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Slab Portfolio

Some of my past projects using large slabs
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  • Living room set of Dark Walnut

    Living room set of Dark Walnut

    With two end tables and a coffee table, this living room set utilized through tenon wedges for the bases.

    Living roomend tablecoffee tableBlack Walnut

  • Living room set

    Living room set

    This is prior to finishing - showing the dramatic arches with through tenon wedge assembly, the bases come apart with just a tap on the wedge to loosen it.

    Living roomdark walnutthrough tenonwedge

  • Outdoor table

    Outdoor table

    South American hardwood slab that is 10' long, utilizing 100+ year old factory metal that has been refinished.

    Benches were made from Big Leaf maple and old stool hardware

    Outdoor dining table

  • Sword Table

    Sword Table

    This table was custom made with two inserts of Maple Burl, carved to the shape of the sword.

    Covered with a glass top, the inserts are interchangeable depending upon which sword the client wants to display.

    Casework is all Big Leaf Maple.

    Sword coffee tablemapleinserts

  • Sword table

    Sword table

    Showing another angle and the other insert for a longsword, this table is a dramatic showcase.

    SwordCoffee tableMaple Burl

  • Sword Table

    Sword Table

    The live edge wrap-around skirt is a way to soften the edges and give this piece a natural feel.

    MapleLive edgeswordcoffee table

  • Maple Headboard and footboard

    Maple Headboard and footboard

    Two maple slabs combine with custom casework to make a king-sized bed that is is pleasing to the eye.

    With a 5 degree cant, the headboard gives that slight relief to make reading in bed more comfortable.

    maple bedheadboardfootboard

  • Maple Headboard

    Maple Headboard

    Closeup showing highly figured big leaf maple, this was hand finished using a french polish technique.

  • Maple Burl Kitchen Table

    Maple Burl Kitchen Table

    A maple burl is highly figured and attached to 100+ year old metal factory legs that were sandblasted + powder coated.

    Kitchen tablemaple burl

  • Maple burl kitchen table

    Maple burl kitchen table

    Showing the dramatic tall legs, this table makes a statement!

    MapleKitchen tableBurl

  • Maple Desk

    Maple Desk

    This maple desk was custom fitted into a nook. Hand finished with butterfly inserts to stabilize the cracks, this is a desk you can spend a lot time at!

    MapleDesk

  • Maple Desk

    Maple Desk

    Highlighting the butterfly inserts, these stablize the cracks to prevent any future wood movement.

    MapleDeskButterfly

  • Maple LIving room set

    Maple LIving room set

    With two coffee tables and two end tables, these maple tables give a lot of space and warmth to the room.

    Attached to hairpin legs, this is a way to dramatically reduce costs on labor of building legs.

    Maple living roomcoffee tableend tablehairpin

  • Kitchen Passthru

    Kitchen Passthru

    Highly figured maple slab and skirt give an artistic flair to the previously unadorned kitchen passthru.

    Kitchen Passthrumaple

  • Maple burl Kitchen table

    Maple burl Kitchen table

    Two slabs of highly figured maple burl were joined to create a larger kitchen table.

    The legs were made from Juniper from Eastern Oregon with custom fitted legs to give stability.

    The height was custom to allow for wheelchair access.

    Kitchen TableMaple BurlJuniper

  • Kitchen Table

    Kitchen Table

    The joinery on the table is exquisitely done and adds beauty with a contrasting wood for the butterflies.

    Using butterflies creates a joint that is much stronger than trying to join end-grain.

    Maple BurlButterfly

  • Maple sign

    Maple sign

    When a friend passed away, I created this sign for the family using an quote Michael used to say all the time.

    I think he would approve.

    MapleSign

  • Puzzle End table

    Puzzle End table

    This was a commissioned piece for an end table to showcase a number of different woods. The puzzle is revealed when the drawers and door is opened

    Puzzleend table

  • Puzzle End table

    Puzzle End table

    A highly figured maplee burl, inlaid with copper stones and hand finished using a french polish technique

    Puzzle End tablemaple burl

  • Puzzle End table

    Puzzle End table

    This shows the interior spaces and you can see how it goes together.

    PuzzleEnd Table

  • Kitchen Passthru

    Kitchen Passthru

    A Big leaf maple slab is custom fitted to the kitchen pass thru

    KitchenPassthruMaple

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