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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Veterans, others say VA, including local facility, is 'broken' ... Man dies after shooting near Grants Pass ... Emma Stanek, 12, takes second in statewide contest ... Veterans, others say VA, including local facility, is 'broken' ... Man dies after shooting near Grants Pass ... Emma Stanek, 12, takes second in statewide contest ... WOOD SALVAGE Old redwood turned into Medford council table Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News An 80-foot-tall redwood tree that was felled to make way for a city parking lot at 10th Street and Oakdale Avenue has taken on a new life as a meeting table for the Medford City Council. The 18-foot-long, 3-inch-thick table is made out of solid redwood and is 60 inches at its widest point. The table cost $9,981 and weighs 700 pounds. Terramai of White City, which specializes in salvaging wood, cured the redwood and built the table in seven pieces so that it could be delivered to the third-floor Medford Room using the elevator in City Hall. "We thought since we can't keep the tree, let's salvage the tree," said Lynette O'Neal, assistant to the deputy city manager. Other pieces of redwood salvaged from the tree will be used for accents in the city's new police station meeting room and lobby. The tree was cut down in 2014 but has been curing for some time before it was fashioned into a table, O'Neal said. To ensure the table was sized correctly, a mock-up made of other tables was set up in the Medford Room, which sits next to the council chambers. The city's new microphone system in the ceiling of the room meant no holes had to be drilled in the table. When the city sized up the parking lot at 10th and Oakdale, arborists determined the tree would have had a hard time surviving if its surroundings were paved. "We didn't want to see the big tree cut down, but because of the root structure and parking lot, it wouldn't have stayed there for long," O'Neal said. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 541-776-4476 or [email protected] . Follow him on www.twitter.com/reporterdm . By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Follow @@reporterdm Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501