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Published: 2007-05-01 22:49:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 4497; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 52
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This is an entrance table I made for my graduation exhibition this summer. Inspired by the work of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, I attempted to make a piece of furniture that would address some of the same issues Burtynsky deals with in his work. ...Those issues being the effects industry has on the envorinment and modified landscapes.The table is a narative piece that tells the common story of industry forcing its way forward in the name of progress and profit, only to cause irreversable damage to the enironment. Then, when they realise what they have done, they try and fix it. But no matter how shiney and fancy they make it look, it will never be the same.
Materials:
-a scrap I-beam salvaged from a highway being built beside my house (a perfect example of a modified landscape)
-a board of Elm from a company that salvages local trees that are being cut down and sells them as quality lumber.
-hand tooled and polished aluminum
-various nuts and bolts
Finished with a satin water based varathane.
Dimensions: 54"h. x 48"l. x 13"w.
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(this is a submission for the Artisan Crafts Club recyled inspiration contest)
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Comments: 30
Interesting mix of materials and textures!
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Does the table function structurally :
a) with the wooden plank fixed with a concealed hinge joint in the wall
or
b) the plank being cantilevered and supported by the I-Beam which will be bolted into the flloor?
Nice work.
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The wood is bolted to the I beam, which holds it pretty securely. Then there is a consealed support on the other end of the board that attatches to the wall to secure it and stop it from tipping over.
Thanks! Sorry it took so long to respond!
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Well thank you very much!
...sorry it took so long to get back to you
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No worries . . .
Happens alot on here.
Duly noted !
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Wow. Again, i would soo put that in my house, your pieces are amazing!
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haha thank you, again. I'm glad you like them
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Hey the contest was hard to decide. I voted for you. Congrats on third!!
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Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!!!
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No problem it was my pleasure. Keep up the good work!
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The AC recycled contest was really hard to vote on but this got mine. Congrats on third.
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I know eh, there was so many good pieces in it. Thank you very much, I appreciate the support
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Brilliant piece! Both in concept and execution!
Really liked how you added the metal pieces to the cracked portion.
-Idan
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Thank you
I had the beam first and didn't know what I was going to do, then I found that wood with the crack. A one in a million find if you ask me. Glad you like it!
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This is pretty awesome. I'd love to see a detail shot of the intersection
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Thanks! i'm hoping to have some better shots of it in the near future. these are just a few quick pics i took of it.
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interesting concept.!
though how did you get the wood through/ over/ attatched to the beam..??
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thanks! i had to rout out the shape of the beam in the wood, then the wood slid down over the beam. there are some L brackets hidden under the board that attatch the two together.
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Great entry, great story behind it and indeed a very sad one.
nini
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Thank you very much 
I don't normally do narative pieces but I thought this was a topic worth addressing. I'm glad you like it!
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Powerful symbolism.
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Thank you
yeah its a very sad but real topic. people need to realise just what effects we are having on the environment
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This has to be one of the most unique pieces I've seen, and I love the symbolism behind it. Is the I-beam run through the board or is it cut in half and sitting atop the board
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Thank you
the beam runs right through it, there are small L brackets bolted on underneath to hold it together
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