How to Make a Glowing Washing Machine Table

What do you do to your washing machine that has spun its last cycle? Throw it away? Sell it to the junk shop? Or recycle it? I am not a environmental activist nor a recycling junkie but recycling some parts of your washer can turn out to be a piece of art.

The drum is the best part of the washer that can be turned into a whole new different modern furniture-a glowing washing machine table. How? Here are some steps that can help you out:

Step 1: Carefully remove the drum from the washing machine. Make sure you do not damage a part so it will look polished and new-nobody would even suspect that it is a washer drum.

Step 2: The circular drum usually has three dented areas. Get three long rods with the same length. It should be slightly taller than the drum's length by about 2-3 inches. Get a soldering iron and solder the rods on the dented areas of the drum. This should act like the stand of the table.

Step 3: Purchase a circular glass with similar circumference to the drum. If you want, you can purchase one that is slightly bigger. Drill 3 small holes on the table to fit the 3 rods. This should fit perfectly. Insert the glass to see if it fits perfectly. If it does, you can remove it temporarily to install the lighting inside.

Step 4: Inside the drum, drill a small hole where the cord of the light will pass through. You can purchase a yellow or orange colored Japanese paper to diffuse the lighting of the bulb and to make it look better. Insert the lamp inside the drum and then insert the cord on the small hole you art made. Test the light. It should look cozy and warm with the Japanese paper and the holes on the drum.

Step 5: Unplug the lamp again and then insert the circular glass. Get clear adhesive to secure the drilled holes for the circular glass. Let it dry. When it is already dry, you can use newspaper to polish the metal of the drum and the glass to make it look shiny and new.

Now you have a very chic and modern glass table. Your washing machine is of use even after it is long dead. You can also make an ottoman out of it if you want. It just takes a little spark of creativity.

Source : ezinearticles