CubbyChowder finally got a BMW 2002 - it's project time

[drosas]

How much would you sell a table for?
They look awesome
Would look great in my living room!

[FilthyLittle02]

This build gives me so much inspiration for our 02. Just starting the rust removal process. What are you using to grind down those welds? So far I've used flappy disks and cutting wheels and its worked pretty well but I was just wondering if you have any other ideas.

Thanks and keep it up!!!

[CubbyChowder]

Thanks dudes, as always the kind words are really appreciated, and make me more motivated than ever to keep pushing forward.

Looks so damn rad. How are you mounting the wood?

The wooden inlays just pop in. They aren't pictured, but right before I sent it off to powdercoat I welded some small guides for the wood to sit on, so it sits flush with the top.

The outer square frame of the table top is 1" square tube and all the inner square tube is 3/4", and I welded 1/4" square bar to the bottom of where the wood sits (the wood is also 3/4"). That way, nothing pokes out the bottom and is perfectly flush on the top. Kind of hard to explain, but would make perfect sense in real life if I could show you.

[Rubens]

Keep making tables and start a business.

[SnazzyQ]

One day when Im not 15 and have a job I WILL buy one of your tables or anything else you make

[HUNTERMILLS]

Looks so damn rad. How are you mounting the wood?

[jbginger]

Read through this whole thread, and I love it. Incredible work, truly inspiring!

[244Brick]

Wow that's amazing

[stancefag]

That table is a masterpiece.

[CubbyChowder]

I hope you're still making tables and other furniture when I graduate college and actually have money. I would love to deck my house out with all your creations. Looks great as always, man.

Thanks dude, that's sort of what I'm pursuing so I hope to still be doing it for years to come. Even if it doesn't end up becoming my main thing, I'll always be building side projects.

Very unique !

Thank you

[Chasen88]

Very unique !

[dillon7]

I hope you're still making tables and other furniture when I graduate college and actually have money. I would love to deck my house out with all your creations. Looks great as always, man.

[CubbyChowder]

Thanks guys, I cannot wait to start updating this thread again with actual 2002 progress haha. Maybe I'll show you guys this since some of you are interested in my tables, this is a project I recently finished.

I came up with this table top design by sitting down with a pen and notepad, drawing a bunch of squares, and filling those squares with patterns. Eventually I started liking the pattern, and kept evolving it until I was happy with the overall flow of it. I did the same with the legs later by drawing a bunch of rectangles, and designing leg patterns until I like what I've drawn. I went through a ton of different variations before I chose the final design. It's a fun way to create something, and very rewarding when you're all finished.

My neighbor was throwing away a bunch of wood, and I asked if I could snag some of the 2" boards that he was throwing out. They had a cool aged/rustic patina to them and I thought I'd use them for this project, and preserve the aged, weathered look.

After some measuring, cutting and welding, I came up with the basic frame for the table top. Measures roughly 21"x21":



I then cut the wood to the right size and did a test fit. I always like to incorporate flush sitting wooden inlays, it's kind of my thing:



I added some lines, which reminded me of jail cell bars:



Here is a before and after of the "jail cell bars":



After smoothing the welds out, I started tossing around some ideas for the metal finish. I came up with this really busy texture which made it sparkly and shiny, it looked pretty cool but it didn't really feel right, especially with the rustic wood:



Then came the legs, from sketchbook to reality:




I decided to get the table frame powder coated. I wanted to try a "vein" finish that I had been eyeing for a few months, but had never seen in real life, only on a sample chip. I thought it'd be cool, so I went for it, and I'm really glad I did (even though it was a bit pricey at $85 since it's a two step process). I got it back today and am amazed with the results, the finish looks so cool in person. The rustic wood wasn't working for it, so I put my new-to-me jointer to use and cut through the aged wood down to the fresh stuff and finished it off with some boiled linseed oil. I popped the wood in, stood back and smiled at the finished product. Really happy with how it turned out:







What do you guys think? If you want to view my online portfolio, check it out at www.Behance.com/MikeyGaumann

[joshg51]

I came for the table porn.

[MrViicc]

actually read this thread over the passed two days and I am amazed. Take together every positive thing everyones said and thats exactly how I feel about your work. Amazing. Also very jealous of your shop!!!!