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Frequent Asked Questions About Purchasing a Live Edge Wood Slab

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Live Edge Wood Slab: Questions & Answers

Q:  How are each live edge wood slab sold?

A:  Each one is sold in raw condition as seen in the picture. We also provide finishing services to transform the live edge wood slab into supreme live edge table top.

Q:  Do you have table legs to pair with the live edge wood slabs?

A:  Yes, we have many types of legs made of wood, steel, cast iron & boat chain. Scroll down to view the leg options.

Q:  Is there a fee to have the wood slab cut and glued to make a wider table, but not finished?

A:  Yes, this would be priced per request.

Q:  How are Live Edge Wood Slabs shipped?

A:  Olde Good Things ships items worldwide for both big and small items. We utilize crating and packing services as needed and ship with a reputable commercial carrier. We offer easy and reasonable delivery to NYC and Washington D.C. specifically in the continental United States.

If your shipping destination located in Los Angeles, please note that we ship a container to Los Angeles quarterly. We would be happy to add your item to our container to help you save on shipping. Please note that this option delays shipping time some and would be a reasonable one if your delivery date is flexible.

When requesting a shipping quote please be sure to include the quantity of slabs, commercial or residential, & the shipping destination zip code. Large items can be shipped freight, delivered by our Olde Good trucks or picked up from our Scranton warehouse with a combined total of over a quarter of a million square feet of antiques in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Please reach out to us to determine which shipping method may work best for you.

Q:  How thick are the live edge wood slabs?

A: The slabs thickness ranges from 2.5 in. – 2.75 in. D. Please see each listing for the specific thickness of each slab.

Q:  What kinds of wood species do you have in stock?

A:  Currently, we have Splated Maple & Walnut in stock online. We will also have Maple, Ash, Cherry, Oak, & Sycamore in our future stock.

Q:  What if I pick a Live Edge Wood Slab and want it cut smaller, how does that affect the price?

A:  That depends on the circumstances. If the remaining piece of slab is considered usable to us, we would adjust the price. Otherwise you would have to pay for the full slab, and of course you can keep the remaining pieces.

Q:  What stain colors are typically used on the Live Edge Wood Slabs?

A:  Many are left natural however any wood stain can be applied. We use Minwax stains, view their wood finishes, here. We use a conversion varnish lacquer finish. This finish is generally used for hardwoods such as, walnut, maple, mahogany & oak.

Q:  Why can’t we start the finishing process on the air-drying slabs now?

A:  When wood is cut, it’s green and filled with moisture. For the finishing process to begin the wood’s moisture level must go from 100% to at least 8 %.  At this point the wood is more stable and readier to be made into a live edge wood table top.

Q: What is the difference between a wood slab being Air dried & Kiln dried?

A:  Air drying is a process that once the log has been sliced in to slabs, they are sticker stacked and left in a dry breezy location. This process can take up to 1-2 years for the wood to be dried. Even though it’s been air dried for this length of time, it still may need to be put in the kiln to reach the proper moisture percentage.

Kiln drying is a process of taking the slab into a sealed box then heating the air.  This causes the moisture to be released from the wood into the air and then removed. This process can take 1-4 months to be dried properly, depending on how much moisture is left in the wood.

 

Top 6 Live Edge Wood Slab Table Leg Options

1. Steel Square Tube Base – This option starts at $950 at 4 ft. – $1550 at 10 ft. Anything larger with need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

 

2. Brushed Steel Wishbone Legs – This option is $1250 a pair.

 

3. Industrial Machine Cast Iron Legs – There are several styles available, view now. This option is $595 – $650 a pair.

4. Boat Chain Legs – This option for 30 in. H is $650 & 36 in. H is $775.

5. Tapered or Square Wood Legs – This option ranges from $175 4 ft – $400 10 ft. Anything larger with need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

6. Trestle Wood Base – This option is $600 4 ft – $900 10 ft.  Anything larger with need to be quoted by the Table Shop manager.

 

View all the Live Edge Wood Slabs available online!

