human use and enjoyment. Our name, Live Edge Woodworks, comes from our delight in
the unpredictable growth patterns of trees, the sensuous contours of trunks and branches
which can be preserved in the milling process to enliven our sometimes too predictable
man-made environment.
Every piece of wood has a story to tell, recorded in its grain, aroma, texture, and color,
in its blemishes and irregularities. At Live Edge, we are constantly on the lookout for the
unusual, processing the wood with minimal human interference and encouraging each
piece to reveal its own essence. We work with selected harvest as well as salvaged old
growth, from sources as diverse as old barns and water tanks, driftwood piles,
demolished buildings, and culled forests and orchards.
Kim Hoelting, the founder and owner of the business, has developed a caring network
of co-workers over a 35 year period who share ideas, resources, and skills in varying
combinations as orders and jobs emerge. This network includes: lumbermen from
Southeast Alaska, sawmill owners from the Olympic Peninsula, shipping companies in
the Puget Sound, local and regional artists, craftsmen, construction firms, architects,
laborers, and lovers of wood. Our company has served clients from many different
regions of the United Sates and abroad, including Japan and China.
Sanding live edge boards at the shop
