the tree

I have a 8' x 27" by 1"(tapering to 3/4" Slab of Quilted Mahogany that I have had since the 80's. I made cassette boxes for Robert Novak and he sent me this piece to make him a piece of furniture out of. His ex got it in the divorce settlement and I bought it from her in the 90's. I have been...

Quilted mahogany, commonly called “THE TREE” has become legendary since 1965 when it was felled in the Chiquibul jungle. Fine Woodworking featured an article in 1985 relating the astonishing story of “the tree’s” journey and obstacles to be overcome transporting it to the USA. I have updated...