This thick live-edge accent table has a beautiful ring structure and natural light brown/tan color. The table was finished with tung oil and then with a satin polyurethane coat to provide a protective layer.
The Story of this project
On a trip south of Austin and north of San Antonio, I came across the Swift Pecan sawmill. I found this piece of wood off on the side, not quite large enough for most woodcrafting projects. I could see though that the ring structure and color was distinctive. I thought it would work well as an accent table on my covered porch or even inside in my home office.
Where to Use
This accent table really stands out because of it’s beautiful semi-circular ring structure and the 3 inch thickness of the slab. Whether used as an accent table in an office, living room, or porch, it provide a surface that can become a focal point of a room. At 30 inches in diameter and 3inches thick the table provides ample surface area for a potted plant, decor or simply a side table for drinks. The natural color of the wood goes well with almost any color of walls, chairs, sofas, rugs and wall decor.
The Process
The project started by removing all loose bark from the outer edge of the wood. I then carefully smoothed the live edge surface with sandpaper. I then sanded the top and bottom surfaces in preparation for finishing. I chose to use a tung oil coat and let the oil soak into the wood and enhance its natural color. I choose to use two protective coats of satin polyurethane since it was going to be used on my exterior covered patio. Finally, I applied a coat of wax and buffed it to a nice sheen.
