Take Flight! - Best Art Style (Texas Furniture Makers Show)

[deepcreek]

Our latest creation is an aviation inspired lamp called "Take Flight!" that won Best Art Style at the 24th annual Texas Furniture Makers Show.  It's a miracle we were able to make a piece for this year's competition as I've dealt with some heart issues that have landed me in the hospital five times since June.  I actually designed the lamp while in the Intensive Care Unit.  Anyway, we are very proud of it.

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[deepcreek]

“Take Flight!”

This aviation themed lamp was inspired by the Golden Age of Flight and the Art Deco aesthetic.  It was a period where daring record-setting flights dominated the news and aircraft evolved from wood to streamlined metallic contours.

Our unique lamp features European Beech laminated with American Black Walnut reminiscent of early propeller construction.  The sculptural base is evocative of airplanes of the era with beautiful flowing curves and a strong sense of symmetry.  The wings are adorned with stainless steel roundels revealing a pop of color.  The column is formed like a perforated wing spar rib and soars from the base as if taking flight into the clouds.

The lampshade replicates the diamond flight formation and features polished stainless steel panels with a perforated circular design to emit a starry light pattern.  They are secured with a regimented series of screws resembling riveted panels.  The lampshade spider is formed like a four blade propeller with a turned Walnut finial as the hub.  A glimpse inside the shade will reveal a hidden tribute to four pioneers of flight.

The lamp is wired with high quality UL listed components including a fully dimmable turned brass socket in polished nickel along with a modern, but period correct, braided fabric covered cord and antique style phenolic plug.  The bulb is an energy efficient LED (8.5w 60w equivalent) with vintage Edison filaments and produces a 3000k warm white color.

The wood finish is multiple coats of a European hardwax oil that has been hand rubbed to a satin sheen. 

We enjoy the challenges that arise from working with different materials and then combining them together in an unexpected way.  This one-of-a-kind heirloom quality luminaire was produced with meticulous attention to detail using the finest components available to create a stunning work of functional art suitable for any setting.

It measures 32" Tall with a 13” x 18” Shade and a 12” x 12” Base.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

That’s fabulous !!! Beautifully done, sir.

 

[rvieceli]

Very nicely done. Congratulations!

Ron

 

[Erich]

I am in awe of Joe's ability to design these wonderful pieces that we produce.

It is my honor to be a part of TimberFire Studio.

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[squall_line]

I am in awe of Joe's ability to design these wonderful pieces that we produce.

It is my honor to be a part of TimberFire Studio.

An amazing piece!

And the before/after of the polished panels in your picture is quite striking!

 

[deepcreek]

An amazing piece!

And the before/after of the polished panels in your picture is quite striking!

Erich polished both sides of four panels plus the propeller-shaped lampshade spider from 120 to 1500 without skipping a single grit.

He spent eight hours that day using the RO90 (soft pad) and Festool Granat paper.

Erich's contributions on all of our pieces is monumental.

 

[deepcreek]

This is a marketing photo from the Furniture Show.  It runs through December 15th at the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas.  Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm, with free admission.  Well worth the trip if you're in Texas.  The website is www.texasfurnituremakersshow.org if you want to check out the Gallery of other pieces.  They are also on social media at www.instagram.com/texasfurnituremakersshow/ and www.facebook.com/Texas.Furniture.Makers.Show/

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[tjbnwi]

Congrats on the award.

Tom

 

[Crazyraceguy]

That's really cool. That's a great "multi-material" type project. There's a lot of metal working going on there with the wood. Laser? Plasma cutter"

 

[deepcreek]

That's really cool. That's a great "multi-material" type project. There's a lot of metal working going on there with the wood. Laser? Plasma cutter"

We did multiple design iterations in a CAD program and printed them on paper to evaluate and adjust.  Once we were satisfied with the layout and pattern, the metal was cut on a Fiber Laser followed by a lot of deburring and hours of polishing.

These were actually the second set of panels as we initially made them with 16ga 304 stainless steel before realizing almost too late that they were way too heavy for a lampshade and remaking them in 22ga.  That was a costly error!

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Ouch [member=6237]deepcreek[/member] that sure was costly. That much 16ga stainless could not have been cheap. I just assumed aluminum?

 

[deepcreek]

Ouch [member=6237]deepcreek[/member] that sure was costly. That much 16ga stainless could not have been cheap. I just assumed aluminum?

We went with 304 Stainless so that the 18-8 fasteners would match in appearance.  It's easier to polish to a mirror sheen and doesn't oxidize like aluminum.  It is spendy though especially when you make a boo-boo and have to replace it all.

 

[peter halle]

This video popped upon my Youtube feed this morning and I instantly remembered this thread.  Interesting work displayed! 



Peter