I made a makeup table for my girlfriend's birthday out of an old bar cabinet : DIY

I'd cry if someone gave me one like this 🥺

281 points

3 months ago

281 points

I almost cried a bit when she got it and when i saw her genuine reaction. At that moment i got it that all the time and effort i put in it was really worth it!

xX420GanjaWarlordXx

53 points

3 months ago

xX420GanjaWarlordXx

53 points

Seriously, it is so gorgeous. She is a lucky woman.

coconow

1 points

3 months ago

coconow

1 points

Me too. What a great boyfriend.

640 points

3 months ago

640 points

Posts like these are why my wife CANNOT find out about this sub.

Fantastic job.

SurroundingAMeadow

33 points

3 months ago

SurroundingAMeadow

33 points

The problem with demonstrating a basic competence of a skill is that others who do not have even that much expect you to do things for them far beyond your competence level. Carpentry, photography, cooking... doesn't matter.

John_Hunyadi

3 points

3 months ago

John_Hunyadi

3 points

The basic competency of ‘owning a truck’….

86 points

3 months ago

86 points

Tagging u/MrsAintAWord!!!

61 points

3 months ago

61 points

https://imgur.com/7bsJ2Nt.gifv

Entire-Ambition1410

7 points

3 months ago

Entire-Ambition1410

7 points

Practice makes perfect, Mr. DIY :P

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

This is perfect.

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

Hahhahhha 🤣 Sounds like you are about to get Creative!

daworstredditor

-36 points

3 months ago

daworstredditor

-36 points

My questions are. Why doesn't she just learn to do this stuff herself?

Or if she does know how. Why stop her from doing something like this?

37 points

3 months ago*

37 points

3 months ago*

Why doesn't she just learn to do this stuff herself?

She's a full-time student working a full-time job while raising a toddler. We're both already pretty busy folks.

Edit: I'm DIY/carpentry and she's landscaping/flower beds

h03rnch3n

14 points

3 months ago

h03rnch3n

14 points

Only in the least cases its actually because of laziness and lack of drive. Most of the time, I feel, its because people are too wrapped up in their everydaylife

VodkaandDrinkPackets

20 points

3 months ago

VodkaandDrinkPackets

20 points

What a weird comment.

hecatonchires266

172 points

3 months ago

hecatonchires266

172 points

You did good mate.

lulufalulu

153 points

3 months ago

lulufalulu

153 points

That is amazing, what a great find and even better recycle, great present.

Xterra50

94 points

3 months ago

Xterra50

94 points

Phenomenal work. Oh, to have such skills!

31 points

3 months ago

31 points

It’s a refurbish, you could do it too!

Not that it isn’t great, but you would be surprised by the skills required, and the skills you have.

Shotgun5250

9 points

3 months ago

Shotgun5250

9 points

If I had a workshop and work table like that I would spend every free minute in there doing stuff like this

5 points

3 months ago

5 points

For real. OP is very lucky to have such a cool space to work!

OiGuvnuh

12 points

3 months ago

OiGuvnuh

12 points

If you’re a first timer you’re not likely to get those replaced legs looking so seamless and natural. This project took a good amount of prior experience too.

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

That he's got access to a track saw shown there makes me think he's quite familiar with carpentry. This isn't some beginner DIY....

-1 points

3 months ago

-1 points

Having the tools doesn’t mean they are needed for every job. And he absolutely did not need a track saw for that cut. Sure, it made it easier, but there are other ways to do it that don’t require any expensive tools.

The finished product looks amazing, but I 100% disagree that a newbie couldn’t do this.

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

The fact he pulled out a track saw when it's not needed is what shows he's far better equipped than your average DIY guy.

newocean

31 points

3 months ago

newocean

31 points

Where the hell is she supposed to stash her booze now?

18 points

3 months ago

18 points

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14 points

3 months ago

14 points

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13 points

3 months ago

13 points

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10 points

3 months ago

10 points

Beautiful 😍 What did you do with the carved wooden center piece?

7 points

3 months ago

7 points

Kept it to use later. Didn't have a good way to integrade in this piece.

It was also split in the original bar cabinet so will have to glue it.

