Our next Formlab project is the biggest project we’ve ever undertaken. The table was hewn from 3.5” thick slabs, milled from a 150 year old oak tree in Altadena. The wood was so unyielding, it was like working with stone. Each quarter of the table is a single plank from the same tree, roughly book-matched in two directions. The table top alone weighs approximately 800 to 900 pounds, making working with the table a challenge. Check out our in-progress photos.
Handcrafted Table by Bill Stranger
Bill Stranger of Stranger Furniture has created a unique coffee table (14” high x 28” wide x 52” long). The table was created from old-growth Douglas fir reclaimed from the famous Huntington Hotel Picture Bridge. The Bridge, which is now part of the Langham Hotel, was recently restored. At the behest of Pasadena Heritage, Formlab approached Bill about repurposing the wood. The first piece resulting from this effort will be part of a silent auction.
Chris worked with Bill to refine the design of his “Light Gets In “ table to tailor it to the nature of this old growth fir and retain evidence of its history. The table top holes are leftover from where the bolt holes were in the bridge.
