Spalted Maple and Black Walnut Coffee Table

AlecSebastian, member

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This table is made from maple and walnut that I milled in my backyard, from locally recovered trees. The top underwent a treatment of marine epoxy to stabilize all the loose bits, prior to being finished with shellac, tung oil, and polyurethane.

The base is made up of black walnut with the longer 'arm' fastened with wedged trough tenons. The tenons are wedged with hard maple.

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AlecSebastian writes: billsmith,

I use a number of different chainsaws in my milling. For most trees I have a Stihl MS660 that does the job nicely. For the largest beasts I have a 'vintage' Stihl 090. The geared chain drive is a bit slower, but the saw will never bog down. Either of these saw are coupled to a Granberg Alaskan mill, which, while far from perfect, will do the job quite nicely. I find that a chain with a 0-5 degree tooth angle will make the best rip cuts. These chains can be found online, or you can grind the angle yourself on an existing chain.

Be warned that milling with a chainsaw and Alaskan mill is back breaking work. The main benefit is being able to go to the tree if need be. I have cut many trees located deep in the woods that would be impossible to move otherwise.
Posted: 8:38 pm on January 10th

billsmith writes: Really nice.

In the article that sites this piece you mention you use a chainsaw mill. Can you say which you own and which saw?

Or can you at least give some suggestions behind what to look for in a saw and a mill for this purpose?

Thanks!
Posted: 11:14 am on April 8th

fullnelson writes: Very well done, I like the alternating wedges in the tenons. Spalted Maple is one of my favorite woods.
Posted: 11:02 am on January 21st

ozdog writes: I really enjoy this piece, I am really drawn the abstractness of the top contrasted by the logical construction on the base. Spalted wood speaks so profoundly in fine furniture, maybe it tells us there is beauty to be found in the process of slowly moving towards decomposition, or not.
Posted: 11:10 pm on January 20th

lattefox writes: I have been an interior designer for 18 years and have seen and met ,commissioned many artists but he ranks up in top tier of the well versed designers.

The used of worm holed textured wood as a top creats history,timeless ness, and warmth to the table.

The tripod uneven leg finish makes this table exciting.Visually not symmetrical and very interesting.

The tenons and Xmarks he applied takes skill and effort.
I see this type of design in Japan and am fond of this tight and elegant simple finish .
I say this is a very accomplished piece.

It should be exibited more to be appreciated by others.

Great job!
Posted: 11:07 pm on January 20th

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