Hickory Live Edge Slabs
If you're looking for furniture that makes a statement and offers high durability, a hickory live edge slab is your answer. As the hardest domestic hardwood we carry, hickory delivers unmatched durability wrapped in bold, rustic character.
Whether you're building a heavy-use dining table or a commercial bar top, our hickory live edge wood slabs combine extreme toughness with the kind of wild, contrasting grain that stops people in their tracks.
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Why Hickory Makes a Bold Statement
Hickory doesn't hold back. It ranks as the hardest and most physically dense domestic hardwood in our entire inventory, offering unmatched generational durability that outlasts nearly everything else.
The wood showcases a striking, unmistakable contrast between the deep, medium-brown heartwood and the pale, nearly white sapwood — creating a dramatic visual impact you won't find in subtler species.
Because of these extreme color variations, no two hickory slabs are ever alike, guaranteeing a completely custom, show-stopping centerpiece that nobody else will have.
Hickory's Unique Features
Hickory features wild, irregular grain patterns, often punctuated by natural bird pecks and mineral streaks, creating a highly sought-after calico aesthetic perfect for farmhouse or industrial spaces. With a Janka hardness rating of 1820, hickory is exceptionally hard, making it significantly harder than oak or maple and highly resistant to dents and scratches from daily abuse.
Because of its density, a hickory wood slab is the ultimate choice for environments that demand both rugged beauty and extreme resilience, from busy family kitchens to high-traffic commercial spaces.
Live Edge Hickory Price LIst
Our hickory pricing is very straightforward. We measure the slab width in 3 spots, and the average width measurement determines the price per board foot. Please note that the prices below are for rough cut hickory slabs. Flattening, sanding, and finishing will cost more than the price structure in the chart below. Flattening and sanding services are available for $80/hour and finishing services are available by quote only.
| Slab Width | Hickory Slab Cost |
|---|---|
| 20" or Less | $8/bd ft |
| 20"-29" Wide | $10/bd ft |
| 30"-34" Wide | $12/bd ft |
| 35"-39" Wide | $15/bd ft |
| 40"-44" Wide | $18/bd ft |
| 45"+ Wide | $20/bd ft |
Advantages of Choosing Hickory Slabs From Lancaster Live Edge
Hickory is one of the most challenging hardwoods to work with. Lancaster Live Edge can help you achieve beautiful, long-lasting results with our equipment and expertise. We offer:
- Expert milling services for dense hardwood: Because hickory is incredibly dense and difficult to mill at home, we highly recommend utilizing our professional in-house flattening, sanding and finishing services. We have the industrial equipment to handle hickory's extreme hardness, saving you time, frustration and potential tool damage.
- Direct-to-consumer sawmill pricing: We're a family-owned business operating as a sister company to Beiler's Sawmill, meaning we offer competitive, direct-to-consumer pricing on premium, heavy-duty hickory slabs without the middleman markup.
- Access to high-quality slabs: Our sawmill connection gives us access to wider, more dramatic hickory slabs that are harder to source through traditional lumber suppliers. Wider slabs are cost more due to their visual presence and limited availability, but our transparent pricing ensures you know exactly what you're paying.
- Specialization in rustic, character wood: We understand hickory's unique calico aesthetic and can guide you through selecting slabs with the right balance of bird pecks, mineral streaks and color contrast to match your design vision.
- A hand selection process: Schedule a weekday appointment to view our hickory inventory in person and hand-select your exact slab. See the wild grain patterns and color variations up close before you commit.
Hickory Slab Project Opportunities
Hickory slabs are ideal for high-impact furniture projects that need to withstand serious use. Popular builds include rugged dining tables, durable bar tops, kitchen countertops, coffee tables and entryway benches that can handle whatever you throw at them.
The intense, natural color contrast of the wood pairs beautifully with both clear, natural resin and bold, dark epoxy fills for custom river tables that amplify the dramatic calico effect.
Choose Your Hickory Wood Slab Today
Looking for a live edge hickory slab for sale? Whether you want raw lumber or a fully finished custom build, you can schedule an appointment Monday through Friday to find the slab that meets your specific project needs.
Hickory is our toughest, most dramatic wood species and it moves quickly. Buy today to start your build with the hardest hardwood in our shop.