Bark Edge Slab Siding

Slab siding is the naturally contoured outer cut of a log which is then edged to uniform widths.

Bark edge slab siding.

Basswood bark s tight bond makes it ideal for bark art as it. Specialty logs and accessories. Some species are reputed to shed their bark regardless of treatment hickory is one with a bad reputation in this regard while others are more likely to not shed their skin walnut and basswood have a good reputation here. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera.

Work your way to 150 180 220 and 320 grit. Barkclad has perfected the art of providing superior bark products for over 20 plus years. A 17 long live edge slab of white oak that was 42 wide and 3 thick steve tatum grandfather vineyard winery banner elk nc. If you have a round slab or a slab with bark on all 4 sides you can skip this step.

Keeping the bark on chunks of wood in my experience is a hit and miss business. I stack and sticker it under a roof where it can get plenty of ventilation and let my slabs air dry. Our customers from all over the us have rated us the number one in customer service. The other 2 sides are sometimes jagged from where they were cut.

Cut slabs a minimum of 2 thick to minimize warping. When i went to the bark house showroom we were able to find that wow factor i was looking for. Slab is available in several species and with the bark either left on and intact or peeled by hand or with a drawknife. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured.

1 sided wavy edge lap siding peeled board and bat 2 sided wavy edge bark on house logs. Barkclad is the only patented company that offers both natural bark siding and the new engineered bark siding called smartbark. From that time on the live edge bark never gets direct sunlight or weather on it. I looked to bark house explaining that i needed a nice mountain look with a large wow factor.

Once i build a bench and the customer keeps the bench in a dry place out of the sun their live edge will stay intact. Start with a sharp blade and keep extras on hand. Barkclad has won awards for many years. Live edge slabs usually have bark on 2 sides.

Cutting the logs bark contains grit that dulls blades quickly so remove as much as possible before firing up the mill. Answer from the experts.