TA_00030 Mesquite and Black Epoxy Low Table
Mesquite and black epoxy top 1″ with low sitting black painted steel base. 24″ x 24″ x 14″
Mesquite and black epoxy top 1″ with low sitting black painted steel base. 24″ x 24″ x 14″
This mesquite coffee table is a mate to another project found on this site. I was especially captivated by the unique design of the wood’s ends – eaten up by the various bugs that once lived in the tree. The low and long format makes a striking statement in any setting.
This table is part of a new series of tables that are poured at the same time, in an effort to bring production costs and time while maximizing the beauty of each project. The 18″ square design fits in a wide range of settings, and the base heights can be adjusted to the customer’s request. The mesquite wood and virtually any combination of color / transparency offer a great deal of flexibility in design.
This table is part of a new series of tables that are poured at the same time, in an effort to bring production costs and time while maximizing the beauty of each project. The 18″ square design fits in a wide range of settings, and the base heights can be adjusted to the customer’s request. The mesquite wood and virtually any combination of color / transparency offer a great deal of flexibility in design.
This table was a customer request to fit in the tight space between a door and their couch. They requested a turquoise epoxy, and it was my first attempt at using metallic pigments in a project. Along with the metallic pigment, glow in the dark pigment was also added for a touch of fun. The edges were chamfered to prevent injuries to their little ones that play in the house. See, you can have something that’s durable, safe, and great looking… all in one package!
Heavy live edge mesquite slab with natural voids filled with clear epoxy. The square steel legs on this table are not permanently mounted, so they could be swapped for a different style if a client desired. There is a heavy top coat of epoxy in this piece so it’s extra durable.
This table was one of the first design ideas I wanted to create, because it established the connection of wood and steel – the basis of my creation process. Admittedly, the design process wasn’t perfect – there were many hurdles I had to overcome in order to create such a basic piece of furniture. At this point in the game, I didn’t have a table saw, and my experience welding was rudimentary at best, so I knew things might not work out so great. But, you don’t improve if you don’t try, so again we were off to the races.
This project involved a large cedar round that was actually multiple trees that grew closely together. Colored epoxy was used to help bind the separations into a single form. A geometric welded steel base completes the look – it’s simple lightweight structure supports the heavy top while keeping the eye drawn upwards towards the deep lustre of the wooden piece.
This heavy slab of cedar was brought to me, and I wanted to attempt to unveil the beauty of what was beneath the rough saw marks. There have been many hours of sanding devoted to this piece, and it goes to show how incredible a piece of cedar can really be. It felt a little too short to be anything more than a small coffee table or side table, but it’s presence immediately draws your eyes when you see it. I had no idea how amazing the grain structure would turn out, but the effort was definitely worth it. Read more
If you’re interested in gaming, then you probably have multiple systems and that becomes a storage problem. It would be cool to play them all when you want to, but how do you store them properly? This project addressed that with a pair of steel tower shelves that were measured out to house multiple consoles, games, and controllers.