Black Forest Wood Co.

Creating a 4’ Round Burl Table This piece was ordered as a custom commission for our client in Ontario! The top is created from buckeye burl and turquoise resin. The base is solid ash with a Shou Sugi Ban finish. Both buckeye burl and the Shou Sugi Ban X bases have become some of our most popular options. Our supply of Buckeye is limited as these pieces were salvaged from an Orchard that was being cleared and regenerated!

Figured Maple Dining Cabinet This piece was commissioned by a repeat customer in NYC. This will be the third Black Forest piece in their home. They already have a matching dining table and buckeye burl coffee table! This cabinet is the largest we have done to date and we thoroughly enjoyed creating this piece. The entire cabinet carcass constructed using solid Canadian maple, no veneer or plywood was used anywhere. We utilized our signature sliding dovetail construction to assemble the cabinet.

Casting Black Walnut in 105L of Resin This piece is a custom commission for some local clients! They selected two slabs of black walnut from the outside of the log to give them maximum live edge character on the surface. Slabs like this are harder to come by as there is usually only two like it in every log! After pouring, we will allow the resin to cure for a week before removing it from the mould and machining it.... The long cure time of our Black Forest Deep Resin allows us to complete pours like this in a single shot without bubbles! See more

Curly Maple Wall Art with LEDs This piece is a custom commission for our clients home on Vancouver Island. The piece is made from salvaged Big Leaf Maple and 60L of our Black Forest Deep Resin. We sanded to 4000 grit and finished with Osmo and our new Black Forest Ceramic. We only sand to 4000 grit for wall art, as sanding higher slightly compromises durability.... The LEDs for this project were sourced from @utechnologycorp The lights can be controlled from anywhere in the house with a wireless remote! See more

White Oak Coffee Table with Tinted Resin Earlier this week we deliver this custom coffee table for a project with Live Well Interiors Inc. - Wood: Salvaged White Oak Resin: Black Forest Deep Resin ... Finish: Osmo Polyx + Black Forest Ceramics Legs: Solid powder coated steel. - We have been so pleased with the response so far to our ceramic. We have hundreds of orders to ship out and cannot wait for you to get your hands on this product! - Shop Products here: https://blackforestwood.com - #furniture #coffeetable #livingroom #interiorinspo #whiteoak See more

What do you think about this joinery? This is a prototype base for an upcoming dining table project. The real base will be made from solid Wenge! - #woodworking #joinery #craftsmanship #maker

After 6 months of testing, our Black Forest Ceramics are finally ready to release. They will become available today, with an introductory price of 20% off. - We worked with a manufacturer to develop a formula that will greatly increase the durability of our tables. The added benefits include scratch resistance, stain resistance, and UV resistance. ... - Our furniture clients have been extremely happy with the quality of finish that we can now provide. We are so excited to now be able to share this with all of you! - Shop Ceramic: https://blackforestwood.com/collect/black-forest-ceramics-1 - #woodworking #ceramic #finishing #furniture #howto #table See more

We designed these custom chairs in solid black walnut as a part of a full house furniture package for a client in Colorado. We're so happy with the way the back slats came out on this chair. We've given them a curve that follows the spine, they're just thin enough so they will flex and not break. We were surprised at how comfortable this chair is!

Creating a desk with decayed walnut This desk was a custom commission for our local Calgary client. They selected a heavily decayed slab of bastogne walnut and paired it with tinted resin. They've decided on resin cast legs to pair with it. Our books are quickly filling into early 2021. Current orders are beginning to book into spring. We cannot express enough how grateful we are for all of the support we have received, thank you all!

For those of you who have been waiting, we will be releasing our ceramic coating this Friday! 12:00AM MT FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH, available for purchase on our site.

Lest we forget... This is Dylan's grandfather, Milton C. Thom Royal Canadian Navy Stoker First Class WW11 1926-1998

Black Walnut Dining Table delivered to Colorado We created this dining table with salvaged walnut for our clients vacation home. We paired the slab with tinted resin and steel X legs. Fun Fact: The black stain seen in the lower left hand corner of the table is caused by metal that was attached to the tree at some point during its life. As the wood rusts, it creates iron oxide which reacts with the tannins in the wood, staining it black. Most of our wood is salvaged, meani...ng that rather than coming from forests, it's usually from private properties who need to remove trees for various reasons, often because they're sick or causing a hazard. This also means that we end up finding whatever the owners may have attached to the tree when we mill the log. In this case, all we found were some nails, likely left from clothes lines. However, we have found things as wild as a car alternator in a log. These salvaged logs, and ultimately the tables themselves, always have a story to tell. See more

The gang have been busy preparing our new bay to open to the public! The new bay is located in the same building as our current location, both locations will remain open. The new bay will specialize in live edge slabs and any materials needed for table construction. Our current bay will carry all of our straight edge lumber, refined craft wood, tools, finishes, and machinery. Hope to see you there!