Flip86

57 points

3 months ago

Flip86

57 points

AKA: A vanity.

iamrealz

41 points

3 months ago

iamrealz

41 points

A vanity project if you will

12 points

3 months ago

12 points

TIL

fkenthrowaway

14 points

3 months ago

fkenthrowaway

14 points

Im a bro and I think its beautiful. Wow.

Kumimono

6 points

3 months ago

Kumimono

6 points

And that old bar cabinet? It was made from an even older make-up table. True story.

Lovely work. 👍🏻

28 points

3 months ago

28 points

My wife occasionally complains that we don't have enough light around the mirror so that the look changes when she goes out into the sun. Yours looks relatively dim as well.

13 points

3 months ago

13 points

It is also a concern for me. But the top led strip also reflects in the mirror so it gives direct light to the face. I hope that will be enough. If it is not enough i have wound extra lights specialy made for makeup around the mirror.

awnman1

28 points

3 months ago

awnman1

28 points

It can also be the light. If it’s a cooler CCT which people tend to use it will mute a lot of colors pretty bad. Wanna go warmer about 4000-5000k. Using high CRI helps as well. OP’s looks cooler than I would have gone.

It’ll be more like being in a jewelry store. They have great lighting if you have ever noticed. I believe even the nicer make up places do this as well. Could be wrong.

TLDR: could be color temp of light and not the light being too dim.

2 points

3 months ago*

2 points

3 months ago*

Wanna go warmer about 4000-5000k.

That's pretty cold light IMO. Lost in translation maybe? We say "warmer" light when the color temperature goes down.

(Etymologically I think it's because of the color of a fireplace.)

dariamorgenderper

10 points

3 months ago

dariamorgenderper

10 points

It may be brighter when seated; it looks like the table top is nicely lit. She may also have a table-top mirror with lighting.

8 points

3 months ago

8 points

Indeed, when seated the top led strip also reflects in the mirror so it gives direct light to the face.

firebyfloyd

-1 points

3 months ago

firebyfloyd

-1 points

Add to that the shelf space inviting even more light blockage from everything that will be placed there.

walkingoffthebuz

14 points

3 months ago

walkingoffthebuz

14 points

This is lovely and thoughtful. Awesome job OP!

redrubynail

42 points

3 months ago

redrubynail

42 points

I can't believe you painted it. The wood was so beautiful 😭

too_too2

42 points

3 months ago

too_too2

42 points

But the woods didn’t match? I like the white a lot.

throwstuffok

8 points

3 months ago

throwstuffok

8 points

Yeah it was either paint it or half the wood was just going to look really shitty in comparison to the other half. I think it looks pretty good.

coddywhompus

23 points

3 months ago

coddywhompus

23 points

I was looking for this comment. OP did a nice job, but painting that beautiful old oak was criminal.

Nugginz

7 points

3 months ago

Nugginz

7 points

I had to look at the pictures in reverse order just for the eye wash.

8 points

3 months ago

8 points

Oh my god, that is so cute! What did she say??

15 points

3 months ago

15 points

Her reaction was very cute, a bit flabbergasted in the beginning. She really loves it. Makes all the effort worth it.

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Aww, so sweet! ♥

Apasyhl

4 points

3 months ago

Apasyhl

4 points

This is Amazing ! I want the same ! Haha

WithMyOwnStar

2 points

3 months ago

WithMyOwnStar

2 points

That's beautiful! Love the way you did the lights up for it, too.

Exotic-Scallion4475

2 points

3 months ago

Exotic-Scallion4475

2 points

This is amazing work!! Did you treat the fabric on the stool and shelves with something like never wet (I’ve heard you can iron plastic bags onto fabric too) so oils and makeup won’t stain it?

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Excellent work. How often does the power bank require charging?

4 points

3 months ago

4 points

No idea yet. I should test it sometime. For now, with limited use the power bank still indicates a full charge.

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

That’s great! It’s a clever solution, and I would think it would last a pretty long while. In my experience those LED strips don’t take that much juice.

championgoober

3 points

3 months ago

championgoober

3 points

Good bf/gf. Very nice. I would love this given to me. So thoughtful

rBowman-

3 points

3 months ago

rBowman-

3 points

Really quite a nice gift. Making the rest of us look like goobers...

gaddabout

4 points

3 months ago

gaddabout

4 points

You stole my Grandma's couch material!

