Boris Polak, Live edge slab dining table (TABLES, CHAIRS, DESKS 2021 )

This live edge one-of-a-kind dining room table has been handcrafted from a 3.2m long, 1.2 to 1.3m wide and 5cm thick 20-year-old single slab of Australian Blue Gum. The slab was cut into a 1.4m length for the top, and the remainder was milled to make the legs and rails. The tabletop cracks were stabilised using Blue Gum bow ties and filled with epoxy resin. The legs were laminated to a final dimension of 100x100mm. The rails are 20x100mm and are joined to the legs using floating tenons. All surfaces are sanded to 400 grid and treated with 3 coats of Howard Orange Tung wood oil. This unique table has been made from a single piece of wood and highlights the beauty and versatility of Australian eucalypts.

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