5 Things To Ask When Buying Live Edge Slabs
In this guide, we’re going to breakdown the 5 most important things to ask when buying live edge slabs. 1 – How was it dried? The most important thing to ask when buying live edge is how it was dried. If the slab was not properly dried, you’ll have issues with warping as your finished…
Read MoreWhat Is A Bookmatched Live Edge Slab?
A bookmatched live edge slab is essentially multiple slabs joined and glued to make one. The goal of this is to find closely matched slabs that have matched, or mirrored, wood grain. Although two slabs will never be exactly the same, the closer they are, the better of a bookmatch you’ll have. The best way…
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Read MoreHow To Make An Epoxy Resin River Table
Making a river table can seem tricky, but once you know each step, you’ll see it’s doable. The secret to a clear, beautiful do-it-yourself (DIY) epoxy river table lies in proper surface preparation, dry wood and a good mold. What Is A River Table? A river table has two live-edge wood slabs with clear or…
Read MoreHow To Cut Live Edge Slabs
Cutting live edge slabs is an art to many woodworkers. There is nothing more satisfying than building a customer or yourself a live edge dining room table that will last them for years to come. However, DIY live edge slab milling is growing in popularity among skilled woodworkers and DIYers. To do this, one will…
Read MoreHow To Properly Dry Live Edge Slabs
Drying live edge slabs properly is a process that can take over two years. I know, you just cut some beautiful slabs that you’re ready to use for your next project, but the problem is that they’re green and not quite ready to use just yet. As a general rule of thumb, you should let…
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