Pictured are 14 Black Walnut slabs taken from 4 trees. Each set is cut from the same tree which makes the color tone and grain patterns nearly identical! Which in turn makes for phenomal table tops, etc...
This picture is of 2 pieces that are "bookmatched". They are also 21" wide a piece!! With the two joined to mirror the others grain pattern you have, what we call, a bookmatched top. It goes without saying how show-stopping of a top it makes.
The "quilting" at the bottom of the slab is called the crotch of the tree. Its not neccessarily the base, this looks like where the main trunk was splitting apart to make 2 large branches. This makes for a heavy grouping of figure, which is usually reserved for making thin sheets of veneer for high-end furniture, gun stocks and musical instruments. Like this...
There are enough for 4 tables. One has been spoken for, just waiting to see which set they want. First come, first served around here at the Antique Attic. The tables run $1600 (4 slab top) - $2600 (for the 2 slab bookmatched set top).
LINK to similar looking pieces that aren't made of solid wood that go for more...
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