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Bubarrow Bench influenced by Nakashima and Cosco

comments (4) November 28th, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

JimSpiri JimSpiri, member
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Reclaimed Bubinga, Paper Birch, and Steel, including antique wheelbarrow handles. The joinery is similar to a bolt-on guitar neck. There's a 'tang' of 'Cosco folding table' in the trestle and bracing...

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stoptheinsanity stoptheinsanity writes: Thanks for the references, Jim.
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Posted: 2:20 am on December 1st

drafthorse drafthorse writes: Great piece. Opens up the mind from square thinking. The piece kind of flows in it's own path. Simple but imaginative. I have a sawmill, this piece inspires me to look a little closer at what I've been leaving in the offcut pile.
Posted: 7:53 am on November 30th

JimSpiri JimSpiri writes: well, thanks! (don't be jealous, i can't pay my rent). There's a couple FW articles i'd suggest:"9 tips for better design" (Fortune, FW #182); "Asymmetry- the designer's secret" (Binzen, FW #222). A small gem of a book i'd recommend to EVERYONE is "The nature and art of workmanship" by David Pye (still in print. FWIW: The Bubinga is from a 10 foot long table i made a few months ago. I loved the top, but not the base. So i 'recycled' it (two more benches coming)-Jim
Posted: 11:55 am on November 28th

stoptheinsanity stoptheinsanity writes: This is the kind of imagination I wish I had - taking seemingly disparate objects and creating a useful and and conversational item from them.

These kinds of projects keep me coming back to the forum - to see what others minds are coming up with. I have difficulty with the concept of square pegs in square holes, so this table makes me look thru my materials and begin to work new ideas.

I hope this is easier than learning rhythm for music, 'cause that ain't happenin'!

Thanks for posting and I am a (little) jealous.
Posted: 9:16 am on November 28th

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