Root table_Acer Campestre_580 x 500 x 70 mm
In the nearby woodland/forest, there was a Field maple with a quite special growth pattern. The trunk has been squeezed into the compressed V shape right in the middle of the sizeable trunk. Anytime I was passing around the tree I used to look at it with the thought - there must be very an interesting pattern on the crosscut due to the compression. Great material for a root table or a jita. Would feel stupid to cut the tree just to get it - not my ownership of the place to start with and the life of a healthy tree to weigh against my desire on the other hand... Coincidentally, there was a strong storm wind at the early spring of 2024, resulting in a lot of damaged trees in that area, including the maple. Bad luck for the tree and lucky stroke for me. The tree has lost its crown and the forest worker with a chainsaw has helped me to get the part of the trunk I wanted. ...