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Resin squares, lots of character

Figured wood, resin, and finish. The material details deserve a place here, too.

Documented December 2020From the workshop
PART OF A LARGER COLLECTIONCoaster colors & variations →

A focused canvas

A set of coasters is a good-sized place to look closely at grain, color, and contrast. These pieces bring figured wood and resin together in a collection of functional objects.

The finish

I photographed this group after applying oil and wood butter. The finish brought out the figured grain and gave the coasters a surface ready for use.

Treating the coasters like finished work

I made this group from figured maple, oak, walnut, and resin, then finished the pieces with oil and wood butter. Coasters gave me room to try grain, color, and resin combinations without turning every experiment into a table. The size did not reduce the amount of care needed in the pour, surface cleanup, edge work, and finish. I kept them together as a collection because the different materials are easier to compare side by side.

Credits & project notes

Design and making: Michael Pytlowany.

Historical project collection, not a current shop listing or a guarantee of water resistance.

Sources

Mike's Functional Artistry project archive
04 December 2020