Here's a fantastic project from Roman!

"I recently bought my son a 2004 Element. Unfortunately, it did not come with a cargo cover. He lives off campus and parks on the street. He would like to keep prying eyes and from seeing what’s in the cargo area. I reviewed Honda Element Owners Facebook Group’s posts regarding using practical alternatives to buying the cargo cover. Using a small table instead of buying a cargo cover inspired my build.

Since I had a short amount of time before my son returns to college, I had to make this build fast. I decided to make a frame out of ¾” EMT conduit. (23” deep x 41 ½ wide x 13 ¼” high)

The deck is ¾” plywood that I purchased (1/4 sheet) from Home Depot. The finish cut is 21 ½” deep x 43” wide. This is not as deep and wider than the frame. I wanted to expose the end plugs so that I can extend the height (using nut inserts instead of plugs). This can be done at a later time.

I used a ¼ round router on the top and bottom edges to soften the edges. I then applied 2 coats of water-based poly. Hopefully this will help prevent water stains and less splinters.

Besides covering part of the cargo area, the deck is strong enough to lay things on top of without sagging. The frame allows to strap on bungee cords or It can also fit in the area between the front and rear seats.

Thanks, Maker Pipe for providing high quality 100% fitting parts. They are critical to this build."