Stack Laminated Walnut Console

Sometimes we find design inspiration in places we least expect.

This winter has been one of the coldest we have had in several decades. Because of this frigid air most of the snow that has fallen has managed to stay loose and powdery, making it prone to drifting with even the slightest of wind. This has resulted in many snowdrifts being created, including some very unusual sculptural shapes.

A few weeks ago I was walking outside when I noticed this formation over a raised garden bed. Right away I began to think about possible shapes for some stacked laminated designs I have been pondering for a while. Before long I was off to the lumberyard to buy the necessary Walnut.

What you are looking at is roughly 100 board feet of 8/4 solid Walnut. This should be enough material to make a wall hung console and a table base.

Kevin rough cuts the planks and prepares the edges for glue.

Gluing the boards together.

Planing the segments down to a consistent thickness.

The boards ready to be marked for bandsaw.

Aligning the templates to mark the boards.

Marking the boards.

Gluing the stacked layers together.

The stack lamination in the bench vise, ready for shaping.

Shaping with an angle grinder.

Sanding the final shape.

Applying the oil finish.

Wiping down the finished console.

Console shown mounted on wall.

Corner detail, showing the layers of stacked lamination.