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"Green" Kitchen prep table

Project by socalwood posted 335 days ago 610 views 1 time favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

First of several kitchen mini prep sites (prototypes) I built this week. The next model has a chopping block top (rather than a cutting board) and slightly sculpted legs. I am going to produce variations on this theme with different features slightly customized for each customer. What is neat about these pieces of kitchen furniture is that they are all low carbon footprint, local woods, reclaimed from the recent San Diego wild fire. The piece in the picture has an edge grain blue oak table top and solid black oak support. The top will receive a mineral oil finish and the bottom is pure tung oil.


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oldskoolmodder

707 posts in 577 days


posted 334 days ago

As my main job is as a chef, I really like seeing these kinds of projects the most. I should really make myself something like this.

Nice Job.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

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Andraxia

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posted 334 days ago

These are really nice hun.

-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!

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TreeBones

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posted 334 days ago

Real nice. First quality.

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Karson

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posted 334 days ago

Some nice tables. Do you have a carvewright to do the carvings?

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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socalwood

968 posts in 502 days


posted 333 days ago

Thank you everyone for your comments on this project.
With this particular series of pieces I am outsource carving. These islands come in a variation on a theme and will be marketed through several sources much like a catalog item. In house we carve, hew, distress and do all of our own finish work, but for this particular line, and in order to offer the customer choices, we collaborate with the carving source.

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Karson

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posted 333 days ago

Thanks for the info.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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motthunter

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posted 318 days ago

great project. Did they hand carve the images on the sides or is this done by machine? THis should sell well for you.

-- making sawdust....

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PurpLev

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posted 318 days ago

nice, it would be interesting to see how the mineral oils bring the top’s color to life…

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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socalwood

968 posts in 502 days


posted 318 days ago

we hatched this idea at Christmas , built three prototypes , and I took order number one yesterday . I will take some more pics of the finished protos and their complimentary wine racks in the next day or two .

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