by LongGrainFurniture | Sep 29, 2019
Stone Foot Tea Table Like any dumb joke, the execution on this had to be elegant and flawless. Private collection, Omaha,...
by LongGrainFurniture | Aug 9, 2016
Crotch walnut end tables Where a large limb diverges from the trunk, there’s a tremendous load bearing on that joint. The tree has to do something to keep the limb from simply splitting off and falling, so typically the wood fibers above the crotch weave...
by LongGrainFurniture | Aug 9, 2016
Silver and Goldilocks (side tables) When wood dries, it cracks. That’s just the way of things. It’s caused by shrinkage when it dries out, and it’s as predictable as the rising sun. That is, unless someone interferes, cuts the logs, treats them, and...
by LongGrainFurniture | Aug 8, 2016
Triangular Table #1 One of the principles that guides design of wooden objects is that solid wood moves. Its dimensions actually change as it absorbs and releases moisture through the seasons. And the force of this expansion/contraction is incredibly strong, so you...
