All this talk about tables....

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got me thinking I should build a couple. This is an end table I built from some junk I had laying around. Legs are 1 1/2" x 1/8" angle, top perimeter is 2" x 1/8" angle. I did some fake rivets using a 5/16" top punch and a 9/16" bottom punch in the ironworker after reading about it here. The top is a piece of maple work bench top that was left over from a job, that i milled around the edge so the angle sits flush. I lurk here a lot and thought I would try and post some pictures (finally). I also made the lamp, bent up the base from 12 ga, welded 4 pieces of 1/2" round to act as feet and used 1 1/2" tube for the post. Attached ImagesLast edited by rnrfab; 02-23-2013 at 08:37 AM.Reason: turn picture
Reply:here is a coffee table, Legs are 10 ga., punched 1" holes, welded to 2" angle frame. top is another piece of maple work bench milled so angle sits flush. Attached ImagesLast edited by rnrfab; 02-23-2013 at 08:52 AM.Reason: add picture
Reply:I like them...nice work!ECAVE Still learnin'Lincoln AC225Lincoln 135SPHF ChopsawVictor O/ANumerous other items
Reply:I like 'em.
Reply:Smart design..
Reply:Well done!  I like the industrial look of those tables.KevKevin / Machine_Punk from The Aerodrome Studio - Lincoln PowerMIG 210 MP - Meco N Midget w/custom welding station - Vintage Victor 100Current Projects: The Aerodrome Studio
Reply:Very nice. I've always liked the look of old riveted iron work. I may have to think about doing something like that..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:I dig the industrial look   Riveted joints always look good in my book.Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Sounds funny hearing about all these welders that like rivits. My dad was a welder before the big one. He started out in rivits. He said that when welding took off every rivet man he knew was in love with welding.. Some things change some remain the same.  Mac
Reply:Very nice.
Reply:Originally Posted by Tool MakerSounds funny hearing about all these welders that like rivits.
Reply:I LOVE old bridges (although I hate hights) anyway.... Here in Chattanooga we have a, old wood floor  bridge that is referred to the "Walking Bridge"... every time I get a chance to walk across it..I have to check out how it was built, the rivets,the bolts, the long connecting linkages, the gussets, the welds...everything... I really like those tables... I want to get into building industrial furniture as well...Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Wow, those are super nice. That's a real nice balance of form and function. Find some more of that "junk" and make a few more of those....people will pay ridiculous amounts of money for that kind of work.
Reply:Check out Vintage Industrial Furniture.... they have several different designs.. some very cool furniture ... and ridiculously expensive as well...Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederI LOVE old bridges (although I hate hights) anyway.... Here in Chattanooga we have a, old wood floor  bridge that is referred to the "Walking Bridge"... every time I get a chance to walk across it..I have to check out how it was built, the rivets,the bolts, the long connecting linkages, the gussets, the welds...everything... I really like those tables... I want to get into building industrial furniture as well...
Reply:Originally Posted by DSW ... A few  riveted bridge picts from my files ...
Reply:I recall my dad telling me once (years ago) about how the railways around here were having to go to great efforts to replace a lot of older wooden bridges because in their constant efforts to get rid of anyone they can, they had gotten rid of anyone who had the knowledge / skills of how to build / repair them.things as commonplace as a bridge can be quite amazing constructions
Reply:Originally Posted by Fabn4FunVery cool!  BUT ... what about those HUGE 6" nuts?!?
Reply:Originally Posted by Showdog75The walking bridge your referring to is the Walnut St bridge.
Reply:I totally dig your cool tables! Like the industrial look of used metal mixed with rustic wood, very creative. Great work!__________________________-www.sawblade.com
Reply:nice tables I like the whole old industrial look of them
Reply:http://www.speedprint.com/deves50/doc/framerivets.pdfI had to learn this to complete one of my projects. Not hard once you have all the information.