How to imitate a "live edge" on wood for a shelf?
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Edie
Wow ,raw lumber is expensive! Looking to create a faux look on the cheap!
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Clever thinking! I bet you could use something like paper towels or tissue paper and a glue type mixture, smush it on there all freeform like bark. Cut the edges first in a random curvy way then faux paint it to look like wood.
Becky's idea is great. Cut the edge in random curves. Mix some shredded tissue paper or paper towels and white glue like making paper mache. Slap it on the edge and work it to make it look like bark, Paint or stain.
What about considering picking up actual pieces of bark on your walks? Any forest or city park usually has lots of bark on the ground that we just do not notice. Bake it at lowest temp on your oven and practise the layout you like then cut them to size and glue them on with liquid nails. Voila, the real thing without the horrid cost.