Live Edge Woodworking Techniques

[@treverjones2921]

Milling my own live edge lumber using a chainsaw milling for over 17 years now. I like your planer jig.

[@_Shopfix]

That’s incredible, one day I hope to have a mill one day as well. I’d like to have a bandsaw like milling machine. Glad to hear you’ve been at it for 17 years!

[@ScottSpeedPro]

Granberg chainsaw mill is a great way to step into milling your own logs without breaking the bank, and you're very mobile. Even 5 foot logs can weigh hundreds of pounds, so unless you get a mill and a tractor, being mobile is a huge bonus. Much easier to cut on location and load the slabs into your truck than full sized logs.

[@_Shopfix]

Hey, that’s an awesome tip, thank you! One day soon I hope to have some land with my own saw mill 🤞

[@michellem9392]

I watched the entire video even though I don't have one piece of equipment.😂 But now I want to find a woodworking class. I enjoyed your video.

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Great jig ideas thank you for sharing

[@_Shopfix]

Hey, you are welcome!

[@teresastewart1059]

We bought a sawmill about 6 months ago. We love it. My husband cuts it and I make stuff out of it. Still accumulating all the tools we need but love working with the live edge. I usually just use the wood the shape it is but was told to cut it straight and see how we like it. I just like unique.

[@_Shopfix]

How cool is that! I dream of having a sawmill one day! Sorry for the late response. How’s the sawmill nowadays though?

[@teresastewart1059]

@@_Shopfix well I had a stroke last year Sept and he had two knee replacements so unfortunately it has been sitting unused since then.

[@ChefKevinRiese]

Nice video. I just retired from the cabinet making business and looking forward to live edge projects.

[@_Shopfix]

Thanks, best of luck with your future projects!

[@MrThenry1988]

Cool. I take the bark off before I mill the log. Good show man.

[@_Shopfix]

You’re very welcome! I wish you the best of luck on your future projects, and thank you for supporting the channel!

[@B.Cote39]

really awesome setup man! great tips and tricks! we have a sawmill here and more edgings then we know what to do with, the challenge is stacking stickering and drying without cupping!! thanks for the video man!!

[@zimboards5898]

awesome video! I'm blessed to have good friends who are primary suppliers of character-grade wood slabs here in S.E. PA. - Each has a mill and kiln and each specialize in this wood. I purchase my own logs and they help me with milling and drying - for us...this wood is a life-style - Saturday there's a local log auction, many of us know each other.

[@_Shopfix]

That’s so awesome, wonderful friends to have!! Thanks for sharing that, I wish you the best with your projects.

[@charlieholcomb5823]

That’s legit Mate! Cheers

[@_Shopfix]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment and wish you luck on your future projects!

[@andresurfs]

Cool

[@carasmussen27]

I have admired live edge slab wood. But felt intimidated. Between watching this video and the one from Stumpy Nubs. I feel confident in making a live edge table. I subscribed to your channel and will look at other videos here.

[@MrB-123abc]

Nice

[@_Shopfix]

Thank you! I wish you the best of luck on your future projects, and thank you for supporting the channel!

[@quiltyqq]

Hey Mate, love your content, New Sub from Australia. Q

[@_Shopfix]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment, I wish you the best of luck on your future projects!

[@gregg2673]

Hey I’m watching your video and really enjoying it. I just heard you talk about mills and you said if we know anyone you would love to hear about it. My brother in law, actually best friend for most my life and now my actual brother in law hahaha, has his own mill. I just started using live edge lumber to make some furniture for my self and I’m absolutely hooked. Anyway he is in Savannah and his business that he has been running for a little while now is called “Savannah Rough Cut”. His name is Ron. Mine is Greg. If interested definitely give him a call or email and I’m sure you will be happy. He’s been milling beautiful slabs and not overpriced compared to some. Just thought I would let you know. I’ll go back to enjoying your video now. Hahah. Keep it up.

[@_Shopfix]

Hey Greg, thanks for the comment, I enjoyed hearing about your story. Thanks for letting me know, I looked up Savannah Rough Cut and found the business website, it looks awesome. Wish I lived closer so I can come pick up some boards, I'm currently in Kansas. Have fun building with that live edge wood, take care.

[@scottdorrler6676]

I’m new to woodworking and bought some live edge lumber to make an outside table. I want to leave gaps and not attach them seamless. An ideas on how to attach the boards leaving “natural” gaps between them? Googling has not brought up exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks in advance.

[@charlessupplee2655]

Try a grinder with a wire disc ( watch those little wires) or one of those disc. I use 80 or 120 depending on how rough the bark is.

[@bobhawkins8456]

Impressive Video!!!!! I'm new to the lLive Edge Look but love it. I gotta friend with a mill and d I've got several slabs of Eastern Cedar (which is absolutely Beautiful under bark) with knots and several unique imperfections........several pcs longer than 8 feet......need ideas to what I can do with?......have made several mantels and shelves....... any help would be much appreciated!!!! thanks!

