Live Edge Slab Coffee Table
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One of the most exciting things about moving to Denver is that I now have access to more live edge slab material. We needed a new coffee table and I also wanted to build something that would showcase the new Wood Whisperer Thread Taps, so a simple Live Edge Slab Coffee Table with metal legs fit the bill nicely.
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Just a suggestion from my boat building experience. With epoxy on wood there is a wood process called gassing, where the wood will release air into the epoxy. To help in absorbing the resin you can use this gassing process to your advantage by reversing it.
Bring your wood temperature up to around 80* or about 10* higher than the room you are working in. Then mix and apply the epoxy resin. Now allow the wood to start cooling back down to room temperature (68-70*). This process actually makes the gassing work the opposite direction and causes the wood to suck the epoxy in deeper and not create bubbles.
Great work
Thank you for that, Fantastic tip.
I love finding awesome comments like this one.
Question: how would you warm a big slab like that one? Sun exposure?
heated blanket...
Thanks for that info 😎👌
thats a cool tip!
Man, this was the best video I've seen so far for live edge prep - nice work!
Excellent use of the taps.
Thumbs up for the supporting your local craftsman! Beautiful slab, looks great.
This table arrived well packaged and on time. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!
Nice one..
I do a lot slab benches and live edge tables too.
People just love it when i deliver to them.
Good luck
This was a perfect video. I have a live edge walnut slab sitting in my garage and I have been wanting to do this but didn't really know where to start. Thanks!
There is a CS hardwoods in Minnesota but the "cs" stands for "cremona's shed"
James Wright (wood by Wright) got some slabs from Matt Cremona
Very nice Marc!! I love any types of Krenov work where you let the wood be what it is. Mother Nature is truly beautiful. Thanks for showing us the sand blasting I always wondered about that. Can't wait to meet y'all one day!
Love this Mark! Thanks for breaking it down into simple processes.
Love it would rather go there over Disney any day your an amazing craftsman Mark, feels weird calling you by first name but I have been following content for so long I feel that we're on a first name basis my name is Travis by the way and I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and learning new skills from each and everyone of them keep up the amazing work you're a rockstar in the woodworking content creation world of UA-cam
Mark, I have used the WW wood taps into black walnut to mount steel legs onto a 40x84 table top. The taps that you developed with Andy Klein are simply awesome. I did tests on 1-1/2" thick black walnut scraps and was surprised how strong the threads are. I could recess a washer full depth into the black walnut's surface. Love your videos and the cracks that you come up with using bad puns like this one. All the best, DD.
Exactly what I was thinking about the thin steel legs - To not take away from that gorgeous slab. Great project, man !!!
Loved the tip on using CA glue to seal cracks. Will save me a lot of lost epoxy. Excellent video. Thank you.
Marc, I'm really glad I came across this video, I am a woodworker as well, and from Ohio, so I have easy access to low priced local hardwoods right down the street. I am relocating to Denver in two weeks and was worried I was going to have a hard time finding lumber, but I guess not!
Thank you, your epoxy work gave me the confidence I need to finish my walnut tables. You made the dirty work not scary. I've got large voids that run through my tables and it's my first job using epoxy. I made a mess the first time because I poured too much epoxy and the weight of it sagged the tape.
That sand blasting tool was really interesting.
Absolutely love the end product, your a fantastic woodworker & present everything perfectly 👍
You are a very good teacher. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. Nice table
Amazing look! Also I’m glad you speak in your videos it makes it more pleasant to watch, thank you.
Nice table and really good editing.
Great techniques all rounded up in a single video, thanks!
Good video. Although I've been a novice wood worker my entire life (63 years), I'm just starting to work with Live Edge projects and I appreciated you mentioning the tool names and specific products that you used. Thanks again. Mark from Sugar Island, MI.
Nice table. Never realized making a live edge anything could possibly be that easy. Thanks for the lesson.
Busy working on a slab, also using wipe on poly, and like you I ended up using a brush. Couldn't get as good a finish until I switched to the brush. Great video as always man
Nicely explained! It motivated me to go get a piece of wood and start working on in now! Thank you,
I'm really enjoying the new videos from the new shop. Keep up the great work!👍🏽
really enjoyed seeing you do a project like this! Gives a much better sense of the proper way to go about doing it, super jealous of that lumber store though!
I love the way it came out! I'm going to build a live edge walnut dining table, as soon as I can afford the slabs xD
Beautiful. The finish looks very natural
Great work, man!
The table came out beautiful!
This is one beautiful wood works I have come across. Excellent work !!!
awesome video dude. Thank you, have been looking for a video on this, and have wanted to try my hand at making something with a live edge for awhile. Kept getting hung up on LEGS and how to keep them from taking away from the inherent beauty of the wood itself, but to still function properly.
