Is the tabletop solid wood all the way through?
Solid through the entire thickness — no veneer, no MDF, no particleboard anywhere in the piece. Your own test proves it: this top can be sanded and refinished for generations, which a veneer skin cannot survive, and it will never sound hollow when you tap it.
How do I choose the right size?
Tables are made to order, so we build to your seat count and room. Allow about 24 inches of table edge per person and three feet of pull-out space behind chairs; tell us the room and how many you host, and we will recommend a length and overhang.
What does setup involve?
The base attaches to the top with pre-fitted bolts and figure-eight fasteners that let the wood move with the seasons. Plan a two-person lift for the slab — the weight is the solid-wood claim reading on a scale. Twenty minutes, all hardware included.
How do I care for a daily-use table?
Wipe after meals with a damp cloth and dry; use trivets under hot dishes. Re-oil once or twice a year — twenty minutes — and keep the table a couple of feet from heat vents in winter. If a white ring ever appears, a cloth and a warm dry iron lift it in under a minute.
How is a dining table shipped?
Made to order and shipped freight in a custom crate, top and base cradled separately, corners blocked. We schedule delivery with you in advance; photograph the crate before the driver leaves and note anything on the receipt — if damage happens in transit, we make it right.
Will my live edge look like the photos?
Close, but never identical — the live edge follows the tree that grew it, so every slab's contour, knots, and figure are its own. That variation is the point: no other table in any other house shares your edge.