Dining Room Table
Country Meets Elegance
I made This table for a friend’s son who is what I term a “modern cowboy”. I tried to mix country with elegance. It is made of cherry that I cut down about 8 years ago and Florida Rosewood. I ran the Rosewood stripe around the table to give it a little more character. I
I made the center section from a brindle cow hide.
I know what your thinking, won’t the hide get dirty or gross when baby throws their mashed peas on it? Well, a cow poops on himself, gets branded, bit by animals and scared by barb wire and still it looks good on my table.
I think that answers the question!
I left the edges “live” because he likes that look. It is finished with over 10 coats of Arm-R-Seal, oil and urethane made for table tops. The base is a basic table design. I have found if you focus on the base, the top must not look so hot! I try putting all my efforts to the top. It should make the statement.
I think I captured my idea! Do you agree?
Southern Carpenter 
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