BY APPOINTMENT - RYVER EPOXY SUPPLIER - Kitchener, Ontario Canada
Ryver Epoxy and Live-Edge Wood in the heart of downtown Kitchener.
Welcome to LiveEdgeLumberGirl & Company - Artisan Shop
As a hobbyist woodworkers' supply, LiveEdgeLumberGirl stocks slabs, live edge cookies and reclaimed wood. We also carry a variety of vibrant pigments by Black Diamond Pigments and three formulas of Ryver Epoxy for your unique resin art & river table designs. As a maker, I am open to commissions and offer my expertise from the initial design to the finished product. You are welcome to visit my woodshop by setting up an appointment, just click on the "contact me" link above and we can set up a date to collaborate and start designing.
If you have something in mind or want inspiration for your wood decor ideas I can bring your vision to life.
I look forward to hearing from you and learning about how I can bring Smiles & Joy to your Life.
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Welcome to Ideas that will Bring Smiles & Joy into your Life
Click on the photos below for inspiration. Then let's set up a meeting to talk about your custom made decor & gift ideas.
The LiveEdgeLumberGirl Show is proudly sponsored by Tegs Tools & Machinery.
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Episode #1: Northdog Wood Co.
A commercial/residential furniture design shop located in Oshawa, ON Canada. Their team makes unique, custom steel & wood furniture. The store is open to the public, and they also encourage DIY makers to try their hand at working with wood and other finishing products by selling live edge slabs, dimensional lumber, reclaimed wood, and other maker supplies such as epoxy, finishes, glues, and hardware.
Episode #2: Silvie Varone Design & Build
Maker of original Handcrafted Furniture, Home-wares & Jewelry. Each piece is made by Silvie with great attention to detail in her studio in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ontario. Silvie works in collaboration with her clients crafting a trust throughout the build process allowing each piece to evolve with purpose and beauty using locally sourced woods and zero or low VOC hand rubbed finishes.
Episode #3: Arisan Woods - Makers Reusable Mold
Owned and operated by Aaron & Corné, a husband and wife team that perfectly complement one another in what they do and make.
Both with an eye for design and detail, each of their pieces are carefully handcrafted. From live edge charcuterie boards that are silky smooth to the look and touch, to one of a kind furniture items made from sustainable wood this couple is an artisan machine.
Inspired by the natural beauty of the wood they work with, Aaron & Corné often are not entirely sure what the finished item will look like as it comes to life under their hands, but I can vouch that every piece is exceptional.
Under their brand, a portion of the proceeds from each piece of furniture they sell goes to reforestation on a worldwide scale. Partnering with a not for profit called One Tree Planted they have already planted thousands of trees right across the world, including where the recent fires of Australia devastated the forests and wildlife. The warmth and beauty of a handmade wood product is everlasting. Under Arisan Woods, they hope to do the same for natures forests.
Episode #4: Anglewood Custom Furniture
Owned and operated by Alex Oslopov, a gifted and creative entrepreneur and the owner of Anglewood Custom Furniture in North York, ON.
His company specializes in unique, one of a kind live edge furniture and décor. Built custom and tailored to perfectly fit your home his attention to detail makes his pieces highly desirable
Operating out of a 10,000 square foot of space, Anglewood also serves the woodworking DIY community by providing kiln dried live edge slabs, metal fabrication, and a variety of finishing products.
With 1000s of slabs to choose from Anglewood mills and dries all their slabs themselves and their metal work is done on site allowing them to be creative in their base designs.
All their wood is salvaged from trees in Ontario, mostly from Toronto, ON. Highest standards to craftsmanship, and great customer service are what Alex strives to offer his clientele every day.
Episode #5: WJ Boland Design
Wayne is a unique artist and fine craftsman that thinks way outside the box when it comes to creating one of a kind art. As an artisan Wayne has found his passion working with glass, wood, metal, fluid art using acrylics and making epoxy inlays. From live edge and reclaimed wood tables to sculptures and bread boards he is a true artisan. Something incredibly special about Wayne’s art are his lamps. Making Tiffany Lamps has been a passion for many years. His attention to detail is mind blowing and his lamps rival those made at the Tiffany Studio in New York City. Wayne has been a member of the “Association of the Stained Glass Lamp Artists” since 1994. There are over 600 members world wide with Wayne’s lamps being feature in the annual calendar called “Lamps for all seasons” for 5 years in a row, from 2004 to 2009.
