I made a table

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So, my preferred method of practice is to just try and make something. I think then I get practice cutting, laying out, fitting, and welding. So I came up with this after many hours. The welds aren't where I want them to be at, so no up close pictures. Some came out good, others not good. Problem I had was burning through the metal. It appeared 16 gauge, but I really had to tweak my settings to get it right. Now I ground off some outer welds and it left a shiny spot on the joint of course. Are there any suggestions you guys have to restore the ground down location to the same color as the rest of the metal?  I took a cup brush to it, didn't work as I had hoped.
Reply:Looks good.  I would radius the corners of the top, especially if you've got little ones around.
Reply:Judging by the background I would say little ones frequent the house.+1 on the radious!
Reply:Yep, thats gonna lay open a toddlers forehead. Good lookin table anywaySafety 3rdGump
Reply:Nice looking table.  Back in the early 1960s, my Dad discovered Formica and built end tables and a coffee table for the living room.  They were made with the top edges beveled back about 30 degrees, which made for a nice pointed corner.  Needless to say, while chasing my brother, I tripped and connected my forehead with the corner of the coffee table.  6 stitches that day and I can still feel the bump almost 50 years later.JackJackFort Loramie, OhioMilermatic Autoset 180
Reply:Thanks for the compliments. The corners do have a small radius, but youre right, more wouldn't hurt. Any idea on blending the ground spots?
Reply:Originally Posted by BrownfauxThanks for the compliments. The corners do have a small radius, but youre right, more wouldn't hurt. Any idea on blending the ground spots?
Reply:Cool ill try it thanks!
Reply:So I built a twin for this table, and put the pair for sale on ksl.com (essentially Craig's list). Anyway I sold the pair at just barely over my cost for materials. $20I wasn't super confident about them and didn't want to charge a premium price. But I am pretty happy to have created something that someone wanted to buy. Thanks to all the guys who helped me!   This money will go to more materials for more hood time!