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We used a metal bit (thank you to some mechanic friends) to make our own. We asked them NOT to drill holes in the base since we wanted to make sure the holes wouldn’t go into the seams of the wood. Also- by going directly through a fabricator and NOT a legs company… and by skipping powder coating, we saved a ton. Best case would have been powder coating, but we did this to save mula in the first place, so that was out of the question for now. When that was done, we wiped it clean (flat paint seems to leave a residue that you can wipe off), then sprayed it with clear flat paint to seal it (especially where it would get kicked). We used Rustoleum for this project ( this paint and this clear to be exact), just because I was shopping at Home Depot- just read the back and make sure it prevents rust.
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We did some mad wire brushing on it to get all the flakes off and then gave it several light coats of flat black spray paint. They did a fab job and it was done in a week (SO quick!). For the base, we sent a sketch and measurements to a steel fabricator Shane works with at work. This table is basically two parts- the steel base, and the wooden top. By building the table in the fall, we had lots of tips we’d take away that we put into this (like no pesky cracks in the table for food to get stuck in!).Īlright, let’s get down to it. So then last fall, we designed and made a patio table out of lumber and were pretty impressed with ourselves, so we got up the courage to start on this one. I got all confident (before ever having made a table, ever) and bought this live edge wood (3 planks) for a steal at $90 last year, but then let them sit and sit because making a table was intimidating as all get out. I have always loved the look of a live edge table with steel but the price tag? Notsomuch. I want to be in it… or staring at it… all the time. If you missed it- we shared the whole dining room reveal on Wednesday and it’s my favourite room in the house right now. But I promised the details… so here they go! This DIY live edge table with steel legs is the newest addition to our dining room and our DIY brag book.
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I have never owned a piece of custom made furniture like this and I know that it is something I will want to keep and cherish forever.*sigh* I just don’t even want to talk about this one, you guys… I just want to look at it. It is a work of art.Īnd I cant emphasize enough what a difference it makes to work with passionate people who are local, supporting our local artisans, and being able to go and see and touch what you are buying. Larin showed me how he curved the edges and made them flow with the grain to create a dynamic surface. About a week later they started on my piece and 2 weeks after that it was sitting in my dining area. They were incredibly generous with their time to explain the whole process and really the selling point was you could see how much they loved talking about the process of handcrafting these pieces. When it arrived, they invited me to their studio to view all the amazing slabs and honestly they were all stunning. I knew when the shipment of the slabs was on the way and when it arrived. Erica was incredible in keeping me in the loop through all stages of producing a dining table and matching bench for me. Alive Edge was a total pleasure to work with.