Episode #6: Big Ass Slabs
Supplying kiln dried live edge slabs to the maker industry in Southern Ontario is just one of the services offered by Big Ass Slabs. A highly accomplished sawyer, Daniel West uses a 60” chainsaw mill and has kilns to professionally dry slabs. Daniel has built a successful business and a solid reputation for his workmanship. Read his Facebook reviews and you will see words like honesty, integrity, and straightforward communication. Open to commissions, Daniel has recently added a new venture expanding into furniture making.
Episode#7: Chairmaker's Shop
Chairmakers shop is owned and operated as a serious side hustle by Master Chairmaker and one of our front-line heroes, Firefighter Jerry Arkema of Hespeler Ontario. Jerry specializes in using methods developed by 17th century craftsmen which have proven to last the test of time. In the beginning of his woodworking career Jerry started fabricating tables and other furniture pieces from reclaimed lumber. His love of making has led him into the art of making Windsor Chairs and one of a kind pieces that reflect the Windsor Chair style. Steam bending and using mostly hand tools for precision woodworking Jerry takes great pride in creating chairs that will last hundreds of years. Using beautiful wood from trees that are locally sourced and renewable, building a comfortable solid wood chair gives his clients a piece of functional art. Each chair is handmade, numbered, dated and signed by the master chairmaker himself.
Episode #8: The Northern Joinery
The Northern Joinery is a state-of-the-art custom wood shop that practices the traditional art of furniture building. Master Craftsman David Shaw’s designs implement unique visions of traditional and contemporary woodworking with a twist. The shop is a true tree to product facility, utilizing ethically sourced local lumber and food-grade finishes. Every single piece is carefully and meticulously handcrafted with pride. From their world-class tables right through to custom bedroom furniture, and everything in between, the sky is the limit. their Mantra “if it’s wood, we’re good” consistently holds true as their shop continually puts out some of the most unique, innovative, and truly one of a kind items on the planet. Anchored with furniture from The Northern Joinery, The Orillia Makers Market is Beth Shaw’s baby. They embrace the creativity and quality offered by many local artisans within the community. Within the historic brick walls, there is always something new to see with pie
Episode #9: Maple Works Designs
Based in Uxbridge, Ontario Maple Works Designs strives to provide the best experience from start to finish while maintaining small-town values. We care about supporting local businesses and building relationships within the town. Whether it is a charcuterie board, kitchen essentials or a piece of furniture – nothing is overlooked, no detail too small. Countless hours are poured into each build to ensure a long-lasting product with a superior finish. About the Owner For Kim, the love of woodworking began over 20 years ago, the passion to create custom one of a kind pieces have only continued to grow. From concept, design and all the way to delivery - the care invested in each piece is something she prides herself on. She truly believes that beautiful, handcrafted, one of a kind items are something that everyone can and should have in their home, office, or business.
Episode #10: Stockroom Supply
Stockroom Supply is located in rural Wainfleet, Ontario with a small showroom displaying all of its most popular products. Customers are welcome to stop in a look around and even participate in an in house demo of their machines by appointment. They also offer online shopping via their website. What makes them unique is that they are makers that invent tools and machines for woodworkers. They have developed the V-Drum Sander, Flatmaster, Sanding Mop and the Little Ripper, just to name a few, which have all been highlighted on their YouTube channel, Ethanswers by Stockroom Supply. Hosted by Ethan each week he presents a new episode of EthAnswers based on a question from the woodworking community. Have a question about a woodworking product? Whether it's one they sell or not - just ask! Your questions could be the subject for their next video!
Episode #11: Wood Designs by Lorrie
Lorrie Nowlan is a creative epoxy artist who brings ocean-scape art to a whole new level. Using several natural mediums in her work Lorrie is a self-taught maker working with repurposed furniture, live edge slabs, epoxy, pigments, seashells and anything you can find on a beach or in the thrift shop. Her hand-made wood designs and live edge décor are showstopping pieces that awe her clients and followers on Instagram. Making is a side hustle for Lorrie and I can’t say enough about what she has endured as one of our Front-Line-Heroes…she has been a Registered Nurse for her entire career. This woman has no limits.
Episode #12: Stolar Studio
Stolar Studio is a family-owned and operated furniture and woodworking business located in Burlington, ON that has been around long before the Instagram Phenomenon. A natural-born woodworker, Mike has been designing and creating custom furniture for over 20 years. Mike’s design aesthetic leans toward mid-century modern and minimalist styles and outside the box design’s. This interview brings so much for anyone looking for inspiration for success in woodworking. This is Mike’s 3rd incarnation in the industry.
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