The wood could be about 3 " thick & 3 or 4 foot around' maybe with bark still on the 3 or 4 inch edge I will do the finish work , and any type of wood with a nice grain redwood would be nice but I think cost would be to much.
2006-09-21 09:32:09 · 8 answers · asked by Melvin S 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Well you have picked the most expensive piece of a tree to make a table from.I would suggest you use some plywood and veneer if you think redwood is to much you will not like the other choices.Ever since wood turning has become big in this country you can not find burls without paying out the a-s-s for them.
2006-09-21 20:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by windyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact several tree surgeons in your area and ask if they have any trees that will be coming down soon. Frequently there lots of wonderful pieces of burled wood that is chipped or split into firewood. You will have to soak the blank in a Poly Ethylene Glycol or Pentacryl to prevent splitting as the wood dries. If you do not cure the wood in this manner you can be sure it will split and ruin a wonderful project.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=686
http://www.preservation-solutions.com/woodworkersjournal.php
2006-09-21 09:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tim Taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a valulable antique and you want to keep the resale value, then call an antique restorer. If it's just a nice antique but has no real auction or resale value, you can repaint it yourself. I don't know why the paint came off. There are too many possibilities.
2016-03-17 23:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the phone book for the exotic wood dealer nearest you, take your big wallet, that's a thousand dollar stick!
2006-09-21 15:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
big money go with a recessed veneer,to save money. router 1/8 deep the surface up to the bark edging.
2006-09-21 09:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ebay!
2006-09-21 15:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
know anyone on the oregon coast? i know you could probobly find a website out of oregon and have it shipped to you. good luck
2006-09-21 09:52:03 · answer #7 · answered by mcharmd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fly to North CA and go 4WD in the forest, look for downed trees.
2006-09-21 09:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