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This week, I built a DIY live edge slab bench with distressed steel legs, featuring a modern industrial design. The live edge cedar slab was sourced from a friend in Oklahoma and has been drying in my ...

This week, I built a DIY live edge slab bench with distressed steel legs, featuring a modern industrial design. The live edge cedar slab was sourced from a friend in Oklahoma and has been drying in my ...

The backrest stone of this freestanding bench was sunk into an earthen socket dug well below ground level. Imagine taking a welcome rest and enjoying your favorite vista while you sit on a bench ...