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building a quilt stool
works in progress

hedron studio

installations
diorama
Columbus Circle, NYC
etle rooftop
union square, NYC
diamonds
projects
Steel Armatures for Alex da Corte
Esmé Restaurant, NYC
Costume Design with Paulina Olowska
stars
Prop design for Jen Rosenblit
banners and signs
nature
geometry
sigils
furniture
TABLES
lighting
shelving + storage
seating
bowls + baskets
shop
WORKSHOPS
ABOUT
bio
clients
building a quilt stool
works in progress
 first i trace the layout on the table and cut the wood 

first i trace the layout on the table and cut the wood 

 i then bend the metal to fit between the wood pieces.   we cut a flat sheet of metal and bend each side with jigs and hammer. 

i then bend the metal to fit between the wood pieces.   we cut a flat sheet of metal and bend each side with jigs and hammer. 

 we used tiger maple for this set of tables.  the deadweight hammer is great for bending thin metal because it doesn't leave marks on the surface.  

we used tiger maple for this set of tables.  the deadweight hammer is great for bending thin metal because it doesn't leave marks on the surface.  

 hopefully, the metal fits on the first try! otherwise, we make another piece. 

hopefully, the metal fits on the first try! otherwise, we make another piece. 

 we make sure the pattern all fits together before securing it in place. 

we make sure the pattern all fits together before securing it in place. 

 there are always coffee cups in the studio

there are always coffee cups in the studio

 we make sure the pieces fit snugly together

we make sure the pieces fit snugly together

 we then fit the pieces into the metal box that will be the tabletop.  

we then fit the pieces into the metal box that will be the tabletop.  

 we build the box so the quilt sits flush with the edge of the metal.  it varies slightly, but is fairly flat. 

we build the box so the quilt sits flush with the edge of the metal.  it varies slightly, but is fairly flat. 

 When the steel pieces fit well, we tack weld them to the bottom of the metal sheet.  There are holes drilled in the metal sheet to attach the wood in place after the metal has cooled and been treated.

When the steel pieces fit well, we tack weld them to the bottom of the metal sheet.  There are holes drilled in the metal sheet to attach the wood in place after the metal has cooled and been treated.

 detail of the tiny welds that attach the metal to the base.  all the welds will be hidden by the wood. 

detail of the tiny welds that attach the metal to the base.  all the welds will be hidden by the wood. 

 we built the metal frames first, to define the parameters of the quilt. 

we built the metal frames first, to define the parameters of the quilt. 

 when the wood is placed in, we screw in through the bottom to secure it.  it is treated with tung oil several times. 

when the wood is placed in, we screw in through the bottom to secure it.  it is treated with tung oil several times. 

 we use a lot of abrasives all the time! these are some of what we used making these tables.  

we use a lot of abrasives all the time! these are some of what we used making these tables.  

 pictured is all the metal dust i didn't inhale while working that day.  

pictured is all the metal dust i didn't inhale while working that day.  

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 first i trace the layout on the table and cut the wood 
 i then bend the metal to fit between the wood pieces.   we cut a flat sheet of metal and bend each side with jigs and hammer. 
 we used tiger maple for this set of tables.  the deadweight hammer is great for bending thin metal because it doesn't leave marks on the surface.  
 hopefully, the metal fits on the first try! otherwise, we make another piece. 
 we make sure the pattern all fits together before securing it in place. 
 there are always coffee cups in the studio
 we make sure the pieces fit snugly together
 we then fit the pieces into the metal box that will be the tabletop.  
 we build the box so the quilt sits flush with the edge of the metal.  it varies slightly, but is fairly flat. 
 When the steel pieces fit well, we tack weld them to the bottom of the metal sheet.  There are holes drilled in the metal sheet to attach the wood in place after the metal has cooled and been treated.
 detail of the tiny welds that attach the metal to the base.  all the welds will be hidden by the wood. 
 we built the metal frames first, to define the parameters of the quilt. 
 when the wood is placed in, we screw in through the bottom to secure it.  it is treated with tung oil several times. 
 we use a lot of abrasives all the time! these are some of what we used making these tables.  
 pictured is all the metal dust i didn't inhale while working that day.  
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