Two-piece Oregon Black Walnut Coffee Table with Chrysocolla Inlay
Two-piece Oregon Black Walnut Coffee Table with Chrysocolla Inlay
The combined table is 34” x 28” x 20” and can be used as a coffee table or two separate end tables. It has Chrysocolla inlay.
Oregon Black Walnut is also known as Claro Walnut and Western Walnut. The trees were first planted by settlers in Oregon during1800s creating orchards, a source for food. Over the past two hundred years they have cross-pollinated. Oregon Black Walnut is typically a hybrid with each tree having individual characteristics. In this piece there are streaks of claro walnut with unique patterns and spalting that reflects a marbled presentation with swirling brown, gray, and black streaks. This Oregon Black Walnut is from the Pacific Northwest. The inlay is Oregon black walnut powder mixed with epoxy.
Chyrsocolla, the inlay, is a hydrated phyllosilicate mineral. It comes from Greek chrysos meaning ‘gold’ and kola ‘glue’ although its color is typically a combination of blue and green. Chyrsocolla is found in the United States in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Idaho. The Chyrsocolla is from Arizona.
The finish contains four coats of hand-rubbed Tung oil; sanded after each coat. Tung oil brings out the unique characteristics of the wood. To maintain the beauty of the Oregon Black Walnut 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.