Hang A Live Edge Slab On A Wall
Remember the live edge slab is not flat and is cupped a good bit so the bowties didn t exactly sit.
Hang a live edge slab on a wall. Since the slab arrived raw and splintery it was necessary for her to sand down all sides. Live edge floating shelf with invisible hardware. The fireplace in my home needed a makeover so i decided to start by whitewashing the brick and making a floating live edge slab mantel. To hang the live edge slab.
Erin francois crafted this gorgeous live edge bench from a slab of walnut purchased online. This shelf is not designed to hold a lot of weight but is perfect for pictures flowers keys or maybe accent c. How to hang a floating solid wood shelf these instructions are geared for an advanced beginner who knows how to use basic power tools but maybe hasn t done any actual building or carpentry. Instructions clean up the live edge of the board with sandpaper if necessary.
For the finish i used an exterior semi gloss varnish which really made the grain pop in this slab. She recommends using a slab that is at least 3 thick in order to accommodate the 1 5 long screws that are needed to attach the metal legs. Mark and drill the hole for the floating shelf hardware post into the side of the live edge board. So i ll start the tutorial here with a slab of unfinished live edge wood.
Finishing sanding the bowties. Buy the right floating shelf hardware for the width of your live edge board. Mantel floating live edge slab.