Live Edge Wood Applications

Live edge wood retains the natural, irregular and organic shape of the tree it was cut from. The bark, natural curves and knots are unique to each wood slab. The term “live edge” comes from the fact that the edge of the wood appears as though it is “alive” or still connected to the tree.

Uses for Live Edge Wood

Used in woodworking and furniture making, with live edge wood you can create pieces that highlight the natural beauty and character of wood. Some of the applications for live edge wood include live edge shelves, live edge tables and custom live edge desks. Our customer creations include:

• An L shaped live edge worktop made from book-matched elm slabs.
• A custom live edge desk made from English elm with walnut dowels. 
• A fantastic live edge breakfast bar made out of an elm slab.
• Oak live edge table top with raised central panel.
• A lovely cedar live edge bench made from a single piece of wood. 
• A bathroom vanity unity and floating live edge shelves. 
• A yew wood and steel live edge bookshelf. 

Here at Elephant Timber, we love seeing photos of all the wonderful wooden pieces our customers create. Be inspired by their live edge wood projects by visiting our Customer Projects page or visit our Live Edge applications section for a full list of live edge wood applications.

Elephant Timber Customer Service

We take great pride in our exceptional customer services. Please contact us on 07941 034 822 to talk about your next woodworking project. We can advise you on what species of tree is best, the correct thickness and length of the live edge wood you need and how best to treat it.