[@alandavis1127]

Hi, love the planer sled. Was looking at building one myself. I am confused about how you mount the board to the sled. You clamp it and then screw it down from the underside. Then you plane the top. But when you unscrew it, assuming it had any warpage prior, won't it spring back and then you no long have a flat surface?

[@pimc172]

I think you don't force it with the clamps, just so the screws gets into the board

[@_Shopfix]

You only clamp the board where the board rests flat on the planer sled, then raise the dowels underneath the board and when you send it through the planer it actually flattens the wood, the warped parts will be present on the other side where the dowels are. You’ll flip the board over on the new flat surface to get the other side flattened.

[@wendylarroque828]

just took down a cherry tree that was struck by lightening. how long do you suggest i let the wood sit and dry before making something simple like a candle holder or charcuterie board?

[@SteveBossie]

I have the same situation so I'm looking for the answer to this question too.

[@_Shopfix]

You should get a moisture meter and that will help you indicate when to use the lumber. You probe the lumber with the moisture meter and it will give you a percentage and based on that you can determine if it can be used. Anything above 10-15 percent for instance would be too high for most projects.

[@docdees]

I can’t seem to find the link to your planer Sled. Could you please provide it again? Thank you.

[@_Shopfix]

Planer Sled - Free Downloadable Plans Included! kzbin.info/www/bejne/baTTiHuKoLl7a7s

[@Kai77-24]

Beautiful! Did you have to treat any of it before or after?

[@_Shopfix]

What do you mean by treat the wood? I don’t believe I did, all I used was products to finish the wood after the projects were complete.

[@Kai77-24]

Ok, thank you. I was thinking I may need to do something to kill any bugs or what not. Maybe thinking of driftwood. I appreciate your help!

[@waterlilly62lori]

Why do you have to use a jointer jig and not just the fence?

[@leemichaels406]

I am just getting into the idea of live edge working. As a total noobie to this... it seems like taking off all the bark and the live edge defeats the idea of a live edge. Can you explain why you have to take it off please? Thanks!

[@_Shopfix]

Some would agree with you, taking off the bark may take away from the look of the natural live edge and defeat the purpose of using it. However, on some of my projects I decided that the live edge without the bark would look better, so its all personal preference. Honestly, what it comes down to is wether you like the look of the live edge with or without the bark and wether that bark is securely attached to the wood.

[@leemichaels406]

@@_Shopfix I found a few videos that explained it well and as you said, its a matter of preference.

[@neptunes9852]

*Shopfix* This is intersting

[@_Shopfix]

Thank you!

[@frankrockwell2183]

Good morning... I hve a noob question and need some advice. I have a piece of red wood that I am finishing for a live edge right hand return desk. On the inside right at the corner of the joint there is what I think is significant damage to the live edge. It look like the damage is from when the tree was harvested and moved. What is the best way to clean up the edge with preserving the dry fit domino joint... Any advice would be appreciated...

[@_Shopfix]

I can almost picture the setup you have but without being able to see the damage I wouldn't exactly be able to give any advice. Sometime slight damage and knots in wood actually give furniture character so depending upon how it looks you may just want to keep it and work around it. I know many people like using epoxy to fix stuff like that too. Hope your project turns out great!

[@frankrockwell2183]

@Shopfix by William Mandry hey thanks for getting back to me. I realize that it is difficult to understand the damage without pics. Unless you have a website? I watched your video again and treated the major damage like bark removal now I am going to smooth it out... Thanks for the video... It helped alot.

[@tomcarter6804]

How do you flatten a board with a router jig?

[@_Shopfix]

You place a router is a template that glides across an uneven board on a flat plane resulting in a flat board after you run the router over the entire surface of the board on the flat plane. You achieve the flat plane by building a jig.

[@DenholmMotorsport]

Noooo! That stunning bark edge 😭😭😭

[@liveedgeslabs1985]

Hi, We supply Monkey Pod, Parota, Teak and other woods Live Edge slabs. If you are interested to buy from the supplier, please reply in the comment then you will get in touch as soon as possible.🚢

[@_Shopfix]

How’s the wood sales been lately? Hope business is doing well 👍

[@mikecagle984]

Pretty good video, but let me ask this one question. What is with the respirator? I am nearly 60 years old and have been working with wood for decades and never used one. For hundreds of years, men have been sanding/carving wood with no health issues and have made wood products that have lasted for centuries! What gives that all of the sudden respirators are essential to do work that has been done for hundreds of years without them with no health problems????

[@_Shopfix]

Personal preference!

[@pipertt]

Boom

[@pimc172]

Is this a real question? Sanding and carving: big difference!!! Good for you if you have no problems. Look around you!

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Are you handling some radio-active nuclear waste material...or plain wood? I can't get over that space mask on your face at all times.

[@_Shopfix]

I’m working in a super small shop and I tried to keep it on as much as possible just because there was always so much dust in the air. It’s hard to keep up though but I always wear it when I’m sanding and stuff with high amounts of dust.