Teaching My First Woodworking Class with Live Edge Waterfall Coffee Tables

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • When down in San Antonio Delivering the conference table for Black Rifle, I was approached by the local Woodcraft store and asked if I would like to teach a class. Never doing this before, I figured why the hell don't I give it a shot. Since I have done a bunch of Live Edge pieces, I pitched them on the idea of a Live Edge Waterfall Coffee Table class. They sold 4 slots for the class and we were off to the races.
    In this video, I show the basics of the class. I teach some hand tool sharpening, how to inlay a bowtie, and how to finish the slab! All of the class participants were brand new to woodworking. Literally had almost zero experience. All four of them went home with some killer pieces!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 261

  • @matthewwasserman7709
    @matthewwasserman7709 5 років тому +7

    You were such a natural teacher. Even without much dialogue in the video, it seemed like a phenomenal class to learn in. I look forward to more!

  • @Jophus1er
    @Jophus1er 4 роки тому

    Illinois for sure. We have a great woodworking community as well as several woodworking stores that would Iove to have you hold class.

  • @germcrazyshokoff3623
    @germcrazyshokoff3623 2 роки тому

    That’s the perfect first project for completely green woodworkers! Something tells me John made 4 tables and these guys did a bunch of sanding.

  • @marthapotter8283
    @marthapotter8283 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! Everything looks sooo easy when you do it! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. Stay safe! Love your channel.

  • @michaelstone7224
    @michaelstone7224 3 роки тому

    How much fun did you have teaching something you have mastered over time

  • @MultiTom1956
    @MultiTom1956 5 років тому +3

    John , I wish I was staying in the US😊. Thank you enjoyed your educational video for the other woodworkers.

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 5 років тому

    Looks like a great time! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

  • @davelittle6668
    @davelittle6668 4 роки тому

    Excellent approach with your class. As an instructor, I saw how quickly you formed the bond with your students. Well done!

  • @deandrougas1201
    @deandrougas1201 5 років тому

    Come to Chicagooooo - we’ve got the best food and that’s how you should always plan your travels 👊🏼

  • @AnthonyJanflone
    @AnthonyJanflone 5 років тому +1

    Awesome John!! These guys are very fortunately to work with you!!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      I was thinking in was fortunate to work with them

  • @waddlesdapig4773
    @waddlesdapig4773 4 роки тому +1

    You inspire me to build better and know that nothing is impossible :D

  • @willbaxter1599
    @willbaxter1599 5 років тому +6

    Birmingham, Alabama.
    Handtool sharpening, welding, epoxy and slaps

  • @andybouvier8895
    @andybouvier8895 5 років тому

    In Massachusetts, I would go in a heartbeat

  • @rickpatterson5101
    @rickpatterson5101 5 років тому

    Good to see you came down this way. Sorry I missed the meet and greet at the beer joint down here. I live in Boerne so looking forward to seeing your table at Black Rifle.

  • @petergrzesiuk9517
    @petergrzesiuk9517 5 років тому +5

    you should come teach in Ontario! im sure many canadians would appreciate it

    • @ScreamOG1
      @ScreamOG1 3 роки тому

      Hopefully I make it to Canada before that happens, that’d be a dream come true 😂

  • @miketimme5115
    @miketimme5115 2 роки тому +1

    Recently found your channel and enjoy it all man. Great stuff. Come teach in Loveland, CO.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  2 роки тому

      Welcome my friend! Appreciate you!

  • @johnshannon0323
    @johnshannon0323 5 років тому

    One here in Pittsburgh would be awesome. If you have one I definitely would be interested.

  • @rossweiler8715
    @rossweiler8715 5 років тому

    Chicago, IL. I’d definitely sign up.

  • @Pghpete5
    @Pghpete5 5 років тому +1

    Pittsburgh of course! :-)

  • @BulatsSchmiede
    @BulatsSchmiede 5 років тому

    Hi John !John Malecki the teacher !😎👍👍👍

  • @executivetutoringservices1714
    @executivetutoringservices1714 5 років тому +5

    Cool. I didn't know you're in Pittsburgh. I'm in Pittsburgh and I just got an oak and maple milled into 2.5" slabs. They're in my garage air drying now 👍

  • @KyleBarnick
    @KyleBarnick 5 років тому +1

    John, please come to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hell, I'll bribe ya with a beer or two!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Grand Rapids has some awesome people up there from what i hear

    • @KyleBarnick
      @KyleBarnick 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki We try.

