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I acquired a heavy marble top (3/4” thick) and decided make a table. I used 1” round for the legs and 3/8” rod braided for the horizontals welded to 1/4” x 2” flat bar hammered into U-channel and fish tailed. Its all Mig welded construction.

It is supposed to have a bit of illusion like the horizontals are made from very thick bar instead of flat bar pounded into U-channel. It is free hand pounded and fabricated so it isn’t sized or geometrically perfect to precise dimensions.

I center drilled a hole in the top of each leg to hold a blob of quality silicon caulk. This was done to take up the “high corner” that four legged construction presents. After a good dry time the table top was placed on and compressed the rubber blobs nicely with no leveling problems. I’m anxious to see how this holds up for the long run. Enjoy, Spears.

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The stand looks beautiful but Im with Rob... 3/8 natural marble is very fragile... dropping something relatively small in the center of that thing could crack it in two if its not fully supported.. a 3/8" top was likely intended to be a veneer

With such a beautiful base it would be a shame if that thing got broke... Maybe you can use liquid nails and glue a sheet of plywood to the bottom of the marble inside the frame where it wouldn't be seen?

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Nice job, did you consider doing opposite hand twists on the legs at each end, it focuses the eye to the centre and can alter the overall impression created

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Nice job, did you consider doing opposite hand twists on the legs at each end, it focuses the eye to the centre and can alter the overall impression created


Only on rare occasions for symmetry or in the case of a portion of a braid that has to be twisted left to make the braid will I twist both left and right.

I do think two doors opening from the center might look a bit more balanced having handles with their own direction of twist since each opens opposite and the handles are seen close together.

However, ornaments on both sides of windows, doors, driveways, etc and even table legs I will most always do a right hand twist. It’s just my own preference. I would bring up that fact with a customer should I undertake building something for outside my private collection and I’m glad you took the time to notice. Regards, Spears.
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