From the Studio — star

Here's a quick glimpse at the making of a new version of our California Series of tables made from sun tanned poplar. This version is 7ft long and has plenty of room for most home or small office needs.

Here goes...

Glue it up...

Mark it out...

Cut it out...

Then ReCut it out cause you got so into it...

In days of old, you could take a walk to the nearest woods - chop down a nice tree - then take it back to the homestead for decorating. This year I did a 21st century twist on this ancient technique that makes the old way seem almost convenient.

I made a tree out of old shipping pallets...

Oh the possibilities (and danger) that lurk within a stack of these...