You have tottaly inspired me to become a woodworker. I hope that with enough effort I can make something decently nice looking to be able to look good in my house. Thanks for inspiring me!
Digtalzz. 40 years of experience teaches me the most valuable tool you have is your imagination. Get some skills, picture it in your mind, make it happen.
Wood. When you chipped the corner, I’m actually glad that happened, because watching how you repaired it I learned something new. Sometimes I think half of the formula to success is knowing how to fix our mistakes.
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CHARLIE,IM AN 84 YR OLD RETIREE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS,I WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILDER WHEN I WAS WORKING.ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT THE URGE TO MAKE SOME TABLES,I GOT MY TOOLS TOGETHER AND MADE SEVERAL TABLES AND MY WIFE PUT THEM ON THE FACEBOOK AND IVE SOLD ABOUT 12 SO FAR,MOSTLY WITH TILE TOPS AS WE DONT HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD WOOD,YOU ARE QUITE AN INSPIRATION TO ME
Watching others do what they do well is rewarding in of itself. I once made a bowl on a lathe, back in 7th grade Wood Shop, but I have no illusions about ever being able to create this kind of art. But I appreciate it. My attention to your work comes from being an high school English teacher, from reading great stories and articles and from needing to read all the way to the end to see understand the finished product, or from writing a story, essay, or article, and needing to finish to see how well I have done. Thankfully, my mistakes can be fixed in less than 24 hours, but I was incredibly impressed with the patch to the corner, to preserve the integrity of the table you promised to deliver. Watching you create the table, even at warp speed was interesting and fun. I don't think you talked too much. Well, maybe for the experts watching your work, perhaps you may have. But I followed your verbal script and your actions, and never lost focus. Well done. Well done.
Love this table, excellent patch on the corner as well, I'm a Staircase builder by trade, I specialised in curved handrails. Another way I've found to fix difficult patches is to use 2 types of glue, standard PVA wood glue on the outside edge of the timber faces and a super glue on the inside of the faces. Personally I've found a product called Mitre Fast, a 2 part super glue that bonds in 10seconds as the most efficient method. This allows you to fix the issue completely and move on within the hour without having to wait for the PVA to fully cure.
Another method to consider when attaching the small piece of wood to the corner is to use electrical tape instead of painters tape. It’s stretchy and will apply a small clamping force to the piece as it dries. Great work sir, much respect.
I have no experience so I may be wrong, but I’d consider putting down some painters tape on the table first, then using the electrical tape to clamp the patch piece on and not have any adhesive from the electrical tape sticking to the table.
I love the finished table. Admit I had doubts at the beginning when you said black epoxy, but i stuck with it and was converted at the end! Absolutely brilliant solution to the imperfect corner. I think I would have rounded it off and done the same thing to all the other corners to match because of where the problem was and the size and the issue with not being able to clamp. So hats off to you for sorting it out so brilliantly!
After binging nearly 24 hours worth of your content I have to say a huge thank you for the inspiration! Just picked up my first batch of pallets to practice on haha. And also was metal but now wood 🤣
Metal, this is my first time ever watching a video. I like that you throughly explain all that you’re doing. I’ve never done anything in a wood shop and have no experience with wood work but I understood the video completely. It was very nice to watch.
I don't really comment on video a lot but I just want to thank you, your videos have been a very good tool for me to use against my anxiety, so thank you sir.
Steel; I have to agree here. Normally I happen to find myself watching one of these videos when I’m a bit stressed and feel anxious during this whole quarantine phase. On top of that, I’m loving learning passively about woodworking and a place to start when I get a house in the future and can set up a proper work station.
I used to finish concrete. We would "knock" the mold many times with a hammer to get the bubbles to "surface out". In large pours we would insert an industrial type of vibrating "peg" for lack of a better term for the same purpose. Have you considered knocking your mold with a hammer after your pour or otherwise trying to vibrate the bubbles out of the solution? I would think the bubbles would surface easier if the solution were warmer as well. Awesome project man! Oh,,, and metal, hands down.
The combination of materials is very nice, it can even enhance the impression of one another.. Industrial look of the steel construct and the warmth and natural look from the wood.. Thank you so much for sharing this. your tables look absolutely gorgious!
I have just started playing with epoxy, still very much in the soaking in info phase. Even if I never get to your level, I have learned so much from you! I love your work, and the way you lay out your videos. I don't think you talk to much at all. The info you give is all useful to those of us trying to learn, not just be entertained. You are my favorite before work habit now! I love your work, it's so beautiful and inspiring!
My woodworking is more construction instead of furniture building. I make epoxy cups etc. and love working in epoxy, so I want to extend my skills. I am 53 now and started cutting for my husband when I was in my 20s.
Wood and metal, depends on how the piece looks. Beautiful table!! My 11 year old son was watching your video and was fascinated by it, so he ran and got me and said, “Mom!! Come see how they fix a hole in wood.” I honestly had no idea you could do that. Amazing job!!
i have been in woodworking for over 13 years as my profession, everything you did and said is right on the mark! ive made those mistakes, made those patch jobs, still do. doesnt matter how long you do this, mistakes happen. good video, and great finished product. keep making videos and keep our trade alive
Wood or Metal, depends on the shape or the overall look of the finish. Might also depend where the finished product is being placed, ie: on it's own or with other furniture, what do the chairs look like. Nothing is as simple as one or the other, if it was easy, everyone would do it. Love your work. I'm inspired to give it a try, love working with wood but never tried anything with epoxy. G'day from Australia.
I like wood for the minor imperfections that occur through the "hand craft" process. Your video is a great tutorial, thanks for including the lessons learned as you went, rather than touching on them at the end. Thanks for your time
Wood. I love seeing you fix mistakes. Especially ones the client doesn't know about until they watch the UA-cam video. The mistakes show your videos are authentic and not staged in any way because you don't edit them out. You show us how you made the mistake and how you fixed it. Keep up the great work!!
You may want to invest in a system for flipping these large heavy tables over. I work in a custom wood door shop and we make large heavy doors and most of the older guys in the shop have some pretty serious shoulder issues from years of flipping doors. When you flip with the full weight of the table coming down on one shoulder it can mess you up long term. Love the video!
I don’t work with wood or anything like that, I play video games, but I’ve always been fascinated with things like this, and this is my first time seeing your video, great job! Love the attention to detail that you have!! Wish I had money to buy a table from you lol! I know I’d get my moneys work!! Keep up the good work!
