Comments on: DIY Eero Saarinen Side Table

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:16:27 +0000

lise, I wouldn’t say in bad taste. Look at the price of knock off’s and maybe that would give you a better idea as to price.

By: lise kelli

lise kelli — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:07:51 +0000

is it in bad to ask what you think the value might be if i decide to sell if it is in bad taste i apologize

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:04:51 +0000

lise, NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like the black and white combo.

By: lise kelli

lise kelli — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:59:17 +0000

i finally got the tables together the tops are fifteen inches but i only paid twenty for both so…
http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110606/995r3/15479fh_20.jpeg
http://img1.classistatic.com/cps/kj/110606/995r1/88211k1_20.jpeg
lise

By: lise kelli

lise kelli — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:45:34 +0000

ooh i apologize on the email i received it says 5.5 inches too small but on this blog it says 15.5 anyway enough blathering, thanks again for you time and knowledge
lise

By: lise

lise — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:16:12 +0000

lol it is fifteen and half inches
lise
thanks for quick response

By: Tyler

Tyler — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:14:57 +0000

lise, 15.5″ will look too small. I think mine are 18″? I would for sure go with the 24″

By: lise

lise — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:04:06 +0000

hi tyler
the marble top you have, what size is it, i have the opportunity to get a marble top for 30.00 it is 15.5 inches, i am wondering if it will balance, also there is one that is 24 inches, can i ask your opinion, would either work?
lise

By: Heidi B

Heidi B — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:08:03 +0000

Thanks Tyler for the QUICK response. So I just did the magnet test, and it seems as though the stem part is chrome (magnet stuck) and the base part is aluminum (no stick). So, I may just want to have it sand blasted and the spray paint it myself? Is there a completely DIY solution for this? I do have an extensive workshop with tools (no sandblaster though…it’s on the list!) and am tight on cash, so am trying to not spend too much. Thanks for the tip on the table top, I will route the bottom edge and actually already have a good collection of bits.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:00:29 +0000

Heidi B, Is the base chrome plated or is it just polished aluminum? If the chrome plating is bad enough, they will probably have to strip it off and either re-chrome it or you could have it powder coated. If the base is polished aluminum you should be able to just re-polish it. If you wanted to go a cheaper route you could just have them sand blast or remove the chrome and then you could paint or pray it yourself with a high gloss paint.

For the top your most cost effective route will probably be the formica top. To give it the real look get a router bit that will angle the bottom edge inward just like the real table tops.