Author name: Marius Lamprecht

Marius Lamprecht is the founder of BurlBlade, a timber provenance archive based in Gauteng, South Africa. He recovers and documents urban salvaged wood specimens from tree to material — recording species, origin suburb, harvest date, and moisture content before listing each piece in the BurlBlade archive.

Live edge wood slab cross-section showing natural grain urban salvaged timber South Africa

What is a live edge wood slab? A guide for makers and designers

Marius Lamprecht / 06/04/2026

A live edge wood slab is cut from a log in a way that preserves the natural outer edge of […]

Live edge wood slab prices South Africa — burl figure versus straight grain comparison

Live edge wood slab prices in South Africa — what affects the cost?

Marius Lamprecht / 05/28/2026

Live edge wood slab prices in South Africa range from around R37 for a small documented cookie to R1,350 and

Live edge wood slab urban salvaged timber South Africa — natural grain and live edge detail

Live edge wood slabs for sale in South Africa — what to check before you buy

Marius Lamprecht / 05/20/2026

There are dozens of live edge wood slab suppliers in South Africa. Rare Woods, Country Woods, Timberstone, Kuhle Hardwoods, Leroy