MLMartin Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hello again Here is a small table I finished up yesterday. I built this in free time between payed work. I just started drawing with soapstone on the shop table and decided I liked the sketch and started forging. The main frame is mild steel, and the sphere is copper. This was something new for me to solder and polish copper parts. There is black guilders paste painted on the steel then the entire piece is coated with matte lacquer. I tried out "Clear Guard, by Sculpt Nouveau" some one on this site mentioned it a while ago. The glass top is 24" M Martin Martin Forge Works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgirard13 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Beautiful work! Flows well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Very nice. I like the fluidity. How do those adjustable leg thingies in the second photo work? Did you build them yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nice work Mac, your shop is sooo clean too :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Greeting Mac, Super nice... Great design... Simple and fluid... LOVE IT Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 A great artist I worked for kept a clean shop. Although his shop is getting rather full of tools lately. Thanks everyone for the comments. The temporary braces I used to hold the top Arc are some type of adjustable bracket for a house antenna. The arms slide in and out with set screw, and the ends pivot. I have one side clamped to the table and the other side has a large magnet screwed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nice looking table. The copper ball reminds me of something you see on weather vanes(or ball cocks), that's a nice touch. Very nicely balanced work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtownAndrew Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I really like it Mac. It gives me different impressions every time I go back and look at it. It speaks to me I just don't know what it's saying. I LIKE that. <grin> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 that is impressive work mr.Martin.the layout is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 "The temporary braces I used to hold the top Arc are some type of adjustable bracket for a house antenna. The arms slide in and out with set screw, and the ends pivot. I have one side clamped to the table and the other side has a large magnet screwed on it." Never would have thought of such a thing, but I'll certainly keep my eyes open for one of those brackets. Might could make something in the shop what with all the scraps laying around. Great idea, hoss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakesshop Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very beautiful! The lines just flow with this piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 That's one beautiful and unique table. Like the cool design and great combo of different materials. Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneeholiday Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 beautiful! thanks for sharing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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