How to Make a Live Edge Table | Professional Finishing Results with Polyurethane | Diy Project
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- How to make this live edge cedar coffee table with hairpin legs. Also, Get professional results with polyurethane.
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the testing is adorable
I know I can hardly take it, super cute
@@AGlimpseInside "super cute"?
no that doesn't qualify of how adorable that is, but seriously good job on that table!
This table arrived well packaged and on time. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!
Wow Dad of the Year! Beautiful table---Beautiful family! I just bought my first piece of life SP Maple and ordered some custom, handmade in America legs. Can't wait to start this project.
Nice table. I like the legs. If the table is for kids, I would suggest tr rounding the corners for safety.
Wow you got extremely lucky to get such a figured grain out of cedar
That’s cool! You should make more live edge tables!
I did some cabinets in oak and thinned down some poly with thinner and sprayed them with a hvlp automotive gun and sanded in between coats and applied 8 thin coats then sanded with 3000 grit and it was the best thing I ever did like you said looked like glass and deep looking . Wish I could show you. the house burnt to the ground while on vacation . Keep up the good work
Roy Lee Oh my goodness I’m so sorry for your loss. Thanks for taking the time to let me know about the cabinets. I bet they were beautiful
Nice project.
Love the video the music brought me back to.
I have the same apron. It was gift from my father in-law. Table looks great
I have been searching and searching for a easy tutorial on finishing a piece of live edge...thank you for making it simple!! I have two pieces I just purchased and can't wait to try this method on them.
Great tips on how to get that glass finish, definitely looks like epoxy
I love this so much, got me a gorgeous piece of live edge eastern red cedar I’m planning on turning into a computer desk for my bedroom.
That project turned out really nice even with the change of legs .
Cheers
Tim from Wood 4 Nothing
Wonderful coffeetable !! cedar is a gorgeous wood , looks like yew but without its many flaws and probably more available in that size , yew is my favorite , ideal for coffeetables , I was looking for such a glossy finishing for mine , yours is a good idea , well , it's good to have a passion , two even better : enjoy that precious time with your daughter !
Really cool that you were able to change mid-project and still come out with something cool, Chris!
That’s making for you. Keeping us on our toes!!
Awesome 👍🏻
quick and to the point!
Nice family spirit. Excellent craftsmanship.
Thank you so much
Love that finish. Great build and inside info on how you finish. Good job👍🏾
Thank you sir. You know I try to add that little bit of extra information in there!!
Great build, love the way the table turned out.
Your multiple shop tips are priceless thanks for your hard work brother, keep it up
Thank you Robbie. I definitely appreciate your kind words
Awesome. Built for real life. Love the family vibes mate I am a father to three kids and I love a bit of woodwork (tho I am no professional).
The ending with your little girl was amazing. Much respect and best wishes to you and your family 🙏🏼
I love the way that turned out. I was confused at the beginning because I came from the Instagram link and had seen the finished table before started the legs. I'm slightly sleep deprived so I didn't know what was different, just that I could figure out why I thought it was different. I need to do smaller side table like this for my wife. I may try making hairpin legs. Three legs of course. No short leg that way. ;-)
I definitely like the three leg approach. Hey man get some sleep OK. I know you’re busy but you got to rest that brain! Great to hear from Chad thanks again
Multiple shop tips PLUS an awesome changed build video?! You're forcing every maker to step up their craft, haha. Those kids are sure lucky
What’s up crew! Thanks Joe I’m not sure if I’m challenging the status quo of all makers but it is nice to hear you think that I am! Great to hear from you brother
Great work, beautiful piece, precious Kiddo!! Keep living the dream Brother!!
Stunning ! What a great way to spend your working life too!
Thank you so much. I totally agree
Excellent-Video...the Fast-Motion Helped to Complete!!
Another great one. So freaking cool. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.
Thank you brother. Always great to hear from you. I’m glad that people are getting some use out of this content and I’m trying to put up. Always great to hear from you buddy
Beautiful work. Really shines.
Wow that wood looks so beautiful with those colours, and the change of plan i think worked out great in the end. As for that finish blimey who needs mirrors with that reflection, and your kids playroom is bigger than our living room ha ha ha.
