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When a client wants the feel of a single slab table but likes the colors and grain that exist in a stack of 12-16" wide maple slabs you get creative. These slabs had a prominent color differentiation between the sap wood and heart wood so I cut the live edges along with all of the sap wood off each slab. I jointed and lightly planed each board, trying to leave some saw marks along the way. Once assembled I finished the table off with two coats of Odie's Oil Original and then attached the steel legs.

Enjoy!

Jacob
www.timberandashdesigns.com

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ive never been a big fan of metal legs on wood tables but i really like the way you did yours,the legs and the chairs give the table that rustic refined look which i love.the wood is gorgeous,you did a great job putting the top together.nice work.
 

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ive never been a big fan of metal legs on wood tables but i really like the way you did yours,the legs and the chairs give the table that rustic refined look which i love.the wood is gorgeous,you did a great job putting the top together.nice work.

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Thanks Pottz! I have to admit that my client was an interior designer so she had a good amount of input into the style of the legs based on the chairs she was going to use.
 

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the 4 or 5 degree taper on the legs make all the difference - not that it needed any help lol
great job
 

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Looks great - I love the way you did the live edge on it!

I just ordered some metal legs with the same design for a table i'm doing and I just used Odies for the first time. Your finish came out much better than mine did
 

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the 4 or 5 degree taper on the legs make all the difference - not that it needed any help lol
great job

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Thanks Dick! I agree, I like the slight taper. I make a similar style leg out of poplar for coffee tables and use a 10 deg taper.
 

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Looks great - I love the way you did the live edge on it!

I just ordered some metal legs with the same design for a table i m doing and I just used Odies for the first time. Your finish came out much better than mine did

- LoganN
Oh no! What went wrong with your finish? I've used it quite a bit and once I realized it takes 3 weeks to fully cure I haven't had any issues. I've tried Osmo as well and it seems to be pretty easy to use.
 

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Very Nice Work & Well Done Jacob!
 

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Really nice work on that top. It looks awesome.
 

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I love the industrial look too. Nice work.
 

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I love the industrial look too. Nice work.

- RPhillips
Thanks Rob. I like mixing design aspects. Mixing the rustic live edge concepts with a modern/industrial base has been very popular.
 
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