I just want to say that I have great admiration for what you do. It is pretty amazing to watch you take something like a simple piece of wood( beautiful as wood is) and turn it into something so incredible. Truly inspiring.
Good evening teacher, I'm a carpenter and recently I'm dabbling in epoxy and really, your channel is the one that inspires me to really create. Thank you and I invite you to continue showing us your skills and techniques.
Wood and metal. The final shot of the table on that incline looks amazing! With a few mods it could make a sweet display table of sorts. Your video formatting is good. The talking you do through the whole thing works. It's informative, and you're not selling us up on Oxy Clean. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this. It helped me explain to my preschooler (4 years old) why we need to take care of things around the house, because someone worked hard to make them and put a lot of attention and effort into making them. We watched the whole thing, which is amazing for the kid's attention span!
I'm astounded at the adhesive properties of that epoxy! The fact that you can have a non-monolithic layout of that size and weight hold together AND plane it?! You must have been very meticulous with the mechanical abrasion to ensure THAT good of a bite, very impressive dude 🎯
Just got out of the Marine Corps going into a carpentry apprenticeship and discovered your videos. I’m dying to make my first table and see where I go with it. Love this whole thing about using epoxy! Had me laughing with your 4 sec break and concluding applause cuz we all know it’s true about our attention spans! 😂
I really love a wood top with a metal base/legs. I’m pretty much an apprentice carpenter. I just did my first job solo. I had the same chipping issue I made a kneeler for my pastor. Masking tape is incredibly useful. If you’re using a chop saw another way to help is put your revealing side face down. Really enjoyed the video thanks man!
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Have to say that's the most amazing table I've ever seen, even been in 6star hotels but you have topped them all. You are certainly an artist in my books. Talented would be an understatement.
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It must be such a rewarding feeling knowing that something you personally crafted is being enjoyed not only by the family who purchased your craft, but also all the people who they spend time with. As a recording artist, I’ll never forget the first time a car drive by (a convertible) that was blasting our song. Chills! Love your channel and your talent!
Metal. Beautiful work, as always. And as requested, my experience tip: when using a saw or plane to cut away overhang like on the fix for the lost corner: cut in the direction that pushes or pulls the pieces together (not away from each other, just in case any weakness in the joint (or adjacent wood) decides to take advantage of the situation.
When I did wood working and needed a bevel An older carpenter said to do the corners first about a foot away from the ends to prevent snaps or breaks from the weight of the length I disregarded it the first time and than I was like sure we will try it Second time it came out perfect Home renovation- client wanted some custom molding they seen online but they didn’t want to pay the money for it so he paid me and my mentor to make them and reframe ever door and do some custom stairs Oh joy Funny thing is my mentor was in his 50’ s he was old school and as close to no power tools as possible except for precision cuts He would hand saw or chip everything and sand and shave everything
The amount of information in this video equals like one semester of college education. Just wanted to say thank you for your detailed explanations. I actually love that you talk all over the video because the resources you give are second to none. Best wishes from Chile :)
Wow, this video is 3yrs old and still going. I came across this video because a friend of mine is building kitchen islands out of old work benches. She inspired me to think about doing it as well with her. I’m not a good finisher, but can build. She is the person with the finishing skills. I live on the east coast. A stones throw from New York. She seems to get clients who love this old stuff that is finished from the New York area and they are not shy on paying a good dollar amount for some pieces that are very unique. So videos like this are appreciated. I hoping to create some nice stuff. Thank you.
I love these tables and the craftsmanship that goes into producing one. I would love to make one some day and your videos will help me achieve that goal. Thank you so much!
when i was a kid, i took woodshop all 3 trimesters, plastics and metals and even TA for my teacher... I never broke a blade.. I loved woodworking.. but I have never lived somewhere with a backyard since then or have a space to operate...im in an apartment in LA now.. sometimes I feel like I should pursue this old passion of mine... in the meantime I live vicariously through videos like yours
In Australia in major cities we have “ men’s sheds” women can go participate also; But the basic inference is that it is like a work shop with most industrial tools that are shared by the group. There are also private makers spaces that are rented out. But basically you pay for the half or full day and use anything you wish. Some locals drop off the most amazing timber and metal for us to use at no cost
The fact that you do talk so much and explain the process is why this has become my favorite channel, as soon as I go back to work I’m going to pay for your tutorial class and buy myself a slab of wood and see what I can make
Hi, I watched the entire video right to the end just because I found it all intriguing. I’m physically disabled and have no hope of ever doing any of this work but I really do find it beautiful and the process fascinating and you certainly do explain it very clearly. I’m sure a lot of people benefit from your experience and you do explain things very easy to understand, great teacher good on you and thanks for sharing
Wood and metal! I love this combination! I am just about to register my own wood and resin business! I am making clocks, small tables and basically trying everything new with resin. I made my first table one year ago, and that one was inspired from your video with the burned wood. Sadly, mine didn’t come out so beautiful as yours, but it is a learning process and my pieces get better and better! :) Thank you for your free content and sharing your knowledge to all of us! All the best and keep up this great work ☺️
Dude, just got my first table contract today. I feel very confident having studied your videos the last couple years. Thanks for being a great teacher!
Only came across your videos a couple of weeks ago & can't get enough of them. I'm going to give it a go myself... not sure if I can get some of the stuff (Ruby of Monico) in Australia... haven't really looked either.l!🤦♂️and you've got a great sense of humour, just like us Aussies. I was hoping you outdoor send me the link to working out thr epoxy measurements please. Thanks kam and keep up your amazing work too👍👍👍👍
@andrewspedding3935 Go for it. I'm making my second. I had a bit of leaking the first time, so make sure to seal better than I did. Poured my second table and zero issues. Good luck!
I've always been interested in getting into making stuff like this had I the funds to do so. Haha. Uncle is a retired carpenter who made anything you could think of out of wood/epoxy..etc Was alot of fun doing stuff with him when I did. So so so fun to watch
Pursue your dream buddy! No need to be rich. You can buy your tools at yard sales or thrift stores for a fraction of their original price. Don't forget Market place on FB and such. Also start with small projects. Would cost less and possible errors won't be as heavy on your budget. Come on!
