Wooden slabs are one of the most widely used raw materials in making wooden artifacts. The use of this material makes the spaces made of wood slabs look beautiful and natural. For this reason, the use of wood slabs is increasing day by day. The use of wood slabs is now more popular than in the past.
Slab or tree trunk tables are very beautiful and unique tables that have attracted the attention of many lovers of nature and rustic designs with their appearance. These slabs are available in various sizes and designs and can be used for various purposes such as dining or conference tables, counters, benches, shelves, honey tables, sofa fronts, consoles, etc.
Each slab is different from other slabs in terms of color, specification, design, pattern and size. In other words, no two slabs in the world are alike and each slab is unique in appearance.
A wooden slab with natural edges has a unique beauty that catches the eye of every viewer and makes him admire.
Slab means wood that has no equal. This means that no one anywhere in the world will have a table like yours and it will always be unique. Combining a black walnut slab top with metal legs can bring you a unique dining or conference table. The strength of this table is such that you can use it for years.
Each slab has a unique appearance and character. On the surface of each slab, there are many knots, cracks and holes that make it beautiful and unique. After these holes and cracks are filled with epoxy resin, the beauty of the slab will increase several times.
Walnut slab selection guide
When choosing a wood slab, it is better to consider surface finish, colorability, and conditions for carving and cutting. One of the important points in choosing a wood slab is its thermal and cold insulation properties, which must be carefully checked.
Also, the product must have good mechanical resistance and elasticity against impact. The best option is a slab that has the ability to adjust different properties, such as having fireproof, moistureproof and antifungal properties. Also, the heating property of wood is also very important.
Important terms when buying wood slabs
In the process of buying wood, people come across different terms that may be difficult if they are not fully familiar with their meanings. Some of these terms include: softwood, hardwood, drywood, wetwood, jointing, deadwood, veneer, planing, slab, sausage cut, and knotty wood.
What are the important features of wood slab?
-softness and hardness of wood: this feature is related to the amount of fiber and the thickness of the wood wall. The wood slabs of spruce, willow, tabrizi and pine trees often belong to the soft wood group and the wood slabs of maple, walnut, beech and oak trees.
- Dryness and wetness of the wood: this feature is related to the moisture level of the wood and should be checked carefully when buying slabs. Low humidity is critical. Wood moisture is removed in two traditional and industrial methods, and in the industrial method, the slabs are dried inside the ovens. The ideal moisture content varies for each wood, but is usually between 7 and 12 percent.
- Grooving: Grooving means putting small pieces of wood together to create a larger surface.
- Flooring: when the wood is completely dry and its interstitial water is gone, the surface of the wood becomes uneven. Therefore, using devices, the surface of the slab should be smoothed and polished to remove the unevenness.
