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SAMSON WALNUT TRESTLE TABLE

Several large, rough-cut wooden slabs are laid out on a concrete surface outdoors near a forklift.

Rough Walnut planks  destined to become a Trestle Table.  These massive planks of walnut are 18' long, 2" thick, and 30-24" wide. Consecutive boards from the tree feature the natural edge of the tree itself. 

Several large, rough-cut wooden slabs with uneven surfaces and natural edges are laid out on an outdoor surface.
A pickup truck with its tailgate down carries long wooden boards secured with straps, extending past the bed with a red flag attached to the end.
A person is mostly hidden behind a large, vertical wooden plank, with only their hands visible gripping the sides. Other wooden planks are stacked in the background.

Top photo: The top end of the tree, with knots and twisting grain, will be the trestle base of the table.

Bottom photo: Backing into the shop with the trestle table boards on the truck. Wood for a Cherry dining table sits on top of the Walnut planks.

A sample board from the same tree shows the clear chocolate brown color of the walnut heartwood, and the curly figure in the grain.

A technical drawing showing a rectangular object measuring 48" by 80" with annotated notches and a centerline, labeled “TOP” with measurements and notes.
Black and white technical drawing of a table labeled "Traditional Base," showing front and side views with dimensions of 52 inches wide and 12 inches deep.
Technical drawing of a table showing front and side views, labeled with “through tenons show on top” and “natural edge base.”.
Black and white line drawing of a table with a contemporary base, showing front and side elevation views, and handwritten label "CONTEMPORARY BASE.