Woodworker’s Guide to Live Edge Slabs: Transforming Trees into Tables, Benches, Cutting Boards, and More (Fox Chapel Publishing) Approachable Handbook to Creating Live-Edge Furniture, with 8 Projects

A complete how-to guide to creating live-edge furniture!

Techniques to know before you begin, from milling, drying, and preparing your slab to using epoxy, adding inlays, and creating a waterfall edge8 projects that vary in size and scale, including a charcuterie board, shelves, tables, and desksIdeas and inspiration for you to implement into your own projects while using the techniques you’ve learnedAuthor George Vondriska is the owner of Vondriska Woodworks, the managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America, and a contributor to Fine Woodworking, WOOD, and Woodworker’s Journal

Discover the excitement of working with live edge slabs to make your own one-of-a-kind woodworking projects!

The first-ever accessible guide on making DIY furniture and home décor from live-edge slabs, this 144-page book will show you everything you need to know about incorporating organic, natural wood pieces into your home.

Inside this approachable must-have guide, you’ll first learn techniques for milling, drying, and preparing your own slab, adding inlays, using epoxy, creating waterfall edges, and more. Then, you’ll move on to complete eight projects that range in size and offer additional ideas and inspiration to implement in your own projects while using the techniques you’ve learned!

From a knife block and floating shelves to a coffee table, desk, dining table, and more, both beginner and advanced woodworkers and DIYers can accomplish these stunning projects with the comprehensive guidance inside this book.

Author George Vondriska is the owner of Vondriska Woodworks, one of the premier woodworking schools in the Midwest. The managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America and a contributor to Fine Woodworking, WOOD, and Woodworker’s Journal, George has also taught woodworking classes for the U.S. Peace Corps, the Pentagon, Northwest Airlines, and Anderson Window.

Learn from a true woodworking pro as you transform trees into stunning furniture and home accents your friends and family will love, with Woodworker’s Guide to Live Edge Slabs!

“This book has everything you need to go from a beginner to expert when working with slabs. George is incredibly thorough, and this book has tons of knowledge that usually only comes with years of experience … This book is one of those things I wish I had when I got started working with slabs; it would have saved me lots of headaches and thousands of dollars from painstaking mistakes.”
—John Malecki, YouTuber and woodworker

“This clear, concise book is peppered with plenty of helpful shop tricks. There’s a project for every budget and skill set. The section on flattening slabs using a variety of methods alone makes this book a must-read for anyone working with live edge pieces.”
—Anne Briggs, Anne of ALL Trades

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Design Originals; First Edition (November 8, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1497101433
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1497101432
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.14 x 0.39 x 10.02 inches