Rock table

Materials: beach rock, juniper, abalone, walnut, sand, tempered glass Concept comes from aerial view of a tree (walnut burl hexagon is the trunk, abalone is cambium layer, cross-sectioned juniper branches are the limbs and the rocks represent the ground) Abalone found on Sonoma coast, CA and cut, shaped and sanded by hand Rocks found on Sonoma coast, CA Each rock is epoxyed to its own mini wood platform of varying height to ensure level surface.   Coarse black sand (found on SF bay are beach) is adhered to rocks and branches with thin epoxy  Juniper found in Lake Tahoe area Juniper/walnut base pieces connected with flush joinery Abalone diamonds (9) inlayed into walnut trim and (2) into lower walnut connecting piece.   Abalone squares(4) inlayed into walnut bottom stretchers  Abalone hexagons (2) inlayed into top and bottom walnut hexagons Tempered glass sealed into trim to prevent liquid damage Base can be detached for transport Multiple coats of satin polyurethane