Salvaged Slab To $6000 Desk

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

Summary by Krater

Blacktail Studio builds an oversized, single-slab elm desk featuring a live edge, straight-edge cuts, epoxy-filled cracks, and a black epoxy-filled split, concluding with the delivery and installation of the finished desk.

From the video

Answers: How do you build a single-slab live-edge desk with epoxy?

Elm wood slab selection and sizing
Cutting straight edges on a live edge slab
Epoxy crack filling and sealing
C-channel installation for wood stability
Sanding and finishing with Rubio Monocoat and Black Forest Ceramic top coat

What it concludes

Black epoxy is the most discreet color for filling natural wood cracks because it resembles natural shadows and matches dark streaks in the wood.
Using C-channels in single slabs prevents the wood from warping and keeps it flat the same way aprons and grain orientation do in traditional tables.
Covering uncompleted tabletops with painters plastic prevents one side from absorbing moisture from the air and warping or twisting.
Spraying water on the wood between sanding grits raises the grain to help achieve a smoother final finish.
Applying Black Forest Ceramic top coat too early can seal in un-cured finish and prevent it from curing properly.

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