Large Ash Table For 10-12
Two heavy planks of English Ash book-matched and suspended on a simple trestle make for a substantial dining room table capable of seating up to 12 people - if they're friendly! This table is 8'6" long and 3'6" to 4' wide with a live edge. Ash is a light colored wood with a strong wide grain that makes for a distinctive pattern. This is very different from your dark walnut or oak. The finish is several coats of pure tung oil which gives a low luster finish that is waterproof and embedded in the wood - it's difficult to stain or mar the surface. This is a one-of-a-kind piece; I may never see a couple of such nice flitch cut slabs to inspire me again.
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I've spent my working career as an engineer; solving problems, building solutions. Wood has enabled me to stay in touch with the physical world and saved me from drowning in the virtual world of computer technology.
I have a deep fascination for the elegant simplicity of the Shaker Crafts, the inspirational use of grain and large slabs in Nakashima's work, and the contrasting curves and chines in Sam Maloof's furniture. I'm trying to make furniture that is practical, elegant, well proportioned and great to touch.
Each piece is unique - no repeats so far! I make occasional pieces on spec but most work is commissioned. I prefer the more time intensive oiled finishes as I believe them to be more robust for the long life of a piece. I consider the chair as the highest form of the woodworkers art - they are so difficult to make both comfortable and good to look at! I don't do chairs very often!
I've made dining tables, bedside cabinets, curved library shelves, a wool cabinet, desks, smaller coffee tables, and the rare chair
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