry. Then spray paint two coats of aqua, letting it dry between coats.

Step 6

Measure 73 cm on the pine plank. Make a mark across the plank using the combination square. Clamp the plank to the work surface and cut it with the jigsaw.