As with my previous contribution to this section, this is made with 40x40 box section. There's also a bit of flat bar and some 20x20mm angle in this one. Job one, cut all the metal... Used my Evolution saw to do this, and it makes for a far more pleasant job than using the angle grinder. So that's the steel cut for 2 tables. Now a bit of planning, I know roughly how I wanted these to look in my head but the exact layout wasn't clear until I had the bits on the bench. Welding begins.... Not very good welding either, but never mind about that. I'm sure it's up to the job. Half a frame... And a completed frame with the beginnings of a top: Note the bench (and entire workshop) getting messier and messier as the project progresses... Slightly more completed top, and the beginnings of a shelf. The shelf was a complete pain to get right.
Completed shelf, and the start of the edging for the top: More edging and some electrics. Because I'm an idiot I bought an unswitched socket, so had to do a bit of a redesign and add a switch. The wiring goes down the inside of the leg. Next job was making the drawer. It's the first time I've done this, and it took AGES but it worked out ok. Underside of the top has a built in wireless charger, so mobile phones can be charged just by putting them on the right place on the table. And... Finished... Until I decide what colour to paint it. now to put the second one together. Front: Back: And in place (with bonus lamp that I made. the shade will be getting changed when I find one that I like that's small enough) And another angle of the lamp:
Thanks. Here's a few more pictures of the lamp. It uses an ikea tradfri bulb and remote dimmer, so the round thing that's inlaid into the front can be removed and used away from the lamp itself. The lamp is full of sand so extremely heavy for the size of it. And a quick video showing the dimmer in action. ..
I got these ones from ebay, cheap at about £3 each, but slower than a branded one. Doesn't matter much when they're used overnight. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/202373896107 It does require either a compatible phone or an add on.
Thanks very much, I have an iPhone 8x so it will work. Much much cheaper than the branded ones I take it it’s fine through the oak top?
I used a router to cut a hollow in the bottom of the table top, so where the charger is fitted the oak is only about 5mm thick. It wouldn't work through the full thickness, and the thinner it is the better for the charger. I glued the charger in place then filled the hole with magic gel, which then got covered in sawdust. Here's a better picture of the underside of the top. Before glueing it up I tested it was thin enough to work by holding it in place and holding my phone on the other side. I'm not sure how close the phone needs to be...
I really like the lamp idea. Do you have a removable panel to install the electrics, or did you just weld everything shut with the electrics in place hoping that nothing would melt?
I welded everything I could before fitting the electrics, but left the front of the cube off. I then fitted the electrics, filled the whole thing with sand to try to protect the wires a bit, wrapped a damp cloth around the tube and welded the front on, hoping nothing would melt. It appears to have worked. Edit: and just to make sure there were no issues I used our Clare test station at work.
