Steel and White Oak Table

[mike13u]

My wife wanted a console table for the house. I made this and thought it was decent enough to post.
I ordered the wood beam from a mill in Ohio. The base is two - 3" steel square tubes, bolted internally on either side of a 6" square tube, and then those pieces are welded to a steel base plate. The ornamental disks are punched out of 0.25" plate and are mounted useing 7/16 bolts that's heads are welded inside of the 6" steel tube and face outwards. Lastly the finials that look like large nuts (a few missing in pictures because i still have to 'make some love' to them) are pieces of hex steel that are cut on the lathe and their ends are chamfered. They are drilled and tapped to thread onto the bolts welded into the legs.
The steel is rubbed down good with Penetrol-Flood. Like any steel, it will eventually show surface rust, even in my a/c year-around house. But, a light sanding over and re-apply of the oil shouldnt be much trouble.
Thanks for looking.

 

[A_Pmech]

Interesting design and great execution.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[hammlm]

Very Nice.

 

[demondriven]

Nicely done. How thick is the top and where did you find white Oak that thick?

 

[robertgreen79]

Beautifully done. The legs make it for me. How long did it take you to make it?

 

[george4]

Excellent. I have a large slab of walnut and have been doodling some ideas for steel table legs to fab up. You have given me few more ideas. Thanks.

 

[bchee]

that is indeed interesting. What is a "console" table?

 

[LOWright]

Very cool indeed !

 

[jwith68]

Meh, looks a little flimsy...









Seriously, VERY NICE! Excellent design and execution!

 

[shotgunfatcat]

Looks nice, have you thought about putting a clear primer on it?

 

[Cliff McNeill]

That is a very nice piece! Thanks for sharing it. It has given me a few ideas.

 

[mike13u]

Thanks for all the compliments. The top is 8 inches thick and was aquired from a mill in Ohio called Ogoneck Hardwoods. Very nice people. The beam was $150.
George4 - Walnut would have been my first choice. But the beam would have been about $600. If you have it, make something cool with it. Thats beautiful stuff.

 

[willy3486]

Thats a really nice table. IT has a very strong look of art deco to me. The Oak reminds me of arts and crafts as well. Two really nice styles that have become in high demand and pricey. As far as it goes a piece like that would demand a high price. Some of that stuff custom made is unreal,even if new. My dad made a huge beam like that by glueing 4 inch wide boards together. After he passed away I was cleaning up his old barn and my mom wanted it gone. I cut off the bad and then split it down the middle and also the center. I had 4 pieces then I glued together to make a table top. I made a table for my shop with it. I really like the looks of yours, it would look at home in a museum, high end furnishing shop or a bagillionares home.

 

[cnc-me]

Nice job, looks like it will be around a while.

 

[Johnny chaos]

Very nice....you are very talented.

 

[FastKat]

Wow, that came out really really nice!

 

[IndyGarage]

I like it.

Couple questions: Did you make the bolt heads, or are those real? Did you think about polishing the steel on the base? I can't decide if that would look better or worse...

 

[Jeffksf]

Whats it weigh?
Looks awesome!

 

[Richball]

Very nice. Good crisp corners corners on the oak. Impressive.

Rich

 

[W-Cummins]

Very nice! I too would clear coat it with some some satin clear coat to keep the rust at bay, unless you want it to get a patina. Clever idea for the bolt heads/washers. BTW looks like your home is infested with BATS!

William.....

 

[mike13u]

Thanks again guys. Yes, the bolt heads were made on the lathe with pieces of hex stock. Also, I will try and sell this with the house if i ever move. Its must weigh 300lbs!
I have never used clear primer but i did use auto paint clear coat on a chopper frame once and it eventually showed rust underneath the clear. Also, some of that stuff yellows and changes the metals color. With the current method I can set up two sawhorses next to the table, move the wood top over to the horses, then take the bases to the garage and light sand and apply more oil. If it had a coat on it, and i needed to remove it (even if that coat bought me a few years) it will be hell removing that stuff. The Penetrol-flood will give me some enhanced protection and buy me a little more time.
My next project will be stainless or aluminum if I can afford it.

 

[chief ben]

You did a great job on it, It is Art Work, And Stainless is a Good Idea,
I have a lot of old Brass, and thinking of doing some Art Work with it.
keep us posted on you next Art Work job,

 

[v2jafer]

Meh, looks a little flimsy...







Seriously, VERY NICE! Excellent design and execution!

I Love it "Flimsy".

Seriously dude, AWESOME!!

 

[Bencrx91]

Super nice!

 

[pirana]

That is a very nice piece of furniture/artwork! I recently made a TV stand from square tubing with a piece of decorative plywood set flush for the top. I've always wanted to get more into woodworking but i've been too poor. But the idea of combining welding & fabrication with woodworking is something i'm more motivated to explore after seeing this piece. Really well executed.

 

[jerseywild]

that is indeed interesting. What is a "console" table?

It's what you place your wi console on.