  • @shuchun1
    @shuchun1 4 роки тому

    San Diego baby....San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association

  • @melissabarron1574
    @melissabarron1574 5 років тому +1

    Wish you lived closer. Need something like this near me. Thank you looks like it was fun 🔨

  • @ftwtexasstephens9629
    @ftwtexasstephens9629 5 років тому

    Great video

  • @kglax10
    @kglax10 5 років тому

    Woodcraft Richmond, VA, short drive from Pittsburgh and great slabs in the area.

  • @robm9772
    @robm9772 4 роки тому

    I know this video is old but you should come to Southern California area. I’d be the first to sign up and I know it would be very popular

  • @bigdogmn73
    @bigdogmn73 5 років тому

    Looking good Johnny! Keep up the great work buddy!

  • @lockcitywoodworks
    @lockcitywoodworks 5 років тому

    John, come up to Buffalo. We have a Rockler here and I'm sure they'd let you come in to teach some classes. Plus it's not too bad of a trip from Pitt.

  • @dangkolache
    @dangkolache 5 років тому +1

    Pretty sure I'm always going to be a vicarious woodworker, but I do wish I had my own space and time to do even small projects. These dudes look like they're having a blast, good work man

  • @doubledarefan
    @doubledarefan 5 років тому +2

    You should host a class like this at the Demolition Mansion, teaching Matt and his family (any anyone there to help them with the reno that day) how to build their own furniture!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Thats on a bad idea, i'll reach out to Matt!

  • @mylesmaly1159
    @mylesmaly1159 5 років тому +1

    Wisconsin would be awesome!

  • @kurtmann654
    @kurtmann654 5 років тому +1

    I wish I would have known about the class I would've signed up in a heartbeat. San Antonio is about 2 hrs north of where I live, but it would have been worthwhile.

  • @eltonroberts8817
    @eltonroberts8817 Рік тому

    Very cool

  • @sumosprojects
    @sumosprojects 5 років тому +1

    Great initiative mate, keep on teaching 🎥🔨👍

  • @harilegg
    @harilegg 5 років тому

    Come over to England and do some teaching!!

  • @zachbailiff1640
    @zachbailiff1640 5 років тому

    I’d be up for one in Pitt!

  • @robertbeaulieu9851
    @robertbeaulieu9851 4 роки тому

    Hi John. I think you should come to Edmonton Alberta Canada to teach a class!

  • @johnintoppa838
    @johnintoppa838 4 роки тому

    Would love to see you teach a class at Woodcraft of Woburn / Boston once this is all over with!

  • @matthewnevins2582
    @matthewnevins2582 5 років тому

    Come to Orlando!!!

  • @doofuslelfag6236
    @doofuslelfag6236 4 роки тому

    If you taught a class here in Boise, Idaho I’d 100% attend

  • @SuperActionkiller
    @SuperActionkiller 5 років тому +1

    Fayetteville Arkansas! Man I watch your videos all the time! I would to go to one of your classes

  • @FlippinRejects
    @FlippinRejects 5 років тому +1

    Great job. Its good to see that even beginners, under solid instruction, can put out tables that look good. They had fun too it seemed. Good video.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      yea they loved it and learned a ton from what i got for feedback!

  • @Ihaveaboyfriend
    @Ihaveaboyfriend 5 років тому +1

    Amazing 👌

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Thanks Peter!

    • @Ihaveaboyfriend
      @Ihaveaboyfriend 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki No, Thank you 😃 love your channel. Keep it up

  • @CanadianWoodworks
    @CanadianWoodworks 5 років тому +1

    The Cold White North! (-:

  • @bendavis3558
    @bendavis3558 4 роки тому

    John try to teach a class at MASW(Marc Adams school of woodworking in Indiana) would love to have a class similar to this one
    Love your content!!

  • @chrisryan5798
    @chrisryan5798 5 років тому

    You should link up with Chris (Third Coast Craftsman) in Michigan and teach a class around there!

  • @calelawson4853
    @calelawson4853 4 роки тому

    Please do classes in your good old home town of Pittsburgh!

  • @briangrimenstein9852
    @briangrimenstein9852 3 роки тому

    Cherry Hill, NJ. Or if you're having another class in Pittsburgh let your subscribers know. I have family out there and will figure out how to make the trip.

  • @nathanebbert4447
    @nathanebbert4447 5 років тому

    Milwaukee would love to have you 👍🏼🤜

  • @Super69Mario
    @Super69Mario 5 років тому

    I’m a missionary in Zambia and one of the things I do is teach pastors wood working to help them supplement their income. I know it’s a long ways away but you are welcome to come teach here. We would really appreciate the knowledge.