If you’re in Michigan I own a small tree service - at home I have a 26” sawmill, 24” jointer-sander & planer. If you ever want to play around for free.
I’m so glad I discovered your channel. I’ve always loved raw wood tops and epoxy but I never knew how it was done and the thickness has always very much intimated me because of warping. I think I’m going to dip my toe into the deep end (so to speak) and try my first small project. Awesome content and explanation as you work. I’ve probably watched 20 videos in two evenings! Keep up the good work
I don't know anything about woodworking but I watch your channel bc it helps so much with my anxiety! Thank you. ❤ I also love your style and personality. And epoxy river tables. Much love from Finland! ❤
I appreciate your "talking" (comments), as they are very informative. Totally love your style and the efforts you take to make the videos short and sweet. Always an amazing product!
Wood every time, I love watching the pieces you make and combining the resin (epoxy) and wood, but have always failed miserably with epoxy and so as I don't want all the other equipment needed and also don't have the space will continue to enjoy your work. Thanks all the way from the UK.
Wood is good, metal is good. I think it will depend on the piece. My personal preference is usually wood though. Interesting seeing the bucket cleanout. I asked you this question a few weeks ago in another video I had watched. I guess I haven't been through all your videos yet but I'm working on it! Thanks for answering then, and as always, love your work. Scott from Japan
UA-cam recommended this video to me. I've never done any woodworking in my life. This was really cool and inspiring to watch! Thank you for all of your explanations!
Great repair also. Sometimes we have to slow down towards the end of the cut. Also, with the track saw. You can stop and trim the cut off so it's not dangling. Or, change the saw blade. The carbines get dull or damages
Absolutely beautiful work. Fascinating. I’ve loved woodworking since taking woodshop in Junior high back in the 70’s. Now that I’m retired, I wood love to start getting into it more. I work on small projects with my grand daughter and she loves it. Thank you for sharing.
Wood. I showed parts of this vieeo to my students when we read "The Black Walnut Tree," just to give them some ideas about why a tree could be so desirable, as well as so costly. I came back to watch the rest of the video during my lunch because I enjoyed it so much.
Awesome! I watched the entire video! Love how that corner turned out. I'm trying to learn how to do a floor but was intrigued by how you laid out that piece of wood and cut off the 2 pieces and incorporated them into one bad ass table!!
Been bingeing your videos a lot over the last couple weeks and this is the first time Ive seen you create custom C channels for your table. I know its a minor thing that is on the bottom but I think I actually prefer look of the custom cut ones and it sounds like the ability to drill your own holes and such is pretty handy. Hard to give up ready-made, ready to use resources though :)
What do prefer “ wood or metal” . My hats off to you. The work you do is exactly what I expire to. My shop is almost complete and now from your artistic builds, I know what I’ll build to for my wife and I. We’ve put off buying until I can build….now I ready to take it on. And, before I do, I will watch your detailed epoxy video. Thanks, Rick Baker “ Black Swamp Woodworks”
I’m a concrete guy thinking about breaking into concrete counter tops and epoxy coating and fibre optic lighting in my projects. I think you should try an experiment where you use fibre optic lighting in a table that you make I’m sure your creative mind could come up with something absolutely incredible !!
Great work! Thank you so much for the dedication of making sure you document every step along the way in your tutorial/ master craftsmen documentary. Your explanation of problems we may or may not run into is such an advantage for us and that's what separates you from most! Prevention maintenance over trial and error saves me a great deal of time and money . I don't usually Comment like this , long to short , thank u for your guidance I'm taking my passion of the arts to the next level this past year with thanks to you and the few others like u. 👍
Doing some glue ups with weird angles and I find packing tape works amazingly well because it can stretch. Make sure it sits pretty flat though because if not the bumps leave residue that can normally just be rubbed off but sometimes it needs a sanding block or chisel.
I don't build tables, but as a general rule, it's always good to have an extra sawhorse around when ripping long sections, even if you're just cutting sheathing for your roof. It's such a bummer when a once-nice piece of wood ends up with an ugly splintered corner that could have been easily prevented. Thanks for the video.
I prefer wood but i shouldn't have stayed till the end of the video because i have a biology quiz i need to be studying for 😬. Don't regret it though. All worth it for those glory shots at the end. That epoxy/wood combo is so beautiful!!!
Christmas is my birthday but I never get to just celebrate it because I'm a mom and I have to be Christmas for others. Today is a few days after Christmas and I am binge watching your UA-cam vids. Its the most relaxing thing I've done in so long. It has the advantage of feeling like I'm learning despite the fact that I will never do this thing...lol. Thank you.
I like bare metal legs when the legs are a feature of the design, and black when the focus should just be on the table top. Question--how to you calculate the price of a table, and have you ever increased the price because the finished table looked better than anticipated?
Always love the thoroughness of your videos and the honesty. I've never seen a blown out corner repaired so well. I would have just the shortened the table another cut to get it off. Metal or wood base? Depends on the style of the table. Cant be one or the other for me, so both!
Metal… nice to have contrasting textures and colour, I also think partly rusted steel legs would add patina and look incredible on one of your amazing tables. Imagine gorgeous wood grain, monolithic black resin, steel and rust as an assault on the senses 😃 Amazing work by the way 👍🏻
I like the wood look the most, but only reason i commented this is so youd read this message. I've been wanting to wood work for a long time. Once I started watching your videos you inspired me to do it. I am a few builds in and i love it. So glad i found your videos. And i appreciate you helping out the community. Take care, and thank you.
The wood and metal looks amazing. Maybe a little dented metal, or rough metal. A leather friend of mine uses chains and all sorts of different things for making rustic looking leather. I'm sure some of the ideals could cross over into wood as well.
I appreciate all the talking through the videos. The narrative is something that helps me walk through what's happening. I guess I don't learn as well from just looking at it. I am just getting in table making. I bought some wood from Nick at Maverick and that guy is a wealth of knowledge and takes all the time to talk through tips and tricks. I am at this stage at my tables now and had Nick actually surface them for me and I am ready to sand and fill and water pop. I would prefer to do this part with someone hovering over me to tell me stop before I mess something up but these videos are as close as I can get to that so thank you!
Mostly wood but with your finesse one can strike a beautiful balance between the two. I absolutely love your videos, great camera work, great editing and super presentation.