Hello. I have really appreciate this video. You are very clear (I am french so I don't understand all the names of the tools), perfectly explain.
And of course, I love the result.
I am just sad not having visited CS shop when I was in Denver in 2012, and even more, not to know such a wonderfull shop here in France.
Bravo for your video
Ha, I was just at CS Woods in Den. yesterday looking at some slabs for a desk. That place is freakin' amazing! Nice work Marc...
CS is a super cool place . I like just walking around sometimes for lunch just to see what they have.
Nice plug for your taps, looks like a great product!
Omg, so many beautiful woods, but that's wonderful
Beautiful table, Walnut is my favorite, and i have worked with slabs for many years and they really turn my wheels....nothing like a new table that has been crafted with some good ole honey nut cheerio's, thanks Mark...how do you guys like Colorodo.....its going to beat the heck out of Arizona heat, i know, i lived in Mesa for about 10 years....then i went to Alaska, now that was heaven.
Doing my first live edge coffee table, thanks for your tutorial
nice job! like the details of the process..also would love to see that warehouse.thanks!
looking foward to the todays live !
Hi
how long do you wait for poly to dry between coats.
Thanx
Nice table and brilliant tips and tutorial thanks
great to see another woodworking project! keep them coming brother!
looks real nice marc! nothing fancy shmancy ,but not boring; the very little I use wipe on poly I also brush it on. for me it seems to work better that way..oh and nice beard too 🍻💥
Welcome to Denver! Pretty awesome place to live.
Just beautiful. Well done!
There's a giant oak tree that I've been keeping my eye on. It's about 5 foot wide and huge. When it needs to come down. Im Makin a lot of tables
This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks.
Now I just need to figure out a way to spice up my live slab white oak bench.
Very informative and a beautiful result!
Beautiful job! Cant wait to start working on my slabs I've had drying for the past two years. only comment is on the final step...I know you'll "never see them" but I hope you painted those bolts to match those nice brackets you got. Anyway, great work and helpful video.
dude! your channel is amazing! keep up the hard work. been learning a lot
you inspired me to open your channel.
Thread wood inserts at (13:48) is the best way to have secure threads. Nice work on that wood.
Love the live edge sandblasting. Subscribed!!
Hi there from Portugal,
Nice Table :D
Obrigado(Thanks)
Oh man Marc wipe on poly on such a nice slab!? I need to introduce you to Osmo products. I'll use TopOil or PolyxOil for my live edge tables - especially walnut. Let me know if you want to try or if you want me demo the products for you and I would be happy to get it to you or skype/facetime you for the run-through. (that goes for anyone reading this) They're a German brand I carry now and the quick explanation is that they are 30 years in the making and what I would call a hybrid finish. It's a high solid oil and wax finish with solvent. Your poly there will sit on the surface or a traditional tung oil will soak into the wood. With Osmo the oils soak in to give it that permanent wet look while the waxes provide durability on the surface. It is also really easy to retouch even on site at a clients because it takes a slight sanding and then you can re-apply. Sorry for the rant but you really need to try this.
is it applied like an oil/wax, or more towards a poly?
Got to love that weird industrial area that's sort of Denver and sort of Stapleton.
That is beautiful! Great use of the WWThreadTaps!
+Make Something thanks brother!
I love the live edge look. I've seen bark inclusion on some live edge furniture. Any suggestions on how to do with bark left intact?
Word of advice from someone that sandblasts log homes as well as a lot of other wood surfaces. If you use a sand that is round, you wont get that harry look that comes with using sharp sand. It raises the grain without cutting up the harder fibers of the wood.
Great work as always, Mark! Just curious as to the sweep / size of the gouge you were using to clean some of the excess epoxy / bark, and what you'd say is the most versatile gouge size if someone was to purchase only one. Thank you!
It looks fantastic.!Very nice coffee table.!
Just discovered your channel thanks to bill. Superb
awesome table! love live edge projects
Beautiful table ,you were lucky not to need too much prep on the Slab!
Nice video! We have plenty of sources for live edge here in upstate New York. I do lots of live edge furniture from maple, cherry, black walnut and apple wood. The figure on these slabs can be spectacular, especially apple wood.
Some suggestions:
- Don't be afraid of slabs with cracks, use Dutchmen of a contrasting wood to control.
- Tung oil or Watco Natural Danish Oil before urethane will make the figure of just about any wood pop!
- Be careful when working the live edge as there can be some great insect tracks, worm holes and coloring that you want to retain.
