09/10/2026
/ GRAINS 030: From raw slab to finished piece.
We stand behind every slab that leaves our studio. When people walk into the showroom and find themselves wondering why our slabs look so different from everything else they have seen, this is the foundational reason.
The process; Every single slab, the same steps, the same experienced hands, without exception.
We are sharing this because transparency is not just about naming species correctly. It is about showing you exactly what goes into the piece before it arrives in your home.
Save this for the next time someone asks why your WOODSLAB SINGAPORE table looks so good in your home 🤍
/ Moisture check
Before anything else, we check moisture. The level across the slab determines how the wood will move. Uneven moisture means uneven expansion and contraction. That is what causes splits.
/ Hand planing
Flattening starts by hand. Before any machine touches the slab, the artisan works it manually to remove as little material as possible. The skill required to do this well takes years to develop. That is why this step cannot be rushed or outsourced to a machine.
/ Flattening
Once one side is flat, the wide belt sander takes reference from it to level the other. Both sides parallel. Both sides flat.
The machine doing this was built specifically for us. There are fewer than three in the world. That is not incidental. It is the standard we hold our slabs to.
/ Live edge cleaning
No machine can work a live edge. Every curve, every irregular form is handled by hand, on every single slab that passes through our studio. The time and precision it takes is exactly why our live edge slabs look the way they do. There is no shortcut that produces the same result.
/ Filling gaps
Cracks on the surface get filled. Cracks on the sides stay. We only touch what affects how you use the table.
How we fill depends on the slab. Epoxy for a seamless finish. Bowtie inlays, chiselled by hand, a traditional woodworking technique now favoured by those who value visible craftsmanship. And our latest addition: smelted tin, poured directly into the crack. Each method is a decision, not a default.
/ Sanding
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