My parents bought a really old rustic house in the 80’s and a few years ago started a extensive remodel.  That is when they found out that the original part of the house had log walls.  they were able to pull all the plaster off redo the chinking (i think i spelled that right) and expose them on the interior of the house.  But some of the logs had to be pulled out to make way for a beautiful french door.  In our research we dated the house to somewhere between 1880 and 1890.  I came home one day and found the logs that were removed in the soon to be burned pile.  I was horrified and dug them all out.  This is the table that i milled from the logs and built.  The logs were kind hard to work with in the fact that they were twisted a little and crooked.  The only part of the table that is not cut from the logs is the oak trim around the top and the dowels.  I AM IN NEED OF SUGGESTIONS TO SEAL THE LOGS AND THE REST OF THE TABLE.  I  didn’t know if i should use shellac or something else.  My main concern is the bark on the front.  I am a very novice woodworker and would love for people to give me suggestions on anything of this project.  even if you see a building technique you would have done differently.  i am humble you cant hurt my feelings. 

I will post more pics when it fully completed.  

 

Thanks Waylon

 

P.S.  Don’t tell my mom or dad it is there Christmas present.