That is the new line of Beetle Kill Pine furniture from The Knotty Woodworker.
The pandemic is the catastrophic infestation of the Mountain Pine Beetle killing millions of acres of Pine trees here in Colorado and Western North America.
Provenance is the History of how something has come to be.
Thus, the name of the new line in furniture.
The first piece offered for purchase in this style is a handmade coffee table. The overall dimensions are 17 1/2" wide x 44 1/4" long x 20 1/4" high.
The table's legs are the main feature. Beginning with solid stock of 2 3/4" square, I inlaid fluted mullions on each outside face of the legs.
Each side features "bookmatched" inlays, meaning I took one board, split it on the saw, and opened it up like a book. The result is two near identical pieces. I did this mainly because the stock I had on hand for the legs displyed very little of the "blue" graining caused by the MPB.
The bottom of each leg has a 15 degree bevel on all 4 sides to create the illusion that the table is hovering just above the floor. This design for the legs came solely from my imagination. They are the only table legs that look like this, as far as I know.
I employed mortise and tenon joinery in the apron to leg fastening and on the lower runners. On the lower runners, I created a non traditional look by mortisinf the leg at a 45 degree angle so that the runners appear diamond shaped. The results are a one of a kind, heirloom quality table. Rustic in the wood choice, while the style is very contemporary. It creates a look that would be eautiful in a mountain cabin or big city high rise.
The boards use for the top were chosen for their uniformity in color. A color that reflects the Beetle Kill Pine's coloring. I sealed all the cracks that are natural in the knots with an epoxy to insure a very smooth top.
The Pandemic Provenance Coffee Table comes with The Knotty Woodworker's standard 5 year warranty on materials and craftsmanship. It will last for generations to come.
This can be in your home just in time for the Christmas Season. A gift that would say I love your uniqueness to that very special someone in your life. Each board is as unique as a fingerprint. And, this is the most environmentally responsible purchase in furniture that you can make. It has a triple coat of all natural Tung Oil. It doesn't get any "greener" than this blue table. Email or call today to make this one of a kind heirloom yours. Happy Thanksgiving from The Knotty Woodworker.
