This table was commissioned by Tendril, a multi-dimensional branding and design studio in Toronto. They requested an 11’ x 3.5’ meeting table in white oak. Given three design options, they selected one that featured a large tabletop supported by two slabs rotated perpendicular to each other. Along with the table, they requested matching benches at the same length. Slabs were the only way to source continuous timber that would support the length of this project. All three slabs come from the same tree, the two used for the table top are a book- matched set. The slabs were flattened on a CNC table, and a custom sled was needed to ensure the first side stayed level. Internal checking was revealed throughout the slabs as they were planed down due to poor drying methods. Butterfly joinery and epoxy were used to fill the cracks and stabilize the timber.