This has got to be one of the greatest DIY coffee tables I've ever seen. After a few months, Kyle Downes managed to build this giant NES controller coffee table. The controller face opens up to a storage area to store all your video game shwag! I can hear the mad dash to Home Depot already! :)

Check out the giant NES controller in action:

Here is the original post with instructions on how to build your own:

NES coffee table
NES coffee table update 1: Bevelling the edges.
NES coffee table update 2: Making the buttons.
NES coffee table update 3: Making the D-pad.
NES coffee table update 4: Mounting the buttons.
NES coffee table update 5: Painting.
NES coffee table update 6: Wiring and final construction.

The Final Product
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