Metal. I don’t even do any woodworking but I find this fascinating. Watched every second of your video and I don’t think you talk too much. Learned a lot!
Exactly agreed those who say he talks a lot are just a holes and don’t care about t technique from a person who has experience. This vidoe has so much information to do it yourself. Amazing content he got a new sub from this bucko.
I've been in construction for about 20 years. I really enjoy your content & I'm impressed at your abilities & for the details! I have a suggestion for getting mold released. We cut the caulking with a retractable razor blade & I feel like you wouldn't have to use the wedges & hammer. Keep up great work!
Hi Yes, I've watched several of your videos all the way through. I don't, now, do any woodworking, but it's so arresting to watch what you do, start to finish. Thankyou!!!
Definitely METAL. Been watching you since the beginning. Love the learning curve and the fact you still make mistakes and learn from them. Big 👍🏻 for the vids and the wood working of course. All the best from The Netherlands
I freaking love these videos. I just found you today and I’ve probably watched 5 hours! I wanted to ask you why you only use slabs and not boards. I assume the clients are probably looking for something specific. I made an 8x4 dining table with old white oak railroad wood. I ran into a few issues along the way and I didn’t have anyone to look to for experience. One thing I found interesting is the epoxy I mixed the first few pours were quite small, then my flood coat I used a large bucket, and within 30 seconds of mixing the resin and hardener, it started smoking and melted my bucket. The company told me all epoxy would do that as it is exothermic, and I needed to mix larger pours on sheet trays… I ended up just using a bunch of 1/2 gallon mixes and I ended up scraping the final pour right down the middle and sure enough, still to this day have a strip of tacky epoxy. I plan to refinish is someday when my kids gauge it or something, but do you know any tips or tricks other that picking it out and re-pouring? I look forward to using your workshop when I build my in-laws new table for their lake house next year.
Wood or metal - it would totally depend on the actual table. My husband is the woodworker, but I watch too and am very thankful that you explain everything as you go. It makes what my husband is doing make more sense to me. He watched this one over my shoulder and was quite impressed with the tip on how to get the epoxy out of the mix buckets. I see little blobs of epoxy with attached sticks in my future. Thanks again for such an entertaining and informative channel.
These are amazing legs for the table. The whole product is simply stunning. If I had money this is exactly the design I’d go for but replace it with your fire table. Metal and wood all the way for myself. I also think using metal around the edges will make for a very cool design. Not sure how will it affect the seasonal changes though.
depending on the fasteners i feel that if it were screwed on it would work just fine but if you were to weld the borders around the sides that might pose for a bit of an issue
First time watching one of your videos and I’m already in love with it! The black is such a gorgeous contrast with the wood. Loving the metal/wood combo at the end too!
The only tip I can think of would be this: Don't hesitate to use scraps of wood to make an elaborate clamp that is perfect for the job. It's better to use up a couple of small scraps which might be useful later to ensure a perfect seam on your current project.
To prevent a chip like that, try cutting backwards. Because the blade is spinning in one direction it tends to chip as you pass the saw over it. If you just run the saw backwards about an inch or two it will prevent chipping.
Thanks for your tubes brother, the differing materials makes for a very aesthetically pleasing result especially when the steel work colour matches the epoxy tone - killer finish although I’d thought that maybe a hammer tone paint might look different too ✌🏽🇦🇺
I appreciate both wood and metal. As for the chipped corner, I would have cut the actual chip remnant off of the scrap and glued it back on. The rough grain of Walnut (when torn or split) lends itself well to being spliced back together with a seamless fit and matching sheen. Or you could have gone with the opposite approach and did something much more contrasting. Some sort of clever "bowtie" on the corner. The "almost" matching fix would have pissed me off as a customer paying $8,000 for a table top. But in the end, beautiful work as always.
Your videos are the best, since I discovered your channel I've watched them all. I like the combination of wood and metal. I'm also a carpenter, I think it's incredible the diversity of tools that vices have there in the United States. I am from Brazil.
You have tottaly inspired me to become a woodworker. I hope that with enough effort I can make something decently nice looking to be able to look good in my house. Thanks for inspiring me!
Same, I'm working on a farm style coffe table and i just got the rest of the wood
Thank you guys so much! Hope I can help a little
Digtalzz. 40 years of experience teaches me the most valuable tool you have is your imagination. Get some skills, picture it in your mind, make it happen.
Metal to wood but the combo looks amazing great work
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Wood. When you chipped the corner, I’m actually glad that happened, because watching how you repaired it I learned something new. Sometimes I think half of the formula to success is knowing how to fix our mistakes.
Wood. It’s nice to see that everyone can make mistakes and you still include them in your videos, along with solutions. great work.
wow it actually worked 👀
Nice table, made ma similar for 100% in my country. but what idiot would buy this for 7700$ only rich person or a dumbass
I don't understand how you get comments saying that you talk too much, we're here to learn and be entertained. Keep up the awesome work! :)
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CHARLIE,IM AN 84 YR OLD RETIREE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS,I WAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REBUILDER WHEN I WAS WORKING.ALL OF A SUDDEN I GOT THE URGE TO MAKE SOME TABLES,I GOT MY TOOLS TOGETHER AND MADE SEVERAL TABLES AND MY WIFE PUT THEM ON THE FACEBOOK AND IVE SOLD ABOUT 12 SO FAR,MOSTLY WITH TILE TOPS AS WE DONT HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD WOOD,YOU ARE QUITE AN INSPIRATION TO ME
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That's very good, sir.
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Watching others do what they do well is rewarding in of itself. I once made a bowl on a lathe, back in 7th grade Wood Shop, but I have no illusions about ever being able to create this kind of art. But I appreciate it. My attention to your work comes from being an high school English teacher, from reading great stories and articles and from needing to read all the way to the end to see understand the finished product, or from writing a story, essay, or article, and needing to finish to see how well I have done. Thankfully, my mistakes can be fixed in less than 24 hours, but I was incredibly impressed with the patch to the corner, to preserve the integrity of the table you promised to deliver. Watching you create the table, even at warp speed was interesting and fun. I don't think you talked too much. Well, maybe for the experts watching your work, perhaps you may have. But I followed your verbal script and your actions, and never lost focus. Well done. Well done.
I, too, made a wood bowl in 7th grade shop and it is what has kept me doing woodworking all these years.
