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I'm building a large slab dining table that is 3" thick. I have a Kreg Accu-cut track system, but my regular 7 1/4" circular saw doesn't have enough depth of cut to cut through this slab. Does...

Those aren't the problem. The joint is fitting together beautifully - the problem is that the top/bottom of the front board is not lining up with the top/bottom of the side board. They are offset by...

Help! I'm trying to use a Porter Cable 4216 Dovetail Jig, and I'm doing something wrong. My joints are coming out beautifully, but the boards being joined are offset by a significant amount - the top...

Unfortunately, Waterlox is backordered on all of their Urethane products, so I can't get the satin variety. I had high gloss, and figured that I'd simply be able to sand it to both remove any brush...

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Jim, the first photo is after sanding. The second photo is what it originally was after putting the finish coat of gloss on. The color has dulled considerably after sanding. The gloss...

I’m finishing an English Elm dining table with Waterlox urethane. I used the high gloss urethane, and it came out great, other than some small brush strokes. Since my wife thought it was actually too...

yes, unwaxed shellac (sanding sealer). I’d read that there should be no problem with that, and all seems ok, though obviously not much time has passed.

do you see a problem with doing it this way?

well, the results are in! Did 4 test boards, and did one coat of the steel wool/vinegar mixture on the first board, 2 coats on the second, etc. The first board was too pale, and the 4th was too dark,...

I’ve been experimenting with various wood dyes instead of using stain, but have been struggling to find the right formulation to make the grey color that my wife wants for the live edge dining table...

I'm making a live edge dining table out of English Elm, and I have some finishing questions.


I have a 1 foot x 4 foot extra piece of the slab that I've been using as a test board for various...

I've had it up on sticks to allow air flow underneath also. I've had it now for almost a week, and I've checked the moisture reading daily and had no major changes. It is very flat everywhere, with...

It came from Massachusetts (Berkshire Products). I live in the mountains in Wintergreen, VA., and the table will be staying here (building it for myself). I just used a Wagner moisture meter to...

I just got a large live edge English Elm slab that I'm making into a dining table. It was air dried for 3 years and then kiln dried. I just uncrated it and laid it on stick to allow even air flow...

Thanks for your thoughts. The slab was air dried for 3 years, then kiln dried, so I'm just hoping that it's as stable as it can get. I guess I should plan to let it acclimate before cutting, as you...

Your comment about cupping had me thinking all night. This is a photo of the slab that I'm thinking about getting for this project.
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I plan to cut the top 24" off for one leaf and the...

I don't mind an amber cast. Any experience staining English Elm? Or use any oil and/or shellac before the Waterlox?

It supposedly weighs 224 pounds. But I'm going to cut 24" Leaves off of each end and make it expandable. That should make each leaf approximately 48 pounds, and the main part of the table about 130...

Any recommendations on how to finish a live edge English Elm finish table? Would BLO, shellac and Waterlox be good for it?

One more question for everyone - any recommendations on finishes for English Elm? I thought I was going to be doing this table our of Black Walnut, and was all ready to use BLO, shellac and Waterlox....

Thanks - that makes me feel better. I'm going to have a wrought iron base with 4 corner legs and cross support, so support shouldn't be a problem. I'm also going to make the table expandable from...

I've found a beautifully figured 10' long, roughly 40" wide live edge English Elm slab that I'm thinking about making into a dining table. However, the slab is only 1 1/2" thick. I've read that live...

I've found a beautifully figured 10' long, roughly 40" wide live edge English Elm slab that I'm thinking about making into a dining table. However, the slab is only 1 1/2" thick. I've read that live...