Manifest
What the build takes
- Live-edge slab, 1200mm+×1
- Hairpin legs, 400mm×4
- Deep-pour epoxy×1
- Router sled
- Angle grinder, wire wheel
- Orbital sander
Sequence
The build, step by step
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Flatten the slab
Shim the slab so it cannot rock, then level the router-sled rails before the first cut. Take 1 mm passes across the grain and mark high spots with pencil so you know when the whole face has been touched.
Stabilize the check
Lay out butterfly keys so they bridge the crack at right angles, then rout the mortises in two depths. Sneak up on the fit with a chisel; the keys should press in firmly without forcing the crack wider.
Fill the voids
🔒 Unlocks with the planFair and sand
🔒 Unlocks with the planMount the legs
🔒 Unlocks with the planRead first
Safety & disclaimers
Respirator while sanding epoxy. Slabs are heavy; lift with a helper.
Field notes
Questions builders ask
What slab species work?
Anything dry. Movement allowances per species are included.
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