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Can you tell me how you joined the wood planks together on the countertop? Did you fill between the joints?

13 years ago
Are the boards glued? and if so how did you fill the space between the boards....it looks like a solid slab of wood, but I suspect that it isn't. AWESOME project!
Michelle Fries · More Info

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    13 years ago
    I have to look in to this...
    lbowden thanked Michelle Fries
  • 12 years ago
    As of the wood planks on the counter top.. I know of a place where you can get FULL cut, raw edge , As it is called wood slabs. Simply the entire tree cut into a slab with the bark in both edges. I got 9 slabs about 2.5 inches in thickness and saw , on their site-photo attached no. 1 , where they joined 2 slabs-- which had the center edge-- straight edged for joining by dove tail , with backer boards for stability as in the table they built. Same as in a Cabinet top . When you seal the wood it protects the glued center . Stain 1st if the wood is not the color you would like it to be . THEN SEAL. My husband and I do a lot of renovation and are presently putting 1" rough cut Walnut in the interior of our main home. the sight you want to go to is www.woodplanet.com... , sign up, supply a sign in and go. Go to left side column , click open OTS which is open offers to sell.. I went to RECLAIMED as well as HARDWOOD simply to see all of what they had ot offer at that moment.. Then , pertaining to where you live,.. I went to what I liked as of wood interests as well as staying closest to my state--which was lower Arkansas .. for shipping $ purpose. The further away the more the shipping/trucking. AND you have to be sure when you order and have it shipped-that you have some way of unloading as some truckers give you a 2 hour time limit to unload or you pay the trucker from that point. Luckily for me I was allowed to use 6 , rather healthy , offensive lineman from the high School football team by parents allowing them to stay out of school one day.. ALL from 830 am to 645om they inliaded and restacked Walnut.. wihth a 1 hour break AND I HAD A TRACTOR WITH FORKS. iT WAS JUST SO MASSIVELY HEAVY EVEN BEING 60 years old.. the boys were out all one day and paying them a nominal fee..100 each. Believe me, it was a well earned 100 dollars. Those boards were HEAVY at 5 feet much less 10 and 12 feet long from 5 to 10 inches wide as well. Depends on your budget. I used Old St. Louis vintage Woods for my reclaimed Walnut and I believe he may can get you some of everything. they have a website. oldstlouisvintagewoods.. Scott is the individual I dealt with. If you want the number I have it. The slabs of Rainbow poplar which I have gotos of as well with the bark edges on both sides I have that information as well. Here are some photos of out work and the rainbow slabs.. Just FYI. Woodplanet is AWESOME.. of course the labor and finishing is up to you but, for a fraction of the cost.? lots of time, effort and elbow grease but it is addicting when you start. the results are very worthwhile.
  • 12 years ago
    Love the light fixture. Where is it from?
  • 12 years ago
    Which light , specifically?, the bird cage , home made with an old bird cage and crystal chandelier, not pricey. or the one on the immediate upper right.?.
  • 12 years ago
    The one centered over the island.