Installing Our Signature Industrial Cast Iron Table Legs

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At Olde Good Things, we offer a wide range of products in our Altered Antiques line. Many of the products offered in this line, from coffee tables and benches to farm tables, come matched with our Industrial Cast Iron legs. To better help our customers, we have created this easy to follow guide to installing our Industrial Cast Iron Legs on any of our Altered Antiques products or any other project you might have.

Materials and Tools You Will Need:

  • 8 Hex Lag Screws
  • 8 Matching Washers
  • Tape Measurer
  • Pencil
  • Drill
  • Hex Wrench
  • Table Top
  • Industrial Cast Iron Legs

 

1.

Turn the table upside-down so that the top of the table is facing the floor.

2.

Measure the width of the table and find the center point. Mark the center point with a pencil.

3.

Place the legs on the table and measure in from the sides of the table to the leg mounting plate. Adjust the legs so that the measurement on both sides is equal and that the legs sit in the center of the table.

4.

Double-check the placement of the legs by measuring from the edge of the table to the face of the leg in two different places. This measurement should be the same.

5.

Using the proper drill bit, drill a pilot hole 3/4″ deep for the hex lag screws. To help drill the proper depth, you can mark the drill bit with a piece of masking tape.

6.

Place a washer over the hole in the mounting plate of the leg, lineup the screw and use the proper size bit to screw the hex lag screw into the tabletop. Do this for all four holes and for both legs.

 

To help insure good leg placement on the tables, use the guide below. Find your size tabletop and use the matching leg position, starting from the end of the table inward.

4 ft. top – 8 in.

5 ft. top – 10 in.

6 ft. top – 12 in.

7 ft. top – 14 in.

8 ft. top – 15 in.

9 ft. top – 16 in.

10 ft. top – 16 in.

 

Tables over 10 feet in length require 3 legs for support. The third leg is installed center between the two other legs.

11 ft. top – 18 in.

12 ft. top – 18 in.

13 ft. top – 18 in.

 

Tips:

  • Make sure that the drill bit and screws you use are not longer than the thickness of the tabletop to avoid drilling through the table.
  • Please note that the mounting plate is 1″ thick. This should be take into consideration when purchasing the screws for assembly.

 

Shop all the the Industrial Cast Iron Table Legs we have in stock here.

Top 5 Trending Modern Industrial Handmade Furniture Pieces of 2018

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Inspired by the clean, streamlined aesthetic of urban living, modern industrial furniture has become a popular interior design choice for many. Harking back to the ideals of the great mid-century designers influenced by a post-war world during which efficiency was integral, the modern industrial composition is built-to-last and is uncomplicated in its minimal form. At Olde Good Things, repurposed wood is salvaged and given new life in our modern collection.

Top 5 Trending Furniture Pieces of 2018

1. Four Seat Swing Seat Industrial Factory Table – Available in 4, 6, 8 & 10 seats. This style of base was typically used in a factory setting as an assembly line or cafeteria table in the early 1900s. The top is reclaimed butcher block and the round seats are hard maple. You can customize the type of wood top & stain. The base has been replicated from an original set we salvaged from a factory in 2015.

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2. Walnut Console Table with Four Steel Drawers – Custom sizes & other wood & stain options are available. Please allow 6-8 weeks for completion. Made to order.

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3. Handmade Walnut & Black Steel Modern Shelf – Handmade shelving unit by the artisans at Olde Good Things. We built these shelves using sustainable wood materials and angle iron. These units are a tall and narrow size, which are perfect for a small area in a room. Overall size, wood type and shelf count can be customize, please inquire for pricing. Please allow 6-8 weeks for completion. Made to order.

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4. Four Tier Galvanized Basket Stand – A reclaimed industrial wood top finishes this handy four tier basket storage stand. Great for kitchens, bath or as a side table.

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5. Reclaimed Farm Table with New York Machine Legs – An Industrial combination of reclaimed pine wood from New York City building beams and replica salvaged industrial machine legs makes a unique dining room table for your workspace. Marine spar varnish and oil finish. The legs can be painted with a faux antique finish in any color. Please allow 6-8 weeks for table completion. Made to order.

