Out of My Comfort Zone

Summary by Krater

The creator designs and builds a custom desk using a live-edge Mappa burl wood slab with an organic, wavy shape. After shaping the template and transferring it to the wood, he fills imperfections with epoxy, applies a vibrant stain, seals it, and mounts it to an adjustable-height standing desk base.

From the video

Answers: How to build a custom Mappa burl live edge standing desk with epoxy and color staining?

• live edge wood slab
• epoxy fill
• wood staining and bleaching
• custom desk building
• router template routing

What it concludes

• A custom Mappa burl live-edge desk can be successfully shaped and stained using a combination of template routing, epoxy filling, bleaching, and multi-color sanding techniques.
• Using a water-based finish rather than an oil-based finish prevents bleeding and provides a strong, smooth base coat for wood surfaces.
• The FlexiSpot E7 Plus standing desk base provides a stable and reliable foundation for heavy, custom-built table tops.