Love this table, excellent patch on the corner as well, I'm a Staircase builder by trade, I specialised in curved handrails. Another way I've found to fix difficult patches is to use 2 types of glue, standard PVA wood glue on the outside edge of the timber faces and a super glue on the inside of the faces. Personally I've found a product called Mitre Fast, a 2 part super glue that bonds in 10seconds as the most efficient method. This allows you to fix the issue completely and move on within the hour without having to wait for the PVA to fully cure.
Another method to consider when attaching the small piece of wood to the corner is to use electrical tape instead of painters tape. It’s stretchy and will apply a small clamping force to the piece as it dries. Great work sir, much respect.
I have no experience so I may be wrong, but I’d consider putting down some painters tape on the table first, then using the electrical tape to clamp the patch piece on and not have any adhesive from the electrical tape sticking to the table.
Electrical tape will leave a residue. A strap clamp would hold that piece in place, just loop it around the tabletop and ratchet it down.
I love the finished table. Admit I had doubts at the beginning when you said black epoxy, but i stuck with it and was converted at the end! Absolutely brilliant solution to the imperfect corner. I think I would have rounded it off and done the same thing to all the other corners to match because of where the problem was and the size and the issue with not being able to clamp. So hats off to you for sorting it out so brilliantly!
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Came to say the same thing. Hilarious
That was just during the ad in the middle
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Metal! The contrast with the wood gives a very artistic touch to the final piece!
After binging nearly 24 hours worth of your content I have to say a huge thank you for the inspiration! Just picked up my first batch of pallets to practice on haha.
And also was metal but now wood 🤣
how did you go?
Metal, this is my first time ever watching a video. I like that you throughly explain all that you’re doing. I’ve never done anything in a wood shop and have no experience with wood work but I understood the video completely. It was very nice to watch.
I don't really comment on video a lot but I just want to thank you, your videos have been a very good tool for me to use against my anxiety, so thank you sir.
Wow, thank you for saying so.
That's actually pretty interesting. I'm gonna have to pass this idea on to a friend. 👍
Steel; I have to agree here. Normally I happen to find myself watching one of these videos when I’m a bit stressed and feel anxious during this whole quarantine phase. On top of that, I’m loving learning passively about woodworking and a place to start when I get a house in the future and can set up a proper work station.
Excellent...... l luv ur work .....great
I used to finish concrete. We would "knock" the mold many times with a hammer to get the bubbles to "surface out". In large pours we would insert an industrial type of vibrating "peg" for lack of a better term for the same purpose. Have you considered knocking your mold with a hammer after your pour or otherwise trying to vibrate the bubbles out of the solution? I would think the bubbles would surface easier if the solution were warmer as well. Awesome project man! Oh,,, and metal, hands down.
I had the same thought. Vibrating the fresh epoxy might eliminate many of those little flaws that appear after planing.
@@marcstory860 that doesn’t remove the bubbles. Heat from a torch or heat gun remove bubbles from epoxy. Look it up.
@@Ritebowl There's usually more than one way to accomplish a task and one is normally better than the other. It's called process improvement.
The combination of materials is very nice, it can even enhance the impression of one another.. Industrial look of the steel construct and the warmth and natural look from the wood.. Thank you so much for sharing this. your tables look absolutely gorgious!
I have just started playing with epoxy, still very much in the soaking in info phase. Even if I never get to your level, I have learned so much from you! I love your work, and the way you lay out your videos. I don't think you talk to much at all. The info you give is all useful to those of us trying to learn, not just be entertained. You are my favorite before work habit now! I love your work, it's so beautiful and inspiring!
When did you start woodworking?
My woodworking is more construction instead of furniture building. I make epoxy cups etc. and love working in epoxy, so I want to extend my skills. I am 53 now and started cutting for my husband when I was in my 20s.
Wood and metal, depends on how the piece looks. Beautiful table!! My 11 year old son was watching your video and was fascinated by it, so he ran and got me and said, “Mom!! Come see how they fix a hole in wood.” I honestly had no idea you could do that. Amazing job!!
i have been in woodworking for over 13 years as my profession, everything you did and said is right on the mark! ive made those mistakes, made those patch jobs, still do. doesnt matter how long you do this, mistakes happen. good video, and great finished product. keep making videos and keep our trade alive
Definitely a wood metal combo. I'm a huge fan of the modern industrial look so I think they look really nice together 👍
Agreed
This guys is the Bob Ross of Epoxy. normally, i would not watch something like this, but his voice is calming, and he explains everything so well!
Bob Ross has hair lol ...
I was thinking pretty much the same thing and will add he's also the "Babish" of wood improved with epoxy.
Agreed! Not a woodworker but I enjoyed this video. Even the epoxy clean up was cathartic.
Wood or Metal, depends on the shape or the overall look of the finish. Might also depend where the finished product is being placed, ie: on it's own or with other furniture, what do the chairs look like. Nothing is as simple as one or the other, if it was easy, everyone would do it. Love your work. I'm inspired to give it a try, love working with wood but never tried anything with epoxy. G'day from Australia.
I like wood for the minor imperfections that occur through the "hand craft" process. Your video is a great tutorial, thanks for including the lessons learned as you went, rather than touching on them at the end. Thanks for your time
Wood. I love seeing you fix mistakes. Especially ones the client doesn't know about until they watch the UA-cam video. The mistakes show your videos are authentic and not staged in any way because you don't edit them out. You show us how you made the mistake and how you fixed it. Keep up the great work!!
You may want to invest in a system for flipping these large heavy tables over. I work in a custom wood door shop and we make large heavy doors and most of the older guys in the shop have some pretty serious shoulder issues from years of flipping doors. When you flip with the full weight of the table coming down on one shoulder it can mess you up long term. Love the video!
I don’t work with wood or anything like that, I play video games, but I’ve always been fascinated with things like this, and this is my first time seeing your video, great job! Love the attention to detail that you have!! Wish I had money to buy a table from you lol! I know I’d get my moneys work!! Keep up the good work!
I just want to say that I have great admiration for what you do. It is pretty amazing to watch you take something like a simple piece of wood( beautiful as wood is) and turn it into something so incredible. Truly inspiring.
Good evening teacher, I'm a carpenter and recently I'm dabbling in epoxy and really, your channel is the one that inspires me to really create. Thank you and I invite you to continue showing us your skills and techniques.
