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Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay | Coffee Table in Tables by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood
Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay | Coffee Table in Tables by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood
Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay | Coffee Table in Tables by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood
Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay | Coffee Table in Tables by Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs. Item composed of wood

Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay

Creation: 3-6 weeks

Live Edge Purple Heart End Table has Chrysocolla inlay and is 20 x 21.5 x 22.5. Purple Heart (Peltogyne) is found in the rain forests in Central and South America. The tree grows between 100 to 170 feet tall and can be as big as three and a half feet in diameter. The heartwood turns from a lighter brown to a deep purple when cut. Over time with exposure to UV light the color becomes more of a chocolate purple. This purple heart is from Costa Rica where it was harvested under government guidelines for sustainability.
Chyrsocolla is a hydrated phyllosilicate mineral. It comes from Greek chrysos meaning ‘gold’ and kola ‘glue’ although its color is typically a combination of blue and green. Chyrsocolla is found in the United States in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Idaho. The Chyrsocolla used in this table is from Arizona.
The finish contains four coats of Tung oil; sanded after each coat. Tung oil brings out the unique characteristics of the wood. To maintain the beauty of the purple heart avoid using cleaning solutions instead use water in a damp rag. Remove the excess moisture with a clean towel. Wood does expand and contract making it subject to slight checking, cracking and movement.

This is available from our workshop in Issaquah, WA. Price does not include shipping.

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Item Purple Heart Live Edge End Table with Chrysocolla Inlay
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Natural Wood Edge Creations by Rick Griggs
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Wescover creator since 2020
Creating Custom Heirloom Works!

Woodworking started as a hobby and quickly evolved into a business. Carving and turning led to creating “live edge” tables and "live edge" art. Natural Edge Wood Creations began from requests I received to make "live edge" tables for family and friends. I use wood and stone with a sense of architecture, style and imagination to create each work so its natural beauty and qualities flourish. Each piece is an experience in tactile and visual beauty.

I have had an array of experience across many fields. From on-air and management in radio to consulting professional sports teams and broadcast companies including ESPN to photography and woodworking. The common thread in all of them is my passion for what I do!

It expanded in September 2016 when I found a gallery of metal sculpture in Taos, New Mexico. I had been searching for a source to create metal legs that would enhance but not overwhelm my work. I met with the owner and artist, Frank Seckler. He agreed to do custom legs for my pieces. When I showed him my work he asked if I would be open to selling my work in his gallery. The partnership began and has been successful.

I create every "live edge" piece carefully selecting the wood and stone are from sources around the country; Phoenix to Florida, Massachusetts to the Pacific Northwest, Southern and Northern California to Iowa and Ohio. Each piece is meticulously planned from preparation and cleaning to sculpting and sanding to the inlay material and finishing.

In addition to woodworking I have spent over 40 years in the broadcast industry creating entertainment programming. I was one of the pioneers helping to create the Sports Radio format. I own the premiere and highly‐respected Sports Radio consulting firm, RSA Sports International, which was formed in 1992.

I am also an accomplished photographer having been invited to display my work at the Lishui (China) Photography Festival. Four of my pieces were placed on permanent display in Lishui Photography Museum. I have displayed my photography in galleries and private showings in the Pacific Northwest.