Hi everyone,
I've got a table design which I've started working on (render below). It has a solid timber top and a solid timber shelf underneath. I planned for the frame to be constructed from 55 x 55 x 5mm mild steel angle. Size is 1.6m long, 0.7m wide, 0.9m high.
As you can see from the renders I want to introduce slight curves on the inside of the legs and underside of the cross beams. This meant removing some material from the angle steel using a plasma cutter.
What I discovered when I did this was that the angle steel actually bent quite considerably. I guess much like wood, the stresses in the metal caused it to change shape when material was taken away?
So the question now is, how do I realise this design? I am thinking that I can start with 50 x 5mm flat bar, cut the curves out of that, and then make the angle using outside corner welds with the MIG? I am presuming that if I start with flat bar, I shouldn't see any deformations?
I am also thinking that 5mm thick steel is overkill, and I can probably get away with 3mm. Thoughts?
Thanks for your help,
Steven.
Manos_table_3.jpgManos_table_2.jpgManos_table_1.jpg
I've got a table design which I've started working on (render below). It has a solid timber top and a solid timber shelf underneath. I planned for the frame to be constructed from 55 x 55 x 5mm mild steel angle. Size is 1.6m long, 0.7m wide, 0.9m high.
As you can see from the renders I want to introduce slight curves on the inside of the legs and underside of the cross beams. This meant removing some material from the angle steel using a plasma cutter.
What I discovered when I did this was that the angle steel actually bent quite considerably. I guess much like wood, the stresses in the metal caused it to change shape when material was taken away?
So the question now is, how do I realise this design? I am thinking that I can start with 50 x 5mm flat bar, cut the curves out of that, and then make the angle using outside corner welds with the MIG? I am presuming that if I start with flat bar, I shouldn't see any deformations?
I am also thinking that 5mm thick steel is overkill, and I can probably get away with 3mm. Thoughts?
Thanks for your help,
Steven.
Manos_table_3.jpgManos_table_2.jpgManos_table_1.jpg
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