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Some time ago in some bushland south of Cairns my husband and his good mate were cutting timber from fallen trees. They found a 'huge' fallen tree and were able to cut quite an amount into slabs using a 5ft chain saw mill. Billy kept a large slab and some pieces that could be turned into legs. The wood was then left in a shed to season.
30 years later it was brought out to see daylight and a friend of ours has turned it into this lovely table The timber is Brown Beech. It has the look of Red Cedar but is a harder wood.
It is my favourite this week, isn't it awesome! Big enough for all of us and more AND just the right height for my crafting....
Pop over to Quilting in my Pyjamas to see some more Favourites :-)
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beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is just gorgeous!! Many happy meals and happy days crafting around that table!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! 30 years of seasoning, wow! Worth it for such a beautiful looking table though
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. I love wood. But wood you've found yourself and shaped into something like this? It's like a fairy tale.Good on Billy for thinking of the legs, too. He's a useful one to have around, that one.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Thirty years is a long time to cure! Just stopping by for the first time from Friday Favorites,
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
That's one lovely table Jenni. And to think it was created from wood you had a personal relationship with makes it even more special. Some people certainly have talent.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table! Your story reminds me of my father who was also a woodworker. He sawed up a native walnut tree, seasoned it in the garage, and made beautiful furniture and cabinetry from it throughout my childhood. There is nothing like having something so lovely done completely by the people in your life.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW! Your table is just gorgeous! How cool that you actually know where the wood for it came from AND that your husband made it. Simply awesome!
ReplyDeleteWell worth waiting for!!
ReplyDeleteSo rich in colour. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table!
ReplyDeleteStunning! 30 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have had a table made which has such a history. It looks like it is a great job well done.
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