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Wormy Maple Side Table
As a woodworker and very avid ‘upcycler’, I am always loath to see wood go to waste. So, when a friend said they had some ‘wormy’ maple they couldn’t use, I just had to have it. Instantly, I knew that I wanted to make something with it that would show off the worm holes, creating a beautifully organic effect in the piece.
This article first appeared in The GMC Group publication Woodwork Craft 2016