Author: sharon

Shannon’s hairpin leg table shames anyone who thinks of scrap wood as just kindling. Shannon used hairpin legs to finish off this gorgeous scrap wood table. This table has so many unique aspects to it, where do we begin? The design alone is amazing but the unique attention to detail really defines this table. The mix of wood colors is amazing and the way she laid out the pieces really brings out the variety that wood can bring to a project. The larger and lighter center pieces break up the pattern a bit while highlighting it at the same time.

There are many ways to attach our hairpin legs to your tabletop. Typically the legs are screwed to the underside of the table providing stability and keeping the hardware hidden. Shannon has done just the opposite. Instead of hiding the screws they have been highlighted. Nice touch! Putting the screws through the top of the wood makes them visible and includes them as part of the visual design of the table.

What really sets metal hairpin legs apart is that not only do they not detract from the table itself but they enhance it. It is too often the case that someone makes a beautiful tabletop – be it reclaimed wood or a cross-sectioned tree trunk, and the legs themselves are an afterthought. Hairpin legs are a durable support system that enhances the tabletop without stealing the show; wooden tabletops and hairpin legs are perfect partners. Here are Shannon’s words about our hairpin legs:

Thanks perfect finishing touch to my scrap wood coffee table!

Thank you, Shannon. Inspiring table, and beautiful woodworking!

Almost every project we receive in our inbox is wood-based (and they are gorgeous) but it was a head-turner to see what Jo created using our flat bar metal table legs, a glass table top and only the littlest bit of reclaimed wood for support.

Given the right thickness and construction, glass is a durable, clean and beautiful work surface. It brings a light feeling to both the table and the room. Jo used our bench legs and a bit of reclaimed wood to create her gorgeous glass topped table.

The flat bar metal legs work well with the long, sleek feeling of the tabletop, and Jo can still see the wood cross supports through the glass, which ads an additional dimension to the table. Wood has a naturally softer look and feel than either glass or metal while it’s square shape nicely compliments both.

The choice between hairpin legs and bench legs can be a tough call. Both offer a solid platform from which to begin your table. Sometimes the decision just comes down to the finished style you are looking for. Our numerous variations on the hairpin leg offer plenty of variety and our two styles of bench legs can change the look of the finished piece as well. Our tube steel legs are more eye catching and geometric, while the flat bar legs offer a sleek, minimal look.

We think Jo picked the perfect set of metal legs for this table, and we have a feeling she knew the right legs when she saw them.

We hardly need to state how practical end tables are – we all know how convenient it is to have somewhere handy to set our phone our drink or whatever we’ve got in our hands. But when we picture an end table, do we all picture the same thing? End tables come in many sizes and shapes. From tall and thin to short and broad, end tables serve a great purpose in our homes, no matter their dimensions.

Building your own table ensures it will be the prefect size for your needs and location, or if you live in northern California, maybe you should have a look at the tables being built by Urban Mining Co. They shared photos of the great hairpin leg end tables they have been creating.

Here are a few examples of the hairpin leg and reclaimed wood tables the team at Urban Mining Co have been making. You can see the simple beauty of the wood as well as the added flair of the design. We love the design, the accent and how it all comes together in the final product.

You can see how useful the different shapes would be for different uses. The matching tables are nice for either side of the bed or couch; the shorter table with more surface area would go great in a corner between a couch and an easy chair, for example. The hair pin legs themselves don’t take up much space, so you can easily slide things underneath them if need be, and the simple metal of the legs allows the focus to stay on the wood.

We’re glad we can cater to differences in personal preference and utility so well; our hairpin legs all come in different height options as well as diameter size so whether you want a tall table, a short one, one with thicker hairpin legs, and so on, we’ve got you covered. Our metal legs come in different styles as well from the Original hairpin leg style seen here, to 3 Rod hairpin legs, “Just the Tip” legs, and more. You can keep the legs just as they are or you may want to paint or otherwise treat them to add color to the table. The possibilities are endless! No matter what you decide to go with we know you’ll be delighted each time you use your very own end table you made yourself!

From countertops to bar tops, from maple to walnut, folks are using live edge wood more and more these days, and we can see why! Live edge slabs are always one of a kind pieces as unique as the trees they came from. Whether you’re using live edge wood for a coffee table or dining room table these tables look great!

There is nothing quite like leaving the original shape of the wood intact – it keeps the piece original and distinctive. This live edge oblong table made by Mark is a great example. The rounded end of this table is eye catching; adding a softer shape to the table.

The standard metallic color of the hairpin legs goes nicely with the darker color of the outer edge of the wood, and the irregularity of live edge wood also gives you more options on where to put the hairpin legs. You can keep them in a square pattern as Mark did here or place them around the edges of the slab giving the table the most utility for its intended use. Our hairpin legs come in heights from 4″ – 30″ to accommodate whatever table height you need. Check out our bench legs as well…many of our customers like the sturdy, angular look they bring to finished pieces.

Thanks again for sharing Mark, and keep sending photos…we love to see the finished work.

Heath made a custom hairpin leg table with wood from his own property for his mother’s birthday – we can’t think of a better birthday gift! Here’s what he has to say about it:

I completed this project a few months back as a birthday present for my mom. This slab was taken from a Maple tree with incredible spalting that was taken down on our property. Just so happens that the rings counted out to exactly my mom’s age, although I’m not sure she would want me to share that! I took the raw steel legs and applied a blackening agent to create the dark finish. Great product and good turn around time. Will definitely be purchasing again.

Great story Heath, thanks for sharing! What a great way to memorialize a tree by making it into a piece of furniture that will last a lifetime. The spalting, or coloration in the tree formed by fungus, certainly makes this piece unique and tells a story about the tree itself. If you have a tree that is part of your property or that of a friend or relative’s, saving a piece to be made into a furniture piece like this is a great way to do it. There will always be a story to tell about this table!

Our original hairpin legs look great blackened as Heath did for this table. It sets of a nice contrast with the light color of the wood and it highlights the wood itself. Our hairpin legs are sold individually, not in sets, and this is exactly why. Heath chose to use three legs on this table which works perfectly; not only will three legs hold the table and keep it stable; the slightly asymmetrical shape of the table nicely fits the three legs. Thank you for sharing Heath and Happy Birthday to your mother!