Douglas Fir with Mahogany Strips

This project is more about exploring a technique than about design.  The table is made of lengths of inexpensive 4×4 Douglas Fir sawn up into 3″ blocks and glued back together.  ”The glue joint is stronger than the wood”, we hope so!  The joints in the surface are routed into 1/2″ wide rebates and filled with strips of mahogany, this hides the rough joints between blocks.

I have now made two of these tables. 

Japanese Table

Peruvian walnut / Nogal with mesquite feet and ash stretchers.  42" diameter and 15" high.

Sand Ripple Table

Douglas Fir solid glue up with ripples pattern cut by CNC router