Because I live in Dogpatch, there are several shipping cranes within sight at Pier 70, the site of Union Iron Works. In honor of a couple of the more famous ones at what will become Crane Cove Park, I wanted to make a side table inspired by them.
After cutting the corner beams at the right angles, I welded the square surface and the legs to the table.
I later replaced the surface steel sheet with metal grating to give it more of an industrial, worn look.
With Chewie as my special assistant.
As with the Union Ironworks sign, I used this rusting solution Instructable.
Very important lesson: no matter how much you dilute rusting solution with water, do. not. pour. it. down. the. drain.
Shown here is my garbage disposal with a brand new hole.
Final crane table, holding a jellyfish tank.