This week, I built a DIY live edge slab bench with distressed steel legs, featuring a modern industrial design. The live edge ...

If you’ve been reading Hackaday for any length of time, you’ll know we don’t often cover woodworking projects here. It’s not because we aren’t impressed with the skill and effort that folks put into ...

Live-edge wood is a popular interior design trend in the Pacific Northwest, where we value the beauty and simplicity of bringing nature into our homes. The rich contours of the wood edges give tables, ...

There is arguably no custom builder as skilled as Mother Nature, which is why live-edge wood slabs — those with textural, often gnarled natural edges left intact — never seem to fall out of fashion.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Mike Montgomery of Modern Builds, found this slab of wood at his local lumber yard.

Live-edge furniture is a splurge. But you can get the look for less. Furniture-maker Jack Fouracre started getting requests for live-edge pieces, thanks to social media. “People were sending me ...