Chestnut "Daisy" Cross-Cut Round Table in a Circle of Resin
Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
An end-grain round from the root flare of an old chestnut, shaped like a daisy. The round has now been cast into a circular resin form and is in final finishing.
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- Material
- end-grain round from the root flare of a chestnut
- Shape
- "daisy" round in a circular resin pour
- Status
- in progress, follow along on the Telegram channel
The story
A Daisy from a Chestnut Butt Log
The base of an old chestnut is never round: near the ground the trunk spreads into root buttresses, and the cross-cut comes out shaped like a flower. This round is from such a butt log, with petals, rings and the cracks that time has left.
At first it was meant to become a commissioned side table; then that order was dropped because of the hole in the round, and the decision was made that this daisy would become a dining table. I flattened the round on a router sled and worked the edge by hand. Rough shaping doesn't take long, but the finishing takes patience.
Now the round is cast into a circular resin form: the wooden petals stay visible all the way through, and the circle gathers them into a calm shape. I post the process on the channel, so you can follow along and reserve the finished table.
— the maker, MASSIV MASTER
About the species
Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa
Sweet chestnut is a tree of the Western Caucasus and the Black Sea coast, an heir to the ancient Colchis forests. Its wood resembles oak: bold growth rings, a warm honey tone and plenty of tannins, so chestnut tolerates moisture well and lasts for decades. Old trees often have a hollow heart — and those trunks give the most striking rounds.
