Each workstation at the table needed an electrical and ethernet connection so we broke out the welder and got busy welding on the threaded pipes which will act as fasteners for the flexible conduit we will use to bring the power and network connections to the underside of the table. We are ready to test fit the wooded tabletop.
Once the woodwork on the boardroom table is fitted, it is time to begin the sculpting process. We will sculpt some barnacles and a couple of starfish onto the large base to add a little interest. Everything will be visible through a plexiglass centerpiece on the table.
Sculpting epoxy was used to fashion hundreds of barnacles and some starfish to create a nautical flavor. One the epoxy had set up it was time to apply our iron paint to the fittings and barnacles, then as a last step some mid acid was sprayed and sponged over the entire piece. The rust patina begins to form immediately.
It's still very dark and somewhat blotchy but it will even out as it dries and more rust forms in the next day or so. The starfish will get their proper coat of paint and a glaze of course to tone things down.
As we started the acid wash, we felt it needed one more detail to take the table over the top. We put away the acid and quickly cut two more small holes in the large pipe with our hand held plasma cutter, then broke out the welder one last time and welded in two more small threaded pipes. These were for the electrical wires for the rows of LED lights which will now run under the table on each side. These lights will show the barnacles, starfish and the myriad of electrical connections to their maximum effect and also add a soft glow to the MultiCam logo we will burn into the center plexiglass with a CNC laser.
After a few days outside the table’s rust patina has evened out a lot. The dark blotches are now gone. It looks like we dragged it up from the bottom of the sea after being submerged for many years.
The surface is mottled and a little textured. The barnacles look like they belong. We'll be painting the starfish yet, but will wait a few more days for everything to cure properly.