Building Brand Recognition with David Pingrenon
“I’ve got three really cool tables I’m about to pour. One is a Viking table, and I ordered a full-size Damascus ax, a shield, a drinking horn, and some bone runes and stuff that will all go in the table.”- David Pingrenon
- David Pingrenon
Starting with a Bang
David’s approach to tackling the most challenging table he could do right out of the gate is one that took some bravery but has paid off. It was also a great way to test the quality of the epoxy he was using. Poorer quality epoxy will create problems with bubbles in clear pours if users don’t have the right viscosity or cure time to allow those to escape. By jumping right into the deep end, David forced himself to learn exactly what and what not to do early. “Everybody’s got nice tables but me. I build a coffee table, I put it in my living room and take some pictures, and then it gets sold, and it moves on. So I do have a nice coffee table pretty often, But they’ve got to go out the door. I’ve got a burl piece of acacia, and it will look awesome. It’s going to look so good. That’s our table unless someone offers me a stupid amount of money. It’s just going to stay in my living room this time. I try for the content, but sometimes you’re just in there going away, and you’re like, ‘Oh, I should have videoed those seven things, and I didn’t because I’m in the zone.’ I’m listening to music and trying to cut, stir, or pour. Sometimes putting the content up is an afterthought.”- David Pingrenon