Settling woodworking's biggest controversy: EPOXY

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  • @Lincolnstww
    @Lincolnstww  11 місяців тому +11

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    • @Leqi
      @Leqi 11 місяців тому +2

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    • @Nhansomnang
      @Nhansomnang 11 місяців тому

      0:10

    • @jonny555ive
      @jonny555ive 10 місяців тому

      Talking crap about somebody else's creation or art form is just a low life thing to do, there's nothing wrong with using epoxy !!!!! You are sad and pathetic.
      Thumbs down and no subscribe 👎👎

    • @TheOldFatDadGoober
      @TheOldFatDadGoober 10 місяців тому +1

      Hey there, I heard you mention Upstate South Carolina. Would you be interested in stopping by a career center and working with some students?

    • @Lincolnstww
      @Lincolnstww  9 місяців тому +1

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  • @hansangb
    @hansangb 11 місяців тому +214

    What an epic ending! I think if it were your table, I'd vote for the spider base. But for your parents, it has to be the base that your mom used to love that you then chopped up for your own purposes to provide a gift to your mother of something that was already hers. 😂😂 But man alive, did that turn out looking GREAT! Well done!

    • @rmTheWalrus
      @rmTheWalrus 4 місяці тому

      Cliff hanger ending! 😂

  • @davidmeyer9204
    @davidmeyer9204 11 місяців тому +105

    You know you are in trouble when you are called by your "given name". Great build, great video.

    • @demontekdigital1704
      @demontekdigital1704 11 місяців тому +11

      If you hear all 3 names you know you ain't getting out of your room "until Jesus comes back." 🤣

    • @Osiwan960
      @Osiwan960 11 місяців тому +4

      Jonathan!

    • @OneTequilaTwoTequila
      @OneTequilaTwoTequila 6 місяців тому +1

      Do you really think that little part wasn't rehearsed?

  • @BricktowneMedia
    @BricktowneMedia 10 місяців тому +31

    The old table base for sure in my opinion. the spider legs looked cool as heck to be sure, but I really liked how it all came together with the updated 'vintage' legs. Great work!

  • @pjwhalen5104
    @pjwhalen5104 11 місяців тому +9

    Your Mom at the end! Priceless! Thank you for sharing all your efforts with honest commentary.

  • @RunarMagnussen
    @RunarMagnussen 11 місяців тому +26

    I think we'll all benefit from a supportive community without gatekeeping!
    I think you made a great looking table even though it's not my personal taste. I don't feel the need to trash talk it because I wouldn't want it in my living room, I'm happy that people enjoy different things as long as they have something that brings them joy.

  • @jothammcmillan8854
    @jothammcmillan8854 11 місяців тому +3

    Great video, even better ending!! As a maker, not a woodworker, I'm kinda tired of anyone emphasizing how a real (fill-in-the-blank) creator would do something. Personally, I'm just delighted if anyone is creating anything. The act of creation, however it's done, is what I respect.

  • @gbjones54
    @gbjones54 11 місяців тому +29

    Love seeing you and Matt work together. It turned out stunning. Both bases are awesome but I think my vote would go to the reconditioned one if it going to be used as a dining table. Less banging of the knees. 😉

    • @BricktowneMedia
      @BricktowneMedia 10 місяців тому +5

      right? I concur...I looked at those spider legs and thought, ok but where do I put my legs? lol

  • @chrisbrannan3784
    @chrisbrannan3784 11 місяців тому +18

    I think the spyder base looks really cool and if you were doing this for a commisioned / production work absolutely the way to go. However, considering the circumstances you made the right call. Finding a way to give your parents a new table, sharing your skills while still incorporating a piece of their history will make it even more special and memorable down the line.

  • @WoodcraftBySuman
    @WoodcraftBySuman 11 місяців тому +11

    Dude went fishing in the pond for an actual woodworking video. Well done!

  • @msytdc1577
    @msytdc1577 11 місяців тому +20

    When epoxy is as expensive as it is there's a case to be made for filling the voids partially with other materials and leaving the epoxy for a thinner visible portion only. Obviously this only applies for more opaque epoxy color choices, transparent or semi-transparent colors may benefit from being an all epoxy pour for aesthetic reasons.

