Making a cedar mantel from a live edge slab

Taking rough cut cedar slabs and turning them into beautiful mantles.
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[@reloadNshoot]

I am a diy'r myself and have invested heavily into bigger machines to make a job easier. Would highly recommend a 20"-24" planer with helical head on it for producing a very smooth surface finish on slabs for mantles. Very little sanding needed.

[@BingWoodworking]

hopefully 1 day that will be in the budget and have enough floor plan to accomodate!!

[@derrickwalker538]

I have always used a cup brush on a angle grinder. That’s what I found to work the best.

[@BingWoodworking]

yes that is a good way to do it also.

[@redghost2270]

Thanks man great vid 💯🔥

[@BingWoodworking]

Thanks for watching!

[@normanperez24]

Please make sure you wear proper PPE and have a JSA complete before you proceed to working. Thanks
-Norman

[@BingWoodworking]

Thank you Norman. I am glad someone cares enough to say something :P

[@smilingdog54]

What was the oil you used? Could not catch the name. Great job and video!

[@BingWoodworking]

Hello and thank you for the compliment. The oil is Odie's oil. They have a clear and some with color. This one is clear.

[@AlexMisty12]

How dry was the wood before you started? Green-ish or kiln dry?

[@BingWoodworking]

Kiln dried

[@yomomma5042]

What kind of epoxy did you use ?

[@BingWoodworking]

I use Stone Coat Epoxy.

[@fireguy144ify]

What type of wood is that ? Cedar ??

[@BingWoodworking]

Yes this is cedar.

[@ChristinaFlesner-iq6bp]

Why isn’t it red inside?

[@BingWoodworking]

it has a reddish color. But cedar can tend to turn darker after it is cut. This slab had been cut well before the video. And some cedar is just less red than others.