Assigned the task of creating a transforming piece of furniture, I quickly decided on designing something that would allow the user to make up for lost time with loved ones in our gradual return to normalcy. The sculptural aspect of this table allowed me to play with various walnut species, enabling me to find a balance between rhythm and repetition. This balance was achieved beautifully through the natural color and wood grain of the walnut in addition to the added element of copper. The table is finished with a clear polyurethane to help bring out the natural integrity of the various walnut species.
The copper pipes- once used in my childhood home- were prepared by my peer Steven Shackleford who soldered disks onto the ends and polished them. The cushions were designed by myself and sewn by my grandmother, Esther Mast. I designed and made the tea pot and cups which were from a final project in my Ceramics II class.
The most tedious part of constructing the table was the making of over 115 dowels. I began with squared rods which were then taken to the router table using the roundover bit. After passing all four corners through I would then sand each dowel on the lathe. I constructed a jig which held each dowel in place as I passed it over the straight router bit on the router table, giving me a flat surface to join to the box. This was my first extensive experience in creating mass quantities of dowels.

SCULPTURE / 3D / WOOD
Price $0.00
Creation Date June 2021