    • @ourtube4266
      @ourtube4266 5 місяців тому

      There’s a case to be made for throwing filler into anything lol. Cement is dirt cheap but I know guys that throw trash, leftover nails and broken masonry into every pour they make. It’s just fun I guess

  • @bryancannon631
    @bryancannon631 11 місяців тому +2

    M2 lumber is awesome. Great selection and pricing. I love that the lumber is local and professionally kiln dried

  • @paulm.campbellii7516
    @paulm.campbellii7516 11 місяців тому +5

    It was honestly so worth watching till the end to get your mother's response!! That was priceless, and I couldn't stop laughing for an hour....hahaha. Great project, loved all the aspects that you pointed out concerning the process.

  • @michaelsennett7540
    @michaelsennett7540 11 місяців тому +1

    That first table base looks like a Czech hedgehog. Flip the table over and you could stop tanks and trucks in their path. LOL

  • @virtuous-sloth
    @virtuous-sloth 10 місяців тому +1

    'Learn to compromise' is a good lesson to learn.

    • @virtuous-sloth
      @virtuous-sloth 10 місяців тому +1

      Watching Jon snack on walnuts while sanding pecan.

  • @jamesburton6661
    @jamesburton6661 11 місяців тому +7

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you are currently making the best woodworkering, or in this case, wood-and-plastic working videos on youtube. Keep it up man! I'm looking forward to the wood finish video and the mitersaw station video.

    • @wesleychen4408
      @wesleychen4408 11 місяців тому

      I think the videos are out already

  • @KipringPayne
    @KipringPayne 11 місяців тому +3

    Option 2! Your mom's reaction was priceless, I hope she likes it. I think you did something spectacular and once she sees it will enjoy it for many more years to come.
    The metal bases are nice, but they are beginning to feel played out.

    • @jimh472
      @jimh472 11 місяців тому +2

      If you want to get really zany, take that modern base and put in on the original top after some restoration work.

  • @Erik_The_Viking
    @Erik_The_Viking 11 місяців тому +1

    Love the ending! HA HA HA HA!!!

  • @pmdinaz
    @pmdinaz 11 місяців тому +1

    That is one gorgeous chunk o wood
    Cam is a great one to watch for these too. You are proud, I'm sure.
    The original base looks absolutely great with that table

  • @T_Jonesy
    @T_Jonesy 11 місяців тому +21

    Cool video. I have a lot more respect for these tables and the people that make them after watching the arduous process of creating one. I'm also surprised to say I like the base you made from your parents original dining table better than the metal base. Cheers!

  • @DamianDArienzo
    @DamianDArienzo 11 місяців тому +9

    Love the spider base. Much nicer sitting without hitting legs and the angles give you a place to put your feet :)
    Nice table :)

  • @JimHester
    @JimHester 11 місяців тому +2

    I think the pecan with the deep black accents looks really nice, and both bases look great under it. I'm an old, so if I had to choose, I'd probably go with the upcycled base, mainly because it just looks more traditional.
    Happy Father's Day!

  • @RobDucharme
    @RobDucharme 11 місяців тому +1

    Ah man, the way this video ends.. LOL.
    SO glad you decided to go all in on UA-cam.

    • @MG-bv1vl
      @MG-bv1vl 11 місяців тому +1

      That was the best part of the video!

  • @kellenholt6655
    @kellenholt6655 11 місяців тому +3

    All epoxy thoughts aside, the final product looks great, and for most people who don't spend hours out of their week watching woodworking videos on youtube, that's what matters most so well done! I'm torn on the bases, both honestly look good to me.

  • @MsRmaclaren
    @MsRmaclaren 11 місяців тому +1

    Your Mom's reaction: Priceless! I am still laughing :)

  • @robertlee1977
    @robertlee1977 3 місяці тому +11

    She didn't break out your middle name, so we probably can assume you're not in too much trouble.

