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Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Danny in Houston - 02-05-2016
Seem to be quite popular lately, particularly live edge slabs.
I have mixed thoughts on the look, I like steel bases, and I like the industrial style, but the pipes just don't quite ring my bell.
Opinions? Thoughts?
(random internet photo)
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - clockman - 02-05-2016
easy to put together, no welding required.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Steve N - 02-05-2016
I'd have to call that the industrial look, certainly not everyone's decor. Ima gonna say no to our house. I think it would be best in a large open setting, high ceilings, well industrial.....
generic metal bases
Changed the search to welded base, live edge top
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - JR1 - 02-05-2016
Checkout some of these legs also consider something like the cast-iron bench pedestal from HALLOWELL for mounting bench tops. Includes 3 anchoring holes at top and bottom. Powder-coated finish. Hardware included. Order 2 pedestals per top. Little less industrial looking. LV has these free standing legs and Cast-Iron Pedestal Legs . Rather less industrial looking.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Routerman - 02-05-2016
Have facility in aluminum, stiffer than hell too.
Might use rectangular stuff, thread here and there and screw the thing together.
Given the right config. & section it will not bend much either.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Superglide - 02-05-2016
I luv this post. Perfect timing!!
I have a friend that wants a bar table.
Got a live edge Cherry slab (16/4) that I always wanted to use for something.
And would like to use it for this project. Been checking out some of those sites. I like the contrast from natural v. construction modern stuff.
Would like to see some examples.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - AHill - 02-05-2016
I like the style as long as the pipes are darker like in the pic. It would have to fit in with the rest of the décor, though.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Danny in Houston - 02-05-2016
This is my dining table, a 3" thick live oak slab I found already flattened. I finished the wood and designed the metal base, had it fabricated from 3/4 inch steel plate.
It gets a lot of compliments. Solid as a rock, allows chairs easy access.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - Danny in Houston - 02-05-2016
But I'm torn on the pipes. I think the small diameter piping looks fine for hundred dollar furniture, just not for thousand dollar pieces.
Re: Design - Wood Tables with Steel Pipe Bases? - clockman - 02-05-2016
very nice