Table project rock

[wroughtn_harv]

The way a project like this works with me is I start off with an unfocused image in mind. As it evolves the image becomes more defined.

I wish I could be like most folks and start off with one thing and end up with that one thing. But wishing and fishing will get you little more than wet if you're not lucky.

Here's a shot of the first stool evolving. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I thought it was there, here.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

But the foot rest had to come off. A good idea--for another time and another place. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Here it is with the tacked up table frame. Note the footrest on the table instead--better idea for this place, this time.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Keep in mind the curved pieces are more about handholds than artfull dodging.

When it's all done hopefully Larry will be able to brace himself a couple of different ways at the same time off the table and chair as he positions himself for viewing the wildlife out in the backyard over morning coffee or afternoon tea.

This is more about function than creativity.

 

[EastTexFrank]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> You were the kid in school that drove me crazy doing all those perfect pictures when coloring, the model car kits that looked just like the one on the box, etc. </font> )</font>

See, we've never met yet you know me so well. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I've been doing so many other things that I've had the table on the back burner. Today I got to work on it some more.

One of the things I liked--disliked about my design was it was going to end up looking institutional. So I decided to throw in a design detail that would be obviously hand made.

Look at the horizontal braces on the table frame.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

First you cook the pipe.

 

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Then you stomp a groove in it.

 

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If you don't think that puppy's hot check out the hundred percent cotton t shirt that looks rather banlony.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Looks sorta like scorched link sausage, huh?