making an industrial table base | steel table legs

Having the opportunity to switch from one medium (woodworking) to completely different one (metalwork) is absolutely refreshing. This makes the work days more enjoyable more interesting and more challenging*.
I am a beginner in metal works, so this may not be something fascinating for PROs. But DIYers like me may find this one at least a bit intriguing (or so I hope).
*challenging is a positive adjective. Challenges force progression!
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[@pawebuczek4170]

I saw this vid and now I have to binge watch your channel :)

[@Chiselsplay]

I’m flattered

[@BOSQTVICH]

Great work. Loved the planning and explanations. Also, editing is on point!

[@Chiselsplay]

It was fun to make;)) thanks for watching;))

[@Arq.Industrial.Muebles]

Great idea for the leveling feet. I usually add a sheet of metal about 2 mm thick with a nut inside. Then screw the feet but I like your idea and how hidden it is. Also great work with the base it is not easy to build something with that many angles.

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks💪

[@bilalnkoana914]

This came out handy. Thanks a lot

[@Chiselsplay]

I am glad it did!

[@brianbentospereiraferreira8331]

Very good video!!!!

[@lincolnjones552]

Loved watching this, well done & thank you 👍

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks for watching!!!!;))

[@okidokispokismoki]

Maestro!!! 🙌🏽,

[@jacksonvillereclaimedwood6709]

Nice build! One thing you might want to try in the future. One the feet use polypropylene ( lit the plastic cutting boards) you can get it in black and it’s amazing. You man machine it but you cannot glue it. It’s self lubricating property makes it perfect for feet. They slide easily and don’t mark the floor. Best part is the color goes all the way through the material.

[@Chiselsplay]

A great tip!! The client had some complaints about feet sticking to the floors or smth. Will try this material on a next table base;) thanks 🙏

[@sinisagluvakovic4978]

great video ... I'm only interested in what angle the pipes are cut at and what are the lengths of the pipes?

[@cainsgalacticcreations]

Did he ever reply to you? If so I’d also like to know the measurements😄

[@mhproduction461]

First of, Loved the vid, if you don’t mind me asking what was the angle at the bottom of the section of tube. Also what was the total length used of tubing ?

[@freomoodfly]

Iove it and love the camera work too! I think you are clever. Kudos

[@Chiselsplay]

Thank you!!!

[@Charles-tj8ol]

Greetings from a fellow steel fabricator. Cool shop, love the BTC signage

[@Chiselsplay]

Hi there!!! Thanks;) BTC is a leftover of our” Redbull jump and freeze” sledge some years ago. Only one coin was left after the crash. The crowd collected the coins immediately:DD

[@georgevasiliou1117]

Very nice work and very helpful video. I have a question if you don't mind. Can you please tell me the measurements of the rhombus in the middle of the construction, if the table is 2.30m x 1.10m?

[@Chiselsplay]

First of all, Thanks for watching! If that’s the size of your tabletop, then the dimensions of the base in the video is about the right size. The perpendicular of the rhombus is double the width of the tubing (2x80=160mm). The angle is 22,5 degrees (or 112,5 degrees depending which angle you’ll measure). The thickness of the rhombus plate is 30-40 mm. Thanks about all you need to figure out the shape of it. 🤞

[@georgevasiliou1117]

@@Chiselsplay thank you very much for your response. Just to be sure; the dimensions of my tabletop are 230cm x 110cm and I will use tubes of 10cm x 10cm. Shouldn't the dimensions of the rhombus be bigger? Is the table going to be stable with such base?

[@Chiselsplay]

@@georgevasiliou1117 if you use 100mmm square tubing then the perpendicular of your rhombus should be 200mm. the angles remain the same. The rhombus ensures just a proper spacing between tubes. And acts as a place to weld and secure tubing. If you want larger base, you should lengthen the longer diagonal legs. But we used the base in the video for 260x100cm tabletop and it worked just fine

[@georgevasiliou1117]

@@Chiselsplay Thank you very much!!

[@mindaugasjurelevicius4235]

Labas Ignai, great job first of all. Bandau pasigaminti panašų stalą, tik kitokių išmatavimų. Profiliai bus 6×6 cm, turiu klausimą, kaip apsiskaičiuoti rombą, ir koks kampas gavosi skersinių ir išilginių stalo kojų

[@Chiselsplay]

Aciu ziurejus, Mindaugai!! Rombas man gavosi dvigubas profilio matmuo atpjautas 22,5 laipsnio kampu. Tai tavo atveju turėtų būti 12x12cm. Kuo rombas storesnis, tuo daugiau stabilumo bus. Sakyciau daryti bent 3cm storio. O kojų kampus aš pasimatavau de fakto. Issipjoviau medžio juostas ir pripjaudinejau jas kol radau tinkama kampą pagal mano stalvirsio matmenis. Beliko tas medines juostas persiplėšti ant metalo ir susipjauti

[@ezekieldelarosa9965]

Great Base, Question at what Angle did you cut the bottom part of the legs? My metal saw only goes to 45, this seems higher.

