Walnut and Steel

[Stephen B]

I'd love to see a photo of that table, Stephen... that must have been some impressive patina!

Paul, I got this image off their website.

You can see one metal leg of the frame at the bottom left hand corner of the image.

Looking at the Blackwood top, I am further reminded that it was made of selected lengths from a single log and jointed along curves.

This area of Tasmania is relatively close to an area of selective  Blackwood forest and associated mills, and the coastal town of Stanley has some wood artisans and galleries.

 

[Stephen B]

You just go on amazing us all Vin.

 

[sheeschen]

Beautifully done, but even more impressive is beautifully imagined.  Very nice work!  As I build my skills I see this as inspiring, but intimidating at the same time.

    Scott

 

[Tinker]

Vin,
Do i see the suggestion of Tool Nut in the large T with the way you have done the spline?
You are not only of superior skill and imagination, I see a sense of humor in your designs.
Tinker
 

 

[ScotF]

Vin,

All I can say is "WOW"!! Truly a work of art and you are a true craftsman...love the look and finished piece.  I really like the Walnut and Steel look -- the materials compliment one another nicely and the fit and finish of these pieces are superb.  Thanks for posting.

Scot

 

[jeep jake]

thats super killer work, I think you need to turn up the heat and slow down a little. Have you ever thought of using a torch with a welding tip? it kinda like tig welding.

 

[Vindingo]

thanks again everyone for the kind words.

thats super killer work, I think you need to turn up the heat and slow down a little. Have you ever thought of using a torch with a welding tip? it kinda like tig welding.

You are the second person who has mentioned this, so I have some questions;  The machine was maxed out on the power setting, and kept popping the breaker.  I turned off everything in the shop, lights, tools, radio etc. and I was able to do the weld w/o tripping the breaker.  Do I just not have enough power getting to the machine?  I have no 220 in the shop and I think the whole shop is on one or two breakers.  Welder was plugged into the outlet and no extension cord was used.  This is the machine http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lincoln-Electric-Weld-Pack-HD-Feed-Welder-K2188-1/100031840#.Uijfa8asiSo 

I think it works well enough, but if its a technique thing, I'd like to fix it.

 

 

[NEW2FES]

Metal being welded has to be clean at weld. All scale has to be ground off to clean bare metal. Easier to start with pickled as it is pretty much ready to go. Are yoiu running gas or coated wire. Run gas if not.

Not only turn up power but slow down wire. Take a clean scrap piece and with one hand on the welder adjust the wire rate as you are welding. You will hear it go from a pop pop to a sizzle and then it will push the torch away from too fast. Back down to you here that nice bacon sizzle.

You probably are right at that machines limit but aren't welding anything structural. once you have clean metal and the machine dialed in you can concentrate on technique not the other way around.

There is no HAZ zone showing so it does appear not to be not enough heat and why you are getting the comments. Still looks fine.

Great work.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Vinny, is this you? We sat next to each other at the Mount Kisco Festool Roadshow.  It's Jim...with the workshop in Manhattan. When I saw the title of this, I thought that there was a chance that this was the table that you were telling me about.  This is great work! If it's you, then please let me know. Looking forward to seeing the final product.  Will you make chairs for it, too? 

 

[Vindingo]

Hey Jim,

I wasn't at the Vinny you were talking to, must have been an impostor!  [smile]  I wasn't able to make it up to the roadshow. 

No chairs, this was a coffee table and side table.  It would be cool to see this other Vinny's projects though.

 

[NYC Tiny Shop]

Yes, Vinny...there is another Vinny in New Jersey who likes Festools and is working on a walnut table with a metal base. He also looked a lot like Al Pacino! What are the chances?  Looking forward to seeing your next project...quality work.

 

[rnt80]

Beautifully done, Vinny.  I don't care for a lot of contemporary stuff but they design and execution on your end are outstanding.

 

[jeep jake]

thanks again everyone for the kind words.

thats super killer work, I think you need to turn up the heat and slow down a little. Have you ever thought of using a torch with a welding tip? it kinda like tig welding.

You are the second person who has mentioned this, so I have some questions;  The machine was maxed out on the power setting, and kept popping the breaker.  I turned off everything in the shop, lights, tools, radio etc. and I was able to do the weld w/o tripping the breaker.  Do I just not have enough power getting to the machine?  I have no 220 in the shop and I think the whole shop is on one or two breakers.  Welder was plugged into the outlet and no extension cord was used.  This is the machine http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lincoln-Electric-Weld-Pack-HD-Feed-Welder-K2188-1/100031840#.Uijfa8asiSo   

I think it works well enough, but if its a technique thing, I'd like to fix it.

 

I shoot you a pm sometime soon