So, not long ago I was djing with like, nothing, but after 5 years I finally have EVERYTHING I want, and I wanted a cool table to put all my treasure, so I built one.
First, I started with this thick 5cm one-piece wood for the table.
You cannot beat a piece of solid wood as a tabletop.
But you can beat someone with it haha. I also might steal that idea, my father has plenty of solid oak lumber
I live in Argentina, where everything but meat seems to be expensive.
But this piece of wood, custom made to the exact dimensions I wanted (180cm X 50cm x 5cm) from 1 big piece of wood by a carpenter who works making bar-tables and stuff like that, was cheap. Like 75 US dollars
Pipes were a lot more expensive, since they are quite rare and hard to find, so I payed like 250 US dollars for them.
But I’m sure if you live in a more industialized country you can find them cheaper.