Pistachio Table
This stunning table was made from a Pistachio tree that was planted in Central California well over 100 years ago. It was severely damaged by earth moving equipment when the property was being renovated. A construction worker friend of mine who was on this job, rescued the tree from further destruction when he saw how beautiful the wood was. And that is how I acquired it. A Pistachio tree this size is extremely rare. It was planted as a home garden tree which accounts for the long trunk because nut trees grown in commercial orchards are trained to branch out much closer to the ground. Pistachios grow extremely slow, and the large diameter of this tree indicates that it was among the earliest Pistachio trees planted in California. The very first trees were planted in Sonoma in the 1880s and came to the San Joaquin Valley shortly thereafter.
I truly enjoy working with rare pieces of wood. It brings about a great challenge and obligation to create something special. Patience is the key when working with such wood. Since I was able to salvage only one other slab from this tree, I only got two chances to make something special. And more than likely, I will never see Pistachio wood like this again.
The base for this wonderful table is made from Sapele Mahogany with accents of American Hickory. It measures 48 long and 30 inches high. Each end is about 19 inches wide with a waist in the middle that measures about 10 inches wide. Traditional joinery is used throughout. I have the sister slab to this top and maybe you have some ideas of how to incorporate it into a piece of furniture for your home.
This stunning table was made from a Pistachio tree that was planted in Central California well over 100 years ago. It was severely damaged by earth moving equipment when the property was being renovated. A construction worker friend of mine who was on this job, rescued the tree from further destruction when he saw how beautiful the wood was. And that is how I acquired it. A Pistachio tree this size is extremely rare. It was planted as a home garden tree which accounts for the long trunk because nut trees grown in commercial orchards are trained to branch out much closer to the ground. Pistachios grow extremely slow, and the large diameter of this tree indicates that it was among the earliest Pistachio trees planted in California. The very first trees were planted in Sonoma in the 1880s and came to the San Joaquin Valley shortly thereafter.
I truly enjoy working with rare pieces of wood. It brings about a great challenge and obligation to create something special. Patience is the key when working with such wood. Since I was able to salvage only one other slab from this tree, I only got two chances to make something special. And more than likely, I will never see Pistachio wood like this again.
The base for this wonderful table is made from Sapele Mahogany with accents of American Hickory. It measures 48 long and 30 inches high. Each end is about 19 inches wide with a waist in the middle that measures about 10 inches wide. Traditional joinery is used throughout. I have the sister slab to this top and maybe you have some ideas of how to incorporate it into a piece of furniture for your home.
This stunning table was made from a Pistachio tree that was planted in Central California well over 100 years ago. It was severely damaged by earth moving equipment when the property was being renovated. A construction worker friend of mine who was on this job, rescued the tree from further destruction when he saw how beautiful the wood was. And that is how I acquired it. A Pistachio tree this size is extremely rare. It was planted as a home garden tree which accounts for the long trunk because nut trees grown in commercial orchards are trained to branch out much closer to the ground. Pistachios grow extremely slow, and the large diameter of this tree indicates that it was among the earliest Pistachio trees planted in California. The very first trees were planted in Sonoma in the 1880s and came to the San Joaquin Valley shortly thereafter.
I truly enjoy working with rare pieces of wood. It brings about a great challenge and obligation to create something special. Patience is the key when working with such wood. Since I was able to salvage only one other slab from this tree, I only got two chances to make something special. And more than likely, I will never see Pistachio wood like this again.
The base for this wonderful table is made from Sapele Mahogany with accents of American Hickory. It measures 48 long and 30 inches high. Each end is about 19 inches wide with a waist in the middle that measures about 10 inches wide. Traditional joinery is used throughout. I have the sister slab to this top and maybe you have some ideas of how to incorporate it into a piece of furniture for your home.