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My
son Chris made this wonderful table as a wedding present for a very
good friend of his. The top is made from a four-way bookmatch of
some Madrone Burl veneer cut into a walnut veneer background with satin
wood filete border. A gentle curve is reflected on all four sides
to add visual interest.
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The table top just after
final sanding. Solid walnut is used to edge the substrate with
the net effect that the top appears to be a solid piece of walnut with
the burl somehow cut in.
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An application of boiled linseed oil is all it takes to bring out the spectacular figure in the madrone burl.
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A generous coat of linseed
oil is applied and allowed about 15 minutes to soak in. The
remain oil is then wiped from the surface and allowed to dry for 24
hours.
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Corner detail
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The matching drawerfront is
also a four-way bookmatch. After seeing this look, the new owners
decided to not bother with a center pull that might take away from the
figure.
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