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But back to what is the best wood for live edge furniture. The most stable is old-growth Redwood within the USA, but Black walnut, Cherry, and Claro walnut are also great options. Oaks, whether red, white, or black oak, are also options and sycamore and maple.Aug 5, 2018

Cutting live edge slabs is an art to many woodworkers. ... However, DIY live edge slab milling is growing in popularity among skilled woodworkers and DIYers. To do this, one will need a chainsaw sawmill. These can range from around $30 for a DIY mill, up to thousands for a professional slab mill.Sep 21, 2020

Live edge or natural edge is a style of furniture where the furniture designer or craftsperson incorporates the natural edge of the wood into the design of the piece. ... There are special challenges involved in working with this type of wood, and several methods for live edge have developed.

Why Is Live Edge So Expensive? Live edge products are more expensive than regular cuts of wood because they are so unique and labor-intensive. They cannot be made in bulk since each slab is cut at the same length as the log. Every live edge piece is distinctive, blending aesthetic with practicality.Jan 28, 2021

Be sure to consider the size and shape of the space in your room, and choose a design for your accent piece that won't overpower the rest of your furnishings. Live-edge tables may appear heftier than you expect, dwarfing your sofa in comparison. So if you're uncertain about the size, err on the smaller side.Nov 1, 2017

For many live edge slabs, we must remove all the bark. ... We'll then remove any small pockets of bark and, if they're interested details, leave them alone; if they hurt the overall look, we can fill them with epoxy!Oct 9, 2020

Heirloom quality live edge tables and hardwood table tops must be crafted from kiln dried wood. Though much of what is sold today as live edge slabs is "air dried", not many have waited the multiple years required for the hardwood to air dry slowly enough to become usable.Jun 20, 2017

A live edge slab maintains the natural beauty of the forest by preserving the tree in its circumferential entirety with the outer corners of the visible tree trunk. According to the name, live edge, the Native Spirit of the wood is kept “alive” and the edges of the tree are left untouched.Dec 7, 2017

Our master craftsmen and woodworkers create some of the most unique one–of-a- kind tables you'll find anywhere using Live Edge Slab lumber and other salvaged and reclaimed materials. These Live Edge Tables are so popular not only because they're so sturdy, but because their rugged elegance just can't be matched.Jan 17, 2017