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| Photo by Jason Flynn |
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| Photo by Jason Flynn |
So on to the project. The good thing about having both these guys here this week is that I was going back and forth about what to make. When Josh brought over the reclaimed Oak and had a piece that was split that he couldn't use for his table gave me the idea of embracing the split. You can see in the first picture how bad the separation was.
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| Photo by Jason Flynn |
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| Photo by Jason Flynn |
I first envisioned this piece of wood as a picture frame separated between the split with the glass. While measuring and cutting Jason was taking shots and came up with what this piece was finally made into.
He told me about having an entry way shelf and key holder that he could put his keys sunglasses or whatever so they are there when he leaves the house next. So I went with it. I loved the way the wood looked in it's original state so I minimized the cuts I had to make. I used the split in the center of the frame and the bark edges on the outside. I glued a mirror in between and installed key/hat hooks as well. I finished the piece with linseed oil and a lacquer finish. Overall dimensions are 25 inches wide by 20 inches tall.
One thing about this piece I thought of while making; what it was before it became reclaimed. Thinking that this piece of Oak could have been holding up some one's house for a hundred years makes it more special to work with. Thanks to Josh Moon for the wood and Jason Flynn for the amazing shots and ideas this piece is now ready for it's second life.
This project will be in the gallery showing at the end of the 52 weeks.
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