The tree stump table has been done before, but never like this. Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs Inc. has turned the concept of stump furniture on its head with Tree Rings.

On the top of the stump, use an angle grinder -- I chose a 4 1/2-inch one with a 60-grit sanding flap disc -- to get the major chain-saw cuts smoothed out. Then use a palm sander with 80-grit ...

Posted: April 15, 2025 | Last updated: April 15, 2025 Dive into this unique woodworking project where a giant stump is transformed into an elegant garden tea table.

From lily pads and vintage instruments to paint cans and a bamboo cross, the table designers let their imaginations play across long tables on Aug. 18 in the L'Auberge ballroom.