If you can, in the future, make the screw holes in the metal L brackets oval. As the seasons change and the wood absorbs or sheds water from humidity fluctuations, it will expand and contract across the grain. With as tightly as it is fastened there it might end up cracking over time. Wood is sold in 1/4 inch increments of thickness. So 8/4 would be 2 inches when rough sawn and finished out to about 1 3/4 inches.
Another Beautiful job Jimbo. I make multi use yard tables like that. They are very similar in design. Steel frame / plank top to match deck. They are good as a work bench, BBQ side table, wok / propane burner table, Throw on a removable sheet metal top and it's a welding table, a sitting bench, sun tan bench etc. etc. I sometimes even make fancy steel framed picnic tables of various designs. Being retired, it's just a hobby. I scrounge up steel at the local dump. It's as good as new when it's cleaned up.
It is so good to see that even professionals tend to struggle from time to time. To me, unfortunately metal working is just a hobby. I get so frustrated when I have to fight the metal to stay even and square. Which is all the time.... by the way. Thank you, Jimbo, for, quote on quote, coming out and showing us this is part of the fun. 99% of youtubers edit out the screw ups
As a professional woodworker. That is the best away to stain when doing furniture like that. I do it it all the time. Use gloves with the boiled linseed oil. Great stuff!
Hi Jimbo! I am publishing this under my husbands account, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your projects. My husband is an ironworker by trade and I have never wanted to learn how to weld until I started watching your projects! You make it look so easy.
Jimbo! Wood moves. The way you attached the screws to the base doesn't allow the wood to expand and contract. What likely will happen are cracks in the wood as the seasons go by. You should have elongated the holes in the steel before screwing into the wood so that it has a little space to move. Good looking table.
Great looking table! 8 quarter (8/4) refers to the thickness. Which equals out to be 2” thick. Thickness is counted in 1/4 inches so 12/4 would be 3” and so on.
Simply AMAZING job this will be a winter project I'm going to tackle for sure for my living room. However I do believe I'll take a torch to the top to get some of the grain to pop abit more and give it abit more of a rustic look. We all really do appreciate you taking your time and keeping the attention to detail at the top of your priority!
I appreciate these videos Jimbo you remind me of my dad, he never was around much but I feel like the relationship you give to your viewers is what him and I could of had, so cheers, there’s a lot of things I wouldn’t of know that you’ve taught me !
I appreciate that you show us your mistakes and misgivings during the course of the build. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos.
Great build! Next time, check out a product called General Finished Arm R Seal. It’s an oil/urethane mixture that is super easy to use. It gives the richness of an oil finish with the durability of a clear coat. Best finish I’ve ever used.
Now THAT'S my kind of coffee table! As several people have already explained what 8/4 refers to I can expand on it a little bit. Lumber Mills and distributors of rough sawn lumber are the main users of the 1/4 system...when a board comes off the saw it is dimensionally correct. An 8/4 x 6 is going to measure an actual 2"x6". After it goes through the mill to smooth all 4 sides up it comes out missing a half in both dimensions. So now your 8/4x6 piece is your common 2x6 which is 1 1/2x5 1/2..
love your videos just started welding myself as a hobby but can't stop watching this channel makes me wanna weld more and have fun with it as much as you do.
I think the hard woods and higher quality woods accept stain a lot better than some or the more "construction grade" wood. If you ever stain cheaper wood, you can use a "pre-stain" product that helps the stain absorb much more uniformly. I use pre-stain on everything now because it sucks to finish a project and apply the stain and have some parts of the wood soak it in great and other parts not.
If you want to blacken steel try Birchwood Casey gun blue (super blue) - gives you an almost instantly reaction and you can add multiple layers - - polish with wire wheel grinder for a blackened polished look or keep flat
Jim if you ever want to go to the next step to glue the table top together its easy. Just use white glue between the boards. Sand them off. Then sand the hell out it until the cracks disappear. The table top will appear to be one piece of solid wood. It’s just one step nicer
I’ve used those hard plastic furniture slider discs to move heavy pieces around on a welding table. They work great but def need to keep them away from the heat. Great video btw and I’m officially addicted/subscribed
Great table. For a really nice finish on you wood you should give Odies Oil at try next time. Its an awsome product. Gives the wood a really soft lustre.