- I have successfully dripped candle wax into voids on the live edge to keep the epoxy from running through. Then chip it out of use a heat gun to soften.
- Adding a contrasting dye to the epoxy will add a new dimension to the wood.
- A blow dryer can be used to draw up bubbles in the epoxy to the top where they can be sanded away later.
- Spend time designing the base. Too many live edge pieces just sit on spindly wire legs or turnings. The base design should compliment the live edge slab and figure. I've designed art deco bases, modern bases with angled stretchers, craftsman style... to compliment the slab.
Great job! I am going to do one and this answers a lot of questions. I like the edges being rounded for safety reason. What's your thinking on it?
Awesome build like always!!
prob my fav project you've ever done.
Ok.....I had no idea you could even tap threads in wood...MIND BLOWN!!!
Yeah I watched that video as well. Crazy! Now all I need is a wood shop, money and skills. LOL
lol, everything takes practice, don't be frustrated when you try to build with wood. start simple, even building a shelf can help you hone these skills.
Great tutorial :-)
Gotta love Denver! ❤️
I love this! Came out really nice
Another Great Video! You are the master!!
A Spags multi medium furniture build......I am one happy camper right now :-)
Didn't want a live edge table until I watched this. Guess I need to order some WW Thread Taps now.
Use thin CA in your threaded holes to strengthen the threads. Great looking table.
Should you put the CA into the hole or onto the bolt threads or both?
Lloyd Simmons just on the wood internal threads. Let the CA dry before inserting bolt.
That makes complete sense. After you replied I thought about it and if you inserted the bolt into wet CA then it would act like thread locker.
Looks fantastic!
This was very helpful 🙂 thank you sir
The tape on the bit helps 👌
hi Marc , awesome video once again! I was wondering what you would recommend to prevent a piece like this from cracking or splitting. I have 4 live edge pieces and two of them have cracked, huge, in the winter when the heat is on. Any ideas? Thanks
Nice looking table. Where you scraped off the bark could you have saved the bark with CA or Poly?
God Bless my friend.
I know you have a turboplane I use mine to remove the epoxy! excellent results.
Also in Denver and wondering if you can share what local craftsman you got the legs from as I'm interested in a similar look for a pair of end tables! Thanks!
wackogracko I'm also interested. support the local guy a little more by mentioning their name.
Yes, please. To me those look so much better than hairpin legs for a coffee table.
perfect timing, I just got a slab as a gift :-)
Man, tapping right into the wood seemed a bit scary to me, but then I realized how much furniture uses threaded inserts which are... basically the same thing with one more level of complexity added. The inserts are probably a bit better for knock down style furniture you want to assemble and reassemble, but... eh. And if you do chew through the threads, it isn't a big deal to drill the hole a little larger and glue in a piece of dowel to start over. Repair would be covered by whatever you're attaching.
Beautiful piece... it was a live edge slab of black walnut that convinced me to go from just watching a lot of woodworking videos to investing in the tools to actually start making sawdust myself. And... It's been about a year. Maybe time to put on a maintenance coat as I did go with a (mostly) oil finish.
Wish we had places like CS Woods in France.
That's a brilliant idea to use the CA glue to seal the hole from one side prior to filling the hole with epoxy. Thanks.
Rookie mistake: I started with a very rough cut 36 inch Dia. Red Oak cookie. Used a router to take off an inch on each side and coated it on both sides with the recommended sealant everyone uses. Stored it on slats on top of the fridge in the garage to dry. Found a 2 inch cracked after about a month. May have been some radiant heat from the back of the fridge. Just finished the 2nd and 3rd cookies. This time I also wrapped the outer surface perimeter with a high tension strap and storing on slats on the ground in the garage. Thoughts?
Marc, I am nearly done with my work bench and I am starting to think about finishes and protection. The bench is most birch with sapele accents. What would be a good finish? For instance, what about simple tung oil just to bring out the grain? Would it be okay to simply leave the wood unprotected/unfinished? Would the wipe on poly be the best? Still learning. Thanks. Great job on the live edge table.
Can you use the water based Minwax poly over the West System Resin?
Thanks! Great video!
Nice. I'm going to have to try this.
Awesomejob.
Beautiful work !!!!
Thank you for sharing I am thinking of ordering the taps. But that got me thinking. What about making dies? So I could make hard wood bolts? They could be used for all kinds of projects. If they were matched up to your Taps? I can amagine the fun things I could do with them. Just a thought. I just found you on You tube. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Welcome to Denver
Wow wonderful work
yeeeehaw! THanks for the video Marc!
i had som big problems with cupping with a slab that size..do u have an idea how to fix it or prevent cupping?
Thanks