From Tree to Table

There is a romance associated with the idea of using a tree growing in your own backyard for furniture. Perhaps the tree is old and at risk of falling, or in the way of a renovation or extension. Whatever the circumstances, it can be very rewarding to use timber that would otherwise be chipped into tiny pieces and lost forever.

In early 2018 I was contacted by a client who wanted me to build a dining table using slabs milled by an arborist from a quandong tree that had grown in their backyard. After inspecting the timber, providing a quote and detailing the process involved, the client and I