Work backward from finished size
Allow for flattening, edge cleanup, end trimming, joinery, and the fact that natural slabs rarely stay the same width from end to end.
Buyer’s guide
How to buy a live-edge slab without buying a surprise.
Evaluate finished dimensions, moisture, usable yield, end checks, twist, cup, thickness, defects, color, grain, figure, milling needs, freight, and installation access.
Black Walnutflagship timber specialty
Any Scaleone slab to truckloads
Nationwidesourcing & freight
Read every face and edge
Ask for full-length photos, closeups, both faces, end grain, defects, measurement locations, and moisture readings.
Budget the full path
Include milling, repairs, base or support, finish, packing, freight, receiving, final handling, and installation.
Specification ledSpecies, dimensions, drying, condition, and scope
Black walnut firstFlagship expertise without limiting other species
Freight plannedPackaging and delivery matched to timber scale
Commercial capableOne slab, recurring orders, or bulk quantities
Questions, answered
What to know about buyer’s guide.
Can your team source timber that is not shown online?+
Yes. Current online inventory is only one supply path. Submit species, exact dimensions, timber format, quantity, drying, surface, matching, budget, destination, and timeline for nationwide sourcing.
Can you supply one slab, bulk quantities, or recurring orders?+
Yes. Requests can range from a single live-edge slab to matched sets, bundled inventory, logs, sawlogs, custom-cut timber, project packages, recurring orders, and truckload quantities.
What processing and freight options can be specified?+
Buyers can request green, air-dried, or kiln-dried timber; rough-sawn or surfaced stock; flattening, ripping, cut-to-length work, repeated dimensions, and freight planning appropriate to the shipment.