CityScape Coffee Table
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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Labels: CityScape Wood, Pegboard Shelf, Steel Table, Teich
"Without" Table
I built a coffee table for a number-crunching accountant and I wanted to incorporated some math themes into the design. I came up with this diagonal-based design, but thought I would have to calculate some unfriendly decimal sizes to get it all to look right. However, I asked her for some dimensions and when all the dust cleared I actually ended up with integer lengths for all the elements of the table, even though it's all at a bizarre angle!
Labels: Steel Table
Washington Heights Table
Monday, August 22, 2011
I help a lot of people move with my van. Maybe I've helped you move!? During the last move I did, my friend was carrying in a piece of furniture, and her new housemate said, "I have all the same furniture you have! Isn't that funny?" Well, not really... all of their furniture was from Ikea, as is most of New York City's. Not to knock Ikea, though. I actually find myself there often, as well. They have unbeatable prices and innovative designs. However, you can't escape the homogenizing factor. Also, what happens when you need a table of particular dimensions and it's nowhere to be found? Back to the good old days!
Someone needed a table to fit in a corner in her kitchen and could not find one that was the right size. She contacted me after her mother saw the table I built for Ken Steinkamp. I designed a table for her using square steel tubing for the base and a plyboo (bamboo plywood) top. I tried to reclaim the top from an old piece of furniture, but it seems like the vast majority of sideboards, desks, bed headboards, etc. max out at 20". This one needed to be 22". The dimensions are 42"(length) x 22"(width) x 36"(height). I gave the steel a black patina and wax finish. I stained the top and sealed it with a poly finish.
Labels: Bamboo, Patina, PlyBoo, Steel Table
It's been a while...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
I have finally gotten into the metal shop and made some architectural and furniture pieces. The first one I made was a tall-slim coffee table / Bench for a brooklyn appartment's balcony. The top is a thick slab of 3' by 10" marble framed by angle iron and held by square legs. The next metal object is an exterior air conditioner mount. The materials for both pieces were all salvaged (the angle iron with holes for the A/C mount was from my childhood loft). I hope to get photos up soon of both pieces in their intended envirvonments, not the hallway to my studio...
Labels: A/C Mount, Iyadede, Steel Table, The Dakota
Minus the Glass
Monday, December 15, 2008
I haven't heard back from anyone about a glass quote... so this is as far as I can get for now. Laying the glass on the top is a no brainer and the sliding doors come ready to screw into place.
The wood is pine and has been stained, waxed, hammered into place, and then tacked tight with wire nails. The G.H. (inappropriate) is for the audio/visual wires from the stereo to the tv, speakers, et al.
Labels: Steel Table, TV Stand
One Patina, Two Patina, Three Patina, Four...
Saturday, December 13, 2008
I sanded and brushed the blue/black steel to a shiny surface and then treated the surface to a home brew patina. As I staggered through the A&P, eyes glazed over from welding, loading up on all their acidic substances I was sure they thought I was either making a bomb or meth. To the patriot act gov't nerd out there who's computer just flagged this post... I don't know how to make either, and the patina was luck. In other news, all the metal work is done. Now for the wood and glass...
Labels: Furniture, Patina, Steel Table
Axe Bench
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Stonington Seamworks has opened up a store front, Emerald Lotus, in the Borough of Stonington CT. The store is filled with gorgeous fabrics from Thailand that are hanging and sewn into pillows, pants, drapes, blankets, wall hangings, sarongs, everything. They asked for a custom bench to hold their beautiful Thai Axe Pillows. I tweaked my normal super industrial look to be a more modern streamlined Thai design. I studied Thai bench design on the internet and in the end, the pillow and bench complement each other well. Please visit the store if you are in town.
New to the shop is a Jepson dry cutting metal miter saw, thank you Jack, and it makes super precise cuts to make the bench as true and straight as can be.
Labels: Axe Bench, Furniture, Steel Table, Thai Pillow Bench
I'll Explain Later
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Labels: Axe Bench, Furniture, Steel Table, Thai Pillow Bench
Delivered
Friday, July 11, 2008
I delivered the table. With the Ultra flat surface of the granite I found that the table was still twisted about an 8th of an inch over its 48 inch length. With angle iron or wood, the heavy granite would even everything out, but with the 2 inch square tube it had an annoying rock. The beautiful old wood floor in the house wasn't perfectly even either, so I'm going to deliver some shims to make everything sit nicely. Right now we are using quarters, but in this case the extra $1.75 doesn't really add to the value of the table and the shims will be nicer.
When we first assembled the table we used little rubber tabs under the granite and felt pads under the legs, but it sprung around like crazy with all this squishy material. Now it is solid material everywhere, making firm contact with the floor and provides a sturdy surface.
Labels: Furniture, Steel Table
Sign Sealed
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Took 6.5 hours to build. I learned that 2" Square tube is nowhere as forgiving as 1" angle iron, which I use more often. Pretty obvious in hindsight, unfortunately I also learned that the floor in my shop, that I build the table on, is not completely level. It's all squared up now.
Ken is going to do the rusting and wax finishing himself. I have to pick up some rubber for the granite to sit on and some felt for the feet.
Labels: Furniture, Steel Table
New Projo
I'm doing a fun quick job for a fellow Velvet Miller, Ken Steinkamp ... my Studio is in what is called the American Velvet Mill, currently up for sale? Want to buy it? Also, I can never think of the name Ken without Stuttering it, like Otto in a Fish Called Wanda. "It's KaKAKAkakaKAKen, coming to KkakaAKAKkakill me."
Well, this Ken isn't coming to kill me, he's a great guy, and a great artist, but you don't have to take my word for it... Check out http://www.kensteinkamp.com.
In his kitchen he has a Gorgeous piece of Granite that he hired me to weld up a simple table base for. He and his wife talked me through the dimensions and it's on its way. Pictures to follow.
In the meantime, check out KakakaKAKAken's paintings, they are jam packed with energy and are really exciting works that evoke tangible feelings. Each one hits home on an individual nerve like acupuncture for emotions. I'm not just saying this because he hired me, it's good stuff.
Labels: Furniture, Steel Table
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