To cut the spool and assemble the table and bench set, you will need a jigsaw, electric screw driver, and some hardware. For the finish, you need some sandpaper and outdoor wood stain.

Sure you can take any wooden electrician's spool or cable drum and set it on its side to make a table. This simple DIY turns it into a conversation piece.

The DIY benchtop router table is built from a wooden cable spool and includes detailed instructions and photos for cutting and making the router table top. I used to know a guy who never bought a ...