Whits Woodwork

This table was inspired by RH’s Reclaimed Russian Oak Collection. The women who asked me to build it loved the gray wood they used. I can only assume their’s is weathered gray and since I did not have time to allow the oak to weather I opted to find some with as much character as possible and stain it. Doing so did not please me by any means but sacrifices must sometimes be made. I have since found a much better way to mimic the exquisite look of RH’s Russian Reclaimed weathered gray Oak.

This table covers all of twelve and half feet of the floor it sits on. Its made of reclaimed heart pine, thus its weight is no laughing matter. Its stands strong and for good reason. I built it for a foster home in hopes of bringing the kids together to eat and find friendship and family amongst one another. With more time I would have loved to add some dental molding around the perimeter and some v grooves up the legs to give it a little more character and to better match the style of the beautiful restored plantation home it sits in.
I hope its serves the children well, it was a privilege to build.

This lumber was reclaimed from a collapsed chefs shack on an old cotton plantation in Macon County Alabama. I have never seen richer heart pine or poplar than this.

These stools and this bar table were made for a Ducks Unlimited banquet. It was auctioned off and all proceeds went to wildlife management. The table top was made from a 100+ year old, eastern red cedar tree and the post it rest on was made from an eastern red cedar tree that was maybe 10 years old. Both pieces show off what remained of the trees after they had died and started to decay.

This wedding reception was held in a quaint, peaceful cabin. To add to the theme this cake stand was made from a crosscut of poplar with a naturally tapered cherry base.