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks for watching. You’re right, the angle was a lot sharper. I had to cut it with the angle grinder by hand. I can give you some photos with measurements if you’ll DM me on IG of FB

[@miguelhernandez3012]

Love your video. For calculating the missing angle, you could have used tan-1(height/base). Just throwing it out maybe it'll help someone in the future :)

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks!!! More reference points always helps;))

[@Jacob-iy1jx]

Pitágoras y razones trigonométricas.

[@dorislafo6550]

I was wondering if you could share the angles and plans for the legs. I’ve been trying soooo many times and still to no avail. My daughter is loving your table so much but I haven’t been able to do it

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks for watching first of all;)) unfortunately I have no plans. I just have some pictures taken with measurements. That should help a bit. Could you hit me on IG

[@BarKameleon]

You think this legs can make from oak wood with hidden bolt on joints?

[@Chiselsplay]

I think it’s doable

[@BarKameleon]

@@Chiselsplay now i making x legs from oak for Walnut Table. I will try legs like you make on video with my next project

[@restlesshandswoodworks5120]

hi Errant. great video, great presentation. i am attempting this base build based off your video, but am wondering the dimensions of the table that these legs were built for. i am trying to size a table 10ftx5ft.

[@Chiselsplay]

Woow! That’s a big one. I would increase the angle of the longer leg to reach the far end of the table. Otherwise the end of the tabletop might sag over time. Also I’d suggest making the apron out of steel to join the upper end of the legs. This should prevent the base from any distortion.

[@restlesshandswoodworks5120]

@@Chiselsplay thanks for the advice, ill definitely use it. would you connect the legs with like some flat iron strips?

[@restlesshandswoodworks5120]

i meant sheet meta l

[@Chiselsplay]

@@restlesshandswoodworks5120 I’d use angle iron for extra stiffness

[@restlesshandswoodworks5120]

@@Chiselsplay the only thing is the tabletop is not square, it has live edge curves

[@benleysen]

what is the thickness of the 80x80 tubing?

[@Chiselsplay]

I’ve done these frames from 2mm tubing and from 3mm as well. If welded correctly 2mm should be enough.

[@Alex-si1bi]

Great video and thanks for sharing x10 :) Would you change anything after having done it? Can this support a concrete top around 2300mm x 900mm?

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks 🙏 For wood countertops it’s stiff enough. For concrete slab I would probably thicken the diamond insert to 40 or 50mm. This way you’d get more welding surface and more leverage with those welds. And for the extra support I would probably weld a frame from angle iron or some tubing which would support the concrete surface and also wouldn’t allow for the legs to spread or sag. I hope that makes sense. But I am no expert by all means:)))

[@Alex-si1bi]

@@Chiselsplay Im thankful for your response. Totally agree on beefing up the parallelogram piece and instead of the angle iron, ill weld a small 900mm sq x 6mm thick sheet over the tops and under the concrete. Thanks for sharing the whole project from a-z. Would have been painful to calculate and visualize how to cut and weld those pieces together without it :)

[@Chiselsplay]

Alex L glad to help! best of luck with the build!!!

[@nimonas84]

tikiuos virsus irgi masyvus bus nes ganetinai griozdiskas remas bent jau man. Bet pati konstrukcija labai idomi. Pas draugus yra medine prie apvalaus stalvirsio tai labai graziai atrodo.

[@Chiselsplay]

Valgomojo stalui šita bazė. Stalas tikrai nemažas (2590x1000) tai turėtų gerai žiūrėtis;)) Pačiam knieti pamatyt su stalviršiu surinktą:D

[@ShopperPlug]

can this table base withstand 3,000 LBs?

[@Chiselsplay]

There’s only one way to know that :D but for extra rigidity I would add a steel apron to tie the ends of the legs from spreading.

[@РоманБезуглый-с2у]

Ужас ...сколько времени было потрачено.... Всё делается гораздо быстрее и проще.

[@issakh8043]

But you didn't show the middle rhombus and the welding done there

[@Chiselsplay]

8:25

[@issakh8043]

@@Chiselsplay that's how you made the rhombus but not how it was welded with the legs. The camera view was mostly from front. Should have done some shots from the upper angle.

[@Chiselsplay]

@@issakh8043 agree, I was rushing a bit at the end or the project. I welded it just the same way as in my first attempt.

[@fredyyepez6005]

Sip

[@stephendavis891]

Labas labas

[@husamghouti]

Can you give the measurements

[@Chiselsplay]

Could you reach me out on Facebook or Instagram? I have just made another base just like the one on there video. I have it right before me. So I can take any measurement you need

[@husamghouti]

@@Chiselsplay I sent you massage

[@32dras]

I like that beefy table base, if your friend let you, show us finished product when he is done with table top. Your project reminded me on this little older video from guy from my homeland kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap7Xn42PmJWnjcU but yor table base is more "masculine". Great work!

[@Chiselsplay]

thanks man!! I will share a photo of the finished table in my stories for the very least:)

[@MrMerab]

S U P E R........

[@Chiselsplay]

Thanks man!

[@tiagojose9990]

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[@nestorjesusvictorinorosas823]

😂

[@fuunel]

saunuolis

[@Chiselsplay]

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