Reclaimed Old Growth Pine Parquetry Side Table

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The entire process can be viewed on my YouTube channel by typing in @cosmobarbarfurniture. The steps on how I built … Read more The entire process can be viewed on my YouTube channel by typing in @cosmobarbarfurniture. The steps on how I built this are in a series of videos entitled parquetry top old growth pine square end grain series. This table is 100% completely recycled from 162 year old growth pine barn beams that were given to me. It all started with cut off pieces from a 3D star project I am working on. The cut off pieces were square and the open end grain pattern lured me into creating my first parquetry top. Parquetry by definition is; gluing small individual blocks of wood together to create a larger top or surface. There are 35bindividual pieces of old growth pine that are arranged to feature the end grain pattern to make up the top. Inlayed in the end grain inlay in wenge and maple keeping expansion and contraction rates the same. The pattern is created simply by manipulating the blocks to create the diamond patter. After the top was created the base was designed. It features sliding dovetail joinery and wenge feet. ensuring it will last centuries. This piece is the only one of its kind in the world and truly a work of art. Finished in warm gloss polyurethane. See less