River tables attract attention for the epoxy. The ones that last — the ones that still feel right in ten years — are the ones where the walnut does the heavy lifting. For the Springsteen, the slabs are selected for grain movement and figure first. The river is designed around the wood, not the other way around.
The pour itself takes patience. The epoxy is mixed in small batches, pigmented to the agreed color, and placed carefully to avoid air bubbles and ensure an even surface. After curing, the river is flattened flush with the walnut and finished with the same oil and wax treatment as the rest of the top.
Run your hand across a finished Springsteen and you can't feel the seam between wood and epoxy. That's the standard we work to.
