Custom Live Edge Bar Top Build #1
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2020
- Had some requests to follow a build in our shop. As luck would have it, a customer approached us a few days ago, and wanted a custom, live edge bar top built.
We're gonna take you through the steps of the build with this series of videos. We'll be putting them in a playlist so they are easy to find, and follow.
ENJOY
Some Sites of the guy I mentioned in the video. Paul Lemiski
www.canadianwoodworks.com/
legacylumber.co/?fbclid=IwAR2...
/ @canadianwoodworks
That woodworking looks like a lot of work! You've built up a nice stock of slabs. Lookin' good, Chuck!
Just alot of steps. It's not work, if you like it.
Thanks Jason. We found a guy not far away, that can slice 6' wide slabs. We have a burled maple, a huge black walnut crotch, and a huge catalpa burl to have him slice up. So the slab stock is gonna increase a bit around here.
Great job! That's going to be beautiful. Looking forward to upcoming videos.
Thank you. Wait til you see the finish on it.
Awesome! Nice work from the Iron&oak Sawmill! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Steve. Keep watching. More of this build to come.
Hello my friend. You have very beautiful timber. The construction of the custom sidebar top requested by the customer was great. I watched with curiosity. you did a good job. Congratulations. But I didn't see the edge setup. Great greetings....
Thank you Friend. This one is getting some extra attention. I want it to turn out really nice.
Keep watching for more videos of this build. I will probably cover what you need to see.
Be well Friend.
@@IronOakSawmill we are in same idea. greetings
Beautiful Chuck! Good job bud!
Thank you Friend. More to come.
Man that’s going to be one absolutely stunning bar top. I would love to have some of that cherry wood for making pens
Thank you Donald. Big cherry is tough to find around here. This was a good day when this one came to the mill.
Not sure where you're located, but maybe I could get some pieces to you.
How dry is that wood? I've been flattening slabs that are green. Seems to go good enough.
Wood i used is dried at least 2 year per every inch of thickness. Wet slabs will shrink, crack, and general be a disaster in a short time. Dried lumber is the only way to go.
What would you recommend using on an outdoor live edge bar? I've heard epoxy overtop will yellow and eventually crack..
Locust, white oak, hickory to name a few. Look into marine grade finishes. I'm not a fan of thickness epoxy overpowers either. All that glare hides the wood. You're right, they may yellow and crack, but I don't follow it that well, so there may have been UV improvements.
I’m new to woodworking, but When you flatten a slab do you have to shim the underside or does it just flatten when you adjust the height of the router bit?..
You are correct. If there is a wobble, shim the bottom of the slab, to keep it from wobbling. Once the one side is flat, flip the slab, and continue on the other side, no shims needed. Works every time.
@@IronOakSawmill awesome! I appreciate the info, very helpful!!
I have a quick question. When you stack your slabs do you and Deb routinely flip them to even out the seasoning to help prevent cupping?
No flipping. The board will cup based on grain orientation in the piece, rather than gravity. We stack, sticker, and ratchet strap everything to keep it from cupping and twisting really bad. It seems to work really well.
Thank you for your question. Keep them coming. Good to have you here.
I have a question. What will the customer use to fill the gaps along the wall once it is mounted? I'm asking because I've never seen a live edge install with fitting that live edge to the walls. Great video 👍👍 and glad to see you guys getting orders. Thanks for sharing.
The live edge doesn't sit against the wall. Just the one straight cut end
@@IronOakSawmill oh duh! I was thinking countertop. Geez, I'm not all here today. BARTOP. Face plant here
@@barrywest3758 that's ok friend. Never an issue to ask.
Nice cherry! Did that first slab with the crack down the center have the pith in it?
Thank you James. Yes it did. Stabilized the crack with epoxy. Should be solid.
I would like to see how you fix your miter joint from that rough cut you did.
The initial cut on the first slab was not the best, so I reset the guide fence, and shaved a light cut off. It didn't affect the overall length, as it still needed to be trimmed.
The saw I used cut a very clean, smooth cut on the second try. Perfect for a glue joint.
Thank you for your question, and for stopping in.
If the two squared off ends go against walls, how does anyone get behind the bar ? or have I missed something ?
Hello Chris, and thank you for your question.
It's only the squared end of the longer section that goes against the wall. The other end is open for the "bartender" to enter behind the bar. The customer has already built the base until for the top to sit on.
Keep watching. The build continues
@@IronOakSawmill I hope that we get to see it in situ
@@chrisoverman7551 I hope we can as well. That depends on the customer.
For now, you can follow the build process. Video 2 in the series is due out soon.
About how much would it cost to get a piece like this done? I am stationed in NC and I'm trying to do a piece just like this one. 2ft wide, long part 7ft, short 5ft(approximate by a few inches) I am mounting on top of full sized, used jack daniels barrels
It would depend on the shop you find. I tend to undervalue my work, according to others. I undercharge most of the time. This piece would probably run between $800, and $1200. At least in these parts.
20 and a quarter turned to 21 and a quarter. Lol. Later fix.
I missed that part. LOL. Do you know the time stamp? Don't know if I mis-spoke, changed my mind, or just screwed up. Lol
Sorry but you are so fired you are drinking on the job
Hey man, it was coffee, I swear to it. LOL.
@@IronOakSawmill i say that even with water an i say that to every 1
@@danielchapin8277 my shop, my rules. LOL
@@IronOakSawmill it was said as a joke that is why I did say sorry before I said you was fired for drinking on the job
@@danielchapin8277 I knew that from the start. Just continued the joke.
Typed words never express the human emotion fully.
All in good fun my friend. Thank you for the laugh.