Bark edge

Should you leave or remove the bark on a live edge slab project? Some say you have to leave it to maintain the rustic, natural look. Some say you have to take it off because in the long run, it's more hassle than it's worth. The right answer to this question? Whatever fits your project and design the best! We know that's not the most helpful answer, so we had our shop team put together some key points to consider when deciding this on your project:

Wondering whether you should remove or keep the bark on your live edge slab? Click here to find out and ask any questions you have!

Let Mother Nature be your co-designer as you build dazzling projects with wavy edges, bristly burrs, bark inclusions, and other “flaws” that give wood a look of unrefined beauty.

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Tendu is its Hindi name. It is also known as Coromandel Ebony or East Indian Ebony (Diospyros melanoxylon). They use the leaves of the Tendu to make beedi. The langurs and the deer feed on the berries which taste very much like the chikoo. We found this bark to be so similar to that of the Crocodile Bark tree. Wonder if we can tell them apart, if there is every a possibility of seeing them together. The size, maybe ? The Tendu seems to be slimmer.

Walnut Hollow Value Pack Medium Basswood Country Planks with Live Edge Bark for Woodburning, Home Décor and Rustic Weddings, 6-pack

"Beautifully Handcrafted by deep carving names, addresses, dates, artwork, whatever you might imagine into a live edge eastern red cedar slab. This cedar, sometimes called juniper, is cut and processed here in Texas and is truly unique and loaded with character. These rich, red heart wood and white sap wood slabs have knots, natural cracks and checks which add character. We fill cracks and checks with a special sealer. The cedar bark, like most bark, is not permanent, but our process…

Bark Edge Oaken Table - Very Easy and Cool Looking: Tables from solid wood are pretty expensive ( I really don't know why, because they are really easy to built even without power tools), so I decided to make one as my garden furniture. Of course, some people have such tables at homes it is quite fas…