  • @brendanlangord1687
    @brendanlangord1687 11 місяців тому +4

    Cool project. I like the repurposed base better. Thank for sharing.

  • @smxaviermelendez9210
    @smxaviermelendez9210 11 місяців тому

    Chef’s Kiss for the use and placement if that Happy Gilmore clip. I literally laughed out loud 🤣

  • @MLSteffel
    @MLSteffel 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for this video! I have been wondering what the anti-river table crowd truly had issues with. The “maker” in us I think is what brings us together, and I was so glad to see you reusing the old base (woodworking). To me (none domino owner) I always feel that the domino is cheating at woodworking, but then I just suffered through making two bedside tables with 36 mortise and tenon joints each. Maybe I’m just jealous; after all I had no problem using my jointer and plainer instead of Han plains. Respect for the Makers!

    • @jasonwebb3848
      @jasonwebb3848 2 місяці тому

      I agree, and even John has a hard time getting past digs at the epoxy crowd many times in this video. Epoxy is just another medium to mix with wood. Do those who grouse about it or even question if it is woodworking say the same about those who use manufactured metal legs like he proposed in this same video? It is another non-wood substance that in this case is actually replacing the wood entirely whereas the epoxy is united with the wood in the project. Your point about the domino is just as valid, planers too. We can all come at these things from a certain perspective. And I will admit, I sometimes have a hard time with the CNC crowd, but I also know how much time and effort goes into programming and setting it up, so I cannot say it isn't "making" just because a machine did it. Again, I have a power machine for making wood flat, a hand plane is a more primitive machine for making wood flat. A CNC is an even more powerful tool than I have that can . . . make wood flat and more. I would love to hear an actual argument (critical points backed with evidence, not mere ranting) from those who claim that river tables aren't woodworking.

  • @dottyjyoung
    @dottyjyoung 11 місяців тому

    This is fantastic adaptation of the existing table base. That's how I got my start in woodworking, just making furniture for my family.

  • @atreynolds
    @atreynolds 11 місяців тому +7

    The ending is epic! When we heard your mom say your full name, I think most of us recognized that sound of surprise and possibly disappointment and could all relate. Hilarious!
    Also, the table turned out really great. I'm not a huge fan of river tables in general, but this one looked really beautiful and I guess I would probably be happy to have it in my home. But not for $3000. That's just crazy talk.

    • @wayneosteen1539
      @wayneosteen1539 11 місяців тому +3

      At least he didn't get "three named". LOL

    • @nowthenad3286
      @nowthenad3286 11 місяців тому

      Hang on! I thought she was just acting.

  • @paultolman2832
    @paultolman2832 11 місяців тому +1

    Woodwork or not this video is great entertainment - Well done on a great project!

  • @seggremalac
    @seggremalac 11 місяців тому +6

    I really love your videos, how much down to earth are they and the fun. Matt is also a gem. Thanks for the show!

  • @jraglob5924
    @jraglob5924 11 місяців тому

    My favorite part? When you opened the drawer to get the Drumel. I have a drawer just like that.🤣 Loved the ending!!!!

  • @MrAnimal1971
    @MrAnimal1971 11 місяців тому

    This is THE MOST ENTERTAINING woodworking channel on you tube!!!!

  • @ycmakes
    @ycmakes 11 місяців тому

    How dare you leave us with a cliffhanger.. I almost got a heart attack from that ending.. good thing I have life insurance from policygenius

  • @albertm8576
    @albertm8576 11 місяців тому +8

    Loved this video, it is destined to be one of your “ classics “. The end is priceless. Oh and the table looks amazing!!! Great work👌

  • @adamroberts737
    @adamroberts737 11 місяців тому +3

    I'm not a fan of epoxy/river tables either but, i think this table turned out looking awesome. I think option 2 for the base looks best

    • @MLSteffel
      @MLSteffel 11 місяців тому

      Agreed. And maybe the premade bases are a reason some woodworkers look down on river tables? I think I like the second in part because it was crafted, and crafted well!

