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Gerald Boggs -
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - 9:39pm
Blacksmithing Furniture Gallery  Here's a table style I'm working on. This is the first one. It's 32 by 15. Legs are 3/4 inch. I'm trying to decide whether to put a smoke tinted glass top or soapstone. The local stone is white or light gray in color and normally comes a 1 1/4 thick. So what do you think? Design, what top, or I could do the legs with tenons and put a metal top  I agree, a pretty gray stone
mele miller -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 7:03am
I agree, a pretty gray stone would look great. » reply  Beautiful....you could use anything
SteelyJan -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 8:55am
Your table is strong and powerful...nice. I would like it with a piece of glass ...make it more modern. Even an exotic wood like zebra wood...could be edgy. Congradulations on a beautiful piece. Janet R. » reply  I guess it will be both
Gerald Boggs -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 9:05am
Thank you, I guess I'll try both. The wood I don't have easy access to, so I'll wait on that. On the subject of soapstone, for those that have never worked with it. It's really easy to shape. You can cut it with a cutting disk, drill holes in it using a hole saw and shape it with a wood rasp. I'm lucky in that I live near a quarry and can got it pretty cheap. Fair winds » reply Then I still think it has to
mele miller -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 11:40am
Then I still think it has to be soapstone with "key" holes for the pieces that stand up higher than the top. So the top is bigger and curves out around the knobs. Just my opinion, » reply  That would look really nice,
Rich Waugh -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 4:58pm
That would look really nice, Mele, but I'm afraid that with only 15" of base for more than 30" of height and top-heavy to boot, it would be unstable. Maybe not, though. Certainly worth a try, I guess. :-) Rich » reply  nice
Paula -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 8:39pm
Paula » reply Ordered glass
Gerald Boggs -
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 9:51pm
I ordered the glass. 18 inch circle of 1/2 smoke with curved edges. Tomorrow or Friday, I'll start cutting the soapstone. This is really just a test piece to see how it looks. Rich is right, I've made it a little top heavy. Gerald Boggs » reply  My thought would be the
don johnson -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 12:03am
My thought would be the glass would help show off your metal skills. What if you added a second shelf on the lower ring. It would help add balance and showcase maybe a plant or another piece of art. The legs could also be flared slightly, but that might not be your style. It will be fun to see your pictures when it is done. Nice job. » reply  Excelent work!
eligius1427 -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 12:55am
I think either one one would look great. The metal work will draw enough attention to compliment whichever top you choose. Nice job. Please posts pictures when you get a chance. Jake » reply table legs
topps35 -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 6:47am
WE have seen this form in metal before and wonder how you do it? Looks like you heat and twist it one way then the other. » reply posted twist photo
Gerald Boggs -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 8:34am
Good Day Andy and Michelle Gerald Boggs » reply  twisted
Gene Olson -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 10:52am
More like twist from the middle. Gene Olson » reply  Gerald- Nice pearcings and
Rob Sigafoos -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 1:40pm
Gerald- » reply posted photos
Gerald Boggs -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 3:42pm
I finished the top and posted a couple of photos. Sorry about the overview, somehow the photo got turned sideways :-( Glass might be a couple of weeks. I can get it quick but pricey at one place or I can get it slow but cheap at the other. I went with the other. Gerald Boggs » reply Thanks Rob :-) Gerald Boggs
Gerald Boggs -
Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 3:43pm
Thanks Rob :-) Gerald Boggs » reply |
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For this, almost mid-evil
For this, almost mid-evil looking table, definitely stone... Nice job!