Nice work again Chris as usual.
Barry (ENG)
That’s funny you say that because our kids playroom is the newest addition on the back of the house and it’s nicer than any other area of the house! Always good to hear from you Barry and definitely I’m glad you like the change in direction
Fantastic beautiful work.
Your videos are always so great. I really enjoy watching them. You are one of my favorite woodworkers on TH-cam. The way you love your family is very heartfelt. Keep it up!
Thank you so much for the kind words I’m so happy that that comes off in the videos. Again it means so much thank you
Instablaster.
Your videos are great man. Thank you.
Beautiful table! And, your daughter is as cute as a button. Great video as always. Thanks for the great inspiration and teaching you provide!
Thank you so much I appreciate the kind words
Great work. The sanding tips are excellent, as is the custom applicator hack for the wipe-on poly. I'm going to build a sofa table bar with cedar, using either hairpin legs or black pipe legs. I'll use threaded inserts and 1/4-20 bolts instead of drilling screws directly into the wood. It's more secure, and much better if you ever want to remove the legs.
Dan Limbach Thanks a lot man. The idea of the pipe legs I can come off I like it! Thanks for let me know man and sharing that cool Lego idea
Nice.
Love it! Thanks for the video! How long did you wait in between poly applications??
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Thank you so much
Looks really good! I can’t believe I wasn’t subscribed already so I did!
Thank you so much glad to have you
I’ve been making Cesar tables and man did I have lots to learn thank you.
Mmmm i like ceasars
ooo shiney! That was a happy mistake, great table!
Yeah I’m definitely taking the Bob Ross approach. Good to hear from you brother hope all is well
Cool beans!
Thank you
very good
First time checking out your channel, very impressed by your work! I am now subscribed.
Glad to have you aboard! Thank you so much
Nice Build Bro! Table turned out great , the second set of legs match the table much better anyways.....👍👍
This is true. As they say happy accidents are amazing at times. Like always tell Frank I said hello and always great to hear from you Mike
Nice job. I like using floor poly on projects that will be heavily used. Regards, Bill
It sure is durable. Thanks for watching
A leg up! I see what you did there!
Haha. Yeah buddy!
Nice video Chris. Been looking forward to a new upload
Hey buddy good to hear from you. Thank you for the kind words brother
Very Nice
Good job. You do excellent editing on your videos.
This comment means so much to me because I shoot and edit and launch all from my iPhone! It’s nice to know that it’s doing the trick. Thank you again
Great stuff. Watch for the little china bristles..that can come off and get onto finish
...you know 3M makes 5000 grit sanding disc? Also a solid application of Benite before finishing helps a great deal.
Exactly what I need to do with my kitchen table. It's got so much water damage. Thanks heaps. Cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work.🙂👍👍👍. That is awesome. And it's brushed on? Wow!!!!
Thank you so much. Thanks for being here
Great video. Informative, fast paced and helpful. Your daughter is precious. I tuned in because I built a computer case out of cedar and wanted a finish like you achieved. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome. I hope it works out well for you
@@AGlimpseInside Thank you. I didn't achieve quite the finish that you did but it looks beautiful. I was impatient and stopped at 4 coats, last one was thinned slightly with thinner. Cedar is so beautiful when it is finished in poly.
AXMRDR agreed. 👍❤️
Quickly becoming my favorite channel to watch. Love the enthusiasm and family in the clips. Can you please tell me which exact poly you used on this? The links show both a water based and a oil based. Thank you
This table actually has oil based polyurethane for flooring. Although nowadays I strictly use water-based just because of the ease of use
Great project, finish technique is a great one. Thanks for the tips. Did you ever put some finish on the bottom at least one coat so moisture doesn't get in?
Ha ha ha ha I sure will now. I totally forgot. Thank you for the reminder and again thank you for watching
Nice Job, my friend. I just subscribed!
Thank you so much glad to have you aboard
Love that, would you use that floor poly, to produce a red cedar kitchen counter top?