Wood and metal. The final shot of the table on that incline looks amazing! With a few mods it could make a sweet display table of sorts. Your video formatting is good. The talking you do through the whole thing works. It's informative, and you're not selling us up on Oxy Clean. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for this. It helped me explain to my preschooler (4 years old) why we need to take care of things around the house, because someone worked hard to make them and put a lot of attention and effort into making them. We watched the whole thing, which is amazing for the kid's attention span!
I'm astounded at the adhesive properties of that epoxy! The fact that you can have a non-monolithic layout of that size and weight hold together AND plane it?! You must have been very meticulous with the mechanical abrasion to ensure THAT good of a bite, very impressive dude 🎯
Just got out of the Marine Corps going into a carpentry apprenticeship and discovered your videos. I’m dying to make my first table and see where I go with it. Love this whole thing about using epoxy! Had me laughing with your 4 sec break and concluding applause cuz we all know it’s true about our attention spans! 😂
I really love a wood top with a metal base/legs. I’m pretty much an apprentice carpenter. I just did my first job solo. I had the same chipping issue I made a kneeler for my pastor. Masking tape is incredibly useful. If you’re using a chop saw another way to help is put your revealing side face down. Really enjoyed the video thanks man!
Normally wood, but that metal looked amazing. I love watching a slab turn into something beautiful. Great video.
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Have to say that's the most amazing table I've ever seen, even been in 6star hotels but you have topped them all. You are certainly an artist in my books. Talented would be an understatement.
Wow, thanks so much!
6 star hotels? dang you find them in outer space or what?
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It must be such a rewarding feeling knowing that something you personally crafted is being enjoyed not only by the family who purchased your craft, but also all the people who they spend time with. As a recording artist, I’ll never forget the first time a car drive by (a convertible) that was blasting our song. Chills! Love your channel and your talent!
Metal. Beautiful work, as always. And as requested, my experience tip: when using a saw or plane to cut away overhang like on the fix for the lost corner: cut in the direction that pushes or pulls the pieces together (not away from each other, just in case any weakness in the joint (or adjacent wood) decides to take advantage of the situation.
When I did wood working and needed a bevel
An older carpenter said to do the corners first about a foot away from the ends to prevent snaps or breaks from the weight of the length
I disregarded it the first time and than I was like sure we will try it
Second time it came out perfect
Home renovation- client wanted some custom molding they seen online but they didn’t want to pay the money for it so he paid me and my mentor to make them and reframe ever door and do some custom stairs
Oh joy
Funny thing is my mentor was in his 50’ s he was old school and as close to no power tools as possible except for precision cuts
He would hand saw or chip everything and sand and shave everything
The amount of information in this video equals like one semester of college education. Just wanted to say thank you for your detailed explanations. I actually love that you talk all over the video because the resources you give are second to none. Best wishes from Chile :)
Wow, this video is 3yrs old and still going. I came across this video because a friend of mine is building kitchen islands out of old work benches. She inspired me to think about doing it as well with her. I’m not a good finisher, but can build. She is the person with the finishing skills. I live on the east coast. A stones throw from New York. She seems to get clients who love this old stuff that is finished from the New York area and they are not shy on paying a good dollar amount for some pieces that are very unique. So videos like this are appreciated. I hoping to create some nice stuff. Thank you.
4 seconds is a record! Didn't know you could hold your breath that long!
Awesome work, as usual. 👏
Beautiful
I love these tables and the craftsmanship that goes into producing one. I would love to make one some day and your videos will help me achieve that goal. Thank you so much!
when i was a kid, i took woodshop all 3 trimesters, plastics and metals and even TA for my teacher... I never broke a blade.. I loved woodworking.. but I have never lived somewhere with a backyard since then or have a space to operate...im in an apartment in LA now.. sometimes I feel like I should pursue this old passion of mine... in the meantime I live vicariously through videos like yours
In Australia in major cities we have “ men’s sheds” women can go participate also; But the basic inference is that it is like a work shop with most industrial tools that are shared by the group. There are also private makers spaces that are rented out. But basically you pay for the half or full day and use anything you wish. Some locals drop off the most amazing timber and metal for us to use at no cost
The fact that you do talk so much and explain the process is why this has become my favorite channel, as soon as I go back to work I’m going to pay for your tutorial class and buy myself a slab of wood and see what I can make
I actually liked the combo of wood and the metal base. That was a beautiful table. I’m envious of your client!
Hi, I watched the entire video right to the end just because I found it all intriguing. I’m physically disabled and have no hope of ever doing any of this work but I really do find it beautiful and the process fascinating and you certainly do explain it very clearly. I’m sure a lot of people benefit from your experience and you do explain things very easy to understand, great teacher good on you and thanks for sharing
Wood and metal! I love this combination!
I am just about to register my own wood and resin business!
I am making clocks, small tables and basically trying everything new with resin.
I made my first table one year ago, and that one was inspired from your video with the burned wood.
Sadly, mine didn’t come out so beautiful as yours, but it is a learning process and my pieces get better and better! :)
Thank you for your free content and sharing your knowledge to all of us!
All the best and keep up this great work ☺️
Hello Alex, do you have some instagram account or something with the work you have done? I would love to see it
Dude, just got my first table contract today. I feel very confident having studied your videos the last couple years. Thanks for being a great teacher!
Buddy, that’s awesome!
Only came across your videos a couple of weeks ago & can't get enough of them. I'm going to give it a go myself... not sure if I can get some of the stuff (Ruby of Monico) in Australia... haven't really looked either.l!🤦♂️and you've got a great sense of humour, just like us Aussies. I was hoping you outdoor send me the link to working out thr epoxy measurements please. Thanks kam and keep up your amazing work too👍👍👍👍
@andrewspedding3935 Go for it. I'm making my second. I had a bit of leaking the first time, so make sure to seal better than I did. Poured my second table and zero issues. Good luck!
@@rjwohlman thanks buddy, will do👍 just need to find stuff locally but in Australia... timber will be a little different... give it an Aussie feel
@andrewspedding3935 oh man, I wish you the best from NC, 🇺🇸 .
I've always been interested in getting into making stuff like this had I the funds to do so. Haha. Uncle is a retired carpenter who made anything you could think of out of wood/epoxy..etc
Was alot of fun doing stuff with him when I did. So so so fun to watch
Pursue your dream buddy! No need to be rich. You can buy your tools at yard sales or thrift stores for a fraction of their original price. Don't forget Market place on FB and such. Also start with small projects. Would cost less and possible errors won't be as heavy on your budget. Come on!
