Cumaru (Brazilian Teak) & Steel Table

mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

Here are some start-to-finish build photos of a table for a covered patio. The table is built entirely in my garage. Materials are Cumaru, Peruvian Walnut, Mild Steel, Brass, and a small amount of stainless hardware. Hope you enjoy...

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

The 3/8" steel plate arrives ...

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

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These "off the shelf" feet are temporary until I can turn a pair ...

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

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Using cheapo 1-2-3 blocks to hold a tab in position so heat doesn't pull it. Design called for weld on one side only...
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mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

...And there you have it. A complete custom table in less than thirty photos. Thanks for checking it out.

bsg · Jan 10, 2015

Interesting looking bench, I like it!

Kevin

Boiler · Jan 10, 2015

This has got me wanting to design my next kitchen table....very cool

Hpozzuoli · Jan 10, 2015

Well done. Why can't any of you guys be closer. I would gladly commission a dozen pieces from a few of you guys.

mike13u · Jan 10, 2015

bsg said:
Interesting looking bench, I like it!

Kevin

Thanks Kevin! NOT a bench though. Full size, 8-10 person table

CRF8 · Jan 10, 2015

Very nice !

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RickP · Jan 10, 2015

Absolutely beautiful work!

Your mastery of both steel and wood finishing is what impresses me the most.

zkling · Jan 10, 2015

Fantastic work, awesome shop. What plasma power source are you running?

stu999 · Jan 10, 2015

Wow, that's really nice. Very impressed.

Toxicscrew · Jan 10, 2015

Excellent design and work!

You did keep the top covered/in another area while grinding the steel, right? Learned to do that the hard way myself.

bryanl · Jan 10, 2015

Absolutely stunning, awesome work. Bryan

longlivepunk · Jan 10, 2015

Looks great!! I was totally distracted by your shop though, do you have a thread somewhere showing off all your cool equipment? I saw a knee mill in the corner of one shot...

Bill Bowman · Jan 10, 2015

Very nice work.

BoostAddiction · Jan 10, 2015

Very nice work, including especially the design. I was waiting all through the pics series to see what it looked like at the end!

BJ42LX · Jan 10, 2015

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Mike,

Beautiful work.

Is the steel treated so it won't rust, or is it intended to rust as part of the final finish?

little d · Jan 10, 2015

Damn!

Banjorear · Jan 10, 2015

Wow. Great work. Love the darker wood strips in between. Nice touch.

brittf · Jan 10, 2015

Very nicely done. I enjoy the mix of wood and steel.

Britt

RivennHewn · Jan 11, 2015

Vision, design, layout, execution.

Well done.

That is an excellent job.

Definitely one to be proud of.

Hope it brings you years of service, or some very big bucks.

Plans of keeping it, or selling?

RivennHewn · Jan 11, 2015

Forgot to mention that I love that foot detail, and fully intend on pilfering it. :thumbup:

Tunajoe · Jan 11, 2015

Fantastic!
What finish did you use for the wood?
Weight of entire table?

LXCam · Jan 11, 2015

Impeccably executed!. And I'm digging that foot mount design as well, a very impressive project.

mike13u · Jan 11, 2015

longlivepunk said:
Looks great!! I was totally distracted by your shop though, do you have a thread somewhere showing off all your cool equipment? I saw a knee mill in the corner of one shot...

Thanks! There is a small lathe and mill crammed in there. I would like to do a garage thread just havent had the time.

mike13u · Jan 11, 2015

Tunajoe said:
Fantastic!
What finish did you use for the wood?
Weight of entire table?

Thank you. I used teak oil on the top. I would guess weight around 300lbs. The top is very heavy. The Cumaru boards are very dense tropical hardwoods and each board weighed 35lbs.

mike13u · Jan 11, 2015

BJ42LX said:
Mike,

Beautiful work.

Is the steel treated so it won't rust, or is it intended to rust as part of the final finish?

Thank you. I treat the steel with an oil. It will require some maintenance outdoors though. Im guessing once a year. I have bare-steel pieces inside with the same treatment that are going on six years with no maintenance.

steel 35 · Jan 11, 2015

Thank you for contributing to those of us with a table fetish! :thumbup:

mike13u · Jan 11, 2015

zkling said:
Fantastic work, awesome shop. What plasma power source are you running?

Thanks! I am using a Hypertherm Powermax 85

Compressor · Jan 11, 2015

Beautiful.

mikeburris · Jan 11, 2015

Incredible looking table.

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