Woodworker's Guide to Live Edge Slabs

Transforming Trees into Tables, Benches, Cutting Boards, and More

Woodworker's Guide to Live Edge Slabs
George Vondriska
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NZ$ 45.00
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NZ$ 36.00
Paperback
h254 x 203mm - 144pg
2 Nov 2021 US
Locally sourced in NZ eta 7-15 days
9781497101432
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The first-ever accessible guide on making DIY furniture from live-edge slabs, this book will show you everything you need to know about incorporating organic, natural wood pieces into your home. After learning techniques for milling, drying, and preparing your own slab, adding inlays, using resin and epoxy, creating waterfall edges, and more, you' ll then move on to complete seven 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 charcuterie boards and floating shelves to desks, river tables, benches, and more, both beginner and advanced DIYers can accomplish these stunning woodworking projects!
A comprehensive guide of working with organic natural edge timbers, this is a worthwhile resource for the aspiring woodworker. -- "Rick Hearne, hearnehardwoods. com" Informative, complete, and full of valuable ways to explore live edge wood. George covers all the bases with this guide. -- "Jess Crow, Epoxy teacher, Owner Crow Creek Designs " 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. Not only is it easily digestible for woodworkers of any skill level, but each technique is paired with clear visuals and photos to help the reader understand better. 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 pain-staking mistakes. -- "John Malecki, Youtuber & Woodworker" This clear, concise book is peppered with plenty of helpful shop tricks. There' s a project for every budget and skillset. 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"
A leading voice and instructor in the industry, George Vondriska has been teaching woodworking since 1986 and is the owner of Vondriska Woodworks, one of the premier woodworking schools in the Midwest.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781497101432
Published: 2 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 254mm
Width: 203mm
Pages: 144

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