David Kailey Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 This is a table i Built this week. Pretty simple design, dose not require much smithing skills but that is what makes it beautiful. the top is a 3" walnut slab distressed with logging chain, hammer, and what ever else was with in reach legs are 1" square stock with a hammer texture and a 6" detail using hot chisle work and a quarter twist shelf is 1/2" square stock also textured. I like to leave a bunch of scale on the anvil as it adds another texture in addition to the hammer blows. I installed some flat stock and forged some spikes that i drove through the wood and the flat stock and them welded them on the underside of the slab. All the labor was in forging the texture and wire wheeling the scale off. I got the slab of walnut for $60 and the iron was all at a local salvage yard that cost me $20 my labor was around 17 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Very good. Love the leg detail and it will look even more fabulous once the wood has aged a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyO Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I like to leave a bunch of scale on the anvil as it adds another texture in addition to the hammer blows. I like to do this a lot too. At first, I thought is was just me not paying attention to details like brushing frequently (which it probably was), but then as I started to really pay attention to keeping the piece clean of scale, I realized I like the texture that scale gives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustomsteel Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I like this. Are you treating the wood at all? Stain, oil, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck in Ms Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Really nice table, great job on the leg detail. Waiting to see the matching wall score hanging above it! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Great looking table! Like the wood and steel combo on tables. Nice that you left the live edge of the wood and the detail on the legs are really beautiful. Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice table! Great legs as well. A labor of love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Looks great, the leg detail is nice in such a simple piece, adds a little pizzaz! I also include the scale with most of my pieces, my customers really want it to look handmade, not like in times past where people wanted things to look factory perfect. keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Very creative! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Awesome work on that gorgeous table. Like the combination of the beautiful with natural edge wood with metal. Love the distressed look and the unique design on the legs. Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Beautiful table. Love those legs! Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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