If you’re in Michigan I own a small tree service - at home I have a 26” sawmill, 24” jointer-sander & planer. If you ever want to play around for free.
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There's no way on Earth I'm ever going to make a table like that but I've really enjoyed your video. Fantastic!
I’m so glad I discovered your channel. I’ve always loved raw wood tops and epoxy but I never knew how it was done and the thickness has always very much intimated me because of warping. I think I’m going to dip my toe into the deep end (so to speak) and try my first small project. Awesome content and explanation as you work. I’ve probably watched 20 videos in two evenings! Keep up the good work
Love it!!
hows your project goin?
I don't know anything about woodworking but I watch your channel bc it helps so much with my anxiety! Thank you. ❤ I also love your style and personality. And epoxy river tables. Much love from Finland! ❤
I watched the entire video I like how u tell us everything every step of the way & u even show us what to do if we make a mistake 💯
Metal or wood if u watched the whole video
I appreciate your "talking" (comments), as they are very informative. Totally love your style and the efforts you take to make the videos short and sweet. Always an amazing product!
Wood every time, I love watching the pieces you make and combining the resin (epoxy) and wood, but have always failed miserably with epoxy and so as I don't want all the other equipment needed and also don't have the space will continue to enjoy your work. Thanks all the way from the UK.
Wood is good, metal is good. I think it will depend on the piece. My personal preference is usually wood though. Interesting seeing the bucket cleanout. I asked you this question a few weeks ago in another video I had watched. I guess I haven't been through all your videos yet but I'm working on it! Thanks for answering then, and as always, love your work. Scott from Japan
UA-cam recommended this video to me. I've never done any woodworking in my life. This was really cool and inspiring to watch! Thank you for all of your explanations!
Yeah, it was pretty cool - wood, you all take care, and continue to strive.
Great repair also.
Sometimes we have to slow down towards the end of the cut. Also, with the track saw. You can stop and trim the cut off so it's not dangling.
Or, change the saw blade. The carbines get dull or damages
Absolutely beautiful work. Fascinating. I’ve loved woodworking since taking woodshop in Junior high back in the 70’s. Now that I’m retired, I wood love to start getting into it more. I work on small projects with my grand daughter and she loves it. Thank you for sharing.
Wood. I showed parts of this vieeo to my students when we read "The Black Walnut Tree," just to give them some ideas about why a tree could be so desirable, as well as so costly. I came back to watch the rest of the video during my lunch because I enjoyed it so much.
As an interior trim carpenter I'm always amazed at the different side of turning wood into something beautiful. You do great work. Subbed.
Awesome! I watched the entire video! Love how that corner turned out. I'm trying to learn how to do a floor but was intrigued by how you laid out that piece of wood and cut off the 2 pieces and incorporated them into one bad ass table!!
Been bingeing your videos a lot over the last couple weeks and this is the first time Ive seen you create custom C channels for your table. I know its a minor thing that is on the bottom but I think I actually prefer look of the custom cut ones and it sounds like the ability to drill your own holes and such is pretty handy. Hard to give up ready-made, ready to use resources though :)
What do prefer “ wood or metal” . My hats off to you. The work you do is exactly what I expire to. My shop is almost complete and now from your artistic builds, I know what I’ll build to for my wife and I. We’ve put off buying until I can build….now I ready to take it on. And, before I do, I will watch your detailed epoxy video. Thanks, Rick Baker “ Black Swamp Woodworks”
I’m a concrete guy thinking about breaking into concrete counter tops and epoxy coating and fibre optic lighting in my projects. I think you should try an experiment where you use fibre optic lighting in a table that you make I’m sure your creative mind could come up with something absolutely incredible !!
Great work! Thank you so much for the dedication of making sure you document every step along the way in your tutorial/ master craftsmen documentary. Your explanation of problems we may or may not run into is such an advantage for us and that's what separates you from most! Prevention maintenance over trial and error saves me a great deal of time and money . I don't usually Comment like this , long to short , thank u for your guidance I'm taking my passion of the arts to the next level this past year with thanks to you and the few others like u. 👍
Doing some glue ups with weird angles and I find packing tape works amazingly well because it can stretch. Make sure it sits pretty flat though because if not the bumps leave residue that can normally just be rubbed off but sometimes it needs a sanding block or chisel.
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Hi,
I m from Nigeria, and I watch your videos. I am completely motivated and awe-struck. Thanks for teaching. Thank you so much.
I don't build tables, but as a general rule, it's always good to have an extra sawhorse around when ripping long sections, even if you're just cutting sheathing for your roof. It's such a bummer when a once-nice piece of wood ends up with an ugly splintered corner that could have been easily prevented. Thanks for the video.
I prefer wood but i shouldn't have stayed till the end of the video because i have a biology quiz i need to be studying for 😬.
Don't regret it though. All worth it for those glory shots at the end. That epoxy/wood combo is so beautiful!!!
Four seconds?...
That’s the fastest power nap I’ve ever seen! 🤣
Absolutely Stunning!
I ❤️ Your Work
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Christmas is my birthday but I never get to just celebrate it because I'm a mom and I have to be Christmas for others. Today is a few days after Christmas and I am binge watching your UA-cam vids. Its the most relaxing thing I've done in so long. It has the advantage of feeling like I'm learning despite the fact that I will never do this thing...lol. Thank you.
I like bare metal legs when the legs are a feature of the design, and black when the focus should just be on the table top.
Question--how to you calculate the price of a table, and have you ever increased the price because the finished table looked better than anticipated?
Always love the thoroughness of your videos and the honesty. I've never seen a blown out corner repaired so well. I would have just the shortened the table another cut to get it off. Metal or wood base? Depends on the style of the table. Cant be one or the other for me, so both!
Metal… nice to have contrasting textures and colour, I also think partly rusted steel legs would add patina and look incredible on one of your amazing tables. Imagine gorgeous wood grain, monolithic black resin, steel and rust as an assault on the senses 😃 Amazing work by the way 👍🏻
I like the wood look the most, but only reason i commented this is so youd read this message. I've been wanting to wood work for a long time. Once I started watching your videos you inspired me to do it. I am a few builds in and i love it. So glad i found your videos. And i appreciate you helping out the community. Take care, and thank you.
