She Cried When She Saw It

A video on YouTube. In Maker & Builds, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

The creator builds a custom live-edge black walnut dining table from a $6,700 slab for a client named Charlie, addressing moisture content, cutting down the oversized slab, filling rotted knots with epoxy, installing C-channels and threaded inserts, and finishing the wood with Ruby Monocoat and Black Forest Ceramics finish and ceramic coating.

From the video

Answers: How do you build a live-edge black walnut dining table?

Live-edge walnut table
Moisture meter testing
Epoxy crack filling
C-channel installation
Threaded insert installation
Bow tie inlay fabrication
Finishing wood with Ruby Monocoat
Ceramic coating wood furniture

What it concludes

Checking wood moisture content with a reliable meter ensures the slab is dry enough before working on it.
C-channels help minimize warping, cupping, and twisting on live-edge slab tables rather than keeping the wood from cracking.
Using threaded inserts instead of lag bolts is the best practice for attaching tables.
Adding a marine epoxy mixed with acetone and thickening agent effectively stabilizes rotted out limbs without filling the top with excessive epoxy.
Ceramic coating increases protection, sheen, and contrast on wood furniture, offering great water resistance though not being completely bulletproof.

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