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I live on a farm in western Oregon with a grove of ancient oak trees on it. A few years ago one of the old giants gave up in a windstorm and assumed a horizontal position. We were able to salvage and kiln dry some lumber. This table is one of the products that I have come up with. Notice the spalting on the shelf and elsewhere. I’m pleased with the results. Now on to the next project. David
P.S. As far as finish goes, I just used some semi-gloss polyurethane with no stain. I didn’t want to take a chance on hiding the beautiful spalting and I wanted to use something that was quick and easy to apply because I’m also in the middle of building two (2) cribs. Busy, busy, busy. David
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MsDebbieP
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posted 514 days ago
this is so beautiful .. so soft yet so strong. I love the top
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Bill
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posted 514 days ago
Very nice job David. This could be your Thorsen Table entry!
Did you finish the table, or leave it unfinished? I can not tell from the pictures.
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Max
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Very nice styling and size. Its great when you can use wood that you were able to take from tree to finish…..
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Todd A. Clippinger
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I love spalted wood, and I love the project.
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dennis mitchell
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Finish? Nice wood. Nice project.
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Chip
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Yes, nice work David. And I’d be curious about the finish too. Love that spalted wood. Now that old tree will be around another hundred years… wonderful.
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Louis Hill
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did you put a finish on this? its hard to tell, i love the spalted wood! you really can make something out of nothing! great job!
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scottb
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you’ve given that mighty oak a new life… very nice.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 514 days ago
Beautiful wood put to excellent use!
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Andy Rockhill
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Beautiful table! That old oak is now in tree heaven… your home!
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