If I was going to go with A full countertop I definitely would go with a one to one ratio epoxy. The polyurethane would probably hold up but I figured counters are probably the most used surface in the home so resin would be the best choice
Dude, loved watching the process of how the table came out. Thanks for going over all the steps for a flawless finish. I'm getting ready to do a live edge dining table, and I was curious on how well that finish holds up to heat. Would a cup of hot coffee cause white circles on it? Or would a varnish be better in your opinion? Thanks Bro, God Bless!
Hey thanks for the great question. You know honestly I’m not sure. I do know that I have fixed white raised in tables before with very high number to grit sanding and then reapplying to finish but I’m not really sure if this finish would do such a thing! Thanks for the kind words as well and I’m sorry I’m not much more help
Shelac does that, oil based poly won't.... Idk about water based though , I've never used it.
Hi Chris ... I am starting to get into doing wood slabs. I have being playing with wood all my life and doing up old furniture with French polishing... you have given me a idea to do a small table with French polish,it should come up like glass... the table you did in the video would have been perfect for French polish.. will let you know how I go....
Please do let me know. The first time I’ve ever heard of the French polish was when click spring did it to the base of his amazing clock
What brand of wipe on poly do you use? All of the links in the description are dead. Thank you!
I'm fixing to do some red cedar projects.
How has the original color holding up?
Browning at all?
Would Bullseye Seal Coat shellac have any benefit for the first 2 coats?
My Leopard wood table definitely needed Seal Coat. Your thoughts?
Did you apply the minwax oil based wipe on poly with a brush as shown? Or are you using some other product? Thanks!
Great video, what did grit sand paper did you use for the epoxy?
Yup,been using floor poly for years,thought that was my secret.Cheaper than epoxy and easier to use,tough as hell
Jim G it will be our Secret bro! Haha.
I have a indoor cedar chest and three outdoor items I want to look just like what you just did. Can you give me the names of the products you used?
Did you use something like a Minwax pre stain wood conditioner?????
I kinda new to all this ..... Sorry if it's a dumb question
Where are the legs from? Nice job!
Awesome table! I was reading the comments and didn’t find anything on the epoxy you used. Can you share? Thanks!
Hey thank you. Yes I used a 1 to 1 mix total boat high-performance epoxy!!
What did you end up wiping it down with?right before you put the hairpin legs on ?? Just mineral spirits ??
Can you do this same process with epifanes for an outdoor cedar live edge bartop?
That is beyond beautiful. Just subscribed to your channel.
Just bought piece of wood where can I get the details
Looks good. No poly underneath? any moisture and it will cup!!
One coat of polycrylic on the bottom
Epoxy seemed as if it took a lot more than expected? I made a coffee table with voids needing filled like that and it took three times what I figured it would . After a while of staring at it I decided to cut it in half and see how far the epoxy went and bang!
I now have two end tables that are usually the topic of conversation every visit from all.
Kind of like cutting an ant hill into and seeing the inter workings . Next time I think I will use some dye in epoxy .
That lil one of yours is doll 🙂
After letting the initial coat of poly set overnight, how long did you wait between each additional coat? Fantastic video btw, been my main source of how-to for a walnut slab coffee table on hairpins im finishing up now!
Thank you so much I waited about 5 to 6 hours. Keep in mind it was a very hot day and so it tended to cure a bit faster
Is that oil based floor poly then? Thx. I'm pretty sure it is but not a complete novice at wood. Always delt with metal, but I have a slab of wood and your video really wanted me to try this. thank you
Yes it’s definitely an oil based product. Thanks for watching I definitely appreciate it
Looks great! What kind of epoxy to fill those voids?
Totalboat 2 to 1 ratio high performance. I have a coupon code you can use in the description of this video if you want to order some from them
Is there a specific brand of flooring poly you’d recommend?
Minwax has the best I’ve seen in terms of polyurethane
Nice work, where did you get the iron legs?
Bob Doxey I got them at a place in Northeast Florida called Eco relics. I’m sure they sell them online as well
Looking for advice on finishing a ceder table top. Was going to stain it but the polyurethane seems to give a nice colour. Is that only because it's just done or does it go lighter as it dries further ??
It stays nice and rich for a long time, only getting darker with age in my experience!!
@@AGlimpseInside thanks for that
I’m looking to do a similar table to this but taller. Did you use polyurethane as you stated in the video or epoxy? I would have thought epoxy would show the grain better. No?
