Bark Edge Slab Siding

Keeping the bark on chunks of wood in my experience is a hit and miss business.

Bark edge slab siding.

Slab is available in several species and with the bark either left on and intact or peeled by hand or with a drawknife. If this is the case with your slab sand the roughness away with 120 grit sandpaper. Slab siding is the naturally contoured outer cut of a log which is then edged to uniform widths. The bark which is historically a waste product in lumber operations is harvested to become exterior siding or interior wall tiles before the logs reach the mill.

A 17 long live edge slab of white oak that was 42 wide and 3 thick steve tatum grandfather vineyard winery banner elk nc. Answer from the experts. 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. When i went to the bark house showroom we were able to find that wow factor i was looking for.

Cutting the logs bark contains grit that dulls blades quickly so remove as much as possible before firing up the mill. 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. The bark is squared kiln dried and quality assured.

Start with a sharp blade and keep extras on hand. If you have a round slab or a slab with bark on all 4 sides you can skip this step. Barkclad has perfected the art of providing superior bark products for over 20 plus years. The other 2 sides are sometimes jagged from where they were cut.

Barkclad has won awards for many years. Live edge slabs usually have bark on 2 sides. Work your way to 150 180 220 and 320 grit. I stack and sticker it under a roof where it can get plenty of ventilation and let my slabs air dry.

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. Cut slabs a minimum of 2 thick to minimize warping. Basswood bark s tight bond makes it ideal for bark art as it. Bark house poplar bark siding is crafted from the peeled bark of tulip poplar trees liriodendron tulipifera.

1 sided wavy edge lap siding peeled board and bat 2 sided wavy edge bark on house logs. Specialty logs and accessories.