SoCal Dave Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I finally got around to putting the twisted table legs together. It is far from finished, but I thought it is starting to look like a table. The design is what the person who commissioned it wanted. Things I learned: "Let is soak". When twisting the 3/4" bars, I found that after it reached what looked like an even heat for the area we wanted to twist, I let it soak another 5 to 10 min. It made it easier to twist and gave us more time to twist for final adjustments. It seems like a simple lesson, but my excitement to twist the first leg overcame my understanding of letting it soak through really well. The hardest part for me was trying to get the legs straight enough. They are far from perfect. I used my O/A torch and my tree stump with a tree branch as a hammer to straighten them. The pictures are a little distorted and they look more in-line in person. I'm going to use a glass table top to finish it off. The table will hold an African dear skull that has large twisted horns. This is for a friend, and he has since gotten married, so now it will be a wedding present. So much for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I like it. I want to eventually do something similar for the legs on my bigger forge when I get the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 A new tool for every project. I wish. But, I did purchase a three burner mankel forge for this project. I got a great deal on Craig's list. I had only a one burner NC forge which didn't work well, and heating that large a section with a O/A torch didn't work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Looks good Greg, I like incised twists. It's hard getting them even, letting it soak is a real help, you can even twist a bar apart if the center isn't hot enough. That will make a fine wedding gift. Well done. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Caradoc Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Your table looks great. The only critique i have is the pins in the cross braces look kinda sharp. Are you going to bend them over or wrap them down the legs? other than that very nice work I am sure the happy couple will be pleased with it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Looks great. i can't tell how the top is joined. got more details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 I tig welded the underside of the bars on the top. I'm adding another layer on top and I'm thinking of wrapping the top bars in a copper sheet material and then wrapping flat copper wire around the corners. I'm not absolutely sure of the copper usage, but I thought it would give it another texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudman Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Love the table! The twists look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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