Sculpt Nouveau makes amazing product. Kinda pricy but amazing patina. The problem was the mill scale, in order to get a good reaction with the patina you need to wire wheel the scale off and then on top of that I go through with a fine metal finishing pad and really clean that metal good. Then apply the black magic and it will blacken instantly. After that you can even go back over it lightly with the pad and put a very nice rustic distressed look to the steel. It is a process and a lot of work and can be very difficult to learn how to use but amazing after you know it well. Good idea to seal it to protect from scratches incase someone rams it with the vacuum. They make an incredibly strong 2 part sealer as well
В Японии журнальный столик должен выдержать стопку журналов. В России журнальный столик должен выдержать мешок картошки, брошенный с плеча.. Джимбо, ты бывал в России?! In Japan, a coffee table must withstand a stack of magazines. In Russia, a coffee table must withstand a bag of potatoes thrown off your shoulder .. Jimbo, have you been to Russia ?! Good job!
Hola Jimbo!!! soy fan tuyo desde hace años y me dedico a la herrería ornamental y he encontrado inspiración en tus videos para hacer mi canal, saludos desde México
very nice i like the metal and wood combo im in the middle of a metal square tube and walnut bookshelf for my wife after watching some of your videos. Keep up the great work and thanks for the inspiration!
Hey Jim, not sure your exact struggle details with the blackener. I always remove mill scale first, going over piece with 80gr flap disc, then maroon ScotchBrite wheel. Wipe on blackener with blue shop paper towel or foam brush. Results are immediate. I use damp terrycloth towel after & seal with either clear lacquer or linseed oil. Hope that helps. Best, @HoneyOnWales
When I use AutoCAD to draw a cut file. It's pretty easy to add the radius. And to know the radius is pretty easy. It's wall thickness * 2 equals diameter 120 wall equals .1200 1200+1200=2400 So you have a 2.4 diameter circle on each corner which is considered your radius.
Wow, must be great to have the gear to be able to do a job like this. I've looked at similar tables like this but can't justify the high price they sell for here in Aussie. Work well though I see.
Jimbo is no. 1.
He always does his job meticulously and carefully
171 lb coffee table: the best way to keep your wife from rearranging the furniture all the time! LOL Nice work Jimbo.
Thanks Wayward, Jimbo!
Lol then she'll ask me to do it
Table came out beautiful!!! Love mixing wood and metal.
Thanks for watching Bob. Jimbo!
I like how you admit to your mistakes make me feel good I'm not the only fella out there, thanks for making your videos.
Hello i am rico pendon from angeles city philippines i like your metal and wood work good luck every job
If you can, in the future, make the screw holes in the metal L brackets oval. As the seasons change and the wood absorbs or sheds water from humidity fluctuations, it will expand and contract across the grain. With as tightly as it is fastened there it might end up cracking over time.
Wood is sold in 1/4 inch increments of thickness. So 8/4 would be 2 inches when rough sawn and finished out to about 1 3/4 inches.
in a world of press board furniture i sure appreciate this build. beautiful
Jimbo... I hope my garage grows up to be like yours one day! Thanks for all the tips you share!
Another Beautiful job Jimbo. I make multi use yard tables like that. They are very similar in design. Steel frame / plank top to match deck. They are good as a work bench, BBQ side table, wok / propane burner table, Throw on a removable sheet metal top and it's a welding table, a sitting bench, sun tan bench etc. etc. I sometimes even make fancy steel framed picnic tables of various designs.
Being retired, it's just a hobby. I scrounge up steel at the local dump. It's as good as new when it's cleaned up.
Yeah JB let me say you do a really wonderful job excellent excellent workmanship you're a real pro
It is so good to see that even professionals tend to struggle from time to time. To me, unfortunately metal working is just a hobby. I get so frustrated when I have to fight the metal to stay even and square. Which is all the time.... by the way. Thank you, Jimbo, for, quote on quote, coming out and showing us this is part of the fun. 99% of youtubers edit out the screw ups
Thanks for watching, Jimbo!
As a professional woodworker. That is the best away to stain when doing furniture like that. I do it it all the time. Use gloves with the boiled linseed oil. Great stuff!
You are not the best but you are more than best. Good work.
I might be getting old, but watching these videos is the best kind of entertainment for me nowadays. Thanks Jimbo!
it's nice to see that you are using this platform for actual education purposes and not like other people do
Hi Jimbo! I am publishing this under my husbands account, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy watching your projects. My husband is an ironworker by trade and I have never wanted to learn how to weld until I started watching your projects! You make it look so easy.
