“I decided to add a little bit of glamour to my rustic wood slice with some gold leaf. I used vinyl stick on letters directly on the wood, applied the gold leaf on top and then carefully removed the letters when everything was dry.” Megan from Homemade Ginger homemadeginger.com
“To make these rustic shelves, I cut off about 1/3 of each slice and added a metal L bracket to the bottom. I lacquered them to help seal the wood, but you could also paint them a solid color or paint a fun design or pattern. Use dry- wall anchors if added support is needed.” Abbie from Ecolectic ecolecticKC.com
As fresh-cut wood slices dry, they crack. Seal them with a wood stabilizer like Pentacryl or Wood Juice. To keep bark on a slice, cut the wood during the winter. Wood that has been outside, especially in the cold, should be brought to room temperature before soaking in or brushing on the stabilizer. After treatment, dry the wood evenly, making sure it is exposed to air on all sides. Let the wood dry naturally; do not heat or use a fan.
Woodworking Tips
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