Elm finished product

[Marktever]

My neighbor had to take out a huge elm that had Dutch elm disease. I salvaged a piece of a limb. I never Knew Elm looked so good finished.

 

[Dave Boyt]

Beautiful. Nice piece of wood, and a clean design. Curves on the ends make a nice touch. Would love to see that in my living room, for sure!

 

[jrhannum]

A Beauty job, neighbor. i'm curious about your connections between the legs and the trestle; would you share via pics or sketch? I've got a Valley Oak trunk that's due for slabbing (it toppled last September) when I can get a week at the ranch without other chores; it may have your table inside, ready for me to release. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

Very nice!!! What are the dimensions on the table?!?

 

[Marktever]

A Beauty job, neighbor. i'm curious about your connections between the legs and the trestle; would you share via pics or sketch? I've got a Valley Oak trunk that's due for slabbing (it toppled last September) when I can get a week at the ranch without other chores; it may have your table inside, ready for me to release. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the compliment JR, yeah the legs are canted in 22 degrees so just transfer that to your saw and cut a 22 degree bevel on the tip of the leg assbly enabling it to fit flush to the center piece, or trestle (I like that better). Then I just drilled straight in and drove a 1/2" dowell in. I was more worried about the stress on the crook joint in the leg, which i joined by gluing biskets on both sides then screwing in a 5"x3/8" lag bolt. Worries gone. Anyway I'd like to see pics of the oak piece!

 

[Marktever]

Very nice!!! What are the dimensions on the table?!?

Thanks Time, It's 5'Lx32"Wx30"H. The log was only about 19" wide so I had to join 2 slabs together to get the width.

 

[jrhannum]

Thanks, Mark. Yer much more of a woodworker than I am. First look I had yer legs cut one-piece from slab. Now I see that you biscuited and bolted each one from two sticks, Makes me wanna find natural knees (like our forefather shipwrights used for boat ribs) that would finish into four legs. My oak may have them; will take some study.

 

[Marktever]

Thanks, Mark. Yer much more of a woodworker than I am. First look I had yer legs cut one-piece from slab. Now I see that you biscuited and bolted each one from two sticks, Makes me wanna find natural knees (like our forefather shipwrights used for boat ribs) that would finish into four legs. My oak may have them; will take some study.

That would be better yet. I had a hard time getting what I got. I was only able to salvage the one log. Happy Woodworking!

 

[SDB777]

I think I'm seeing 'book-matched pieces' flipped and then joined together with a 'additional' segmenting of maple?

Really like the Dutchman in the piece, that will be a conversation piece for whomever ends up buying this table from you....for years! Be surprised how many people will stare at one of those, and then have a little eye wonder to the other grain structure. Very cool!!!



Scott (bet the sanding was fun though) B

 

[Marktever]

I think I'm seeing 'book-matched pieces' flipped and then joined together with a 'additional' segmenting of maple?

Really like the Dutchman in the piece, that will be a conversation piece for whomever ends up buying this table from you....for years! Be surprised how many people will stare at one of those, and then have a little eye wonder to the other grain structure. Very cool!!!



Scott (bet the sanding was fun though) B

Yeah Scott, that's exactly what they are, book matched. One of the advantages of doing your own milling. And I don't cal it sanding I call it "Loving", and oh yeah I loved the hell out of that piece!

 

[Marktever]

Thanks, Mark. Yer much more of a woodworker than I am. First look I had yer legs cut one-piece from slab. Now I see that you biscuited and bolted each one from two sticks, Makes me wanna find natural knees (like our forefather shipwrights used for boat ribs) that would finish into four legs. My oak may have them; will take some study.

Hey JR I just realized your in Santa Rosa. I graduated from Montgomery HS, class of '73.

 

[jrhannum]

Yeah, we're in that neighborhood, kids grad'd 82-84, now have g-kids in college and Med School donchaknow; my oak tree is at kid's ranch near Berryressa where we spend time and do the milling. Finish work happens here. See pics of some of my pieces.