  • @darthrevanakc
    @darthrevanakc 11 місяців тому +2

    Matt was great! Good camera presence and very clear when explaining

  • @voodoo152
    @voodoo152 11 місяців тому +1

    the ending was epic🤣

  • @appalachianpunk
    @appalachianpunk 11 місяців тому

    I can’t believe Blacktail Studio didn’t show you his one of a kind, groundbreaking, earth shattering techniques.

  • @bc.cadguy6048
    @bc.cadguy6048 11 місяців тому +1

    I actually like your modified base. Seems more appropriate for the table and the room.

  • @bikingmagoosy1173
    @bikingmagoosy1173 11 місяців тому

    I love your open and honest approach, and the way you include all the hiccups along the way.
    The end result is a beautiful piece of furniture, one of the best I've seen. The black really compliments the wood finish.
    I prefer the remodelled base.....because it looks stylish and involved woodworking.
    Cheers from across the pond.

  • @TeeVeeGames
    @TeeVeeGames 11 місяців тому

    Woodworking (and/or epoxy river table) videos need more twist endings like this. Thoroughly entertaining. Even though you've scared me from ever trying to make one of these myself.

  • @christopherhonnen2250
    @christopherhonnen2250 11 місяців тому

    Table looks great, video is awesome, you and Matt click well!! Thanks for the opportunity to assist!!

  • @danobluda3407
    @danobluda3407 11 місяців тому +3

    Easily one of your best videos to date. Loved every moment of this. Thank you for all the work you put into your content. Inspiring and hilarious. Bravo!

  • @cuanham
    @cuanham 11 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful table and the metal base is by far the nicest

  • @jameslogan1153
    @jameslogan1153 9 місяців тому

    That was phenomenal. May be the first table of that style that I can really say. I loved It

  • @azza1793
    @azza1793 11 місяців тому

    I’ve watched a UA-cam video from a resin supplier where they explained that if you have a large area requiring lots of resin then fill it with a strip of plywood therefore reducing the volume of resin required and saving money

  • @reddevilsuperstar
    @reddevilsuperstar 11 місяців тому

    Lol that was great especially your mom at the end 😊

  • @scottboettcher1344
    @scottboettcher1344 11 місяців тому +1

    Dude, I could spend 30 hours just looking at that top! I prefer the repurposed base, but it's Mom's decision, right? Loved the ending!

  • @joshmagrum3552
    @joshmagrum3552 11 місяців тому

    you guys both have a natural presence on camera, great job!

  • @kjh_woodworking
    @kjh_woodworking 11 місяців тому

    Great video mate. I think the the fact you pointed out how long the prep time is for finish was great. I think a lot of other UA-camrs skip those details out, which really helps the Maker Community out. Again, loved the video and the table is sensational!

  • @coreyghayes
    @coreyghayes 11 місяців тому +1

    Here for the algorithm. And to cast my vote for mom's favorite table base. Definitely option #2.

  • @intrepidus3378
    @intrepidus3378 11 місяців тому

    Had no idea we were going to get a lesson in Integral Calculus like we got at 9:00. That was sum good content right there.

  • @randyhunt3272
    @randyhunt3272 11 місяців тому

    The repurposed table legs look great! Well done on the entire project!

  • @kevinbetts6254
    @kevinbetts6254 11 місяців тому

    That table is sick!!! Great work!!

  • @braincraven
    @braincraven 11 місяців тому

    One of the best endings to a wood working video. Brilliant

  • @brentjenkinsdesigns
    @brentjenkinsdesigns 11 місяців тому

    Im from York County SC. Didnt know we have a mill in the upstate. That's awesome! Definitely earned my subscription & support.

  • @BobBrittonBespoke
    @BobBrittonBespoke 11 місяців тому

    Great build John.... Love how you repurposed the old legs.... Keep up the good work!

  • @roklemnok
    @roklemnok 11 місяців тому

    M2 is great. Good guy, also presented at our Greenville Woodworkers Guild a while back.

  • @ropable
    @ropable 11 місяців тому +3

    I don't particularly want to make one myself, but it was fun watching you make yours.

