KELLY PARKER
Parkville, Mo.
Parker made this table from a magnificent burl that was given to her, though she’s not sure what the wood is. She was intrigued by the portion of live edge that is highlighted in the middle of the top, because it had lots of “great little protrusions” and chainsaw marks. The wood was dry and cracked and hard to work with, but she filled the cracks with black epoxy, which accentuated them and made the slab stronger. “I felt that these beauty marks told the story of this wood’s previous life.”
“Mystery” burl and ebonized mulberry, 16d x 37w x 29h