Buckeye Burl Coffee Table with White Oak Legs This is our first piece we have completed from our recent order of Buckeye burl from @gl_veneer., we are blown away by the character! These slabs of buckeye that we brought in are peppered with cracks and voids, perfect for resin cast tables! If you'd like one of your own, please visit our website to submit a quote form via our table gallery. We currently have about 20 of these slabs remaining!

Oiling a figured maple dining table This dining table is a part of a furniture package that also includes a coffee table and a dining room cabinet. This is the first table we have made with slabs from this salvaged eastern maple tree. The shape of this tree is very irregular, making it perfect for resin cast pieces. Since the slabs were so heavily decayed, we saturated the surface with our coat epoxy prior to sanding and finishing. This hardens the surface making it more suitable for a dining table.

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Start to Finish - $9,000 Coffee Table For this coffee table we got to try something completely different! Instead of our standard wood or steel legs, this client let us create custom resin and wood legs. The resin in the legs was pigmented to match the table top and the wood is cut from the same tree. The full how-to version explaining our entire process is also on our YouTube channel (Black Forest Wood Co.) We see this style becoming very popular!

Casting Claro Walnut Burls for a Custom Cabinet We were commissioned to build a custom cabinet that our client purchased as a gift to her husband. The face of the cabinet will feature our premium claro walnut burl and smoky grey resin. Although these pieces are very porous there is no need to seal the edges using our resin. If you de-gas the resin and cool it while it cures you will end up with a bubble free pour.

Solid Walnut Dining Table with Steel Legs We created this custom made top for a designer located in California. She wanted a clean and simple top and opted for no resin in the top besides to fill cracks and voids. What are your thoughts on this look? We personally love this style and think it would match well with any decor.

What do you think about this joinery? This is a prototype base for an upcoming dining table project. The real base will be made from solid Wenge! - #woodworking #joinery #craftsmanship #maker

This slab of bastogne walnut was cut from a heavily decayed tree that was salvaged before it was chipped. The slab itself measured in at over 4 thick. We were able to pour the resin to cast this piece in one step, using our water-cooled moulds. This table is also the first piece that we have ever sent to Trinidad! Over the past few months we have actually seen a trend of more tables sales in places beyond North America.

New video is live showing how we made these resin table legs! This has to be one of our favourite coffee tables! https://youtu.be/oYp5rzgqeRs

Hope you like this one!

What do you think of this river rock dining table? This table was a custom commission for our client in California. It is made from white oak, our deep resin, and river rocks. The river rocks were collected from our clients travels around the world and each rock has a story. - Request a table quote: https://blackforestwood.com/collections/table-gallery

We designed these custom chairs in solid black walnut as a part of a full house furniture package for a client in Colorado. We're so happy with the way the back slats came out on this chair. We've given them a curve that follows the spine, they're just thin enough so they will flex and not break. We were surprised at how comfortable this chair is!

Solid walnut exterior door ready for finishing! The entire unit is constructed from only solid materials, no particle board or veneer has been used. To finish, we use plant based oils and waxes, topped with a ceramic coating. Oils and waxes allow an easily maintainable finish that will not flake or peel over time. We also apply a ceramic coating, which gives an added level of UV protection and water resistance.

Black walnut office desk This custom black walnut office desk was created for our client's home office in Boston. The legs are fabricated from solid brushed aluminum, held together with threaded connections, avoiding any visible welds. To personalize the piece, our clients initials were inlaid in matching aluminum along one edge. Are many of you working from home?

Creating a desk with decayed walnut This desk was a custom commission for our local Calgary client. They selected a heavily decayed slab of bastogne walnut and paired it with tinted resin. They've decided on resin cast legs to pair with it. Our books are quickly filling into early 2021. Current orders are beginning to book into spring. We cannot express enough how grateful we are for all of the support we have received, thank you all!

Pouring 105L of metallic red resin This claro walnut slab is being transformed into a conference table for a repeat customer! First, we did his dining table, now we will furnish his new office! The red resin ties into the company colours and other details in the space. We will also be completing 12 adjustable height desks, and two seating benches for this same client. Cannot wait to see this project come to life!

