Hours and hours of planing, hand sanding, and polishing went into this table. I cut "butterfly" keys to keep the splits from advancing. Under the table there are very strong supports that mechanically keep the split together, the butterfly keys made of African ebony are both added support and decorative.
The table was installed, once again with the help of Jake, in the Walentas's farmhouse at Two Trees Farm in Bridgehampton. The Walentas's were a pleasure to work with , and they were very happy with my table. Knowing full well that they could commission literally anyone in the city to make a table for them, I was very flattered and honored that my table would hold a place in their dining room at a farm that means so much to them. Shane and I were given a full tour of the farm by Mr. and Mrs. Walentas themselves, and their love of the place was evident all around us. What was really remarkable was the attention to historical detail that was maintained from the farmhouse to the barns and out buildings. The farm house was built in the mid 17th century!
Mr. Walentas introduced me to his four polo ponies to kick off the tour of the place. He's a competitor in polo.
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