result
keg stand
2001
1650mm x 600mm x 560mm
Beer kegs and 32mm mdf
inspiration
Newly landed in Australia, I hadn’t acquired many possessions and one of the items of furniture I needed was an entertainment stand for my TV (which wasn't flat screen at that time).
When I was living in Bondi, my flatmate brought home a couple of barrels of beer from Carlton United Brewery. Once we’d finished them off I realised they could be put to another entertaining use.
process
I welded small brackets onto the barrels to support two solid MDF shelves which were cut to fit.Two discs of MDF were cut to fit the barrel-tops and turn them into additional useful space.
I painted it by hand with high gloss enabel, covering the cold steel with a flawless layer of bright silky paint. It was a very satisfying process.
This is a reminder of my younger self and that mundane objects can be transformed into something that they originally were not.
I later repainted it from its original bright blue to green to suit its current location, and it is still as sturdy and fun as when I originally made it.