Redwood Patio Dining Table
Several years ago, I made a trip to Yuba City to buy a huge slab of Redwood to make a dining table for my patio. While waiting for the sawmill to open I looked in the window of the custom furniture shop next door and saw a table, the likes of which I had never seen before. It was a dining table with a “river” of glass running down the middle.
Seeing that table was an epiphany. I no longer wanted a 36-inch-wide slab for my patio table. What I wanted now was a slab that I could cut in half and install a glass river down the middle. Of course, at the time I had no idea of how to do it, but I figured I could learn. And learn I did. The learning process was challenging for sure, but the table turned out great and has been a focal point of many outdoor parties. This was my first river table, but it would not be my last.
The slab I bought was rough sawn, so I had the mill run it through their enormous router machine to smooth the surface. What I brought back to my shop was a slab that was flat, but with the sides still covered with bark. And it still required a lot of sanding. For the base I decided to make it out of iron pipe and handrail fittings as this table would spend its life outdoors. The price of a table like this will vary greatly depending on the size of the table, what kind of wood is used, the style of the base and whether the river is made from glass or plexi-glass.
I love making river tables and I would love making one for you. They can be made out of any kind of wood and can be fitted with any kind of base. And they can be made for indoor or outdoor use. Many examples of these tables can be found online by searching for Glass River Table images. Do some searching to find the style you like, then send me a message so we can work out the details of building one for your home.
Several years ago, I made a trip to Yuba City to buy a huge slab of Redwood to make a dining table for my patio. While waiting for the sawmill to open I looked in the window of the custom furniture shop next door and saw a table, the likes of which I had never seen before. It was a dining table with a “river” of glass running down the middle.
Seeing that table was an epiphany. I no longer wanted a 36-inch-wide slab for my patio table. What I wanted now was a slab that I could cut in half and install a glass river down the middle. Of course, at the time I had no idea of how to do it, but I figured I could learn. And learn I did. The learning process was challenging for sure, but the table turned out great and has been a focal point of many outdoor parties. This was my first river table, but it would not be my last.
The slab I bought was rough sawn, so I had the mill run it through their enormous router machine to smooth the surface. What I brought back to my shop was a slab that was flat, but with the sides still covered with bark. And it still required a lot of sanding. For the base I decided to make it out of iron pipe and handrail fittings as this table would spend its life outdoors. The price of a table like this will vary greatly depending on the size of the table, what kind of wood is used, the style of the base and whether the river is made from glass or plexi-glass.
I love making river tables and I would love making one for you. They can be made out of any kind of wood and can be fitted with any kind of base. And they can be made for indoor or outdoor use. Many examples of these tables can be found online by searching for Glass River Table images. Do some searching to find the style you like, then send me a message so we can work out the details of building one for your home.
Several years ago, I made a trip to Yuba City to buy a huge slab of Redwood to make a dining table for my patio. While waiting for the sawmill to open I looked in the window of the custom furniture shop next door and saw a table, the likes of which I had never seen before. It was a dining table with a “river” of glass running down the middle.
Seeing that table was an epiphany. I no longer wanted a 36-inch-wide slab for my patio table. What I wanted now was a slab that I could cut in half and install a glass river down the middle. Of course, at the time I had no idea of how to do it, but I figured I could learn. And learn I did. The learning process was challenging for sure, but the table turned out great and has been a focal point of many outdoor parties. This was my first river table, but it would not be my last.
The slab I bought was rough sawn, so I had the mill run it through their enormous router machine to smooth the surface. What I brought back to my shop was a slab that was flat, but with the sides still covered with bark. And it still required a lot of sanding. For the base I decided to make it out of iron pipe and handrail fittings as this table would spend its life outdoors. The price of a table like this will vary greatly depending on the size of the table, what kind of wood is used, the style of the base and whether the river is made from glass or plexi-glass.
I love making river tables and I would love making one for you. They can be made out of any kind of wood and can be fitted with any kind of base. And they can be made for indoor or outdoor use. Many examples of these tables can be found online by searching for Glass River Table images. Do some searching to find the style you like, then send me a message so we can work out the details of building one for your home.