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walnut slab coffee table

comments (1) February 12th, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

MKetelsen MKetelsen, member
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This project started in the grove on my farm.  A few years ago I havested a bunch of walnut and cherry trees that were near the end of their lives and kept a walnut crotch and some cherry for myself.  The slabs were too big for my machinery so most of the work was with hand tools.  The 12/4 slabs distorted a lot during drying so most of the effort was flattening.  Using a scub, a jack with toothing iron, and finally a #8 jointer, the final thickness ended up at about 1-1/2" (about the same amount my biceps and shoulders grew). 

The butterfly inlays are rosewood.  The finish is garnet shellac, shop-made glaze, and satin Waterlox.


Design or Plan used: My own design
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NateC NateC writes: Very nice piece. I especially like the tree-to-table pics. The shot of the two raw slabs is impressive.
Posted: 8:07 pm on February 13th

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