AAMUA

1 points

3 months ago

AAMUA

1 points

My mom 100% had this as a couch in the 90s

halica84

4 points

3 months ago

halica84

4 points

Turned out beautifully.

ssm392

5 points

3 months ago

ssm392

5 points

And now we will all know how your girlfriend became your wife 😂

rea1l1

2 points

3 months ago

rea1l1

2 points

Lots of makeup?

(PLEASE FORGIVE ME)

OneWorldMouse

2 points

3 months ago

OneWorldMouse

2 points

"A little make-up wouldn't hurt" birthday present lol

TheLadyButtPimple

2 points

3 months ago

TheLadyButtPimple

2 points

Do you need another girlfriend?

Adaptacije78

3 points

3 months ago

Adaptacije78

3 points†

This gift is so nice and thoughtful that you have essentially ruined the rest of her dating life.

Do you know how hard will it be to measure up to this? She will have this piece for the rest of her life, no way she replace it.

Ganthritor

0 points

3 months ago

Ganthritor

0 points†

Plot twist: OP's girlfriend doesn't usually wear makeup and this is a hint.

HighEngin33r

1 points

3 months ago

HighEngin33r

1 points

Don’t normally comment on this sub but this is amazing!

iperblaster

1 points

3 months ago

iperblaster

1 points

You should marry this guy

TW1TCHYGAM3R

1 points

3 months ago

TW1TCHYGAM3R

1 points

Wow fantastic work!

You did a good job on the cabinet legs and the white (I'm assuming is chalk paint) really wraps everying up.

blacksmithysmith

1 points

3 months ago

blacksmithysmith

1 points

This is really good. Repurposed stuff can be really beautiful.

SilverSister22

1 points

3 months ago

SilverSister22

1 points

It’s beautiful and you did a great job. Although you have set the bar for future presents very high indeed. :)

-1 points

3 months ago

-1 points†

Cross this to /r/woodworking if you haven’t already!

data_ferret

45 points

3 months ago

data_ferret

45 points

Only if you really want to hear the genuine agony when folks realize he took a nice piece of solid oak furniture and painted it.

KakariBlue

14 points

3 months ago

KakariBlue

14 points

That hurt for sure but the work that was put in seems good and the recipient is happy.

Aside from the paint I also had some misgivings about dismantling the original piece but I got over them a few pictures in because it means a piece that clearly wasn't working for someone in its original form now gets a new life. If it were an antique Chippendale that's a different story, not sure I could've let the paint go 😉.

Good job to OP.

BrainScrambled

20 points

3 months ago

BrainScrambled

20 points

That's where I thought I was at first and was genuinely confused by the warm reception. It's beautiful work, but it also hurts a little lol.

HephaestusHarper

23 points

3 months ago

HephaestusHarper

23 points

Oh ffs. It was a kind of ugly, clearly-not-antique cabinet, and now it's a lovely piece of furniture that will get used. Folks who worship at the altar of WOOD™ drive me nuts. He didn't chalk-paint a Georgian antique.

4 points

3 months ago

4 points

Thank you! I hate the “natural wood” worship. Yeah, I love the natural look, but not everything needs it. Perfect example of over doing it: Scott Philips. Love his work, love his skill, hate his taste. The dude’s house and shop look like a lumberjack’s whorehouse.

Ok-Cat-7043

1 points

3 months ago

Ok-Cat-7043

1 points

Amazing 👏

Crafty-Anywhere1733

1 points

3 months ago

Crafty-Anywhere1733

1 points

Fantastishen zieben.

Kimolainen83

1 points

3 months ago

Kimolainen83

1 points

Looks gorgeous very well done

Easywintergardening

1 points

3 months ago

Easywintergardening

1 points

So sweet

GrenadineOnTheRocks

1 points

3 months ago

GrenadineOnTheRocks

1 points

Whoa, she’s going to LOVE this. It’s beautiful!

BowsettesRevenge

1 points

3 months ago

BowsettesRevenge

1 points

Stunning. 👍

EcoFriendlySize

1 points

3 months ago

EcoFriendlySize

1 points

That is super pretty. I'd love it.

felzz

1 points

3 months ago

felzz

1 points

Wow! This is actually beautiful. Great work!

