Build a garden table out of wood – 30 ideas with cable drums

You have seen them several times and perhaps even then you would have thought that they looked interesting and funny. The cable drums can usually be found at electrical wholesalers, building contractors or even on Ebay and are easy to installWooden palletsupcycle and repurpose. If you have oneWooden garden tableIf you need something, then consider building one yourself from a cable drum. As versatile as the Euro pallets, cable rolls can also be used to create coffee tables or side tables for indoor use. Check out these great ideas and get inspiration for your own projects.

Build a garden table from a wooden cable drum

A cable drum in oneGarden tableconverting is extremely easy. This is thanks to its comfortable shape. Just leave it upright and that's pretty much it. The most beautiful part is the decoration of the table top above. There are several options available here including mosaic, glass panel, adding a parasol in the gap or installing a champagne cooler. However, the effort required for this DIY project is minimal, which is why the cable reels are in such demand.

Building a garden table out of wood – it’s that easy with a wooden cable drum

If you like the original look of the cable reel, then you can also not edit the surface. This way you will have a table with a Rusikal vintage industrial chic look on the terrace. Alternatively you can use theSand and paint the cable drumor paint it a nice, bright color like white, pink or blue. If your cable spool is small, you can install rollers and make the table more mobile and versatile. You will find a few more interesting solutions in our collection of ideas. Check these out!

Wooden bar made from a cable drum

Garden table with ice bucket

Beautify the table top with mosaic

Side table made from cable roll and corner sofa made from pallets

Garden table made of wooden cable drum with integrated parasol

Decorate the cable drum table – maritime flair with yarn and tendrils

white painted cable drum table

Patio furniture made from wooden boxes, cable reel and pallets