We thought we’d do a Friday show-n-tell today and get some work up that we did back in college. One of the advantages of studying architecture in a farm-town, state university like WSU or KU is that they have excellent wood shops and steel shops. We’ve rounded up 7 projects from our student days – before we had to worry about keeping the rain out and the heat in. We’re still using and enjoying most of these constructions, some of which were built over a decade ago – so to the student’s out there – get your head out of the monitor from time to time and get in that shop!

Balancing Candle, milled steel and stainless steel cable

Balancing Candle by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc

Balancing Candle by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc

Balancing Candle by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc

Balancing Candle by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Coffee Table, steel angle & plate, sand-blasted glass

Coffee Table by Kevin Eckert, photo by BUILD llc

Coffee Table by Kevin Eckert, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Eight-Stick Table, walnut with maple kerf plates

Eight-Stick Table by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Eight-Box Bed, MDF w/ finish washers, blum glides

Eight-Box Bed by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc

Eight-Box Bed by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Concrete Table, Precast concrete panels, steel, purple-heart shims

Concrete Table by Kevin Eckert and Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Wine Rack, steel

Steel Wine Rack by Kevin Eckert, photo by BUILD llc
Photos by BUILD llc

Simple Bench, solid maple and custom steel brackets with a machine oil finish

Simple Bench by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc

Simple Bench by Andrew van Leeuwen, photo by BUILD llc
[Photos by BUILD llc]

Simple Bench instructions download (80KB)