De-gassing epoxy with vacuum We recently received our new vacuum chamber to help release additional bubbles from the epoxy. Our epoxy usually dries crystal clear on its own as it is formulated to release bubbles. However, sometimes when mixing large volumes some bubbles can be introduced by the mixer. By using the vacuum chamber it effectively removes all bubbles caused by mixing and leaves you with a crystal clear pour.

Casting cottonwood burl in 45L of resin This slab of cottonwood is being used for our client's new desk in New Mexico. The resin is pigmented smoky grey and the top will be paired with solid steel legs. These slabs are heavily decayed making them perfect candidates to be cast in resin. So very satisfying for us to utilize resin to transform these other wise unusable slabs into such unique pieces of furniture.

White oak dining table with river rocks This custom dining table is ready for shipment to our client in California. The rocks were collected by our client from her travels around the world, each one has a story and she decided to preserve them in her table. - Get a furniture quote: https://blackforestwood.com/collections/table-gallery

Lest we forget... This is Dylan's grandfather, Milton C. Thom Royal Canadian Navy Stoker First Class WW11 1926-1998

Bastogne Walnut with Cerulean Blue Resin

We hope you enjoy this video, it shows our chair assembly process after the components have been milled on the CNC. They were custom designed specifically to our clients' specs. The chair construction is composed of black walnut using wenge to secure the joinery. Our client requested Italian Euro-Soft leather upholstery. We finish with Osmo Polyx and top coat with our new ceramic coating. We will also be applying a textile coating to the leather that we are experimenting with for added durability. As always, we use Titebond II to glue everything together. You can find it available on our site!

4 thick bastogne walnut dining table featuring cerulean blue resin. We completed this custom dining table for our client in Trinidad and Tobago, first table we have ever sent there! We're able to pour the resin for this table in one go by using our Black Forest Deep resin in combination with our in house designed water cooled mould. (water cooled table plans available for purchase on our website) In the last photo, we thought we'd show you the kind of crate we ship our tables in. Extra heavy duty to ensure the table has a safe journey!

Black Walnut table with midnight blue resin. This slab is nearly 3 thick and normally the resin would need to be poured in layers. By using our Black Forest Deep resin and cooling it as it cures we are able to do pours like this in a single shot.

We were commissioned to build a large piece of wall art for our clients' home in San Francisco. The piece is made from highly figured fir burl which was paired with copper epoxy. We polished this piece to 4000 grit before finishing to give it a high gloss. We do not recommend this for tables but it works well for wall art as they will not see the kind of wear and tear a table will.

Bastogne walnut dining table with a trestle base Thoughts on the solid wood base? This table was a custom commission for our client in Salt Lake City. We had 6 slabs from this magnificent salvaged tree, currently only one remaining in stock available for a large dining table or conference table.

Pouring 120L of Black Forest Deep Resin

Start to finish- Sycamore Burl table This table was a custom commission from Frind Estate Winery. It is to be used as a wine tasting table for guests! This particular slab was highly decayed and took a lot of extra work to make it usable. After the initial pour, we saturated the surface with penetrating epoxy to remove any soft spots.... We then apply our 3 coats of a hard wax finish. Finally we topped it off with 2 layers of our new ceramic coating. The ceramic coating is a few weeks away from being released! See more

Oiling river rock dining table

This dining table is a custom commission for our client in Florida, he is buying it as a gift for his mom. We selected a slab of salvaged black walnut and poured a mixture of clear blue and white resin to create the effect of stormy water. What are your thoughts on this look? - The resin we use: https://blackforestwood.com/products/bf-deep-resin-2-1

Building a walnut dining table with purple resin We were commissioned to build a new dining table for our clients suite here in Calgary. She selected a decayed slab of Canadian Black walnut and paired it with a steel base from @flowyline_design. This style of base is a lot different that what we usually do but pairs quite nicely with this piece. We have a large order of premium dining table slabs for commissions arriving soon!

Simple, clean and classy! This figured maple console table table was a custom commission for our client in Kelowna, BC. She selected a highly figured piece of Canadian maple and paired it with deep blue resin. The top is fastened to a powder coated black solid steel base. We have a limited number of spaces left for commissions that will be done by Christmas!

