Phew
Eventually a tree was found: a 45 metre ancient oak that had fallen in a storm 15 years ago but lay undisturbed because the owner couldn’t bear to see it chopped up for firewood.
I feel like I shouldn’t have had to read half the article to get to this information. All they had to do was put the word “dead” in front of oak somewhere in the beginning. Fucking click baiters.
It’s crazy it was still salvageable after being uprooted so long.
Trees are magic
Holy clickbait misrepresentation, Batman!
You’re totally right, not a single lathe was used to “turn” the table.
really heartwarming story :)
Me, when fictionally asked to help out:
…they can’t just casually mention the alan-lee-designed elven throne set at its head and not show it!..
Seriously!! A grievous crime from The Guardian leaving us hanging like that!
Edit: it bothered me, so I did some digging:
Here’s a video of Alan discussing his design for the chair:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MulrhAjPBEc
It looks like that was filmed a month ago, so if he woodworks anything like me it’ll be a minute before it’s finished :D
There’s more photos and info on their crowdfunder page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/great-oak-table
…now that looks like a fine place to celebrate my hundred-and-eleventh birthday…
