Console Table - Reclaimed Redwood and Cedar

Reclaiming useable redwood from salvaged railroad ties requires lots of time and more than a few saw blades. Pictured here is one railroad tie as received from the deconstructed Oakland Army Depot.

The lumber that is recovered from one RR tie often contains dramatic color variations. No creosote was used on these RR ties; the color variation is due to mineral and iron spike interactions with the Old Growth Redwood. The finished Console Table embraces these color variations.

Designed and hand-crafted by Ralph Peters Design exclusively for Pacific Heritage Wood, this beautiful table is as much a piece of art as it is a console table. The base is milled from reclaimed Old Growth Redwood railroad ties salvaged from the Oakland Army Depot. These railroad ties were made (in the 1920's) from ancient Redwood trees with growth rings so dense that no creosote was needed to preserve the ties from rot or insects. The top is made from salvaged cedar beams that have dramatically weathered; this is often referred to as pecky cedar. Six square nails, reclaimed from salvaged Redwood barn beams, have been incorporated into the table. The table is finished with multiple coats of shellac.

Click on the close-up photo of the front of the table: that's an original railroad spike hole near the center of the table.

Click on the bird's eye view of the table top: the butterfly joints are made from the same Redwood as the base.

Custom crafted upon request. Each table is unique.