Jimbo! Wood moves. The way you attached the screws to the base doesn't allow the wood to expand and contract. What likely will happen are cracks in the wood as the seasons go by. You should have elongated the holes in the steel before screwing into the wood so that it has a little space to move. Good looking table.
Thanks for watching and your imput Alec, Jimbo!
Looks great Jimbo, that sucker is built for the ages!!👍👍🙂
R.I.P screw at 21:45 lmao awesome job on the table really gives me motivation to try this stuff myself!
😅😅
no one has figured it out yet
Great looking table!
8 quarter (8/4) refers to the thickness. Which equals out to be 2” thick. Thickness is counted in 1/4 inches so 12/4 would be 3” and so on.
Simply AMAZING job this will be a winter project I'm going to tackle for sure for my living room. However I do believe I'll take a torch to the top to get some of the grain to pop abit more and give it abit more of a rustic look. We all really do appreciate you taking your time and keeping the attention to detail at the top of your priority!
Thanks for watching, Jimbo!
the best fabircation canal ever. Gritings from Poland
Стол шикарен!!! Очень нравится смотреть ваши работы!!
I appreciate these videos Jimbo you remind me of my dad, he never was around much but I feel like the relationship you give to your viewers is what him and I could of had, so cheers, there’s a lot of things I wouldn’t of know that you’ve taught me !
LOVE the metal and wood together.
Well done .... super master !!! Good video for good people !!
This was a really good video. The build turned out beautiful. Thank you for the education.
I appreciate that you show us your mistakes and misgivings during the course of the build. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos.
very nice. This would make a beautiful outdoor patio table using cyprus or teak wood.
Jimbo you are the best.
Welding with only 1 gloves, your a badass man!! Nice lookin weld and sweet table thx for the video!!
Great build! Next time, check out a product called General Finished Arm R Seal. It’s an oil/urethane mixture that is super easy to use. It gives the richness of an oil finish with the durability of a clear coat. Best finish I’ve ever used.
Now THAT'S my kind of coffee table! As several people have already explained what 8/4 refers to I can expand on it a little bit. Lumber Mills and distributors of rough sawn lumber are the main users of the 1/4 system...when a board comes off the saw it is dimensionally correct. An 8/4 x 6 is going to measure an actual 2"x6". After it goes through the mill to smooth all 4 sides up it comes out missing a half in both dimensions. So now your 8/4x6 piece is your common 2x6 which is 1 1/2x5 1/2..
This guy loves the metal 👏👏👏👍.
120 grit is the way to go smooth finish and really easy to stain especially on hard woods . I make wood doors for a living and thats all i use.
love your videos just started welding myself as a hobby but can't stop watching this channel makes me wanna weld more and have fun with it as much as you do.
What a great looking table. Love the video, to the point with no fluff. Thanks much
Impressive craftsmanship. I love this Coffee Table. Y’all pray and stay safe.
That is a dream house/garage setup.
Awesome table too.
Sir! You are best of the best!
A heavily Armored coffee table....will definitely last a long time ! Good job!
you shoud always use slots to anchor the timber on gives it chance to move if it cant move it might split the boards
Really a pleasure watching your videos. A man of many talents. Nice work! I wish I had your skills and shop!
Very nice project!
I love the fact that you consider safety top priority in all your work
I think the hard woods and higher quality woods accept stain a lot better than some or the more "construction grade" wood. If you ever stain cheaper wood, you can use a "pre-stain" product that helps the stain absorb much more uniformly. I use pre-stain on everything now because it sucks to finish a project and apply the stain and have some parts of the wood soak it in great and other parts not.
Nice work Jimbo. Table looks great.
Jimbo , you do a great job with the metal , the wood and the narration , keep up the fantastic job!
Thanks for watching, Jimbo!
Nice job!
If you want to blacken steel try Birchwood Casey gun blue (super blue) - gives you an almost instantly reaction and you can add multiple layers - - polish with wire wheel grinder for a blackened polished look or keep flat
Love all the work you do. Thank you Sir.
Nice Job Jimbo, beautiful.
Enjoyed it and made a version of it for myself!!!
great works Uncle!
When you have good tool you make Very good work.
