5 ways We Can Help You Before Fabrication Starts; and an Imperfect Goods Alert!

5 Ways We Can Help You Before Fabrication Starts

SCHEDULE We can establish a schedule that outlines milestones required to meet a desired completion date. Hint: the pre-fabrication portion often takes the longest! Clients (that’s YOU) need time to make the best decisions for themselves. MATERIAL SELECTION We can explain different materials, their capabilities and what they are best suited for. FINISH We can recommend finishes and sealers for your initial application as well as ongoing maintenance. 3D MODELING We can provide a simple 3D concept rendering or two.   BUDGET We can help you build a budget as a placeholder for your general contractor.

TEACHING MOMENT: Did you know that hollow tubing is more rigid than solid bar? And it’s true for all shapes: round, square, etc. Here’s why. The strength-to-weight ratio of a hollow tube is superior to a solid rod because of the tube’s inertia. The inertia of a tube is greater than that of a rod, meaning it's not as easily changed. Inertia can be defined as a property of matter by which it remains at the state of rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force. Inertia is the property of a body that resists changing its state of motion or state of rest. So in simple terms, hollow tubing will resist changing (bending) more than solid bar.

Imperfect Goods Alert:

Imperfect Goods Alert: We have an item that we’re offering at a significant discount. This piece is a walnut veneer bench or table top. Bases are not included. It’s 10’ long by 2’ wide x 2” tall. There’s a minor dip along the front corner. It’s not easily perceptible but our commissioned clients get our best work and our best work only. So this lovely piece (top only – bases are not included) is for sale for $800 which is about a 1/10 th of it’s retail value.

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