Sam Salvati Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Here is a coffee table I have been working on for a couple weeks on nights here and there. It's hard to explain what's goin on so i'll let you look at the pictures and figure it out. I got the rock maple table top, it was a workbench top 3'/6', had my little mini atlas lathe and an atlas band saw on it, my boss got the other 2/3rds. Legs are just mild steel, with a 3/4" ball on the feet tips and a tapered rope twist. the top texture I call a "dancing twist", It's fullered on 1" radius dies, fullered then advanced 1 thickness of the dies and turned 45 degrees. Left the top all antiqued and stuff, I hand scraped the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Sam, I really like your aesthetic taste and surface treatment. Is the table completely stable with those sweeping legs? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Sam, I really like your aesthetic taste and surface treatment. Is the table completely stable with those sweeping legs? H thanks Hollis. I will oil the steel and wood, then scrub lightly the steel with a sheetrock sanding sponge, which will only polish and highlight the ridges on the twist. It is about as stable as if they were straight, draw a 4" square, then draw a dot 1" away from each corner, then connect the dots, it's a square in a square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Nicely done Sam - Great bit o' whimsy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 That's really cool Sam! Didn't know you did anything but blades LOL. Where do you get the square headed bolts? I could not find any locally when I wanted some for a project a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 VERY interesting Sam! I like the concept and the nice smooth curves very much! It is far harder than most people realize to get those nice gentle curves but they look so graceful! The legs are beautiflly tapered also. I think the "dancing twist" while interesting seems a little sharp edged to me... I might like it better with some regular twist added on top of it or maybe reforged round a little. A thought inducing piece of work with several layers of interest to investigate, very sculptural, very nice! I like the very subtle twists near the ball feet very much also! It seems to be about 1" square stock originally, is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 sam! like dodge i thought you was just a blades man...! nice one- i love this table is looks really really good.!! you got the eye ! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 that would have been a "just" a blades man from a girl who hasnt and probably wont make ever a decent blade and has the UTMOST respect for you incrdible blade makers! just thought i would underline that- my post sounded a bit dissmissive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRunals Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Very nice job. I really like how strong and defined your "dancing twist" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 Thanks everyone! Beth, i got what you meant hehe Scott, I got them from my boss' secret stash Fastenal has or can get them. BFNampa, sharp lines give definition and clarity. I cheated a bit to get the curves so nice and even hehe, I grabbed a 4 foot diameter wagon wheel from the resource pile to bend them over Chyan, It's got this effect that it's always moving! Thanks NR, gonna try it in 2" square :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Sam, I think your finish idea is great and the highlights will make all the difference. I have tried a lot of finishes on iron and more or less settled on sandblasting the entire piece to be free of scale then I cold blue with my own shop mix of phosphoric acid and Oxpho bluing from Brownell's (I used to apply black phosphate to a lot of industrial parts and developed my own process recipe). After it's dry, I abrade it all over with 220 grit and clear coat. The only problem with not removing all the scale prior to finish is that it will very often chip later and create a great place for rust to get a foothold. This seldom happens when the piece is used indoors but it's pretty much a guarantee if the ironwork goes outside and experiences thermal cycles combined with normal seasonal weather. Again I say - very nice work... Hollis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forging-fool Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Great work Sam, really enjoyed seeing it, nicely balanced piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 yes indeed that is a good looking table. Because it looks a little unstable really makes it eye catching. Nice design, good execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 "I cheated a bit to get the curves so nice and even hehe, I grabbed a 4 foot diameter wagon wheel from the resource pile to bend them over" That's not cheating - just proper recognition and utilization of resources/tools at hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 looks good sam is it for yourself? are the legs all one piece?(im guessing so) looks like your having fun creating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul42` Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Really, really nice Sam! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngneer Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Very nice, I like unique things like this, nice table. Gives ones ideas. New to the site and love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Real nice Sam!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftden Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 looks fantastic mate. Was it difficult to get it to be steady/stable with the legs sweeping around like that. Using a wagon wheel as a form work is not cheating mate it is using your head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Vive la difference ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 A very nice table, Sam please show us the railing in the background and, ( my opinion only) you are wasting time and talent on sharp, pointy, things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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