Slash Desk

Slash Desk is a 55" x 26" hardwood work surface braced by two steel storage niches and solid steel legs. The project was an exploration impermanent joinery for mutli-material assemblies.

 

Client: Private Client
Size: Object
Status: Completed 2014

The wooden work surface was fabricated by ripping down several warped boards of Maple and White Oak into strips such that they could be planned and jointed to create edge joints. Once glued up, the large composite board was run through a wide belt sander several times to level the surface for milling. Two curves, //, to receive the under-mounted steel shelves and two pockets to receive the legs were then milled into the surface on a CNC router. The router was also used to perfect the perimeter faces and then, finally, the edges were softened with block plane.

The steel niches were made of sheet metal cut on a waterjet and then joined via torch welding. The steel legs were created as seamless units via careful joint design, welding, and finishing. All steel was finished in a antique bronze patina. All parts were then assembled with only 9 bolts, 6 screws, 2 wood blocks, and a steel plate.

 
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Lead Fabricator: Elyse Agnello