so, i just got back from buying the rest of my materials. topsheet was 47 bucks for a 4x8 sheet of formica. thats enough to cover both of my boxes, with a little extra.
i got 5, 10 ft black steel pipe for 10 bucks a piece. so all together it was like 100 bucks (not including wood, cause i goot wood for free)
not bad. i guess