  • @LuizNunes74
    @LuizNunes74 11 місяців тому

    It's funny how Matt looks so much like Rob McElheny.
    Yes, it is woodwork, and yes, they are beautiful. AND your table looks AMAZING! I wish I could afford one.
    Great video, as always.

  • @tjwaggoner1
    @tjwaggoner1 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice build. I like the up-cycled base better personally and thought you did a great job on it. Planning a slab/epoxy table for our kitchen and will have same challenge as you having a small one man shop.

  • @Bugnarok
    @Bugnarok 11 місяців тому

    I love the end of the video. You should more like that, little things that not many people do sometimes add up better.

  • @mikegorski9723
    @mikegorski9723 11 місяців тому

    How cool is that, making a river table with Ron Howard!!!

  • @Theexplorographer
    @Theexplorographer 11 місяців тому +2

    To save on epoxy, use wood instead. Pour a 1/4"-1/2" epoxy base and let it harden. Then fill your remaining space with scrap woods. Pour another 1/2" and let that harden. Then do your final fill pour. You can save a TON of epoxy this way. Obviously this only works if you are using opaque colors.

  • @seanrodgers7327
    @seanrodgers7327 11 місяців тому +1

    lol, the ending is pretty funny. nice work

  • @markabernard
    @markabernard 11 місяців тому +1

    I like the upcycled base better. Nice job on the table. Cam would like it too.

  • @clutteredchicagogarage2720
    @clutteredchicagogarage2720 10 місяців тому

    I haven't made a river table, but I took on a woodworking project last year and used pieces of wood that had loads of knots and some check cracks, which I decided to fill with epoxy. Dealing with the epoxy was much more work than I envisioned. I overpoured/overfilled some of the areas. Since I did multiple passes, I had to mix a couple small batches, and I didn't quite get the proportions right on the small batches, which led to epoxy that didn't harden, which I then had to scrape off and redo. It was a massive pain and way more work than I envisioned. In the end, I'm happy that I filled in a bunch of knots and cracks, but I didn't love the process of working with the epoxy. Still, if I had the same project again and had to use the same wood again, I'd probably use epoxy again, although I'd be much much more careful with the mixing and pouring to avoid overfilling.
    Your table looked great in the end.

  • @adevans67
    @adevans67 11 місяців тому

    Tossing a vote in for spider base. This was a fun ride!

  • @darrelduke
    @darrelduke 11 місяців тому

    Not a fan of river tables but that pecan is beautiful! Nice work sir.

  • @einsteinbpc
    @einsteinbpc 11 місяців тому

    Love your humour your hard work and your willingness to try new things. Looks great 👍🏻

  • @markglabinski526
    @markglabinski526 11 місяців тому

    What a great post!! I really like the older base. I always look forward to a new video from you. Always wanted to do a river table but probably never will.

  • @dennisstolwijk7906
    @dennisstolwijk7906 11 місяців тому

    Love how you are ripping on epoxy tables not being actual woodworking, but you do buy that finish from one of the biggest epoxy woodworkers out there :D

    • @Lincolnstww
      @Lincolnstww  11 місяців тому

      Who said Cam is a woodworker 🙃

  • @lupenielsen
    @lupenielsen 11 місяців тому +2

    I love your channel, and this build was amazing. I prefer the base from your parents' old table. It looks simple, elegant and highlights the tabletop. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.

  • @Yeshuahanozri
    @Yeshuahanozri 11 місяців тому +1

    The upcycled base for sure. The spider base does look cool, but I also think it's more likely to look dated in the future. The repurposed base has a timeless quality to it.

  • @cyclingturtlewoodworks
    @cyclingturtlewoodworks 11 місяців тому

    Nice work and great video, Jon. Enjoyed seeing you and Matt in the shop and now in the video. And fun that I built something with a slab of the same pecan tree.
    I do look forward to the epoxy table fad going away.

  • @patrickgreen9747
    @patrickgreen9747 11 місяців тому

    I agree….river tables are not my favorite, I would never choose to buy one, but I can appreciate the work that goes into them..!!!

