Horizontal Anti-gravity Multi-use Surface: Design, Build, Install

By: Scott Bales

Seeing a table in its natural environment is rarer and rarer these days - Below we see a 4'x8' Walnut surface on a steel frame. Notice how it grazes - peacefully unaware of its surroundings. Oh! look there - some chairs have joined the table...ah! its amazing how well they get along together in the wild.

Up close we can see the natural grain of the wild Walnut table surface.  Look how its shiny
surface glistens in the sun light.

Lets look at the reproductive cycle of the table. Here we can see the table coming together...Shhhh.. lets watch and see what happens.

The pieces of wood join together making a larger surface - this ability to self assemble is 

only seen in a few species - fascinating what rubbing two sticks together can do.

capturing a table in the wild is a real challenge (above we can see
the restraints required to hold the table in place) 

properly restraining a table is
for our safety and the table's safety

Table surgical tools

The complex surface is reinforced by an integral lattice work.
The lattice makes the table lighter and more maneuverable.

Installing a steel collar in the table protects it
from damage - giving the table a much
longer life-span.

The steel collar is attached using a non-corrosive
Phillips head screw.

Scott and Christian attaching a steel frame to the table - this must
be done quickly before the table comes out of sedation. 

Here we see Francisco putting on the finishing touches and taking
a core sample from the table. "Be careful Francisco...the table is about to
wake up"

Ahhhh....beautiful  - the table is awake and happily grazing in its natural environment.

 Table design, build and install by the Building Workshop.