this window was created from the trunk of a mahogany tree in south florida that was broken off at the branching. the trunk was 7' tall by 32" (roughly) diameter and split down the center. it was transported to a rural mill in central Forida to be cut into 2 1/8" thick planks until it hit the live edge, then 1".
the opening had been covered over in the 1960's with panneling, opend, revealing the original 13" x 36" 1955 formica counter top. the thickness of the opening was the original 13" concrete back wall. built in the early 60's behind the back wall is an addition with all 1" x 6" tongue-and -groove ceder with open cedar beams.
the 2" milled planks were cut to 32" lengths, notched and set consecutively into the opening with an additional piece set under the new countertop exposed in the addition side only. the framing on the house side are the consecutive 1" pieces tp wrap the opening and others trimmed for base boards and thresholds inside the house.
attached are 4 photos of the construction phases of the project. the finish was done with by hand and an air sanding sled and sealed with numerous coats of Minwax Hellmsman.
this was my first crack at this, so i hope you like it. Festools would have been very handy then as it was sanded down to 1 7/8" finish depth. it took forever.
hope you like it, d.
the opening had been covered over in the 1960's with panneling, opend, revealing the original 13" x 36" 1955 formica counter top. the thickness of the opening was the original 13" concrete back wall. built in the early 60's behind the back wall is an addition with all 1" x 6" tongue-and -groove ceder with open cedar beams.
the 2" milled planks were cut to 32" lengths, notched and set consecutively into the opening with an additional piece set under the new countertop exposed in the addition side only. the framing on the house side are the consecutive 1" pieces tp wrap the opening and others trimmed for base boards and thresholds inside the house.
attached are 4 photos of the construction phases of the project. the finish was done with by hand and an air sanding sled and sealed with numerous coats of Minwax Hellmsman.
this was my first crack at this, so i hope you like it. Festools would have been very handy then as it was sanded down to 1 7/8" finish depth. it took forever.
hope you like it, d.
