What exactly is upcycling? It’s something we’re genuinely excited about. Especially when talking about wood slabs and upcycling, this is what we do every day! We’ve all heard of recycling: taking things that would otherwise be tossed into the garbage and reusing them to...
We’ve written a few articles in which live edge is explained. But we thought we’d touch here a bit more specifically on the subject as it seems to be such a popular wood slab table style. Working with clients throughout the Buffalo area, we’ve actually,...
Wood table finishes can certainly vary: Everything from all natural oil finishes that are organic and eco-friendly to polyurethane to more heavy duty type finishes that can withstand outdoor elements. At TimberKrete, we utilize a number of different finishing techniques and applications. It’s about...
While we specialize in wood slab tables, live edge counters and everything in between, we often do sell our Buffalo and Rochester customers raw wood slabs. This simply means that the slabs have been kiln dried but not yet finished. Although, we can take them...
Often when people are going to redo their kitchen, they will visit a marble yard, where they then get to choose their perfect piece. The same can be done with a wood slab. You can actually visit the site, evaluate the slabs, determine what color/texture...
Gone are the days of only being able to choose a formica or marble topped vanity that adhere to a singular design aesthetic. You know the kind, basic oak or maple cabinetry that looks like, well, everyone else’s cabinetry. A bathroom vanity can now be...
Have you ever looked at a bench, whether in the park, in someone’s house, even at a retail center, and wondered what it’s made of? Maybe it’s just us, but we are always looking at how custom wood furniture is crafted. And with a slab...
Shopping for a new dining table? How about a slab wood table? We’ve created so many different types of tables from numerous wood species, that we would love to help you design the perfect new dining table. Maple seems to be a very popular choice....
Slab tables are not just for the kitchen and dining room. We’ve created an amazing wood slab coffee table or two. You’d be surprise at how much character an all-wood slab coffee table can bring to the living room. Whatever species of wood, whatever size,...
The term handcrafted has been used in a variety of ways. Sometimes companies will advertise a handcrafted table and yet half of the piece is manufactured elsewhere. The base may come from China. Or the finishing is done in a factory. This doesn’t really seem like...