  • @jasoncsullog3741
    @jasoncsullog3741 5 років тому

    Norfolk, Virginia. And we can take a tour of some US Navy ships!

  • @danwdonoghue
    @danwdonoghue 5 років тому +3

    Lexington, KY around the time Keeneland starts (horse track) this Fall

  • @wescarpenter4289
    @wescarpenter4289 3 роки тому

    I hope you can teach a class near Cedar Rapids, IA. I'd love to enroll in it.

  • @alanyoshida45
    @alanyoshida45 5 років тому +1

    Mesquite is an impressive wood to work with. On your next Texas trip you should grab some.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      I'll have to give it a shot next time im in texas Alan!

  • @tonys1283
    @tonys1283 4 роки тому

    You should go to New Jersey I'm a thirteen year old woodworker that would love to take a class with you

  • @jasonnmoore12
    @jasonnmoore12 5 років тому +2

    Come to Nashville and do one of these classes. I'm sure you can sleep on Brad's floor. Lol

  • @cooperjones8412
    @cooperjones8412 4 роки тому

    Come teach in Utah!! Love the vids John!

  • @PFWoodturning
    @PFWoodturning 5 років тому

    South Portland, Maine. (@ Rockler)

  • @JohnTHull
    @JohnTHull 5 років тому

    Panama City Beach FL!

  • @ericbrown1907
    @ericbrown1907 4 роки тому

    Sterling heights, Michigan

  • @doug292009
    @doug292009 5 років тому

    Love for you to come to Syracuse ny and do a class

  • @MrKalashnikov4774
    @MrKalashnikov4774 4 роки тому

    You need to do a class like this at the Woodcraft in Pittsburgh, I would love to learn from you.

  • @dillondavis9615
    @dillondavis9615 4 роки тому

    You should come to woodcraft in Parkersburg West Virginia and teach

  • @pastorkevin1610
    @pastorkevin1610 4 роки тому

    You gotta hit up Greenville SC!

  • @pancua978
    @pancua978 4 роки тому

    Aw man! I wish I had known about this! Do you think you’ll do another one?

  • @crbulldog5638
    @crbulldog5638 5 років тому

    I know I’ve posted 3 messages in a day...but not trolling you. Kingspor woodworking show Hickory NC. I haven’t been in ages but would like to see on sharpening also general advice you learned over the years. That type of stuff.

  • @45martial-arts98
    @45martial-arts98 5 років тому

    great!

  • @scottsimpey2965
    @scottsimpey2965 5 років тому

    You should come to Vermont or New Hampshire. It’s beautiful here in the fall if you’re available which would be a bonus, just saying lol.

  • @ruevonbester3335
    @ruevonbester3335 5 років тому

    Pittsburgh PA!!

  • @matt7775
    @matt7775 4 роки тому

    Come to Wiltshire in England mate.

  • @BeardedWoodcrafts
    @BeardedWoodcrafts 5 років тому

    Louisville, Ky!!!!

  • @brandonlawhun5988
    @brandonlawhun5988 3 роки тому

    You should do one at your shop. And charge a fair price. I know I would make the trip to do it

  • @carlf4275
    @carlf4275 5 років тому

    Rockler in Bolingbrook Illinois would be cool

  • @_andrewpeacock
    @_andrewpeacock 3 роки тому

    You should have showed your sharpening portion! I’d love to learn more :) any thoughts (haven’t checked if you have one already..) on a sharpening video sometime soon?

  • @wstein70
    @wstein70 5 років тому

    next class here in Tampa, FL.

  • @ArmyVet76
    @ArmyVet76 5 років тому +1

    Hey John you are more than Welcome to teach a Class in my shop here in Franklinville,NY. I am only about a 4 1/2hrs drive from you and there are some woodworkers A ton of Veterans around that I am sure would enjoy your class including myself 👍🏼

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      That could be an awesome experience, do you teach out of there ?

    • @ArmyVet76
      @ArmyVet76 5 років тому

      John Malecki No I don’t but I do use it to let my Fellow Vets come and build to relieve stress.

  • @ecarrillo71
    @ecarrillo71 5 років тому +1

    Tampa, FL I'm sure I can get a local shop to host you.

  • @joeywalsh4089
    @joeywalsh4089 4 роки тому +1

    North Carolina would love to have you?!

  • @calebmoore8389
    @calebmoore8389 4 роки тому

    Come to Austin TX! I'll buy you a beer!

