![]() Slide both live edge slabs together and screw the pocket jigs.You can also glue the edges of live edge slab at this points also. Glue and install your biscuits into the cut slots.By having both biscuit joints and pocket hole joinery, we ensured that the table would be built strong, and prevented any future bowing of the table slabs. We alternated which slab we drilled the pocket holes from as we went. We put them in between all the biscuit slots and at the ends of the live edge slab. Ensure these don't line up with the biscuit slots. Using a pocket jig drill pockets holes in the bottom side of your table.You may want to use a scrap piece of wood that is the same thickness as your live edge slab first to ensure the biscuit is cut in the correct position. Cut your biscuit slots so the biscuit is in the center (from top to bottom) of the live edge slab.We wanted a joint 4" from each end and than at every 12" throughout the slab. Mark out where you want your biscuit joints to be. ![]() Next, we added biscuit joints to strengthen the connection between the two slabs.We used our track saw to complete this cut, however, if you don't have a track saw you could use a circular saw and guide (which could even be a 2x4 clamped to the table!) to make these long cuts.We wanted to make sure that the seam where the two slabs met would remain in the center, so cut 5" off each slab (cut down to a final width of 20 1/4"). We found 50 1/2"too wide for our kitchen table and decided we wanted a final table width of 40 1/2", a total of 10" less. The live edge slabs we had were originally 25 1/4" wide. The first step is deciding on the width of your table.Start by unboxing your live edge countertop slabs and placing them on work horses.Two days later we had a gorgeous table with a light, white tabletop. From cutting to attaching, to sanding and staining. We did this entire live edge table in just two days. We were so happy with how our table turned out! It was the perfect piece to accent our new dining room. It was a pleasure showing you all how to build a modern table. The final step is to varnish your table so that it’s protected and ready to be used on a daily basis. You can always add more stain, and each additional layer will usually make your stain deeper. If you’re not sure how long to let it sit, my suggestion would be, a) try it on a scrap piece that you cut off first, or b) do a small amount and let it sit for a shorter amount of time first, then do subsequent coatings. We used a White Linen Stain which looked beautiful when it was dry! We wanted the white to really soak into the wood, so we applied a generous amount of stain and let it sit for a couple of minutes before we wiped it off. ![]() Here’s a great step-by-step guide for how to stain a table. Brushes and clothes for staining and varnishing.Belt Sander (Optional – but helps sand smooth joint faster).Track Saw (or could used a circular saw and guide).Spray Paint (or what ever finish you desire for steel legs – we used Rust-Oleum Ultra Cover 2X Matte Black Spray Paint ).Varnish (we used Varathane Professional Clear Finish – Satin).Stain (we used Varathane Ultimate Stain White Linen).(Or you could use these countertops – cheaper because they are a couple inches shorter!) ![]() Materials needed for a DIY Live Edge Table: Sound ambitious? It wasn’t and here’s why: It’s made of only four main pieces! Two countertop slabs and two steel leg sets! Of course we used a few tools and miscellaneous supplies, but this has to be the EASIEST table build. Showing everyone how to build a modern table, quickly and easily, was really important to us. I figured that we could easily complete this project in that time by building the first day, staining and finishing the next day, and giving one final finish coat on the last day. This table was one of three MAJOR projects that we wanted to tackle in just one weekend. The rounded, more natural-looking edges really serve to add some character to the finished tabletop. Our live edge table is created from two slabs with manufactured live edges that look beautiful. The live edge or natural edge of a piece of furniture refers to how we build the natural edge of the wood into the design of the piece. Live edge tables have always been popular, and continue to grow in popularity all the time. For more information, please see my disclosure page.* *This post was sponsored by Home Depot Canada and may contain affiliate links. ![]()
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