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!
Photos by Plinth
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.
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.
Tube steel coffee table base. Made from 1 1/4″ square tube steel with a blackened, and wax finish.
Photos by plinth photography
Wood top by pepperbox
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…]
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.
Office sign and desk features made from various thicknesses of hot rolled steel. All material blackened, oiled, and waxed. [Read more…]
Table made from mild steel and purpleheart wood.
1″ OD solid hot rolled steel makes up this set of door pulls. Finish is blackened, oiled, and waxed.
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.