Making a live edge shelf

[sendit]

I cut this slab from one of my oaks. Wife and I decided to try to make a live edge shelf out it. It’s 7 ft long and 17 inches at its widest point and was about 4” thick.



I took and planed the mill marks off and then some.




This brought out some knarly voids, checks, cracks and grain.


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[BrandonH]

Looks good. Out of curiosity how long did you allow it to dry? Not sure it matters, but I'd look into filling the cracks & voids with epoxy or something similar.

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[sendit]

I cut a large dado in the back so it can sit over a wall. It will serve as a shelf and also a base for handrail for an opening in my upstairs loft.


Having to repair some checks/ cracks with some bow ties. Used some oak I cut out and inletted them.



Will continue to work on this and other projects for my house build

[doug]

Very nice! Can't wait to see it finished!

[sendit]

Brandon

It’s been drying for 4 years. My idea was for a very rustic piece so I am not planning on using any epoxy on this .

I did however use some on a window sill my wife wanted in the dining room. She loves the way it turned out.



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[ThisLadyHunts]

Gorgeous! I particularly like the windowsill idea.

[BrandonH]

Brandon

It’s been drying for 4 years. My idea was for a very rustic piece so I am not planning on using any epoxy on this .

I did however use some on a window sill my wife wanted in the dining room. She loves the way it turned out.
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Great work. The big piece is thing to look great.

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[Tsnow]

Awesome!!

[mmoses]

Look great! Love them bowties

[bobc]

Just like with all of your other projects, I will be following this one.

[sendit]

Been working on this and finishing my barndo kitchen build. Both are coming along nicely. Will have to go onto the big city to buy some steel to make a handrail.
Like always here is my print that my wife approved.



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[sendit]

Here is where the shelf is going to give you an idea. I am headed to Regional Steel to pick up some rectangle tubing for the handrail. Oh joy I get play welder later on this evening when I get back.


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[TexasBob]

That is awesome!

[bobc]

That is gonna look killer up there!
Oh, and I love the blueprints.

[Neck]

That is gonna look killer up there!

Agreed! Can't wait to see the end result.