What can I make from large electric company spindles?
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Here is a ton of ideas for large cable spools!
https://www.pinterest.com/lesliepwilson/large-wooden-spools
There are lots of ideas here:
https://www.hometalk.com/search/all?filter=Cable%20Spool
Are you talking about cable spools? Spindles are posts like a baluster. If yes. I painted mine and added stencils of ivy in the middle core part and used for a deck table. Just the right height to put your drinks or prop up your feet.
Here are some ideas for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rGlmE-_r0
Picnic tables were a common use for these spools.
You could make a really cool table. https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/diy-cable-spool-table-for-ummmm-wherever-31533051
DIY Cable Spool Table for Ummmm...Wherever!
Nan: maybe this will help
https://www.allcreated.com/upcycled-wooden-cable-spools-easy-projects/
OMG! So many ideas!
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=cable+spools&&view=detail&mid=355CA6835E450452F4A4355CA6835E450452F4A4&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dcable%2520spools%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVDMH%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dcable%2520spools%26sc%3D8-12%26sk%3D%26cvid%3DA4B9DFFD76384A94BA8067EFE155610E
I painted one, added wheels and it made a great industrial coffee table. Good luck and stay safe!
Coffee table or end table
Nan
I used to use them as furniture years ago when I was starting out- had large one for a dining table and smaller ones for end tables - it would make a great outdoor table and you could paint it and add chairs for it
here are some ideas for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBDXNdcXzQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rGlmE-_r0
https://www.upcycled-wonders.com/furniture/wooden-cable-spool-table-ideas
You can make an awesome bar table from them. Paint the spindle, maybe mosaic tile on the top. Then add high bar chairs