 Stone Top Table Mild steel, cut, welded and filed with Pennsylvania Flagstone top 18” x 18” x 24” (H x W x D) |
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| Stone Top Table intends to strike a balance between heavy and light. As an artist-blacksmith and furniture maker I work with ferrous metals that are malleable, durable, strong and heavy. With hard work and a little engineering, a small amount of this material can support great weight, both physically and visually. Metal comes from stone which is also strong and heavy, but each piece of stone can be unique with different characteristics. I looked for ways to combine a stone table top with a steel base. | ||
| The Stone Top Table design floats a stone top on a steel framework meant to express strength without heaviness. The table’s legs are cut and crafted from structural steel stock commonly known as “angle iron.” I used carefully finished welds at the exposed corners of the frame, and I used hidden welds to join the legs to the frame. This creates a strong support with a light and uplifting appearance | ||
| Stone Top Tables have been commissioned to suit particular pre-selected stone tops up to 40” square, 250 lbs., and the steel bases have been made with a variety of finishes. I like to work with stone tops that have character and individuality, and I enjoy proportioning and finishing each table base to suit. | ||
Juried Exhibition: May - June, 2008 "Best of 2008 - Ohio Designer Craftsmen" Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH |
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Juror's Award of Excellence: June 2007 “34th Annual Craft Exhibition” Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, DE |
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Juried Exhibition: May, 2007 “A Twist on Tradition” Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA. |
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Juried Exhibition: December '06 - March'07 “6th Biennial Juried Exhibition of the West Virginia Art & Craft Guild” Art Centers in Parkersburg, Hurricane and Wheeling, WV |