  • @ericdonohue9008
    @ericdonohue9008 11 місяців тому

    Very happy to see another video! I actually manually creeped the channel about 12 hours before you released this video. Guess I had a feeling it was coming!

  • @FrazerCanyonWoodworks
    @FrazerCanyonWoodworks 11 місяців тому +2

    I think you did an awesome job on extending the wooden base, but I think the spider base goes better with the whole package.

  • @rbdesignsnh
    @rbdesignsnh 11 місяців тому

    this was awesome. I think your point about re-defining the question makes a lot of sense as well. loved your mom's reaction at the end. 🤣

  • @Mr.GucciClass1A
    @Mr.GucciClass1A 11 місяців тому

    Soooo Good!!!!!❤😂😊 this was so entertaining, and the final scene was epic!!!
    Excellent job, man! Glad to have you on here making movie and woodworking magic for our viewing and maker’s pleasure.
    Happy Father’s Day too!

  • @David-ok3cx
    @David-ok3cx 11 місяців тому

    "Jonathan!!!" Perfect coda!
    I always appreciate your videos -- the content and the style. Keep up the great work (epoxy river tables notwithstanding)!

  • @kevinash8825
    @kevinash8825 11 місяців тому

    Great job John! Love your humor too.

  • @EvanDunville
    @EvanDunville 11 місяців тому +2

    Great build! I like both bases. I think the spider one is cooler now but may date the table in a decade or so.

  • @danielrobinson435
    @danielrobinson435 11 місяців тому +1

    great table Jon! love the spider base - Matt is a great guy, love the collabs!

  • @Sam_Francis
    @Sam_Francis 11 місяців тому

    Going for that Andy Slye Tesla thumbnail, very nice 👌

  • @keithbrock6410
    @keithbrock6410 11 місяців тому

    Great job man, I really enjoyed this(especially since I wasn’t doing the sanding). I like your repurposed base better.

  • @tomruth9487
    @tomruth9487 11 місяців тому

    The only thing I hate more than river tables is river table videos. But I managed to watch almost your whole video. I like your sense of humor, you had me laughing. Also, since I've been working wood for only 40 some years, it was good to finally get some instructions on how to sand. Thank you

  • @arclightxv7861
    @arclightxv7861 11 місяців тому +1

    This one was fantastic to watch. I tried making one of these pretty early into learning how to woodwork and that was a mistake. I know at some point I've got to come back around and at least get one successful attempt at this in.

  • @ryguy41685
    @ryguy41685 11 місяців тому

    Love your humorous take on an otherwise tedious and lengthy project. I think the reclaimed base is the way to go. It looks great and the family history involved is a great addition overall.

  • @walterott8228
    @walterott8228 15 днів тому

    I met Matt at M2 lumber since I live in the upstate of South Carolina. Really nice guy.

  • @UnjustifiedRecs
    @UnjustifiedRecs 10 місяців тому

    As a woodworker, I normally can't stand epoxy tables etc but this one is very tasteful! Beautiful piece of timber and non garish Epoxy.

  • @dwwoodbuilds
    @dwwoodbuilds 11 місяців тому

    Great video Jon! You had quite the adventure on this one and the results look awesome!

  • @lameducksoup3702
    @lameducksoup3702 11 місяців тому

    Wishing u all the best on this new, full time endeavour … really enjoy your efforts!

  • @KrayyNZ
    @KrayyNZ 11 місяців тому

    Great video. Love the Superfast Matt refs in there as well. I do like the spider base, just depends on how stable it would be if someone sat on an end

  • @markwidawer3890
    @markwidawer3890 11 місяців тому

    I thoroughly enjoy all your videos, regardless of the particular content. I just want to hang out with you in your shop and listen to you talk. You make me laugh and teach very well. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort for all your videos. -M

  • @plfreeman111
    @plfreeman111 11 місяців тому

    I did a desk for my wife out of a pecan slab. Yes, sanding. And more sanding. And then some sanding....

  • @abad_gtr1123
    @abad_gtr1123 11 місяців тому

    awesome looking table! the ending though LOL