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Modern furniture continues to evolve in its definition and as it does, Olde Good Things is honored to partake of its development. Some of our customers have approached us with specific visions to be precisely hand-crafted by our team while others have come in with a vague concept and an open mind. Working with our customers allows for us to get a better feel as the progressive perspective and helps for us to grow and create new and compelling designs.

 

Top Five Reclaimed Materials for Designers & Architects

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Architects and designers are always on the lookout for new trends in building materials and construction. Staying ahead of trends helps these designers create structures that will be both timeless and livable without having to do major improvements in  the future. Not only must the designers consider the space in which they are building, but also the materials and what effect they will have on the overall construction.

A hot trend that has taken hold recently in the design and construction industry is the use of sustainable, eco-friendly and repurposed building materials. Designers, architects and even home DIYers are beginning to understand the impact that “new” construction can have on our environment and what they can do to help.

In another building trend, architects and designers are looking towards ideas such as adaptive reuse, where an existing building is deconstructed, the usable materials (like flooring, wood beams and antique lighting fixtures) are saved and the space is converted for a new purpose. Factories, warehouses, and train stations are just several types of buildings that can be reused to house restaurants, apartments, or storefronts. Utilizing the reclaimed building materials from these spaces can help cut construction costs and save these materials from clogging up landfills.

Top 5 Reclaimed Materials

reclaimed vintage glass

1. Vintage Wired Glass is now used in kitchen cabinets doors, room partitions or even made into mirrors.
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reclaimed wood skins

2. Reclaimed Wood Skins – Unique wall covering from the skins of reclaimed white pine floor joists. These planks are cut in various lengths and widths.

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reclaimed wood tables

3. Reclaimed Wood Dining Tables – Reclaimed Pine, Walnut, Industrial Flooring, Oak, Bowling Alley & Ipe wood to choose from with a wide variety of bases to choose from. All tables can be customized to fit you space.

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Industrial Factory Lighting

4. Industrial Factory Industrial Lighting – We salvage old factory pendants and restore them in our lighting shop. We have a wide variety of sizes available in large quantities.

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Custom Antique Tin Ceiling Mirrors and Panels

5. Custom Antique Tin Ceiling Mirrors and Panels – We salvage 100 year tin ceilings from old building and manufacturer it into mirrors and panels.

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Olde Good Things is dedicated to discovering vintage finds and materials and repurposing, rebuilding, and reusing them into unique, handcrafted items. These reclaimed items are transformed into charming statement pieces for kitchens, dining rooms, offices, living rooms, bedrooms, home exteriors, and gardens. With over a quarter of a million square feet of salvaged antiques and reclaimed building materials, Olde Good Things is here to help in the search for the perfect antique or reclaimed piece.

Salvaging the Walter Keane Staten Island Ferry

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When the architecturologists at Olde Good Things worked to salvage the former Staten Island Ferry the Walter Keane, they came ashore with a variety of marine architectural salvage treasures.

Exterior photos of the Walter Keane, formerly the Cornelius G. Kolff in its glory days as a steam-powered Staten Island ferry.

 

History of Staten Island Ferry

The beginnings of a Staten Island ferry system dates back to 1810, when Cornelius Vanderbilt began transporting passengers between Staten Island and the Battery in lower Manhattan on twin-mast sailboats. The ferry system grew over the years, changing hands from different investors and railway companies, gaining new boats and technologies as times changed, and finally coming under the control of New York City itself in the early 20th century to become the ferry system we know today. The modern ferry fleet has grown to include several classes of ships of varying sizes, but the ferry still travels between Staten Island and lower Manhattan. In 2005, a newly modernized terminal was dedicated at the Manhattan end of the ferry, with connections inside for the New York City Subway System as well as buses and taxi stands. Service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, running roughly every 30 minutes and having transported 23.9 million passengers in 2016 alone.

