Metal and wood table

jroark · Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:44 pm

Not quite finished yet, but this is my newest project. Not much welding to be bragging on but the wood is what sets it off to me.

exnailpounder · Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:18 pm

I do furniture too....nice work!

jroark · Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:36 pm

I've never really tried anything like this. I had those pieces of maple sitting around the shop for about 12 years now and finally put them to use

. I bought the tubing at the flea market for about four bucks so I don't have too much in it. I'm looking to get some more wood like that. I'd like to try something like this again.

motox · Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:56 am

I've built a few wood/metal tables and get nothing
but compliments from those who see them. its
the material combo more than the fab that the average joe
appreciates.
nice work.
craig

Poland308 · Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:36 am

Is that some kind of tiger maple? Looks Awsome !

jroark · Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:34 am

Yeah it's tiger maple. I worked in a frame shop when I was younger and I saw that wood and got it. It's a shame it took me so long to use it

I'd rather work with the metal than the wood. I make to many mistakes to make a career out of woodworking. At least I can make the metal longer if I cut it too short

exnailpounder · Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:07 am

jroark wrote:Yeah it's tiger maple. I worked in a frame shop when I was younger and I saw that wood and got it. It's a shame it took me so long to use it I'd rather work with the metal than the wood. I make to many mistakes to make a career out of woodworking. At least I can make the metal longer if I cut it too short

I am a carpenter by trade and you CAN make wood longer. I used to do alot of primed base trim and every now and then, some asshole would cut the trim on the wrong side of the line and I would have to get out the "trim stretcher".....white painters caulk

motox · Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:31 pm

i have sent the NFG back to the roofing shop many times
to get the felt stretcher...
craig