PRICING

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here, we should start by pointing out that there is a difference between how to calculate the pricing for Lumber vs Live Edge Wood Slabs.  While your typical lumber (at a Lumber or Home Supply Store) is usually sold in one of three ways: by the piece, by the linear inch, or by the square foot dimensions, a Live Edge Hardwood Slab is calculated using a unit of Board foot, which is a measure of the volume of wood and not just the surface area. A single board foot measures one square foot (1ft length x 1ft width) x 1″ thick (rough-cut thickness, not the finish-planed thickness).  It can be calculated this way

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1 BOARD FOOT = Length (in) x Width (in) x Thickness (in) ÷ 144
 

For example, let’s say that we have a Live Edge Slab measuring: Length 10 ft (120 in) x Width 1.5 ft (18 in) x Thickness (2 in).  According to the above formula, the calculations would look something like this:

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• (120 in) x (18 in) x (2 in) = 4320 in ÷ 144 = 30 bf
 

Now that you have the number of board feet in the wood slab, you can use the price per board foot to calculate your cost; meaning that if the wood seller offers the wood at $20/bf, based on the above calculations, your cost would be: 30 bf x $20/bf = $600 for the wood slab.

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For your convenience, You can use our pricing guide and calculator below

to get a rough idea of the cost for your project

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LIVE EDGE SLAB PRICES 2024

 

Standard Slab (1ft- 8ft) Long x (1in-20in) Wide x 2in Thick

$10-$20 Per Board Foot

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Extra Long Slabs (8ft-15ft) Long x (1in-20in) Wide x 2in Thick

$20 - $25 Per Board Foot

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Countertops/Bar Tops/Desks (1ft-15ft) Long x (20in-32in) x 2in Thick

$15 - $25 Per Board Foot

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Dining Table Slabs (1ft-15ft) Long x (32in-60in) x 2in Thick

$20 - $35BF +

*(Average is around $30 a Board Foot)

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Shelving Slabs (1ft-15ft) Long x (1in-20in) x 1.25in Thick

$10 Per Board Foot

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Eastern Black Walnut (1ft-15ft) Long x (1in-26in) x 2in Thick

$15 - $25+ Per Board Foot

*(Relative to current market value)

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Fireplace Mantels (1ft-12ft) Long x (10in-20in) Wide x 4in Thick

$20 - $30 Per Board Foot

We charge a flat rate of $750 for a finished mantel

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*MOST LIVE EDGE SLABS ARE 2 INCHES THICK*

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We sell most of our unfinished Live Edge Wood Slabs at an average price of $20 per board foot, which is considered to be wholesale price by market standards.  Our mission is to encourage people to get interested in woodworking and use their creativity to build masterpieces of art from our inventory of reclaimed Appalachian hardwood ready to be re-purposed and enjoyed for years to come.

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Finish Work

The process of sanding/shaping/filling voids/working a slab can drastically change from piece to piece.  Some require a lot of love while others are a piece of cake.  In our experience, finish work often equals the cost of the raw slab itself.  For Example, (Cost of Slab=$200) (Finish Work=$200)

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Table Bases

We make a wide variety of table bases/furniture legs.  We can also build one just for you with your own dimensions!  Of course, these too, range in difficulty and cost of materials.  Below is a rough idea of typical costs for a handmade hardwood or Log base.

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Coffee Tables/End Tables/Benches:  $150-450+

Sofa/Entry Tables $300-600+

Desks $300-600+

Bar Tops $500-900+

Dining Tables $500-1200+

Rustic Log Legs $150-600 for any table

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Specialty Work and Slab Flattening Services

If your project is funky and we are unable to estimate the cost of materials or labor, we charge $80/hr for general shop time.  We also offer flattening and sanding services at $100/hour.  Maximum dimensions for slab flattening are 56in Wide x 15ft Long x 10in Thick.

 

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