January 20, 201115 yr Olive toped coffee table, designed and forged by Raffi and Sahar Hofi, My students and loved ones Hofi
January 20, 201115 yr Olive toped coffee table, designed and forged by Raffi and Sahar Hofi, My students and loved ones Hofi Wow! Beautiful woodwork and ironwork! What talent, they must get some from a relative!
January 20, 201115 yr Opps! Sorry, didn't mean to pull the photos in again. I'm learning, I'm learning.
January 21, 201115 yr A beautiful example, both simple and elegant. What would one call the joint of the three legs/arms? I can see how to form it and how it works, just not what it is called.
January 21, 201115 yr How secure is that joint to being moved around like small furniture typically is? That is elegant and very pretty. They selected a very interesting piece of wood for the table top. Phil
January 21, 201115 yr That's a interesting joint design. Thanks for showing us that. The wood is great too. Never saw a tenon made like that. Guess you would anchor, screw the top of the table to the iron. ??? Shouldn't That hold it in place?
January 21, 201115 yr Author THE BASIC IDIA IS TO PUT THE TABLE APPART AND INSYOLE IN OTHER PLACE IF NEEDED. IN THE PHOTOS ONE DO NOT SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCE BUT THE QUESTION WAS ASKED AND HERE IS THE ANSWER. ON THE UPPER PART OF THE LEG A SMALL PLAT WITH A SLOT IS WELDED. ON THE WOODEN OLIVE PLAT TOP ON THE BOTTOM SIDE 3 GOOD WOOD SCREWS WITH A NICE HEAD ARE SCREWED IN TO A CERTAIN DEPTH ,THEN WHEN TUREN OVER THE WOODEN SCREWS HEAD IS GOING INTO THE SLOT AND THEN TURNING A BIT LIKE IN THE BAYONET SYSTEM ( like holding the lence in the camera ) THE TOP IS HOLDING THE WHOLE INSTLATION FRO FALLING APPART. NO NEED TO PUT A SCREW OR A PIN IN THE TENNON JOINT!!! HOPE THINGS ARE CLEAR FOR NOW HOFI
January 21, 201115 yr We often hear "my grandfather was a smith" but how often do we hear "my grandfather taught me how to be a clever and artistic smith?" I congratulate you on your fine talented family, Uri! Truly they are your greatest work.
January 21, 201115 yr Hofi, thanks for sharing. I really like the design and the color contrasts make for great conversation when guests see it. The wood slab almost floats in the air. When they see the iron work, they'll say more nice things.
January 23, 201115 yr Great explaination on how the top gets mounted. And a great idea too, by doing it That way. Nice lines, and love the tenon joint in the center. Truely learn something from all your post. Thanks for sharing.
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