Sculptural Bench - GRATITUDE
Steel, Naturally-acquired Rust Patina, Hand-brushed Penetrol Oil, (3) 3" wide White Oak Boards.
Handsomely constructed from heavy gauge steel plate for end cubes, combined with (3) 3" wide hefty white oak boards for seating, this spacious bench offers plenty of comfortable seating.
DIMENSIONS
16"h x 74"w x 18"d (with 4 ft White Oak Boards)
FABRICATION PROCESS
I start out by hand-cutting individual pieces from heavy steel plate using my plasma cutter. Then I grind the rough edges and assemble the pieces together using my tig welder. The fabricated piece is then cleaned with salt & vinegar to start the metal oxidation process, and then placed outside exposed to the elements to develop its unique, naturally-acquired rust patina. After several days of oxidation, I wash and clean the piece with water, let it dry, and then hand-brush two coats of Penetrol - a metal sealing oil that dries hard to a rich glossy finish. I finish the process by fastening the three hefty 4" wide white oak boards to the two end cubes with custom-designed bolts.
Sculptural Bench - GRATITUDE
