How To Finish A Live Edge Slab | Tips & Tricks

My first edition of how I finish live edge slabs! We use Rubio Monocoat and apply a beautiful and easy finish.

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[MontanaBallistics]

I live in Montana, I find the right tree, cut it down and mill out the slabs myself. Then I dry them in my kiln. Once dry (to about 7% moisture content) I build either tables or entryway benches with them. I alone from felled tree to finished product am the only one to handle the pieces. Maybe I should start a YouTube channel...

[John_Malecki]

If you like this you're going to LOVE these 5 tips for Better Live Edge Tables

[Fixthisbuildthat]

Love that tip about filling from the underside first. Hadn't seen that before but makes sense to save some material. Nice vid, bro

[greezyxl]

John I love your videos! I started my own carpentry company last week after finding a passion for wood working. Your videos have been a god sent for tips and tricks! Keep it up my man.

[frankkreyssig]

Love the West system been using in boat building for over 30 years. I prefer using their black graphite as opposed to black pigment. Great looking table!

[JackmanWorks]

Looking great man! Agreed the black tint is spot on

[TheAverageCraftsman]

Good video, John. I've got some slabs that are drying so this is very relevant content for me! Looking forward to the next one.

[jackvai]

beautiful...i could spend every day of my life doing this ...and never get bored...
watching wood come to life.

[ZacJones]

Informative video man, love it! I'm digging that finish too, about time I build me a live edge desk!

[craftedworkshop]

Good stuff man! Been wanting to use Rubio, I've had a little bottle that I've been meaning to try.

[vincepresto]

Black is a good choice for sure, LOVIT !
Thx’s for sharing and for watching your others too come !

[benvankampen]

I used General Finishes Seal-A-Cell and Arm-R-seal semi gloss on my live edge walnut table. Applied 6 coats, sanding with 600 grit between coats and it turned out pretty well.

[KomarProject]

John can you wax it after it cures ? To get a bit of a sheen on it ?

[sylviaknutcecily]

Very nice! Great vid, no extra fluff, and all the commercial stuff is at the end. Great job!

[SpencleyDesignCo]

We're definitely going to use these tips in our slab builds coming soon!

[DonsWoodies]

Love Rubio. That stuff leaves an amazing look to hardwood. Don't go to dinner and forget to wipe it off. Ask me how I know. :-(

Beautiful tabletop, John. Thanks for showing the process.

[haydenschrag]

John,
The slab turned out wonderful! I follow you on many social media platforms and see that you use rubio monocoat frequently. I'm wanting to build a dining table myself and was wondering how well the finish protects from water and other spills. Would you recommend using a different product? Thanks!

[robertearley]

Thank you for helping me achieve a beautiful live edge walnut slab dining table.

[MrBAchompBAchomp]

Dude that's an amazing table! Super jealous. I like to use a medium Danish oil for color and a hand rubbed gel poly on my slabs. Thia video has inspired me to try out the finish you recommend

[charleshetrick]

A product to consider to help with “out gassing” from the wood and for keeping grain from raising is Benite.