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$3 Ikea Coffee Table

$3 Ikea Coffee Table
For some time I had been using an Ikea HÅBOL box as a table. I had wanted to make the lid more durable using some type of laquer. I stumbled upon some cheap kitchen panels at Ikea one day and the two came together (with adhesive) to make this light-weight table with storage.
 
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Step 1Materials!

Materials!
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The items you will need are:

Ikea "Habol" set of two boxes - $5.99

Adhesive. I used Gorilla Glue but something like caulk or a super glue would work. You will want something that works with glass or plastic, depending on what you use as the top of the table.

A panel of any type of hard material at least 27" by 35"
Mine were found in a clearance pile at Ikea. You could probably get something in the "As Is" section. In a pinch, wood or cardboard could do.

Large items to use as weights such as books

OPTIONAL 

Spray paint or laquer
Round felt floor protectors for furniture legs
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Nov 30, 2010. 8:41 PMBarginsTech says:
very nice :D

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