Crafts CouncilDirectoryHeliconia Furniture'Drift' Occasional Table in ebonised Plane & LacewoodAboutThe top of this table is initially oxidised with an iron and vinegar solution, which colours the London Plane timber a dark grey colour. The surface is then hand carved with a gouge chisel, which takes most of a day and is undertaken in one session, producing a spontaneous and unique pattern. The process reveals the original grain figure of the timber, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidised colouration. Heliconia FurnitureLondon, EnglandOccasional Table - Lacewood & oxidised Lacewood frame with hand gouged & oxidised London Plane tabletop, Yeshen VenemaThe top of this table is initially oxidised with an iron and vinegar solution, which colours the London Plane timber a dark grey colour. The surface is then hand carved with a gouge chisel, which takes most of a day and is undertaken in one session, producing a spontaneous and unique pattern. The process reveals the original grain figure of the timber, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidised colouration. The frame and legs are made with half-joints and strengthened with dowels. The choice of a simple construction highlights the contrast between the grey ebonisation of the rails and the wilder natural lacewood on the legs. 'Drift' Occasional Table in ebonised Plane & LacewoodAboutThe top of this table is initially oxidised with an iron and vinegar solution, which colours the London Plane timber a dark grey colour. The surface is then hand carved with a gouge chisel, which takes most of a day and is undertaken in one session, producing a spontaneous and unique pattern. The process reveals the original grain figure of the timber, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidised colouration. Heliconia FurnitureLondon, EnglandOccasional Table - Lacewood & oxidised Lacewood frame with hand gouged & oxidised London Plane tabletop, Yeshen VenemaThe top of this table is initially oxidised with an iron and vinegar solution, which colours the London Plane timber a dark grey colour. The surface is then hand carved with a gouge chisel, which takes most of a day and is undertaken in one session, producing a spontaneous and unique pattern. The process reveals the original grain figure of the timber, which contrasts beautifully with the oxidised colouration. The frame and legs are made with half-joints and strengthened with dowels. The choice of a simple construction highlights the contrast between the grey ebonisation of the rails and the wilder natural lacewood on the legs. More from Heliconia FurnitureProjectThe London Plane ProjectProjectTripod Stool - Lacewood & brass legs with hand gouged & ebonised London Plane seat