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Walnut Live Edge Coffee Table

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I finished up my first live edge table, made from a solid slab of walnut! It started as a rough-cut slab with a few cracks and imperfections, but I could tell as soon as I saw it there was some beautiful grain beneath the surface. I got it roughly level and smooth before filling any cracks with black epoxy. Then it was back to sanding, sanding, and more sanding... I sanded down to 400 grit before applying some Danish Oil, natural. Man, did that grain pop! I did 3 coats of oil in total. While the table top cured, I welded together some stainless steel legs. Because of the shape of the top, I made one leg more narrow. I was worried the different sized legs would look out of place, but ultimately I think it helps it look like a custom piece of furniture. The legs got 4 coats of semi-gloss black paint, and I mounted them on the underside of the table. Here's the final product! This was a really fun project, and I l