The history of the ship the Walter Keane goes even deeper than its use as a ferry. After 36 years of loyal service shipping passengers back and forth between Staten Island and Manhattan, the last two steam ferries, the Cornelius G. Kolff and its twin the Private Joseph F. Merrell , were docked in the East River as part of Rikers Island in 1987 to deal with prison overcrowding. The Kolff was later renamed after Walter B. Keane, a veteran correctional officer. The two ferries, along with several decommissioned British troop carriers, were repurposed as floating housing for the prison’s inmates. They were later used to as offices, inmate programs, and services.

Nautical Artifacts Salvaged

Our architectural salvage staff were able to recover a variety of pieces including salvaged anchors and weights, industrial chain, nautical bells, and marine equipment. The interior revealed beautiful architectural benches, tables, chairs, showers, industrial sinks, and nautical light fixtures.

 

Salvaged Boat Chain Custom Tables

The nautical anchor chains that we have salvaged from the Walter Keane and other maritime locations become custom tables in our Altered Antiques line. Our master craftsmen weld these chains together to make sturdy industrial table legs of varying sizes and shapes, from coffee tables to end tables in both round and rectangular designs. These chains can also be made into table lamps, providing an industrial or nautical motif to any project.

For more information about our nautical anchor chain tables, or to see what other treasures await in our Altered Antiques line, visit any of our Olde Good Things brick-and-mortar stores or stop over to our webstore to shop Nautical Antiques or Nautical Lighting.

Texas Showcase at the a’Bouzy Restaurant

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When restaurateur Shawn Virene proposed his first solo endeavor, a’Bouzy, he had a very particular vision in mind; a culinary haven where fine wines and great food have an equal place at the table.

a’Bouzy, named after the French village Bouzy located in the heart of the Champagne region, features an effervescent and coastal Mediterranean ambience echoing the namesake’s region throughout with an open layout, exposed brick and reclaimed wood.

Olde Good Things had the pleasure of working with Shawn and his team during the design process, in the hopes of bringing a mix of both modern and antique touches to round out his ideas for the space.

To help maximize seating capacity without sacrificing space, Olde Good Things recommended our custom-built industrial wood top swing seats in the bar and in the outdoor seating areas. These seats provide a classic industrial look with modern accents. As a counter to this modern seating solution, we suggested a set of 3 antique blown glass lattice pendant lights to help anchor the space. Throughout the dining room, Shawn and his team chose to use our Altered Antiques industrial wood flooring topped tables paired with Brooklyn cast iron legs to add a worn-in vintage feel.

At Olde Good Things, we enjoy working with restaurateurs and designers to help bring their ideas to life. We offer a wide variety of both custom-built and salvaged antique products to suit any need as well as providing special pricing for the restaurant industry. So, whether you’re looking to add elements of industrial, rustic, modern, or vintage, Olde Good Things has something for every design aesthetic.

Happy Harvest Holiday Dining Room Table Sale

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Fall has arrived with its beautiful blend of colors and cooler weather. In the coming months, it will be time for family and friends to gather to fraternize and feast. What better time to liven up your space with a custom dining table that sets a standard for entertaining?

Olde Good Things invites you to check out our holiday sale on custom reclaimed tables. Designed and hand crafted by the artisans at OGT, each table is a statement piece. Both graceful and green, our rustic, industrial, and farmhouse style tables are created from the finest salvaged wood and other reclaimed materials. You can select one of our specially-made tables, or invent your own from our wide selection of wood and building salvage from some of the most iconic buildings in the country!

Tables can be made to fit perfectly in your chosen space in a variety of wood tones, wood types, and metals to suit your style — whether modern, industrial, mid-century, nautical, traditional, or eclectic.

Now is the time to order your custom table for delivery in 6 to 8 weeks, just in time for the holidays. Get in touch for more information on what we have in stock, or what we can design along with you!

All tables are now 20% for one more week! 10/9/17 – 10/16/17

3 Tips to Choosing the Right Wood for Your Table

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When choosing a wood for your custom table, the easiest part of the decision making process is picking the color of wood. Now that you’ve gotten that decision out of the way, it’s time to consider a few other important factors so that you can make the best possible decision for your table.

3 Tips to Choosing the Right Wood for your Table

The three main factors involved in buying the right table top are: durability, grain, and cost.

