June 11, 2004
long time listener... first time caller
this is a bent plywood table i designed and constructed for a furniture class at Tennessee. the idea was to create a table that with minimal parts that would express the beauty and structure of laminated wood. the 2 part table is almost 6 feet long and 2 feet deep. the ends are at a 30 degree angle from the floor. basically it is a 1/2 inch thick piece of wood that ripples and twists with a piece of glass resting on top. the models, computer design, construction of mold, molding of the wood, sanding and finishing was completed just short of a semester. for those who question it's ability to function. it is entirely self-supporting and is strong enough for people to sit on!
p.s. hope this picture isn't to large
Posted by johnT at June 11, 2004 01:15 PMhow tall is this?
i originally thought it to be a dining table, but as i now realize its scale, it probably wouldn't work for that. also, where did you get that glass and how much was it? what do you plan to do with it? a side table in a hallway? a desk? just curious
ps i am very jealous of the fact that you got to do this, i guess it is about time to open up our furniture design studioj and get our own plywood molding set up.
pps everybody, welcome my boy john thurman to the blog, he just graduated from UT this year with a degree in architecture, so now we have out first architect member.
Posted by: Winslow Taft at June 11, 2004 01:30 PMholy crap.
welcome to the blog.
I made a picture frame once. well...it sort of resembles a picture frame.
I'm sure it was beautiful Giga...
I must say I like the tables. I agree with Slow, I'm jealous and want to do this too! It's nice to have you here!! Now we have a John who actually POSTS things. :) Just kidding...no I'm not.
Posted by: angie at June 14, 2004 10:07 AM