sequoia coffee table

[nick1854]

This is the sequoia table I mentioned on the milling forum. The plank was cut by BigJ, is 3 inches thick and seems to have dried out in a year! I haven't done the finish sanding yet, and am looking forward to cleaning it up and putting some oil on. The legs are mortised into the top about 30mm. Sequoia is probably not the best choice for a table top as it marks easily, but I wanted to make a table like this and this is the timber I had.

 

 

 

 

If this works I will try and post a few more

[Rob D]

Smart job Nick

[Big J]

Very nice!

[nick1854]

A few more:

 

 

 

[delabodge]

nice mate,,,I made the bar top in the tan hill pub(highest pub in england) out of this,14ft long, its still going strong!!

[Rhob the Log]

Is it a table for fairies or other incredibly small beings??? Just saying...

 

Oh, it's for coffee, silly me! Nice bench.

Edited September 23, 2013 by Rhob the Log
I get it now...

[Stephen Blair]

It's for Willy Wonkas Staff room

 

Nice bench

[nick1854]

Thanks for the comments.

 

Rhob it actually makes a nice comfortable seat, not for faries though (feet won't touch the ground).

 

Delabodge I have always wanted to visit that pub, another reason to now.

 

This plank was from the outside of the log and was quite restrained. Some of the inner boards were psychedelic...

[northcountryboy]

Whats the wood like to work? Ive been offered some sequoia but have never used it before.

[nick1854]

The wood is very soft and tears easily. You need very sharp hand tools........or a belt-sander. It is also really light in weight when dry. Give it a go, I always learn something new from using a new (to me) timber.