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For new woodworkers or designers, buying wood slabs, such as ancient swamp kauri slabs or macrocarpa slabs might be confusing. When determining the size of your project, it's best to find a slab that closely matches your project's dimensions because you purchase the entire slab, even if you don’t use it all. Think of it like going to the farmer’s market for produce; you buy the whole piece of fruit, not just half.
The prices of slabs can vary significantly based on factors like size, volume, splits in the wood, and figure (grain patterns). Slabs are typically stacked high in piles, making it hard to see the full shape of each slab when in a stacked arrangement, but knowing the general size helps in selection. When slabs are milled (cut), they’re considered a rough cut. The wood often appears weathered and grey, obscuring the figure at first glance. Yet, that’s part of the joy of woodworking; you unveil the beauty hidden in the grain as you work it, especially evident in unique options like macrocarpa and ancient swamp kauri slabs. The more experienced you become in the craft, the better you can envision the figure based on the size and features of the wood.
Once you pick a slab that fits your needs, we can assist you in cutting it down to specification. We offer basic planing (flattening) and sanding services for a charge. If you’re not interested in any part of the creation process, just let us know and we can consider it a commissioned project. We can also help transport your chosen wood slab furniture for an additional fee.
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