These Coffee Tables Are Customized In The Most Artistic Way Utilizing The Constituents Of The Golden Gate Bridge
Who doesn’t know about the great and historic Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco! Its design is iconic in every way and that’s undeniable. Considering the details of the bridge, it is important to mention the ropes that held the bridge from 1935 to 1970s and how they were made to be so strong.
The strength came with the “lay” arrangement of no less than 229 individual strings which was very distinct. Even though these ropes have been out of action for 50 years but the strength they carry is intact without any hint of degradation! Talking about numbers, the weight per inch of this solid and tough rope is one pound.
A company in Tahoe City, California named Strands of History is as the name suggests revolves around creating and designing the necessary products utilizing those actual ropes of the bridge. One such item is an amazing coffee table with wood and steel incorporated in the design.
The ropes were very well checked for their originality and if they are reliable for using them further. This is accomplished by the team at Strands of History as told by Mary Zimmerman.
After verifying all the essential details of the ropes, the team gets to the next step of construction which is planning the design and laying down all the options which will do justice to the iconic components of the bridge. If you are still doubtful of the rigidity of the rope, another test of strength that proves this is the cutting of those ropes. A maximum of 5 cuts are possible to be made on them and one requires a new abrasive blade, having dimensions of 14 inches to make more cuts.
This designing of the coffee table was not one person task done by only Strands of History, it involved two more companies namely, Bushey Ironworks and Roundwood Furniture. They both played vital roles in the whole process. The stability of the ropes is taken care of by forge welding methods where the Bushey Ironworks weighed in. The wood choice for the coffee table was taken care of by Roundwood as they put forward an incredible quality, 80 years old walnut wood.
With all the blending of the materials, wood and steel, one thing that is paid the most attention to is retaining the authenticity and beauty of the components. This coffee table has the essence of the history involved in the components including the ropes of the Golden Gate Bridge!
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