Bespoke Industrial Table & Benches - How Is It Built?
Take a Peek at the Technique
We love to make bespoke furniture for our customers, using a combination of raw materials and knowledge. We recently built a bespoke industrial table with benches, partnering natural wood and thick solid steel to create this stunning dining room table set. Read on and take a peek at the process.
Cut & Size the Wood
We start by cutting the wood down to size, here we have used a crosscut saw and table saw to ensure that all of our measurements are accurate and neatly cut.
Laminating the Wood with Biscuits and PU Glue
Using a traditional biscuit join and polyurethane glue we laminated the wood together. A grove is cut into the wood using a router. A size 10 biscuit is slotted in before PU glue is poured the whole length of the planks. Clamps are then used to compress the wood together. The bench and table tops have taken shape and are left overnight for the glue to grab.
Preparing the Steel
The steel box section and flat plate is cut using a mitre saw, with a blade suited to cutting through metal. We pre dill 7mm holes into the flat baseplate using a pillar drill.
Welding the Steel Leg Components
The steel parts were then welded together to form the legs. The welds are critical to ensure strength and stability. Also, with the welds being on show, they had to be perfectly executed.
Finishing the Steel Legs with Moonlit Grey
To achieve this fine finish, we used a spray gun to etch prime the steel. This was followed by multiple topcoats of moonlit grey and a protective coat of clear lacquer.
Sanding and Waxing the Wood
The steel legs were now complete, so we return to the wood. We cleaned off any excess glue and sanded the solid wooden bench and table tops. We finished using a mid to light coloured beeswax to show the character and highlight any blemishes. This is also great for protecting the wood.
Assembling the Table Set
We finally attached the steel legs to the wooden tops using 6mm coach screws. The result was this beautiful solid wooden table set.
Why Choose DAB?
At DAB Chic & Vintage we love to build all furniture, tailored to what you want and needs. Every piece is artfully and skilfully crafted with care, ensuring every item we build is unique. If you are interested in our services? Contact us today and lets begin.
