Mesquite Sofa Table with Copper Inlay
Mesquite Sofa Table with Copper Inlay
The mesquite sofa table is 56 ¼” x 18 ¼” x 30”.
There are over forty types of Mesquite, genus Prosopis. Native to the southwestern US and Mexico. Mesquite originates from the deserts in the southern United States and northeastern Mexico. The wood has swirling grain and ranges in color from a deep brown to honey with pale sapwood. This mesquite is from southern Arizona and has a deeper richer tone.
Copper is found in multiple states in the U.S. including Utah, Arizona, Montana, Michigan and New Mexico. Copper is very malleable and has a beautiful reddish-brown color that accents the mesquite.
The finish contains four coats of Tung oil; sanded after each coat. Tung oil brings out the unique characteristics of the mesquite. Wood does expand contract making it subject to slight checking, cracking, and movement. To maintain the beauty of the mesquite avoid using cleaning solutions instead use water in a damp rag. Remove the excess moisture with a clean towel. For polishing a beeswax solution such as Howard Feed-N-Wax or Artisan Lemon Oil Wax is good. Just follow the directions from the manufacturer.