Katz Steel The table was made before I was introduced to Resin. It’s still today has all those coats polyurethane on it. However within a few years from now I’m probably going to strip it down and pour epoxy over it. I do believe it’s a bit more durable than polyurethane. But absolutely just poly in the video
A Glimpse Inside Do you have a go to brand for no VOC epoxy?
Katz Steel absolutely. Totalboat
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I almost always use floor poly. When bought by the gallon, it is less expensive and it is very tough.
What kind of poly are you using.
Great looking table! Did you order those legs online?
I got the legs from the salvage yard/warehouse here in Jacksonville called eco-relics
I buy mine on Amazon. They are called hairpin legs. Very popular in mid-century modern design. I use 16" legs for coffee tables and end tables. About $25 per set of 4.
Needs one more coat of poly and mineral spirits.
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why am I getting streaks ? I over sanded my redwood burl in the beginning 60 grtit to 1000 , however I think my mistake was using a foam pad to spread to urethane , I thought "well when I sand it down for the second coat the urethane will fill in those streaks" they were almost gone from the sanding anyway , but they showed up again so Im asking pro's what to do . if it helps it was water base urethane , I hope thats not the problem .I dont have the $ just time a random orbital sander and a prayer . If you have ay suggestions please let me know . p.s- think she like the table . :)
Hi! firs time on your channel and i really like it. great tip for a glossy finish. apart from your wonderful work i like to know the link where to buy the overall from. thanks
Sai Tuidraki Hey thanks a lot. However I’m not sure what you mean where I did I buy the overall from?
Regular painting/ masking tape to block off the cracks? Don't the epoxy stick to it?
Brushed finish looks great but can still see the brush marks in the polyurethane coats
Those lines in the polyurethane disappeared after it completely dried!
How do you keep the red color from looking brown after the poly it seems to not be bright red help please
How does this differ from epoxy? What do you recommend?
I would definitely go with Apoxsee at this point however polyurethane is still a viable option. They’re both protecting wood with a cured plastic like substance I suppose it’s just a matter of choice
Show us how to make hairpin legs. Thank you
Nikko Renz Manaluz as soon as I get a welder. Will do!
160k views wow
Are you able to make some sort of "epoxy guide"? I keep frustrating myself in trying to mix epoxy for a similar project. It constantly turns out bubbly and cloudy and I can't find any good epoxy mixing vids.
That would be a pretty good video. Thanks for the idea. I may just do that in the future
Hey Brett, shoot me a message and tell me what issues you're having with epoxy. Might be able to help you.
why not use a polishing compound? Also is that surface food safe? can she suck up her spilt cool aid with no long term adverse effects? She is a cutie pi for sure.. Floor surfacing doesn't seem to me to be the safest surface for her.. But then she is your child not mine.. I would have been a bit more selective in my surface for my kids rooms.. But it was a sweet looking table.. I love that cedar... I am going to do a live wood kitchen countertop (with some new cabinets I am going to make..) in the spring but I am having a hard time finding the surface sealing for it.. there are some oils I can use but that calls for me to re-do it after so long.. So if you have any good suggestions I would appreciate it..
Typically any polyurethane surfaces are food safe once they are fully cured. It’s essentially like a thin layer of plastic that can be disinfected with Lysol or Clorox. I do like the richness of oil finishes but yes you do have to reapply them. So really the choice is yours. I like walnut oil especially for food related items. Hope this helps.
@@AGlimpseInside yeah it is what I am finding.. so it helps.. I like the finish the oil's leave (I do not like the shiny surfaces for my kitchen ) But I do want something I will not have to hassle with.. maybe like a danish oil from watco.. it has both oil and pollies in it.. well thanks for your input.. every bit helps!
No close up finish shots?
Looks better with the short hairpin legs, but shouldn’t you have also put some poly on the underside for stability of the slab? IMHO
That’s completely understandable. I’m about to refinish it honestly. Probably gonna do both sides
Thanks. But it's seems like I don't know how to work wit poly. I completely destroyed my ceder
What brand poly did you use?
Minwax for flooring
I guess it's nice if you like your wood plastic coated.
Lol