“Hayclaw Table” Made From Barnwood

“Hayclaw Table” Made From Barnwood AG WORLD Salvage Werks of West Jefferson Ohio is in the business of finding new homes for old barn wood in and around central Ohio making and selling it as furniture flooring wall coverings and more The company showed this unique custom-made “hayclaw” table along with many other barnwood items this fall at the Ohio Farm Science Review show “It gets a lot of looks from showgoers People love it ” says owner Jeff Thornton The 18 by 54-in table top incorporates the grapple from an antique barn trolley designed to run on a track along the top of a barn The trolley’s rope-operated hay release mechanism extends through holes that Thornton cut into the table and is secured by flanges bolted on underneath The grapples extend down from both ends of the table to form the legs with their points embedded in a barnwood base To make the table Thornton used a jointer to square up the edges of several barn boards then glued and clamped them together The grapple tips rest in holes drilled at an angle into the base He belt sanded the boards to preserve their original saw marks and also gave the table a clearcoat finish Thornton says the table sells for $850 Readers interested in having a table or other item made by Salvage Werks should send them an idea of what they want and the size “Most of our items come from local auctions schools farm buildings and houses We also take down old barns as well as old homes to salvage the lumber ” says Thornton “We’re constantly on the lookout for the next new item idea or project to add to our shop ” You can see what new things the company offers by going to their website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Salvage Werks 127 Jackson St West Jefferson Ohio 43162 ph 614 800-4727; salvagewerks@yahoo com; www salvagewerks com

To read the rest of this story, download this issue below or click here to register with your account number.