We are talking about our process a bit and also reminiscing about some early memories in today’s video! When Andy Sanchez first saw the gnarly wood that was alligator juniper he knew he had something special. Live edge furniture in the early '90s was not nearly as popular as it is today but Andy knew if he could just show people what he had discovered people would fall in love with it just as much as he had. He was right! Today's table for discussion is a nine-foot table made from two book-matched juniper slabs inlaid with bumblebee jasper, azurite-malachite, and ammonites.
Alligator Juniper with Bumblebee, Ammonite and Azurite-Malachite
Nine foot table in gallery.
Bumblebee Jasper is the centerpiece of this table. It is laid out in a book-match pattern across the table with a slight twist towards one of the ends. This asymmetrical pattern gives the table an organic feel making the over 30 pieces of inlay feel as though they were destined for this tabletop.
As you can see in some of these photos, the ammonite and azurite-malachite inlays are carefully fitted into knot holes making the grain of the wood “wrap” around the stones.
