DIY Transform a Cable Spool to Picnic Table with Benches

This is a fun project that cost us less than $100. We had never done it before, so we believe anyone can pull this off and end up with a really nice outdoor table (possibly indoor as well). Hope this helps inspire your next creative project.

[@adriangomezpineda2706]

Congrats. Nice work and quality of time Father and son.

[@bettyirvin3756]

Thank you for being a great dad!!! Work ethic and ownership are SOOOOO important!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you so much! Not perfect at all, but having fun doing the dad thing either way. Lol

[@jmaldo7250]

Looks great and nice idea with the benches. Memories that last forever....Great job!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you so much!!!

[@samanthaburd9391]

I love this so much! I have a large spool that I'm wanting to turn into an outdoor gaming table. Using the bottom for stools is such a great idea. Awesome work, guys!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy yours. We have made a ton of coffee tables, kitchen tables and outdoor tables at this point. Love them all.

[@barbaraness4507]

Very entertaining, and I always love to see families working together.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you!

[@begarza8218]

A friend gave me a smaller spool and this is exactly what I’m wanting to do. Thank you for the awesome video ❤

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you. Hope that turns out good.

[@tonypence0602]

Came across you video because I am about to build an outdoor take from a large spool as well. Aside from a great video that will help me a lot, I really like your “side note”. I bet you’re a great dad. Great work.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! Grew up without a dad around in my life, so just trying to do better than what I had. Not close to perfect for sure. Lol Good luck on your project!

[@tonypence0602]

@@TheTrentTribe Sorry to hear this. It looks like your on the right path. God bless.

[@deanthornby2026]

This is a great video ....both my son's have been told they want it they earn it ..... I had a paid job from around 9 years old .... It doesn't hurt to start the journey into manhood with a few quid in ya pocket ... Thanks for the guidance Ive just received a massive cable drum and now I know what to do with it 👍

[@TheTrentTribe]

Awesome! Hope yours turns out great.

[@janiejaniejade]

Thank you for sharing I bought a few spools with this idea in mind but I didn’t know where to begin. Now I know! You guys did an amazing job! Can’t wait to start on mine!!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! Hope yours turns out great!

[@deanthornby2026]

I did not know this drill really well 😂😂😂😂 It's a saw ! .... Kids make life worth living 😂😂😂✌️♥️

[@jasonmiller2318]

Thanks for the tips. Starting mine this weekend and I’m going exactly by your tutorial.

[@TheTrentTribe]

Awesome! We did a few and they’re all still standing. Lol

[@johndurante2322]

Great video just boutique my spools and gonna build this table great job and great job on letting you kids get their hands on some great projects

[@barbaraness4507]

We have a Buick Enclave that has been used as a truck foi 12 years! Even now that we have a truck my husband is still loading longer materials in our car. That’s because our truck, although quite the beast, only has a short bed.

[@TheTrentTribe]

😂😂😂I say it every time we get long boards. Our son has his big truck now, with a six foot bed. Lol

[@YourMom-sz3lq]

I like this idea so much I'm going to do it but claim it as my own good job me lol

[@ThePohto]

Looks great guys good job i have one of these was thinking about ideas probably do something like this

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you. Hope yours turns out good.

[@AnnevanHamme-gy6ub]

it su expired me was wondering what to do with the cable spool i got. thanks a million. awesome work

[@Mexican_Picker]

Great job you inspired us to do the same!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Cool! It’s a fun project!

[@jasonkolody5429]

HAAAAA...GREAT JOB!!!!!!!...MINT!!!!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you!!!

[@stephennicholls3545]

Nice job 👍

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you! Lots of fun on this one.

[@tannersmyly]

Looks good!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you!

[@rockinrandallsc3695]

Hey great job!! Love it !! Is the table sturdy enough that when you lean on it it's not tipping over from cutting the bottom off ??

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you. Actually it is sturdy. We were surprised at how much so. The chairs can be a little wobbly if the spool you use is taller. But overall these turn out to be nice tables that should last a loooong time. Lol

[@mrb4408]

Nice!! Maybe a slight angle to flare the legs out a touch???

[@nicolascruz4105]

How much did he charge per table? And thanks for teach me how to do it

[@ashleyreece2175]

Love this. This is exactly the project I have in mind. Was it difficult to transition to cutting the circle after the straight cut? Did you have to do anything special? My first time using a jig saw!

[@TheTrentTribe]

You got this! Just make your circle with a pencil and take your time cutting. If you mess up, it’s character. Lol

[@mariacamilaflorezgalvis8422]

Muy lindo diseño lo felicito

[@bug19631]

Did you have difficulty cutting through any nails?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Yes. We had to get creative and use a saw zaw with a metal blade. Lol

[@markhill4419]

LOVE IT BUT NOT SHIPPING IT TO HAWAII , LOL

[@TheTrentTribe]

😂That would be a nightmare. Maybe you can make one and save the shipping.

[@joelalonte1405]

What was the height of your benches you made? How many 2x4s did you need of what length? This is awesome!

[@TheTrentTribe]

Hey! We sold that one, so I’m not sure the measurements. But all the spools we did were all different heights, so our way of deciding height was a little crazy. 😂 We would act like we were seated at the spool without a seat and measure from our butt down to the ground. No joke! Then we would base our 2x4 lengths on that. Complicated system right? 😂😂😂

[@dannyecheverria3693]

Hell good job I want to sell mine , how much did u sell it for. Thanks

[@TimberRidgeOutdoorSupply]

Do you mind sharing how much you were able to sell it for?

[@rs6193]

Do you recall the length for the legs on each bench? And angle cut for level?

[@TheTrentTribe]

I don’t. Sorry. Mainly because each table that we’ve done (which has been a dozen or more) has different lengths and angles. The angles are tough to get, unless you’re a geometry wiz, which we are not. Lol

[@mgarciber1]

Awesome job! How much did you end up selling it for?

[@TheTrentTribe]

Thank you. I think we got $300 for those. Probably could have gotten more, but he was making money to save for a truck.

[@mgarciber1]

That's fantastic! I'm thinking in same project for my kids thats why I asked.

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@mgarciber1 we put them on Facebook marketplace. Several sold quickly, but they eventually died. We run it as long as we could. Good luck with it.

[@conbonx2jr295]

What’s you sell it for?

[@cheynejones9536]

What size was your spool? I have a 5 foot in diameter spool, would that be big enough?

[@TheTrentTribe]

I think that was the size of this one. We’ve done several of various sizes. All of them are basically the same. Hope yours turns out well.

[@cheynejones9536]

@@TheTrentTribe awesome! I’m a lineman by trade and have always wanted to build something, do you have any issues with being top heavy?

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@cheynejones9536 that’s awesome! Our son-in-law is a lineman as well. Great career choice!!! We do not have any issues with it being top heavy, but I can see where it looks like you would.

[@FranciscoJavierOutdoors]

What angle did you cut the legs at? Thanks!

[@TheTrentTribe]

We can’t remember what angle that was now. I’m sorry. Those angles (for us at least) was trial error. Lol We took a scrap piece and tested it out. Went through a few before we got the right one. It all depends on the height of the benches. So basically each one we’ve made have been a little different.

[@FranciscoJavierOutdoors]

@@TheTrentTribe no problem! I'm halfway on my project, need the legs, ill do a little trial and error too haha, im using your video as reference. 👍

[@TheTrentTribe]

@@FranciscoJavierOutdoors awesome! Hope you enjoy yours. We’ve made a bunch of different sizes. Sold a good many as well.

[@lisageddie4501]

Would you mind terribly... Pretty please😁...giving the dimensions for the legs.