I bought some beautiful live-edge boards from a girl I know in town and thought I would make a few pieces with them. But I actually liked the look of the board as it was - even with a saw slice in it and all of its imperfections! This piece is blue spruce and it had been drying for over a year and had lovely knots and wavy barked edges that made it quite interesting. I decided I wanted it to look quite rustic, instead of the usual smooth look that live-edge has so often boasted; so I sanded it a lot, but not to a point where I would lose the "hairy" wood which is so great at soaking up stain. After a few coats of dark walnut stain it was left with a really cool patch-work pattern of knots, rich texture, and pretty wood grain streaks. I love it! I finished it with 5 coats of varnish, buffing in between coats so the glossy finish would make every bit of personality pop! After ordering custom-made steel hairpin legs and affixing them to make the whole thing level, a beautifully rustic and industrial piece was ready for a new home as a console bench or coffee table!
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Before: just a board!
After: live-edge beauty!
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