"The Black Walnut Tree Of Marble Hill Park, London." by Jim Linwood is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Process
Each piece has a different process. One of our goals as a business is to achieve a "tree to table" experience. Living in New England we are fortunate to be surrounded by trees. We often have a few large trees within our own yards. Occasionally those beloved trees being to die, or become a hazard to your home. Rather than having the tree cut down and thrown in a wood chipper, never to see the light of day again. We have the capability to turn that tree into a beautiful, functioning piece of furniture that can now live on for generations to come. Keep in mind this is a very lengthy process, but well worth the wait.
Step by Step
- Find the material (tree or reclaimed)
- Dry the material, typically a year for air drying.
- Flatten material using jointer, planer, and or router gig
- Seal/fill cracks and holes
- Make final cuts
- Prepare edges
- Sand smooth starting with 40 grit paper and working up through 60, 80, 120, 180, 220, 320, and 400 if necessary
- Remove dust
- Seal the bottom and top
- Begin the finishing process (4 coats minimum)
- Polish
- Attach to legs/base
- Package for pickup or delivery