Tables Made From Old Radiators
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Shawn Carling had no idea that the special lamp he made for his father a few years back from old tractor parts and pipe would grow into a thriving business (Vol. 38, No. 3). Flip the calendar ahead almost 4 years and Carling’s Lakeville, Minn. company, Machine Age Lamps, now has an international reputation for hand-made products, every one of them custom-built and truly unique.
“Since we started we’ve made well over 1,000 lamps, tables and other items,” says Carling. “We’ve moved to a new shop and that’s quickly filling to capacity with rusty treasures waiting to be made into lamps, tables, sconces and anything else we can dream up.”
Recently Carling and his crew tapped into a new concept when they began building rugged tables that use old tractor radiators and thick pieces of reclaimed lumber on the top. The metal and wood is preserved and finished so a company brand name or logo can appear in a rich natural tone. Carling says he acquires most of his tractor and machine parts from a fellow who repairs and refurbishes old equipment, but often has many leftover parts. Carling also is on the lookout for parts when he and his family are on vacation, running errands or even when they’re at shows.
Products from Machine Age Lamps have made their way into homes and businesses across the U.S. and around the world.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Shawn Carling, Machine Age Lamps, Lakeville, Minn. (ph 612 804-2247; www.machineagelamps.com).
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Tables Made From Old Radiators FARM HOME Furniture Shawn Carling had no idea that the special lamp he made for his father a few years back from old tractor parts and pipe would grow into a thriving business Vol 38 No 3 Flip the calendar ahead almost 4 years and Carling’s Lakeville Minn company Machine Age Lamps now has an international reputation for hand-made products every one of them custom-built and truly unique “Since we started we’ve made well over 1 000 lamps tables and other items ” says Carling “We’ve moved to a new shop and that’s quickly filling to capacity with rusty treasures waiting to be made into lamps tables sconces and anything else we can dream up ” Recently Carling and his crew tapped into a new concept when they began building rugged tables that use old tractor radiators and thick pieces of reclaimed lumber on the top The metal and wood is preserved and finished so a company brand name or logo can appear in a rich natural tone Carling says he acquires most of his tractor and machine parts from a fellow who repairs and refurbishes old equipment but often has many leftover parts Carling also is on the lookout for parts when he and his family are on vacation running errands or even when they’re at shows Products from Machine Age Lamps have made their way into homes and businesses across the U S and around the world Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Shawn Carling Machine Age Lamps Lakeville Minn ph 612 804-2247; www machineagelamps com
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