| Rhodesian Teak Desk |
| 60" long 20" wide |
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African Granary Door
Old railroad ties
Rhodesian Teak
| The texture of the old weathered ties was utilized when possible |
| While on a trip to South Africa, I bought and shipped home some rail road ties and some lumber milled from the ties. The ties, some almost one hundred years old, were being pulled up and replaced with concrete ties. Many were still solid wood but with a wonderful texture one the sides that were exposed to the weather. I used some of them, along with a carved granary door acquired on the same trip, to make a small desk. The wood is called Rhodesian teak. Although it’s not a true teak, it does have a rich red color and a density that polishes up to a beautiful finish. |
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