Woodworker's Guide to Live Edge Slabs: Transforming Trees into Tables, Benches, Cutting Boards, and More (Fox Chapel Publishing) Approachable Handbook to Creating Live-Edge Furniture, with 8 Projects - Softcover

George Vondriska

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497101433 ISBN 13: 9781497101432

Publisher: Design Originals, 2021

Synopsis

A complete how-to guide to creating live-edge furniture!

• Techniques to know before you begin, from milling, drying, and preparing your slab to using epoxy, adding inlays, and creating a waterfall edge
• 8 projects that vary in size and scale, including a charcuterie board, shelves, tables, and desks
• Ideas and inspiration for you to implement into your own projects while using the techniques you've learned
• Author George Vondriska is the owner of Vondriska Woodworks, the managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America, and a contributor to Fine Woodworking, WOOD, and Woodworker's Journal

Discover the excitement of working with live edge slabs to make your own one-of-a-kind woodworking projects!

The first-ever accessible guide on making DIY furniture and home décor from live-edge slabs, this 144-page book will show you everything you need to know about incorporating organic, natural wood pieces into your home.

Inside this approachable must-have guide, you'll first learn techniques for milling, drying, and preparing your own slab, adding inlays, using epoxy, creating waterfall edges, and more. Then, you'll move on to complete eight 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 a knife block and floating shelves to a coffee table, desk, dining table, and more, both beginner and advanced woodworkers and DIYers can accomplish these stunning projects with the comprehensive guidance inside this book.

Author George Vondriska is the owner of Vondriska Woodworks, one of the premier woodworking schools in the Midwest. The managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America and a contributor to Fine Woodworking, WOOD, and Woodworker's Journal, George has also taught woodworking classes for the U.S. Peace Corps, the Pentagon, Northwest Airlines, and Anderson Window.

Learn from a true woodworking pro as you transform trees into stunning furniture and home accents your friends and family will love, with Woodworker's Guide to Live Edge Slabs!

"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 ... 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 painstaking mistakes."
—John Malecki, YouTuber and woodworker

"This clear, concise book is peppered with plenty of helpful shop tricks. There's a project for every budget and skill set. 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

About this title

About the Author

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. Offering courses in cabinet making, furniture making, lathe turning, CNC work, and more for both beginner and advanced woodworkers, he also teaches classes at woodworking shows, schools, and stores, as well as for the U.S. Peace Corps, the Pentagon, Northwest Airlines, and Andersen Window. George is currently the Managing Editor of Woodworkers Guild of America, has previously worked for American Woodworker Magazine, and contributed articles to Fine Woodworking, WOOD, and Woodworkers Journal. To learn more about George, visit his website (VondriskaWoodworks.com) or on Facebook (@VondriskaWoodworks) and Instagram (@Vondriskaworks).

From the Back Cover

Make One-of-a-Kind Woodworking Projects

Discover the excitement of working with live edge slabs! The first-ever accessible guide on how to make a variety of projects from 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, as well as adding inlays, using epoxy, and creating waterfall edges, you'll then move on to complete eight projects that range in size. From a charcuterie board and floating shelves to a coffee table, desk, dining table, and more, both beginner and advanced woodworkers and DIYers can accomplish these stunning projects and be inspired to implement their own ideas with the techniques acquired from this must-have guide! Learn from a true woodworking pro, George Vondriska, as you transform trees into stunning furniture your family and friends will love!

• An approachable how-to guide on creating live edge home accents and furniture
• Features detailed sections on techniques to know before you begin
• Includes 8 projects that vary in size and scale
• Offers additional ideas and inspiration to implement in your own projects

"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 ... 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 painstaking 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 skill set. 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

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1497101433
• ISBN 13: 9781497101432
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144