I’ve been procrastinating on this post for a number of reasons. The veneering I did for the top didn’t turn out as well as I would have hoped. A combination of crazy humid weather and possibly not enough glue caused the veneer to form checks. This reminds me of how much timber is in synch with the environment, even long after the tree has been felled.
Wood movement in veneer
I decided to go in a different direction for the top. I had a nice piece of camphor wood waiting for an opportunity like this. So after some slicing up, resawing and gluing, we have a new table top. I really quite like the end result and the grain in the camphor is very striking.
Camphor wood top
Finished hall table #2
Finished hall table #2
If you like this table, or any of my other work, I’m starting to sell some pieces on etsy. So, take a look at my etsy store for details.