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Slab Flattening

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I have my own wood and I want to build my own table. Can you just flatten the slab for me?

Absolutely. Not everyone has the space and resources for the equipment required to make a large slab flat. We are more than happy to help you start your project with a flat slab.

How much do you charge per hour for flattening?

Flattening is based on a per square foot charge, pieces that are excessively warped or twisted are at slightly higher square foot cost due to additional passes on the mill.

My slab is REALLY cupped or warped, can that be flattened?

Sometimes highly cupped or warped pieces need to be cut, then flattened as individual pieces, and then glued back together. This allows us to keep the slab as thick as possible by removing the least amount of overall surface material.

Can you flatten my slab if it’s not kiln dried?

Yes, we can. But the moisture content needs to be at an acceptable level. Most properly air dried wood in our area is about 12% – 15% which is acceptable. We can check your slab moisture level for you at the studio.

Can you flatten cookies?

Yes, we love cookies & burls!

Planing

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How much do you charge per hour for planing?

Planing is based on a per square foot charge, and species of wood.

My slab is almost flat, can you flatten it with the planer?

Unfortunately, if it’s got a twist, warp or cup, no. Putting a non-flat piece through the planer just results in a thinner non-flat piece. It can’t take out a warp or cup, it just removes material.

What if there is a screw or a nail in my slab?

We scan slabs for ferrous metal, and charge accordingly for removal. However, there’s no guarantee we get it all. Customers are responsible for any bit/tooling/machine damage caused by metal or foreign objects in supplied slabs.

Machine Sanding

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How much do you charge per hour for machine sanding?

Sanding is based on a per square foot charge, and species of wood.

My slab is almost flat, can you flatten it with the sander?

Unfortunately, no. Putting a non-flat piece through the sander just results in a sanded non flat piece. It can also cause damage to the machine. The sander is a finishing machine, it does not dimension material.

Custom / Commissioned work

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How much do you charge for custom work?

There are many things that go into the cost of custom work. Material, labor, hardware, finishing etc. These projects are carefully planned and each is quoted according to the requirements of the specific piece.

Scott took a piece of Douglas fir from a rough slab to a beautiful custom cut and processed desk for my home office. He painstakingly sanded, shaped and cut it to my very specific needs in order for it to fit into the space I had available. I am completely impressed with his workmanship and skills. I wanted to finish the desk myself so I had a part in this project and he took the time to explain all of the different options, which helped me tremendously. I highly recommend Scott as he is true craftsman, he’s also a really nice guy to have a chat and discuss woodworking.

– Mary F.