Logs And Dogs - Steve Gray Designs

This is a behind the couch table for my wife Terry. I made the mesquite fireplace mantle years ago..with the removal of our fireplace, the mantle no longer had a function. I cut a 22" section out of a red cedar log the slit it down the middle to form a base for the mantle to rest on. The cedar grain side was sanded and the outside left natural and all coated in polyurethane. The mantle just rests on top and the two woods together make for a unique table. I can custom design and construct similar furniture pieces for your house! Just message or call me!

The curved mesquite bench is finally done. The following pics show the transformation from a dead tree to the piece it is today. It is entirely made from the trunk that my left arm was resting on in the first photo. This piece is very unique in that the center of the log was deteriorating. It was very time consuming to reinforce and preserve the remaining integrity in the wood. This was done by adding wood preservative, then sealing the grain and finally applying a natural uv protectant finish of teak oil. There are metal supports both hidden and visible to help this bench last for many years to come. It can either sit in a foyer inside or be just as beautiful and lasting sitting outside on the porch. The teak oil finish is uv and water resistant and scratches cover with just a quick wipe with a cloth with teak on on it.

The fireplace mantle is finished. The original customer backed out so it's still for sale. I may mount on a metal stand as either a couch table or a breakfast table. Could also be used as a bar.