Hi guys
I recently enquired about having a coffee table custom made. Size 1m x 1m, made out of redgum like this:
And was quoted $1100 PLUS GST.
Is this normal? :S
Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 21, 2009 4:59 pm Hi guys I recently enquired about having a coffee table custom made. Size 1m x 1m, made out of redgum like this: And was quoted $1100 PLUS GST. Is this normal? :S Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 2Apr 21, 2009 5:01 pm I then asked about a cheaper wood alternative and was given these prices: Tas Oak: $950.00 plus GST Pine: $760.00 plus GST How much would a massive dining table cost then? Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 3Apr 21, 2009 5:05 pm Seems a bit exi, just thinking about the one we bought for our lounge (which is actually nothing like that, but still....) The pine , esp! Any timber experts??? Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 4Apr 21, 2009 5:09 pm I'm now considering making one myself It would be a big risk though if I stuff up (which I probably would coz I dont have the right tools etc) as I can imagine just to buy the wood it would cost me $400+ :S Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 5Apr 21, 2009 5:11 pm gettingThere I'm now considering making one myself It would be a big risk though if I stuff up (which I probably would coz I dont have the right tools etc) as I can imagine just to buy the wood it would cost me $400+ :S You sound like my DH - if he thinks something is ridiculously priced, he always thinks about making it!!! He'ss very clever, though - he's made heaps of beautiful thins in the past - lots of beds! Why not give it a go??? Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 6Apr 21, 2009 5:21 pm Just tried calling http://www.nicholasdattner.com/products/detail/324/ to find out how much "the origina" coffee table is and they are permanelty closed and no longer make furniture :S Hopefully one comes up on ebay cheap Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 7Apr 21, 2009 5:25 pm petal gettingThere I'm now considering making one myself It would be a big risk though if I stuff up (which I probably would coz I dont have the right tools etc) as I can imagine just to buy the wood it would cost me $400+ :S You sound like my DH - if he thinks something is ridiculously priced, he always thinks about making it!!! He'ss very clever, though - he's made heaps of beautiful thins in the past - lots of beds! Why not give it a go??? I'd love to give it a go and probably would if wood was cheaper. I can't justify $400 for a coffee table Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 8Apr 21, 2009 6:17 pm Could you get a raw pine one and stain it yourself? I imagine that would only cost around $200?? Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 9Apr 21, 2009 6:19 pm Hels Could you get a raw pine one and stain it yourself? I imagine that would only cost around $200?? I wish Pine: $760.00 plus GST I doubt they charge ~650 for staining though Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 10Apr 21, 2009 7:32 pm Try Golden Wood Furniture http://www.goldenwoodfurniture.com.au I have purchased my whole homes furniture from there. They are located in Western Sydney and specilise in any custom made furniture. Pick your wood and stain Hope this helps. Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 11Apr 21, 2009 7:53 pm Bella19 Try Golden Wood Furniture http://www.goldenwoodfurniture.com.au I have purchased my whole homes furniture from there. They are located in Western Sydney and specilise in any custom made furniture. Pick your wood and stain Hope this helps. Thanks for that I've emailed them, hope they come back with a reasonable quote. Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 12Apr 21, 2009 8:00 pm ............or River Redgum Furniture VIC, Telephone : 03 5453 3329 Fax : 03 5453 1624 Email : enquiries@redgumfurniture.com.au : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 13Apr 21, 2009 8:17 pm Southies ............or River Redgum Furniture VIC, Telephone : 03 5453 3329 Fax : 03 5453 1624 Email : enquiries@redgumfurniture.com.au : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thank you! Your pic looks so much like one I want! Except it's a little bit smaller. Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 15Apr 22, 2009 10:25 am I couldn't find one I liked, so I made my own. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But DW wasn't so keen for it to be shown like this : Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers, Pete viewtopic.php?f=38&t=8824 Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 16Apr 22, 2009 10:34 am love it! I'm guessing the cars would sit inside with the glass on top? If so, got a picture of that? 1. What kind of wood did you use 2. How much did you pay in materials? To gettingThere: $1200 is definitely too much to be paying for a wooden coffee table. Even get an unstained pine wood table and give a dark stain to it. You shouldn't notice much of a difference unless you planned to use the table as a hard trampoline or use it for weights. (Redgum is heavier, more dense wood and gives it that dark finish whereas pine is the lighter (what your house frame is made out of) type of wood, pine is lighter and more likely to break if your jumping on it. Coffee mugs / plates / feet rest would be fine). ---------------------------------------- Building the PD Lisbon 24 http://www.porterdavis.com.au/#homeviewer/lisbon/24 Blog of our progress. http://lisbon24.blogspot.com/ Homeone build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28665 Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 17Apr 22, 2009 10:59 am Umm yes I think that is a bit excessive. My Dad makes exactly that sort of thing and could probably do it for a quarter of that. But I guess it comes down to who you know.... If you have to pay that much to get what you want then i guess you have to. I'm a bit spoiled- I just put in an order for furniture and dear Daddy makes it..!! Jarrah entertainment unit, 4 bar stools, kids loft bed, hall table, hall way display cabinet.... Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 18Apr 22, 2009 3:27 pm That's awesome Dragonfly. I wish my dad could do that for us! And TimmyD, the top is made from recycled Bluegum (I think, it was a while ago). The legs were from a log I found on the in-laws farm. All up it probably cost about $300ish. With most of it being for the hardwood top. These pics might show better how the cars sit in there. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers, Pete viewtopic.php?f=38&t=8824 Re: $1,200 for a custom made coffee table :S 19Apr 22, 2009 4:16 pm Peter, that's looks awesome. 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