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Title: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 23, 2016, 07:34:36 PM
I've never seen anything like this before. I don't know who built it and I don't have a better picture. My daughter sent it to my wife and my wife sent it to me.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10317/split_table.gif?easyrotate_cache=1479947597)

It has succulents and moss between the two slabs. Really stunning work, IMO!
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 23, 2016, 11:34:46 PM
I like that "living river" look. I think I'll split a live edge slab with the split looking like a wandering river.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Kbeitz on November 24, 2016, 04:56:51 AM
Is the middle filled with epoxy ?
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2016, 06:15:46 AM
I think the middle is "alive". Looks like a metal base was used? Looks like angles iron? Than a lip on top of the metal.  Than the boards fastened to that.
A neat idea. I betcha that would sell.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Bruno of NH on November 24, 2016, 10:10:41 AM
Yup nice
Could tickle a little :)
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 24, 2016, 10:44:09 AM
It looks to me like the plants are in a tray. That type of plant doesn't need much soil or water.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 24, 2016, 12:05:06 PM
Unique indeed!

Link to article.

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/5dzi1d/i_made_a_live_edge_living_table/?st=ivwlpj35&sh=49398751 (https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/5dzi1d/i_made_a_live_edge_living_table/?st=ivwlpj35&sh=49398751)
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 24, 2016, 01:30:49 PM
Thanks Hilltop.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 24, 2016, 03:26:10 PM
I've dried a lot of slabs for a guy who has become a friend. He has everything you can imagine. This is where I'll go for a suitable slab. http://woodrichpa.com/available-now/
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 24, 2016, 05:40:14 PM
Your welcome, I did a google image search.

Man some of those slabs are expensive!! I had no idea.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 24, 2016, 06:37:21 PM
The slab business is BIG! And I'm not talking about pine. These are hardwood that will last a lifetime. Expensive yes but he is selling them and he is driving all over hecks dang over delivering them.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 25, 2016, 06:34:14 AM
Id be embarrassed to ask that much money for the slabs Den. But at the same time it goes to show some people have more money than common cents.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: 69bronco on November 25, 2016, 08:06:11 AM
You would sit on those slabs a lifetime around this neck of the woods at those prices!
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 25, 2016, 11:10:18 AM
Yes, I know Ralph's prices are sky high but when you walk through his shop and see people rubbing slabs with sand paper, you get an idea of the work that goes into them. I, personally, would be embarrassed also but he has trucks, saws and people to pay. I love those tables made with a slab sitting on top of stumps but imagine the work.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 26, 2016, 05:49:49 PM
Here is one of Ralph's tables.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10317/Ralpf_s_table.gif?easyrotate_cache=1480200565)
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: newoodguy78 on November 28, 2016, 08:32:56 PM
That is absolutely impressive.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 30, 2016, 06:57:36 AM
That table is nice, Don't know if someone lean on the edge will have the top on your feet. ;)

I just keep it in perspective, Man cuts the log, sand it down, put some shiny stuff on it done.
The father is the one that puts all the color in it.
Most times you can get the half rotting logs for free.
Or get a log just off the stump for less that a $1.00 a BF.
Just me, I guess.
Title: Re: a unique coffee table
Post by: Den Socling on November 30, 2016, 10:09:51 PM
I was having some connectivity problems when I wrote that I don't think Ralph pays for any logs. All he has to pay is equipment cost, maintenance cost, payroll, insurance, etc. Then he pays his personal bills. I know that despite those prices he isn't rich even though he works his butt off.