DWB Wood Collection

DWB Wood Collection Hand finished living edge coffee and end tables.

Hi guys. The Stump Table project is winding down. The stump needs levelers underneath it as I'm not sure it is 100% fl...
05/16/2026

Hi guys. The Stump Table project is winding down. The stump needs levelers underneath it as I'm not sure it is 100% flat and most floors are not. ( A quick aside. If you are looking at my tables up and they seem uneven please note that the floor in my boot is nowhere near level. Happily most of my stuff has levelers on it.)

Anyway I use the portable drill press to drill out holes for t he levelers. Once clear coat is done I will screw inserts into the bottom then the feet. I will take photos of the process. the picture of the wood looking dark is wet from mineral spirits used to remove all the dust and help open the wood grain.

The last picture s of the bottom and was taken shortly after I applied my brand to the wood. I've now put the first coat on the bottom. I'm not going to take pictures of that process it's boring. I will say this wood is going much darker than I expected. Although you don't see the bottom I clean it up as well. I also put at least two coats of clear on it. This is done because if I left it raw it would possibly warp or bow the wood. I use a polyurethane gel coat and it takes about 12 hours to dry between coats. The front will get 5 coats so it will be a few days before this is done.

I just want to add that although I've been taking pictures of this project I have 8 other things being clear coated at same time. Some are for plaques and a stool but there are two surprises that will be finished at the same time. They are turning out better than I expected and I will be excited to unveil them to you probably at the end of this coming week or early the next.

Here is an update on the "Stump Table" I as a little concerned with the resin pour as it took about 36 hours to start h...
05/15/2026

Here is an update on the "Stump Table" I as a little concerned with the resin pour as it took about 36 hours to start hardening due to the fact I was using a deep our resin and it wa about 2 inches thick.

The first pictures show the wood after I removed the dam on the bottom. The resin on top is poured higher than the wood and will have to be lowered. I use several methods starting with an electric hand planer. This is a useful device but it can gouge and remove to much wood very quickly. It can be a disaster in no time. Onced I have it down close it is simply a matter of sanding it level. I use a 4 inch belt sander at first and once it is close I change to my normal 5 inch orbital sander. It takes some time and wearing proper safety gear is critical You must wear a mask when sanding resin. I've taken it down to an 800 grit to get a glassy feel on the wood. I still need to use a much finer grit up to 2400 to polish the resin areas. Those areas will not look good until I put a clear coat on the wood. that is coming but I have a few other projects I want to clear coat at the same time. I will continue to share stories and photos as the process continues.

A bit of an update. Although I've been posting in progress pictures of the "stump table" it is not the only project th...
05/10/2026

A bit of an update. Although I've been posting in progress pictures of the "stump table" it is not the only project that I'm doing. I've done a few variations on my standard plaques recently. One of my friends from USAA wanted one of these crosses but really wanted a shelf on it as well so she could put a memorial urn on it. I thought it was a perfect time to try a waterfall cut and made this for her. It can hang up or sit on a shelf. I think she liked it because she requested a second one.

I also did another plaque with this same cross on it for one of my cousins and added a brass memorial plate on it in memory of her daughter. it turned out very nice.

The point is if you want something a little different please ask and I will see what I can do.

Just a quick update on the "stump table". The resin pour turned out very nice. I am currently in clean up mode and that will likely take a few days. Once I have it totally cleaned up I will share a new set of in progress pictures.

I currently have 5 projects going on. One of the reasons for that is then I can then clear coat them all at the same time. Once I start with clear coat I am effectively shut down from any type of woodworking as I don't want to get sawdust in the clear coat and I work out of my garage.

I mentioned a waterfall cut and it is a cut that is made so the grains of the wood continue from the top down the side. I will just say stay tuned for some exciting new releases in the next few weeks.

Again thanks so much for all the kind comments I get about my work and a very special shoutout to all the people that like my stuff enough to buy a piece. Thanks so much.

So while the resin is drying on the table top, I turned my attention to the tree trunk base. I've done basic clean up a...
05/09/2026

So while the resin is drying on the table top, I turned my attention to the tree trunk base. I've done basic clean up and sanding. I also fixed a couple of cracks.

I use brown superglue and accelerator so it drys almost immediately. The funny thing on this piece is that it looks almost the same when it is done. The difference being if you run your hand over it now it is smooth with no openings. (so the two photos are not the same first is before and the other one is after)

If you have seen my work in person you know one of the things I do is get the wood to a glassy feel. The problem is the finer you sand the more you close up the grain of the wood and it doesn't take the clear coat as well. A lot of experts say never go finer than a 220 grit. I discovered that after sanding it with 220 if you wet the wood down it causes all the fuzz to lift. Then you can sand that off and take it to a 800 grit and that is my secret to getting it glassy smooth. So the stump is at 220 and is currently drying off while I worked on some other stuff. the wet wood looks very close to what it will look like with the clear finish on it. I think it is going to look pretty sharp but I am biased.

Monday I will likely begin the clean up of the resin on the table top. It will be messy and look very nasty before it looks good. I will share that as it goes. Note resin removal days are full mask time. Breathing that dust is dangerous and will never leave your lungs. (public safety notice)

Thanks for letting me share.

I got a lot of wonderful comments from the last set of as I build pictures that I posted. Here is new update. The top ...
05/07/2026

I got a lot of wonderful comments from the last set of as I build pictures that I posted. Here is new update. The top has several holes in it including one that does not look bad on the top but has quite a hole underneath. There are other ways to fix small holes but the best way to do this is with an epoxy resin pour.
It takes a bit of preparation or you will end up with resin everywhere. (and sometimes you do even after you prepped.) so first you put silicon around the holes on the bottom side.

