Live Edge Tables
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MANUFACTURER
Ambrosia Maple logs
Corner of live edge table
Edge of live edge with bark still in place
Grade A Birch
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Stump Lumber
Live edge tables are becoming
popular in today’s society. Each table’s size
and shape are determined by the tree itself, completely
different and valued by it’s unique natural edges and wood grain.
With live edge tables it is impossible to get an exact table size
although it is possible to get a close approximation.
Live edge tables can be almost any wood species that you desire
but they are one of a kind so their availability can vary.
Species available are:
Stump lumber can be used for table bases,
stools, or anything you can imagine.
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THE USA
WE ARE THE
MANUFACTURER
Soft Touch Furniture, 1560 South State Street, Girard Ohio, 44420
Ash
Bubinga
Boxelder
Butternut
Cherry
Elm
Maple Bigleaf
Maple Figured
Maple Hard/Soft
Pine
Redwood Old Growth
Sycamore
Walnut Black
Walnut Claro
Live edge tables are great as
gathering tables, conference tables,
or as a centerpiece to your space.
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There are many different ways live edge wood slabs can be turned into a
table. Each way has its own unique look.
Sometimes when joining pieces together or keeping a crack in the wood
together a butterfly joint must be used. This can be made of the same species
as the slab but is often made of a different species and used as an accent.
Also, when there are particularly deep cracks or knots resin may be used to fill
the cracks in. It can be colored or clear depending on your preference.
Slab Joining Techniques
The simplest way to make a live edge slab into a table is to just use the slab itself
without joining it at all. This option is beautiful but completely limited to the size of the
tree so such tables typically can only be of a certain width and are often an irregular
organic shape
When wider widths are required two pieces from the same tree may be joined to create
the desired width.
Below are the three techniques we use to join our wood slabs. Each piece of wood we
use is unique, therefore certain joining techniques may not work for certain slabs of
wood. If you have a preference we can work with you to get you the look that you want.
Live Edge Tables
Maple butterfly in White Oak
with clear resin fill
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Maple butterfly in Walnut
with no resin fill
The simplest way to
make a live edge slab
into a table is to just
use the slab itself
without joining it at
all. This option is
beautiful but
completely limited to
the size of the tree so
such tables typically
can only be of a
certain width and are
often an irregular
organic shape.
MADE IN
THE USA
WE ARE THE
MANUFACTURER
Soft Touch Furniture, 1560 South State Street, Girard Ohio, 44420
Book-matching is when two slices
of the same tree are joined in the
center creating a mirrored affect.
Curve joining is when two
slices of the same tree are
joined along a natural curve.
Diagonal joining is when
two slices of the same tree
are joined along a diagonal.
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