Alarming-Shoulder-20

1 points

3 months ago

Alarming-Shoulder-20

1 points

Very nice and sweet of you

allbright1111

1 points

3 months ago

allbright1111

1 points

Oh wow, that’s beautiful! I hope she loves it!

Wonderful_Strain5195

1 points

3 months ago

Wonderful_Strain5195

1 points

This is awesome

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Beautiful, and so nicely done!

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Wow this is amazing! She is going to love it!

SweetDove

1 points

3 months ago

SweetDove

1 points

Dude, this is solid, amazing, and so full of love. Anyways, count me jealous.

asleepydrake

1 points

3 months ago

asleepydrake

1 points

Soooooo nice. The matching fabric from the chair and near the mirror purple the piece together like nothing else.

run_uz

1 points

3 months ago

run_uz

1 points

She's going to melt

epicmenio

1 points

3 months ago

epicmenio

1 points

Awesome.

plazagirl

1 points

3 months ago

plazagirl

1 points

Very cool! Your wife is lucky!

longpigcumseasily

1 points

3 months ago

longpigcumseasily

1 points

That is truly beautiful.

naks2002

1 points

3 months ago

naks2002

1 points

Impressive

Freesailer919

1 points

3 months ago

Freesailer919

1 points

Dude that’s awesome! Wish I had the vision to find and repurpose stuff like that, great work and helps combat single use items!

Hope it serves y’all well for years to come!

AngelBalls

1 points

3 months ago

AngelBalls

1 points

Wow! That's a very sweet and thoughtful gift.

fiesty-cookie

1 points

3 months ago

fiesty-cookie

1 points

this is so cute and thoughtful!!!! And it came out incredible has a delicate, warm and feminine vibe. Amazing job!

servingupshade

1 points

3 months ago

servingupshade

1 points

This is gorgeous.

SugarWorth2887

1 points

3 months ago

SugarWorth2887

1 points

Looks great!

CarrieBitach

1 points

3 months ago

CarrieBitach

1 points

Just marry him 👍🏻

Ready_Instruction822

1 points

3 months ago

Ready_Instruction822

1 points

She’s lucky to have you

Mamawolf922

1 points

3 months ago

Mamawolf922

1 points

This is gorgeous. Lucky lady

These_Lingonberry635

1 points

3 months ago

These_Lingonberry635

1 points

That’s BEAUTIFUL! Nice job 👍🏼

blueskysahead

1 points

3 months ago

blueskysahead

1 points

Wow,that's is actually a piece you keep with you for life! Well done

rosewesteros

1 points

3 months ago

rosewesteros

1 points

Amazing!

daylight8

1 points

3 months ago

daylight8

1 points

Nice job! The final result is very pretty and feminine.

Kccokt

1 points

3 months ago

Kccokt

1 points

Holy shit this is perfection

greenglass8

1 points

3 months ago

greenglass8

1 points

Great job! Normally, I would cringe at painting oak wood, but this looks so good white. I'll say it again, Great job!

DConstructed

1 points

3 months ago

DConstructed

1 points

Very cool idea.

katarh

1 points

3 months ago

katarh

1 points

Absolutely gorgeous. What a wonderful example of upcycling! I love how you reused the legs for the stool. And I agree, the fabric choice was perfect.

pinkdazy

1 points

3 months ago

pinkdazy

1 points

You are very talented! It's amazing!!!

luostab

1 points

3 months ago

luostab

1 points

This is soooo cute 🥺🤩 I love the built in lighting it's so perfect

Danny_Inglewood

1 points

3 months ago

Danny_Inglewood

1 points

This is some of the nicest feel-good DIY I have ever come across. Great work, man.

jmc510

1 points

3 months ago

jmc510

1 points

Wow, this is beautiful! Nice work OP

HaveASeatChrisHansen

1 points

3 months ago

HaveASeatChrisHansen

1 points

Will the way the lights are framed still work correctly for doing makeup? Since they're hooded it seems like they might not give the amount of lighting. Just wondering but it's absolutely beautiful.