Wood and metal together! The traits that both offer organically are incredible
Metal as i think it gives a good balance to the finish. great video and many thanks for taking the time to produce them .
The wood and metal looks amazing.
Maybe a little dented metal, or rough metal.
A leather friend of mine uses chains and all sorts of different things for making rustic looking leather.
I'm sure some of the ideals could cross over into wood as well.
I cant think but dayum, adding that to a top like this makes one hell of a sexy table!
I appreciate all the talking through the videos. The narrative is something that helps me walk through what's happening. I guess I don't learn as well from just looking at it. I am just getting in table making. I bought some wood from Nick at Maverick and that guy is a wealth of knowledge and takes all the time to talk through tips and tricks. I am at this stage at my tables now and had Nick actually surface them for me and I am ready to sand and fill and water pop. I would prefer to do this part with someone hovering over me to tell me stop before I mess something up but these videos are as close as I can get to that so thank you!
Mostly wood but with your finesse one can strike a beautiful balance between the two. I absolutely love your videos, great camera work, great editing and super presentation.
Metal. I don’t even do any woodworking but I find this fascinating. Watched every second of your video and I don’t think you talk too much. Learned a lot!
Exactly agreed those who say he talks a lot are just a holes and don’t care about t technique from a person who has experience. This vidoe has so much information to do it yourself. Amazing content he got a new sub from this bucko.
I've been in construction for about 20 years. I really enjoy your content & I'm impressed at your abilities & for the details! I have a suggestion for getting mold released. We cut the caulking with a retractable razor blade & I feel like you wouldn't have to use the wedges & hammer.
Keep up great work!
Hi Yes, I've watched several of your videos all the way through. I don't, now, do any woodworking, but it's so arresting to watch what you do, start to finish. Thankyou!!!
I love both, depending on how it is made. However, if I HAD to select one base, I would choose metal. I like the natural w/ industrial look.
Definitely METAL. Been watching you since the beginning. Love the learning curve and the fact you still make mistakes and learn from them. Big 👍🏻 for the vids and the wood working of course. All the best from The Netherlands
I freaking love these videos. I just found you today and I’ve probably watched 5 hours! I wanted to ask you why you only use slabs and not boards. I assume the clients are probably looking for something specific. I made an 8x4 dining table with old white oak railroad wood. I ran into a few issues along the way and I didn’t have anyone to look to for experience. One thing I found interesting is the epoxy I mixed the first few pours were quite small, then my flood coat I used a large bucket, and within 30 seconds of mixing the resin and hardener, it started smoking and melted my bucket. The company told me all epoxy would do that as it is exothermic, and I needed to mix larger pours on sheet trays… I ended up just using a bunch of 1/2 gallon mixes and I ended up scraping the final pour right down the middle and sure enough, still to this day have a strip of tacky epoxy. I plan to refinish is someday when my kids gauge it or something, but do you know any tips or tricks other that picking it out and re-pouring? I look forward to using your workshop when I build my in-laws new table for their lake house next year.
I know I have seen others who will layer the resin for that exact reason. Maybe try the type of resin he uses?
Wood or metal - it would totally depend on the actual table. My husband is the woodworker, but I watch too and am very thankful that you explain everything as you go. It makes what my husband is doing make more sense to me. He watched this one over my shoulder and was quite impressed with the tip on how to get the epoxy out of the mix buckets. I see little blobs of epoxy with attached sticks in my future. Thanks again for such an entertaining and informative channel.
These are amazing legs for the table. The whole product is simply stunning. If I had money this is exactly the design I’d go for but replace it with your fire table. Metal and wood all the way for myself. I also think using metal around the edges will make for a very cool design. Not sure how will it affect the seasonal changes though.
depending on the fasteners i feel that if it were screwed on it would work just fine but if you were to weld the borders around the sides that might pose for a bit of an issue
Beautiful piece of work! Mixed media has it’s own character, ultimately depends on where it’s going! Well done!
First time watching one of your videos and I’m already in love with it! The black is such a gorgeous contrast with the wood. Loving the metal/wood combo at the end too!
Omg this my first time watching and I totally agree, let’s not forget it’s low key satisfying to watch lol
Wood with inlays always knocks me out, coppery inlays in wood look wild to me. Love the videos, really enjoy them. Thank you.
The only tip I can think of would be this: Don't hesitate to use scraps of wood to make an elaborate clamp that is perfect for the job. It's better to use up a couple of small scraps which might be useful later to ensure a perfect seam on your current project.
Exactly. Fixtures are essential to manufacturing. Otherwise you pay big in rework labor and scrap.
13:53 I kind of like that mistake as is. Make all corners shaped like that or bigger. I personally would prefer not to fix the "mistake".
Wood table, metal legs
This was my thought. The extra bit he planes off could have been done on all corners and it could end up looking pretty fancy
Thank you for explaining so thoroughly your processes. I love seeing what can be done with natural supplies to enhance the final project!
I like when you talk about what you are doing. I admit I don’t know or do any woodworking so that is why I like your commentary. Gorgeous table.
To prevent a chip like that, try cutting backwards. Because the blade is spinning in one direction it tends to chip as you pass the saw over it. If you just run the saw backwards about an inch or two it will prevent chipping.
Just like with drilling.
That's a good tip
Thanks for your tubes brother, the differing materials makes for a very aesthetically pleasing result especially when the steel work colour matches the epoxy tone - killer finish although I’d thought that maybe a hammer tone paint might look different too ✌🏽🇦🇺
I appreciate both wood and metal. As for the chipped corner, I would have cut the actual chip remnant off of the scrap and glued it back on. The rough grain of Walnut (when torn or split) lends itself well to being spliced back together with a seamless fit and matching sheen. Or you could have gone with the opposite approach and did something much more contrasting. Some sort of clever "bowtie" on the corner. The "almost" matching fix would have pissed me off as a customer paying $8,000 for a table top. But in the end, beautiful work as always.
that was my instinct too, why not use the original bit that broke off? Surely it would have matched back in perfectly?
Your videos are the best, since I discovered your channel I've watched them all. I like the combination of wood and metal. I'm also a carpenter, I think it's incredible the diversity of tools that vices have there in the United States. I am from Brazil.