Exotic Beauty

These two side tables came to the shop from a previous customer.  I had refinished a companion coffee table for him a year ago.  He wanted to get these two beauties similarly redone now, too. It was time. 

I know you can't enlarge this pic to pull them in close.  The insets you see are marvelously intricate, hand carved exotic wood.  Yes, it's culturally Japanese.  My customer was with his parents in the store as they chose and purchased the ensemble, a trio of pieces, while they lived in Japan in the 1970's. So, they are special to him several times over---his memories of Japan; being there with mom and dad when they selected them; and then growing up with them in his home, initially there in Japan and then back here upon the family's return to the United States.  

The refinishing effort proceeded without difficulty or surprises. The goal was to match these two to the color and patina of the coffee table.  They were finished, similarly with a coat of sealer, and then two costs of Mohawk Duracoat Hard Lacquer. Pretty pretty.  The insets were carefully covered throughout the refinishing process.  At home the insets are covered with a glass plate cut to drop into place for each of the carved insets, respectively. Wonderful exotic pieces with stories to tell. 

That's WoodTalkin for today. Keep listening.

Oh, and by the way...

I'm gonna be out of the shop following a knee replacement surgery Dec 5th. I really don't know what I should expect for a timetable getting back to work. I think I'll target four weeks.  So, you can start checking in with me to begin your own WoodTalkin projects late December and early January. 

Godspeed,

Dick