Sunday, December 8, 2013

New table, old planks

This new dining table is inspired by the last one I made, only it has some different elements. The overall size is bigger and will use these two magnificent planks I've had in my collection for years. They have some core wood that is over 500 years old. Juniper grows very slowly here in the southwest, producing boards of tremedous color and beautiful grain, as well as growth rings so very close together they show a dendro chronology ring sample that covers nearly 500 years. These trees are only harvested when they are dead and down, and then they get custom milled. 


How about that for a planer!


Here is the lumber for the base, solid 2" thick planks of walnut that come for the midwest.


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