Durability is measured in hardness of the wood via the The Janka hardness test measures the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear. The higher the number on the scale, the harder and more durable the wood.

Wood grain is the arrangement of the wood fibers, denoting the texture of the wood.The wood pores that determined if it’s open or closed-grain. Larger pores are considered open grain and are visible to the naked eye. Smaller pores create a closed grain.

When considering cost for your new table or desk, it is important to keep in mind that the wood utilized is solid wood (as opposed to the less expensive particle board wood commonly used in mass-produced tables) has been salvaged and is not virgin wood. Olde Good Things is consciously utilizing practices to avoid deforestation where possible. The cost of each hand-crafted table is reflected in the craftsmanship and quality of each table and is indicative of the table’s longevity.

 

MAPLE

 

DURABILITY: One of the hardest woods typically used for high-use furniture such as cabinetry. Takes dark stain well. Mositure-resistant, maple is rated as non-durable to perishable, and susceptible to insect attack. Janka rating 1400-1500

GRAIN: Straight, closed-grain.

COST: Medium

 

OAK

Round Oak Table Top

 

DURABILITY: Oak is a hard-wearing and heavy wood – able to withstand constant use. Most often cut in a way that makes it resistant to warping. Rated as non-durable to perishable, with poor insect resistance. Stains when in contact with water. Janka rating 1200-1300

GRAIN: It is known for having lovely open-grain markings.

COST: Medium

 

PINE

Rectangle Pine Table with turned legs

 

DURABILITY: Low-density, softwood. Prone to nicks and scratches. Takes paint and stain well. The heartwood is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay resistance. Janka rating 300-400

GRAIN: Even, close-grained

COST: Low

 

WALNUT

walnut top table with steel tube base

DURABILITY: Walnut is a hardwood known for its strength. Rated as very durable in terms of decay resistance, though it is susceptible to insect attack. Janka rating 1000-1100

GRAIN: Straight, open-grain. Has a medium texture and moderate natural luster.

COST: High

 

Watch a video on how to care for your wood table top

Take a look at our Farmhouse or Industrial table blog posts

 

Industrial Style Dining Room Tables at Olde Good Things

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Who would have dreamed that interiors once reserved for factories and warehouses would one day grace our living spaces? The industrial style movement has taken the design world by storm — and we love it! Here at Olde Good Things, our salvage team seeks out the industrial with our careful excavations of historic buildings.

 

Not only is the loft look the epitome of sleek and modern, it adds a simple, utilitarian vibe to household effects. By combining the durability of historic craftsmanship with contemporary design, hard, manufactured edges with soft, discreet undertones, the industrial living space achieves a robust balance between nature and the innovation of man.

The secret to achieving this ambience is by using open space as a design element and breaking up the space with a few signature items. The industrial look may include, but is not limited to: marine salvage, industrial carts, pulleys, salvage machine bases, and salvage lockers illuminated by industrial lighting fixtures. Lighting can be achieved by utilizing overhead holophane fixtures from a factory, or repurposed steel cage sconces. Earthy elements like copper, tin, iron, and corrugated metal are salvaged from the discard pile and made by Olde Good Things shops into mirrors and furniture.

Custom Industrial Tables

One of the most highly revered pieces of the modern design aesthetic is the custom, industrial style dining room table. Olde Good Things prides itself on repurposing pieces of unassuming, natural materials into beloved and substantial tables. Custom tables can feature surfaces constructed of reclaimed wood or steel, paired with steel or cast iron legs. Clients have the option of ordering matching wood benches to complement their custom industrial dining table. Tables are made-to-order with a 6-8 week production time. Table top sizes can be customized to fit need and usage.

For a custom piece of history like the rustic table, Olde Good Things offers a selection of pine, oak, maple, walnut, and steel for the surface. Slabs are available in smooth, rustic, or semi-rustic textures with a selection of stain colors. Cast iron or steel legs serve as a base.

To learn more about our distinctive crafting process, visit our website page here, or come see us in person at our Scranton, Pennsylvania warehouse.

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