My wife had always wanted a unique sideboard for our dining area with a rustic, country feel, so I decided to make a live edge maple slab cabinet countertop to finish it off. Turns out the project was easier than I thought it would be, even with a pretty large crack that needed to be addressed. With the right tools and a little bit of patience, anyone can look like a master woodworker and make countertop just like this one. Wood slabs are available online and locally for about $20 a foot and ...