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Guitar pedals

April 25, 2014 by Pivot

3leaf audio approached us about a custom finish for a line of guitar pedals.  After some collaboration to understand what 3leaf was looking for, this is what we came up with.  It’s a perfect storm of blackened steel with rust accents.  This was all topped off with a matte clear coat.  We were both very happy with the end result!

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Pedal Session
Pedal Session
Pedal Session
Pedal Session
Pedal Session

Photos by Plinth

Filed Under: Blackened steel, Featured, Recent, Rust Tagged With: blackened steel, Cold rolled steel, rust

Boeing prop

April 24, 2014 by Pivot

This stand is more than it seems.  Not only does it hold the propeller vertically, it is kinetic. It invites the viewer spin the propeller.  Base is made of aluminum and is meant to resemble an airplane part from the period the propeller was originally built.

Prop 1 Prop 2 Prop detail Prop detail 2

Filed Under: Aluminum, Art, Featured, Recent

Private residence fireplace

April 24, 2014 by Pivot

This fireplace was fabricated using 3/8″ pickled and oiled plate steel.  The upper surround was build independently from the lower hearth due to the total weight of the unit being around 440 lbs.  The only visible fasteners in the unit are (3) #8 countersunk machine screws.   Design by Tyler Engle Architects.

 

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R9R fireplace (1 of 1)-4
r9r fireplace (1 of 1)-5

Filed Under: architectural, Blackened steel, Featured, Recent Tagged With: Architectural, blackened steel, Cold rolled steel, Fireplace surround

Cube table

December 26, 2013 by Pivot

Tube steel coffee table base.  Made from 1 1/4″ square tube steel with a blackened, and wax finish.

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Cube table
Cube table
Cube table
Cube table

Photos by plinth photography

Wood top by pepperbox

Filed Under: Blackened steel, Furniture, Recent, Table Tagged With: blackened steel, Cold rolled steel, Featured, furniture, patina

Private Condo 1

August 8, 2013 by Pivot

A variety of items designed by Eric Cobb Architects, and featured in the spring 2014 issue of Luxe pacific northwest magazine.

Artwork by Sarah Himmelfarb.

The console table sits behind the sofa in the family room.  It was built using 3/8″ hot rolled steel plate, gently sanded to remove excess scale, then oiled, and waxed.  The table measures almost 10′ in length and had to be built in two pieces for logistic reasons.  Overall weight of this piece before wood was 710lbs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: architectural, Blackened steel, Featured, Furniture, Recent Tagged With: Architectural, Featured, furniture, Hot rolled steel, table

1800 9th Avenue

July 21, 2013 by Pivot

Blackened steel (cold roll) with a clear coat sealer.  Pivot worked with designers, architects, and another metal shop to plan and execute this project.  The result was this beautiful patina and top coat combination. It has just the right amount of durability for the space, without sacrificing the great looks of blackened steel.

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Filed Under: architectural, Blackened steel, Featured, Recent Tagged With: Architectural, blackened steel, cladding, Cold rolled steel, commercial, Featured

JTM Office

July 21, 2013 by Pivot

Office sign and desk features made from various thicknesses of hot rolled steel.  All material blackened, oiled, and waxed.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: architectural, Featured, Recent Tagged With: Architectural, blackened steel, commercial, Featured, Hot rolled steel, patina

Purpleheart end table

November 1, 2012 by Pivot

Shelf frame hugs table leg

Table made from mild steel and purpleheart wood.

Table leg comes through to top
Leg detail at table top. Leg passes through top and flushes at top with wood plug.

Filed Under: Blackened steel, Furniture, Pivot design, Recent, Table

Hot roll door pulls

October 2, 2012 by Pivot

1″ OD solid hot rolled steel makes up this set of door pulls.  Finish is blackened, oiled, and waxed.

Filed Under: architectural, Featured, Recent Tagged With: Architectural, blackened steel, Hot rolled steel, residential

50/50 ring

September 1, 2012 by Pivot

Ring fabricated from mild steel and stainless steel.  Polished with mild steel blackened.  Over time this ring will have a much less drastic color difference between the two metals.  The mild steel will always have a darker tone but the color will come from the texture difference between the two metals.

Filed Under: Blackened steel, Pivot design, Recent

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Located in Seattle, Washington.  Pivot is a metal finish and fabrication shop that specializes in building furniture, architectural details, and finishing material for larger commercial projects.  Detail oriented, we build everything from small simple handrails, coffee tables, large entry doors, etc…

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