Then for a dam you use think plywood covered with Tyvek tape as resin will not stick to it. (at least as much as other things) I screwed those into place and then turned the board over.

With the same silicon I make little dikes around each place I am going to pour so you can overfill them a bit. The wood is going to soak some of it and you will have to make a couple of more pours to top it off. You also have to keep popping bubbles from air that was trapped in the holes. I have a little torch that works wonders for that. For the rest of the evening I will be checking in on it every 30 minutes or so. And yes no matter how careful you pour it seems you always end up with some outside the lines.

That will all be take care of in the clean out part that will be next. It takes as long to do that as it did to get ready. LOL.

I hope you enjoy the updates and I really appreciate all the wonderful feedback you gives give me. Thanks for letting me share.

I am currently working on two projects. One I will share with you when it is done. It's turning out to be a really pre...
05/02/2026

I am currently working on two projects. One I will share with you when it is done. It's turning out to be a really pretty piece.

Not sure if anyone is interested or not but I decided to take pictures of all the different stages that are necessary to build a nice table. A few people mentioned I should do a You Tube video but really there are two problems with that. The first one is I want to work on wood not edit and work on the videos. The second one is no one is really going to want to watch me power sand a piece of live edge wood for somewhere around 6 hours. LOL.

Anyway this will be the first table I've done without metal legs. I happened on this piece of trunk from one of my local suppliers and thought I just needed to have it. It is camphor. I have a real pretty slice of cedar that I thought would look really nice on this. These are what the wood looks like when I got it home. Sometimes rougher bt as you san see the slice still has it's bark on it and is very rough cut right now. The stump had the bark removed but really is pretty rough.

These pictures show me in process of cleaning them up. I am using a 40 grit sandpaper right now to smooth it out. 40 grit is very rough. It looks like someone glued rocks to the paper. I will go through 20-30 pieces of just this grit. In upcoming pictures I will share with you the finer grits as it progresses. I have about 4 hours on them so far and expect about that many more before I start using the finer grits. I will explain as I update them. I hope it doesn't bore you but I thought you might like to see what goes into building one of my tables.

It doesn't matter whether you want coffee, tea or an adult beverage, here is the perfect way to display it. This servic...
04/29/2026

It doesn't matter whether you want coffee, tea or an adult beverage, here is the perfect way to display it. This service cart is one of the first items in my new line that I am calling the Heritage Collection. These are items that you would call heirlooms and pass them down to your other family members. They are being built with rare and exoctic woods and crafted to a high standard.
This cart is build out of Live edge slabs of Purple Heart. It's difficult to get live edge for this variety of wood but t he finished product is worth it. I used 3/4 inch painted black pipe and industrial metal wheels to round it out. It has a hand rubbed finish with 5 coats of gel urethane. Purple Heart is a pleasure working and the clear finish really brings out the colors of the slab. It is 32 inches long and approximately 14 inches wide. it stands 32 inches high. It will be for sale, it is not going to the store as of yet but contact me if you are interested.

The bench I recently build was the first of this collection and I have several more items planned behind it, including some new techniques I will be attempting. Stay tuned.

So I finished another project over the weekend. It could be a small desk or maybe an entry way or sofa table It is 38 ...
04/12/2026

So I finished another project over the weekend. It could be a small desk or maybe an entry way or sofa table It is 38 inches long and 20 inches wide and the wood is two inches thick. It is Monkey Pod and it is glass smooth with 5 coats of Polyurethane. It is a beautiful heirloom piece. If interested you can PM me. I will be listing it on Market Place as well.

What's new? What about a Live Edge Park Bench? I just finished this. Have you ever wanted a bench for the front or ba...
04/07/2026

What's new? What about a Live Edge Park Bench? I just finished this. Have you ever wanted a bench for the front or back porch? Or maybe inside your entryway? This bench is 48 inches long and is made out of teak which is one of the best woods to handle being outside. it is finished with 5 coats of Helmsman Spar Urethane (This is a finish used on wood boats). It will be making it's way up to my booth at the Antique Mall 12820 U S Highway 301 Dade City in the next couple of days. The live edge really pops on this piece and it was a fun build. This was the first time I used this particular clear coat but I am please with the results. Come in and check it out.

Today I finished and delivered a table for a customer. She'd bought a small table from me last year and wanted somethin...
03/23/2026

Today I finished and delivered a table for a customer. She'd bought a small table from me last year and wanted something to match it but big enough to play games on it. So this is the answer. It is Monkey Pod about 2 1/2 inches thick and about 30 inches across with lead pipe legs that matched the other table. I filled the two holes in it with colored resin that she picked. I think it made a very nice table.

So based on some recent comments I received I need some feedback. Some people have mentioned they really like even the ...
03/15/2026

So based on some recent comments I received I need some feedback. Some people have mentioned they really like even the ends of my tables to look live edge like the top photo rather than the straight cuts of the bottom table.

Now on these two I used the slabs as I purchased them but on the bottom one I could have easily made a bit of an angled cut and used the sander a bit and ended up with a faux live edge and it would be difficult to tell it was not an actual live edge.

I've just been taking slab as is. Sometimes I shorten them and then have a straight edge but again I could change that.

Please let me know what you think. I'm always looking for ways to improve my work so I do appreciate all your input.

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