Making A Live Edge Coffee Table | DIY Wood Slab Cookie Table

In this video, I'm showing you how I took a large live edge slice of a tree, also called a cookie, and turning it into a gorgeous coffee table. I experimented with filling the deep cracks, before finishing them and filling them with a dark epoxy.

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[grosbeakmc]

Great video April! We made one of these several years ago. When my wife was a child her grandparents owned a farm. A large tree had to be cut down and she had the foresight to ask for a cookie for an unknown future project. Lots of time passed and the cookie moved when she did until she decided to make the table. It was chainsaw cut on both sides so she chose a face and had it sanded at our favourite wood supplier, where we also got hairpin legs. Because the bottom was still very uneven she used washers as spacers and lag screws to attach the legs. She filled the (much smaller) cracks much as you did and that table has been a centerpiece in our living room ever since. This video brought me back!

[chrish]

I have a walnut live edge slab that has a beautiful split in the middle. I've been putting off turning it into a hallway table just because I couldn't figure out how to get into the more narrow part of the split and clean it out. I never thought of using a multi-tool, thanks April! Now I have an after the holiday's project! And as usual, great work.

[dalehammond]

Looks very good and is doable for the average DIY person. We had several 150-200 year old trees taken down. Now I know what I can do with some of the wood. Thanks

[nicoleberg]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I now feel confident that I can do great things with the wood I have! You are wonderful!

[AlejandroRodriguez-xnhe]

I love this coffee table ...I want to make one for my house! I am going to have to rewatch this video several times so I can remember all of the steps! Thank you for sharing.

[loriecrabtree]

I actually have three cookies that I got from my neighbor when she cut down her tree in her front yard because it was dying. There is one piece that has a lot of character that I want to make into a table. I am really, really glad that you made this video because it definitely helps with planning out the build. Thank you so much. Your table is gorgeous!💛

[no_handle_required]

Just saw this when I needed it. I have about a 30" inch cookie and couldn't get those darn cracks filled. This is what I needed.

[randypedersen]

I have made several cookie tables and have used bow ties to control the cracks. I like your idea of using spray foam. I will keep that in mind for a very large maple stump table I will have on my work bench sometime next year.

[lilorbielilorbie]

This reminds me of a coffee table that my late Dad made about 50 years ago. He got the slab from behind a second hand store for 50 cents and turned the legs on his wood lathe. My niece now has the table in her house.

[gregsmith]

my absolute favorite human on Youtube.

[kxmap]

nice tips! I have a smaller diameter round and used wood glue to fill up the cracks. now I'm sold on that multi-tool!! thanks!

[TotalBoat]

This table has so much beauty and character!! Awesome build!

[ANDYYANKEE]

That's One Great Looking Coffee Table! Smart Idea Using the Foam.

[kirkralston]

Love the use of foam for filler! I'm gonna try it on my build. Thanks April for continuous ttios.😊

[kawekastoney]

This brought back memories of watching my dad make a game table from a cookie with a checkers board, cribbage and pyramid.

[wirey]

Great job! Thank you for the foam idea.

[mbrang]

My wife and I got to see it in person. We missed you as you were out of town but we were taken care of by the rest of your crew. The cookie bench looked great!

[glencrandall]

Excellent result. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[beemanrunning]

Great idea using the expandable foam to fill most of the cracks.

[cziegle]

Yay top 25 and top 3 likes and comments. Love your videos. Happy holidays to all.