Quality job Jimbo
Table looks great, love the style and that wood top is looking awesome.
Jim if you ever want to go to the next step to glue the table top together its easy. Just use white glue between the boards. Sand them off. Then sand the hell out it until the cracks disappear. The table top will appear to be one piece of solid wood. It’s just one step nicer
Sedona red and gunstock are the go tos when it comes to stain !!!
Hello Jimbo's.  Học cách phát âm
I come from Vietnam and I really love it
Excellent job
Great work !!!
Great project. 👍
Nice coffee table!
I’ve used those hard plastic furniture slider discs to move heavy pieces around on a welding table. They work great but def need to keep them away from the heat. Great video btw and I’m officially addicted/subscribed
Good job 100/100
The job is very simple but very useful! The table is very beautiful.
Great project...great work!!!! Truly clean corners.
Awesome job jimbo!
Awesome, great job!
Very nicely done Jimbo as always...
Thanks for watching Gary, Jimbo!
Good job man !
You are the inspiration for me to weld iron.
Good work 👌
Beautiful
Great table. For a really nice finish on you wood you should give Odies Oil at try next time. Its an awsome product. Gives the wood a really soft lustre.
Awesome 👍
You killed it!
That a bad ass table
That turned out great.
Thanks Ken, Jimbo!
Sculpt Nouveau makes amazing product. Kinda pricy but amazing patina. The problem was the mill scale, in order to get a good reaction with the patina you need to wire wheel the scale off and then on top of that I go through with a fine metal finishing pad and really clean that metal good. Then apply the black magic and it will blacken instantly. After that you can even go back over it lightly with the pad and put a very nice rustic distressed look to the steel. It is a process and a lot of work and can be very difficult to learn how to use but amazing after you know it well. Good idea to seal it to protect from scratches incase someone rams it with the vacuum. They make an incredibly strong 2 part sealer as well
Thanks for your advise! Jimbo!
Nice work, greetings from Serbia, keep it up buddy
I've been wanting to make a wood and square tubing table of some sorts. Maybe a little less than 171lbs lol. Another nice looking project, Jimbo.
I’m always curious as to what you charge your customers for a build like this. Could you do a video about how you bid your projects?
В Японии журнальный столик должен выдержать стопку журналов. В России журнальный столик должен выдержать мешок картошки, брошенный с плеча.. Джимбо, ты бывал в России?! In Japan, a coffee table must withstand a stack of magazines. In Russia, a coffee table must withstand a bag of potatoes thrown off your shoulder .. Jimbo, have you been to Russia ?! Good job!
A fantastic table👏👍
Great Video!!
That came out killer dude, I love it!
Thanks for watching Jake, Jimbo!
Hola Jimbo!!! soy fan tuyo desde hace años y me dedico a la herrería ornamental y he encontrado inspiración en tus videos para hacer mi canal, saludos desde México
Wow nice work Jimbo 👍
Great table, with all that tools you have you could build a plane.!
Hi Jimb
very beautiful piece, i just wanna know what are using to mark your measurement,
thank you
very nice i like the metal and wood combo im in the middle of a metal square tube and walnut bookshelf for my wife after watching some of your videos. Keep up the great work and thanks for the inspiration!
Excelente trabajo, saludos desde Mérida Yucatán México
That should hold a couple cups of coffee! Great job Jimbo!
Hey Jim, not sure your exact struggle details with the blackener. I always remove mill scale first, going over piece with 80gr flap disc, then maroon ScotchBrite wheel. Wipe on blackener with blue shop paper towel or foam brush. Results are immediate. I use damp terrycloth towel after & seal with either clear lacquer or linseed oil. Hope that helps. Best, @HoneyOnWales
Thanks for watching Drew, And your advise. Jimbo!
Beautiful. Just curious if you have a video on the table saw? How to build it.
I'm from Brazil, and I love your videos 🇧🇷 My name is Celso
When I use AutoCAD to draw a cut file. It's pretty easy to add the radius. And to know the radius is pretty easy. It's wall thickness * 2 equals diameter
120 wall equals .1200
1200+1200=2400
So you have a 2.4 diameter circle on each corner which is considered your radius.
Wow, must be great to have the gear to be able to do a job like this. I've looked at similar tables like this but can't justify the high price they sell for here in Aussie. Work well though I see.
how much do they sell for?
Superb 👍👍👍👍