I want to cut a few pieces of wood out of a few trees to be used for coffee table tops. My dad and uncles made some tables like this years ago and still have them. I cut firewood on a farm and would like to make something to have as a momento down the road.
I have a 30" DBH cherry that needs to come down and would like to cut a few slabs out of it, then keep the slabs until they were seasoned and eventually use it for a coffee table top. I'd leave it rough shaped and just finish the top. I have lots of oak but would prefer a wood with some more character. I have a 24" sassafras that would look nice but not sure if it would be big enough.
Any advice is appreciated.
I have a 30" DBH cherry that needs to come down and would like to cut a few slabs out of it, then keep the slabs until they were seasoned and eventually use it for a coffee table top. I'd leave it rough shaped and just finish the top. I have lots of oak but would prefer a wood with some more character. I have a 24" sassafras that would look nice but not sure if it would be big enough.
Any advice is appreciated.