Casting a coffee bag in clear resin for 421 Brew House. We were commissioned to cast this large bag off coffee as an art piece for our client. Normally a pour like this would have to be done in layers. However, by using our deep resin and cooling it as it cures we are able to do pours like this in a single shot. - The resin we used: https://blackforestwood.com/products/bf-deep-resin-2-1

Editing table for NELK Boys complete! This custom editing table is made from willow burl, deep resin tinted their trademark red. We had hoped originally to personally deliver this piece to California, but with the current situation we decided it was safest for everyone if we shipped instead.

Black walnut dining table with purple resin Recently, we had the pleasure of delivering this table to our client's apartment in downtown Calgary. She selected a custom metal base made by FlowylineDesign This table was also coated in our ceramic which not only increases the durability but also increases the sheen. We hope you'll share your thoughts!

6 diameter sycamore burl table This table was a custom commission for Frind Estate Winery in Kelowna, for public display as a wine tasting table for their guests. We finished this top off with two layers of our ceramic coating to increase scratch resistance and water repellent

Pouring and de-moulding a river rock dining table, a custom commission for our Californian client. These rocks represent 20 years of travel around the world, and our client wanted to preserve them in a memorable way. They chose a top created from salvaged white oak & deep resin in a clear river blue.

Gluing up a solid wood table base This is the largest solid wood trestle base we have made yet! It will be paired with a 12x5 bastogne walnut dining table. We utilize wedged tenon joinery on this base design for the most strength possible. It is a detail that is never seen, but gives us piece of mind.

We got the power! This conference table gets a little helpful addition.

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Cottonwood burl dining table We are currently working on a custom dining table for our client in Mexico. This slab took a lot of extra work and care due to the early stages of decay. Using a combination of epoxy, hardwax finishes, and ceramic coatings we were able to harden the surface while maintaining the tactile feel of the wood.

L shaped river desk with LED lights

L shaped river desk with LED lights This custom desk will be shipped down to our client in Colorado. Although this desk looks finished we actually are not 100% happy with the stability of the piece. Due to the legs on the end not spanning the full width, it is slightly tippy. While it is definitely passable we would much rather change the legs and send our client a perfect product.... The new legs will span the entire width of the desk. See more

Casting maple in transparent resin This 3.5 thick quilted maple slab is being used for a custom dining table that will be shipped to Montana. To achieve the best results, we de-gas our resin prior to pouring to eliminate any air bubbles caused by mixing. We also use a water cooled mould that slows the cure and allows any air trapped within the wood time to rise. Another method of reducing air bubbles that many use is sealing the edge with epoxy prior to the pour. This method... is much cheaper to attain and works well to prevent bubbles from coming out of the wood. However, in our experience, sealing the edge significantly weakens the bond as no epoxy can actually soak into the wood, therefore we strongly advise people not to seal edges. See more

Our latest YouTube video! You can now purchase our water cooling table plans, follow the link! https://blackforestwood.com/collections/plans

Cottonwood burl dining table We've currently been creating this custom dining table for our client in Mexico. This slab took a lot of extra work and care due to the early stages of decay. Using a combination of epoxy, hardwax finishes, and ceramic coatings we were able to harden the surface while maintaining the tactile feel of the wood. Next, we will be pairing the top with a custom metal base weighing over 500lbs.

Oiling a cottonwood burl dining table We cast this highly decayed slab of cottonwood burl in 120L of our deep resin. Our client requested we pigment the resin to look similar to the water on beaches in Mexico, where he lives. Prior to applying this coat of oil, we penetrated the entire surface in epoxy to help harden the wood. Once finished, we will apply our ceramic coating (releasing soon) to increase scratch resistance and moisture protection.

We just received our new vacuum chamber to help release additional bubbles from the epoxy. Our epoxy usually dries crystal clear on its own as it is formulated to release bubbles. However, sometimes when mixing large volumes some bubbles can be introduced by the mixer. By using the vacuum chamber it effectively removes all bubbles caused by mixing and leaves you with a crystal clear pour. -... Order epoxy: https://blackforestwood.com//bl/products/bf-deep-resin-2-1 See more

Which look would you choose, decay or no decay? These coffee tables were custom commissions for two different clients in the US. Each selected black walnut with smoky grey resin and black steel legs. However, one chose a slabs with heavy decay while our other client preferred less.

Have you checked out our selection of charcuterie board stock? These boards are cut at ideal lengths, unfinished so you can choose how you treat your piece. Each and every piece is different and unique. Available in walnut, maple, cherry, ash and olive. Follow the link https://blackforestwood.com/collections/wood-products

New YouTube video up today!