  • @buzzgallagher
    @buzzgallagher 5 років тому +4

    You have to show pictures of that FIRST TABLE you made that's in your Dad's camp.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Hahah its somewhere on Instagram i bet

  • @williamharris7453
    @williamharris7453 3 роки тому

    come on to eastern NC

  • @petelodge8197
    @petelodge8197 4 роки тому

    Tacoma, Washington!

  • @pluggergaming7195
    @pluggergaming7195 5 років тому

    Those who can’t, teach!!
    Just joking, love all your work
    And that’s coming from a Journeyman Carpenter

  • @MrJwilder23
    @MrJwilder23 5 років тому

    John would love to see you coming to the Woburn, MA Woodcraft for a similar class. You did a great job!

  • @kdurham98
    @kdurham98 5 років тому

    Add Kansas City to the places you’re considering! Plus, barbecue! 😉

  • @joeshmoe8912
    @joeshmoe8912 5 років тому

    Definitely teach somewhere in the burgh my man. I would love to take a class.

  • @Veektor0000
    @Veektor0000 5 років тому +1

    Come out to Portland, OR! I'm sure you'd love to check out Goby Walnut, and their incredible slabs.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Thats where i bought the river table slab from!

    • @Veektor0000
      @Veektor0000 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki That's awesome! So that's a yes? 😁

  • @sreno0207
    @sreno0207 5 років тому +1

    I would come to your shop in Pittsburgh a second (not saying much I drive past twice a day five days a week) to learn to do dovetails.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Well maybe i'll teach a dovetail class some day and we can make that dream come true

    • @sreno0207
      @sreno0207 5 років тому

      John Malecki let me know man! I’ve been wanting to build my son a memory box.

  • @bradymcphail9690
    @bradymcphail9690 5 років тому

    Goodonya Malecki! I'm gonna have to get you to come out and teach some classes at my new thing when I get up and running next year. I got electrocuted at work and will now be able to go out on my own and start my business and the
    ministry that you and I had talked about before. I just had to get almost dead to get there...

  • @mrtrose85
    @mrtrose85 5 років тому +1

    Colorado Springs

  • @highker1984
    @highker1984 5 років тому +2

    Hey John, come teach at the Allentown, PA Woodcraft store. Would love to learn from one of the best

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому

      Great song, havent been to Allentown since HS haha

  • @ATopDesignWoodworking
    @ATopDesignWoodworking 4 роки тому

    Come to Portland OR man

  • @Drewboy22
    @Drewboy22 5 років тому +1

    Dang, wish I knew you were in San Antonio. Another great video

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      I was all over IG Talking about it!

    • @Drewboy22
      @Drewboy22 5 років тому

      All the more reason I should start using instagram. Hope you had a good visit!!

  • @kenmaira
    @kenmaira 5 років тому +2

    I would have loved to know that you were going to be down there! I'm in Austin, so if you're ever teaching a class here, I'll be there!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      We plan on doing a class in Austin ! Same owners as San Antonio store!

    • @kenmaira
      @kenmaira 5 років тому +1

      @@John_Malecki Very exciting! Say hi to Sandy for me when you make it up here, I'll even bring the Tacos!

    • @johntherat339
      @johntherat339 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki I'm there for the Austin class. Please keep us updated.

    • @kenmaira
      @kenmaira 3 роки тому

      @@John_Malecki So it's been like a year and a half - I'm super STOKED to hear when you're coming back down here in the land of tacos, I've still got them ;)

  • @bushidoway
    @bushidoway 4 роки тому

    Teach a class in Portland Oregon!

  • @roncrandall
    @roncrandall 5 років тому +1

    Teach in Jacksonville, Fl. If you do, I'll be there. I don't care if I have to take off from work!

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      Hell ya Ron!

    • @thomaswright8067
      @thomaswright8067 5 років тому +1

      I'm in Tallahassee FL and I'd take off a couple of shifts to go to one of your classes in Jax.

  • @astarygeo9488
    @astarygeo9488 5 років тому +1

    bravo

  • @Marcmcm26537
    @Marcmcm26537 5 років тому +1

    I live in State College,PA and I would definitely come to your shop for a class.

    • @John_Malecki
      @John_Malecki  5 років тому +1

      We're getting something in the works i believe !

    • @Marcmcm26537
      @Marcmcm26537 5 років тому

      @@John_Malecki hell yeah! Definitely in for that!

  • @spencerjw
    @spencerjw 5 років тому

    So cool, I've been in that shop many times and even took a class in that classroom myself. Would have loved to be part of this, but just couldn't make it work out.