Thanks for the video. I have found a couple of good sources for planed, kiln dried slabs on eBay. I obtained nice walnut slabs for a 50" x (about) 25" coffee table and an end table (22" x 19") for about $200 including shipping.
You can try Rockler or Woodcraft, they often have slabs like this if you don't have a local lumber shop near you. Sometimes you can find some on facebook marketplace, but just make sure to find out whether it was dried or not. Hope that helps!
Hey Justin, danish oil does have some varnish in it but won’t hold up great on its own on a heavily used piece. It would be sufficient for something like a frame or something that won’t get handled frequently.
Yeah. Typically when you finish a piece on one side with something, you want to do the same thing to the other side. This prevents the top and bottom side from moving at different rates and potentially warping in the future as it expands and contacts
Great work, turned out awesome! I love working with live edge pieces
Thank you! Yeah live edge pieces are always fun to work with and add so much character!
Awesome video! thank you for braking it down so simple. really glad your video popped up.
This is awesome. So great seeing the process.
Rocking Dunder Mifflin shirt!
Great tutorial!
I did a "live edge" and it continued to grow !
Nice work!
Thank you!
so pretty :) great work!
Thank you!
Awesome!
Thanks for the video. As a beginner I don't have many tools so a lot of the videos on TH-cam aren't that helpful. A chisel and a sander I do have!
Yes! You don't need fancy tools to make beautiful things. Having the basics just makes you more creative!
Thanks for the video. I have found a couple of good sources for planed, kiln dried slabs on eBay. I obtained nice walnut slabs for a 50" x (about) 25" coffee table and an end table (22" x 19") for about $200 including shipping.
That's really awesome!
Beautiful piece and just what the wife would like. Anyone have a link/source for the walnut they could share?
You can try Rockler or Woodcraft, they often have slabs like this if you don't have a local lumber shop near you. Sometimes you can find some on facebook marketplace, but just make sure to find out whether it was dried or not. Hope that helps!
Great man, thanks
no problem!
Can coating the timber in just the danish oil be enough or is the polyurethane a must ? . Thank you.
Hey Justin, danish oil does have some varnish in it but won’t hold up great on its own on a heavily used piece. It would be sufficient for something like a frame or something that won’t get handled frequently.
where do you buy wood like this?
What color Watco Danish Oil did you use here? Looks great.
Hey there! we used the Medium color because we didn't want to take away from the contrast of the sapwood!
Do you put the oil and polyurethane on the bottom and sides as well?
Yeah. Typically when you finish a piece on one side with something, you want to do the same thing to the other side. This prevents the top and bottom side from moving at different rates and potentially warping in the future as it expands and contacts
What grit do you use on the polyurethane ?
usually 320 or higher!