Categories: Woodworking

5 Tips For Better Live Edge Tables

These last 2 months have been a struggle to get out a consistent amount of content. But with that, we’ve still be working. I have a monster 20′ conference table on the bench, that is eating up a ton of my time. With the comments I have been getting on IG, I wanted to bring some more valuable content to all of yinz with some tips and insights on how to make better LIVE EDGE Furniture!
I have made a lot of Live Edge tables and shelves, and made a lot of money doing so. As i start my own “saw mill” i thought it would help to share some of my experience!

Lignomat Moisture Meter – https://amzn.to/2Jfw7tx
Orion Moisture Meter – https://amzn.to/2Jeye0z

Woodworking Bowtie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqCQpQ4a8A
Matt Cremona Live Edge Doors – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G923SvteAQU&t=760s
How To Finish Live Edge Slabs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmMTpWmoQeA&t=4s

My Favorite Finishes – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/finishes
– Rubio Monocoat – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/finishes/rubio-monocoat-compo
– GF Endurovar – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/finishes/859542-general-finishes-end
Cookies & Cream Table w/ Modern Builds – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDSMtTluCY

Waterfall Bowtie Table – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4jWFJUH3e4&t=1s

“Zipper” Table – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EItiviyXJo

Live Edge River Table – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ-hiw1CqyA&t=1s

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Woodcraft – http://bit.ly/JM_woodcraft
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My Top Tools and Product Affiliates

Woodworking Tools – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/woodworking
Metalworking Tools – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/metal-working-tools
Favorite Finishes – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/finishes
My Camera Gear – https://kit.co/JohnMaleckiBuilds/camera-gear

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John Malecki
224 Braddock Ave.
Braddock Pa 15104

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View Comments

  • honestly those inserts are not an aesthetic, theyre just..ugly. that's from someone with a design degree.

  • John, what would you recommend using as a finish for a live edge slab that will be outside ?

  • Just a beginner and plan on making a cedar plank river table. This was very helpful. What do you do if the slabs were “said” to be drying outdoors for 8 months?

  • Just started working with live edge doing a cabinet out of 3/4” ply with shaker door and live edge bar top made of cedar filled with clear epoxy and live edge shelves above. So looking forward to seeing the finished product!

  • I know epoxy and live edge tables are prob only done for clients due to business needs but would LOVE to see you do more awesome all round timber workmanship and video explanations

  • Question, how many C channel cross bars would you typically use on 8’ long table?

  • it is ok to use normal wood primer and on top epoxy? I will like to have a withe base colour for a table.

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