Automotive End-Table
Overview
I created this end table after acquiring a blown engine to salvage its remaining good parts for my car. The engine had failed due to 'spun' main bearings, rendering the block unusable. Rather than discarding it, I decided to repurpose its unique industrial form into a piece of modern furniture.
The Result
The result is a hand-polished metallic silver stand with a 1/2" tempered glass beveled top and a wooden base with leveling studs. After cleaning and polishing, I clear-coated the AluMag alloy block to prevent humidity corrosion of the highly reactive magnesium. Ideally, the block would have been vapor-honed to ensure a uniform finish, even in the tightest areas. However, due to its size, that process would have been prohibitively expensive.
