Art & Inspiration Hotrod coffee table

So I started building my X-mas gifts. I,m a finish carpenter by trade and my wife likes me to build fun stuff for gifts and things around the house. My Father in law has a 55 chevy hardtop and I drew his name for a x-mas gift, I started by building the top out of white oak and black walnut in the shape of a 55 chevy grill I then wrapped he wood in aluminum and finished with automotive clear coat. I built the base out of an old 55 wheel and hub cap. I did have to use a few old Ford parts, A 47 Ford gave up its leaf springs that I used as legs. ( I just will not tell my father in law it has ford parts on it)

 

GARAGE ART: What'd you build?

Post it here...nice job!

 

Slick. Are you going to paint the wheel to match his 55?

 

Now that is just cool!

 

Very nice. I like it...................

 

At first I was but the more I look at it I'm digging the patina. Plus its less work Ha Ha!

 

interesting

 

Cool,I like it

 

Very Cool!


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Awesome. What else have you built?

 

nicely done

 

I'm digging it. Very cool.

 

Awesome!




Ray

 

Well my pops has a 32 five window so I am thinking of doing a table of a 32 grill. I built this chimney cap, started a thread on it but it was deleated. I have also built a few coat hooks from wood and old wrenchs.

 

Wow! That table looks awesome.

 

That is pretty darn cool!!!....that inlaid wood really gives the table an inviting ''good vibe'' to it.....I REALLY like it a lot!

 

My son-in-laws youngest sister is truly a amazing,she teaches/works in the auto-body shop of a technical school,she does metal work,wields & is a fantastic painter. HRP

 

That's pretty f'n cool HRP.

Rocket, yours is bitchin' too. Love the wood.


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Rocket, love it, very unique and the patina on the wheel is prefect!

 

Started another table, this one will be the shape of a 32 Ford grill. I used Brazilian Cherry and Maple for the insert and will use Purple heart for the shell. I will use a Model A ford emblem routed into the wood instead of a 32(using an A emblem because its somewhat flat). I'm still designing the base in my head but it will probably be another wheel.

 

I like those coffee tables. They would work well in our living room. lol Ron...

 

I have the top made now just need to clear coat it and build the base.

 

That is so cool! HRP

 

rusty rocket those are a couple of outstanding Christmas gifts! Nice work those will be a hit at Christmas! Joe

 

Very Nice

 

RR- nice creativity and skill!

 

I'll send you my address in a conversation,that way you can get me that Deuce grill shell in time for Christmas. HRP

 

I think you would have to fight my dad for it!!!!!!

 

You don't want two old farts fighting,one or both of us could get hurt and wouldn't you feel bad,,I'll just wait for mine until next Christmas. HRP

 

So I built the base today for the 32 table. Check out the spring hangers on these bells, as I remember this rear end was from a 40 pickup with overload springs I would say the old girl had some major weight put to her on a regular basis. I dont feel to bad using them for an art project.