Wow we made the most beautiful custom coffee table today. It is huge! The top measures almost 5’ x 5’ and is clad with hand fired copper. It was a real challenge because we can source copper only in 48” x 10’ sheets…so we worked with our client to devise a way to make the table in three sections…and then we joined them back together.We used metal straps to cover the joints, and hand finished them to coordinate with the warm, natural patinas found on the copper. The straps were essentially a band-aid…but they added such a wonderful dimension to the table. It’s so interesting how that happens. It’s a lot like life. We are so quick to judge the imperfections! And the techniques we use to overcome them add such a wonderful shade of character to our lives. These straps have somehow become the crowning element to an already wonderful piece. I had my doubts…but I just as easily could have expected something wonderful. Wow.
Corky Baker
President and Chief Table Dude
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