Wood From Someone's Yard

Summary by Krater

The creator demonstrates how to build and finish a custom wenge table leg using an acrylic jig, and how to apply an epoxy and Rubio Monocoat finish to a map burl wood slab table.

From the video

Answers: How do you make custom wenge table legs and finish a maple burl slab table?

• wenge table leg fabrication
• maple burl wood slab finishing
• epoxy pour for soft wood
• using acrylic woodworking jigs
• sanding and polishing wood slabs

What it concludes

• Adding acetone to deep pour epoxy thins it out and allows it to soak into porous, water-damaged areas of a wood slab.
• Wenge wood has a fantastic look but is a finicky, splintering pain to work with.
• Sanding up to 2000 grit and applying Rubio Monocoat over epoxy gives a granite-like appearance and smooth finish.
• Baltic birch is an affordable and sturdy alternative to steel plates for mounting table legs.