Scrap Table

A side table, with a welded frame made of cut scrap steel tubing and a woven surface made from various scrap rope.
@ CMU School of Design
1 Week. Spring 2026.

















Frame cut and welded out of from scrap steel tubing.  Surface woven from old ropes.







The Design
Repeatable.
Design easy to apply across various given materials.



Versatile.
A look that adapts to its environment across many different interior styles.
Honest.
Artifacts left during construction allude to method of creation.  


Construction

Process Metal
Alter design specs to given scrap metal. Machine to pieces. Prepare for welding.



Weld Metal Frame
Transform metal pieces into table frame via welding. Lightly finish.
Weave Table Top
Tie on ropes and weave table surface. A creative, ever-changing design.










(1) Process Metal
























SKILLS
Drawing & Prototyping
Machine & Hand Fabrication
Metal Machine Fabrication
MIG Welding
Weaving








TOOLS
Horizontal Bandsaw
MIG Welding
Angle Grinder
Various Hand and Power Tools  

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