Oak Hay Rake table by Furgus Parsons
Hay rake table made of Oak by Furgus Parsons. The hay rake table takes its name from the design of the leg stretcher rails, which resemble the design of an old fashioned hay rake head, which was used to gather up hay in the meadow before mechanisation.
A gentleman by the name of Edward Barnsley introduced this design into a table during the "Arts and Crafts" period c.1880-1900. The detail has more recently been used by various furniture makers including Peter Waals. This is not just a visual nicety. It serves to strengthen the legs in a mechanically sound fashion without obstructing either the ends or sides of the table.
The table shown is made of English Oak, with the exception of the inlay around the top which consists of 320 individual blocks of Sycamore and an African timber called Wenge.
This close-up of the Oak Hay Rake table
shows both the inlay around the edge, and the degree of
detail on all the other components.
Furgus' workshop is in Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, UK
and he can be contacted on 01579 370686
(+44 1579 370686 from outside the UK). or you can send
him an email at parsonsfurgus
hotmail.com.
(You'll have to type out the whole address as this is not
an active link). He would be happy to talk about your
special requirements for a table without any obligation.
Furgus' new website is currently in preparation.
Contact information
Please contact the individual specialist you think best meets your needs. Any other group member will be pleased to help you.
If you would like to contact the group itself, please use the contact information below. You will need to type the address in full into your email.
Electronic mail address - chairmanbespokewoodworkers.co.uk
Telephone - 01822 832216 or from outside the UK +44 1822 832216