Showcasing the finest grain

A completed Natural Flats table top. Bill Haywood's years-long process allows him to highlight detail in custom furniture or items that brings out the wood's prettiest details. Contributed photos

Bill Haywood's process is rich in steps as he slowly coaxes out the grain detail he appreciates.

Haywood works with the 'forked' sections of trees, which is most likely to be labled as a waste product.