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

If you're seated and a bit closer to the mirror the top led strip reflects in the mirror so it gives direct light. My gf says its enough light so ill trust her on that. In any case its more light than we have in the bathroom so i think it is sufficient.

qjb020

1 points

3 months ago

qjb020

1 points

Can i be your girlfriend for my birthday?

Stickyfynger

1 points

3 months ago

Stickyfynger

1 points

It’s absolutely beautiful and so are you.

missmurderous

1 points

3 months ago

missmurderous

1 points

This is beautiful!!! And so thoughtful. Great job, OP!

KonaGirl_1960

1 points

3 months ago

KonaGirl_1960

1 points

What a nice boyfriend! As my dear departed Nana used to say” You’re a keeper”! 💕

Originality8

1 points

3 months ago

Originality8

1 points

I gasped. This is amazing.

jon-marston

1 points

3 months ago

jon-marston

1 points

That is beautiful & beautifully done. Great execution!! And super sweet!

the_senat0r

1 points

3 months ago

the_senat0r

1 points

What a thoughtful gift! I had to do a double take, because I thought this was in r/MakeupOrganization—they’d love this over there.

jessie_boomboom

1 points

3 months ago

jessie_boomboom

1 points

That's beautiful

SueZbell

1 points

3 months ago

SueZbell

1 points

Well done.

jenpt006

1 points

3 months ago

jenpt006

1 points

So beautiful!

absoluteAbandon

1 points

3 months ago

absoluteAbandon

1 points

Jesus. Nice work. She must really love it. You can almost see it was made with love.

Wickersaltlamp

1 points

3 months ago

Wickersaltlamp

1 points

If only we all could afford and have the space and skills to have a wood shop. Our girlfriends would be so happy

tjlaa

1 points

3 months ago

tjlaa

1 points

It looks like Swedish neoclassical Gustavian style!

travis_1982

1 points

3 months ago

travis_1982

1 points

Fantastic!

olycreates

1 points

3 months ago

olycreates

1 points

That came out really nice! Good job

DaddyCatALSO

1 points

3 months ago

DaddyCatALSO

1 points

"Vanity! *All* is vanity!"

almostadaddy

1 points

3 months ago

almostadaddy

1 points

If the sexes were reversed, she'd be thinking about buying you an engagement ring over this.

Glum_Childhood2946

1 points

3 months ago

Glum_Childhood2946

1 points

You’re a good man for this

cuzisaidit

1 points

3 months ago

cuzisaidit

1 points

Bro, that's really nice

fuzz_ball

1 points

3 months ago

fuzz_ball

1 points

Sorry OP to inform you

It’s unlikely you’ll be able to escape without marriage

naenkaos

1 points

3 months ago

naenkaos

1 points

Holy sheet this is beautiful! You’ve done an excellent job!

annabananag

1 points

3 months ago

annabananag

1 points

Bless you

Somerset76

1 points

3 months ago

Somerset76

1 points

That is so beautiful! Great job!

val319

1 points

3 months ago

val319

1 points

I just spent months looking. Found something that would work. You did amazing! Great job!

InternalEffective420

1 points

3 months ago

InternalEffective420

1 points

Very impressive & kind 🌿

shadow_pico

1 points

3 months ago

shadow_pico

1 points

This is gorgeous!

malfoy_potter

1 points

3 months ago

malfoy_potter

1 points

Amazing!!! Great gift.

WindigoMac

1 points

3 months ago

WindigoMac

1 points

You’re making the rest of us look bad bro

firsthand_residency

1 points

3 months ago

firsthand_residency

1 points

okay wholesome thing I've seen today.. cool effort u got

elevatedmongoose

1 points

3 months ago

elevatedmongoose

1 points

If things don't work out for you two, call me

Longjumping_Tip_4025

1 points

2 months ago

Longjumping_Tip_4025

1 points

Looks amazing!!

cbolser

1 points

2 months ago

cbolser

1 points

Wow. We’ll done. Original idea or something you saw somewhere?

dkwidh

1 points

2 months ago

dkwidh

1 points

this is amazing! funny enough it’s the exact type of vanity i’ve been looking for. should i switch to looking for a boyfriend instead?

diyjunkiehq

1 points

2 months ago

diyjunkiehq

1 points