Oh man, yeah. Finally putting something together that you've tested over and over and it no-longer works... ALWAYS HAPPENS! I have projects on shelves that I 'parked' pre-Covid because of that moment... one day I'll get over the psycho-trauma enough to pull them out again :p
As a former CE/EE - these are the type of projects I enjoy most. It reminds me why with three little girls, work, and upkeep - I don't need to delve into projects that will pull me down a winding rabbit hole. Thank you for doing it for me. I don't think you give yourself enough credit. Your skills (to me) are really good. I love Pedula and while he is a master, you seem to have a well of potential and skills that other woodworkers lack.
I love the idea, my feet are always losing circulation on tables. As a full time software engineer I would have... used a physical latch. Sod that, it looks complicated :)
Haha yeah that was definitely awesome, and a great foray into embedded software / electronics. But it'll be way more reliable if you rip out all that stuff. Wouldn't be nearly as fun though.
I would have used an array of a few hall effect sensors, That way the mc can see the magnet approach its desired position. I would have also put a camming surface on the latch hole, so it could slide in if it was slightly either side of the desired position.
@@ianphil397 I would have probably replaced the hall sensors with a spring loaded roller connected to a micro switch. Adding a divot on the inside of the frame that the roller slots into would allow for precise positioning without the complexity and position uncertainty of the hall sensors. Installing the micro switch would be a little more complex mechanically but simpler programmatically.
Holy cow, Scott!! This table - and this video... incredible. The woodworking side of it, the engineering side of it, the cinematographic side of it. The music, the acting. You are at Leonardo da Vinci-level now, man. When people look back in 500 years. This will blow their mind, like it does ours. I hope the Mrs appreciates it too 😄
TBH, I’d celebrate that amazing "cushion framework“ by outsourcing the cushioning to a professional (probably doing a collaboration, like your YT body has done with the epoxy-jeans-table!), but changing the surface from fabric to leather. Leather has the benefit that it’s forgiving if not treated nice, even better it’s getting "character"! *bg*
@@agn855if you want, you can correct something in a comment by tapping the three dots on the upper right corner of your comment, selecting "edit" and then changing what you've written. Great idea otherwise!
Building "real stuff" is sooooo hard. Just writing software is (as we all know) a devil. Add wires and sensors and motors and you wonder how people ever build anything that works! What a great project. A+
Hey dude, not sure if anyone mentioned but if you swap out your pins/bolts with something tapered, and you correct the mate so it looks like the mating taper, when the actuator pushes out, it will actually locate the top correctly and it will be much more rigid during use.
You're the perfect combination of woodworking talent and commentary humour. Also thank you for showing the work that went into housing the electronics - too many woodworking channels skip over that and just say something like "and look, hidden lighting!" in the final reveal.
Sounds like second channel material to me, haha! I'm a dev by trade and I'm just getting started with woodworking as a hobby but I'd love to combine the two (with some presently-absent hardware skills) someday to make smart furniture like this. The possibilities really are endless and I find that so exciting!
This is my life in a nutshell. I'm pretty sure the storytelling that lead the video throughout the build made every other maker question all their life decisions a thousand times, but also gave the confidence we need to continue doing unreasonable projects every single day.
Your perspective on and approach to woodworking design and implementation makes me feel validated and even appreciated. The uncompromising and obsessive vision, endless self-recrimination, over-exertion...and even while still criticizing every possible imperfection basking in the satisfaction that it was supremely worthwhile (so long as you needn't turn a profit). I'm so glad I keep my woodworking and electronics/programming hobbies separate though. 😛
I just discovered your channel with this video. Thanks for showing what precise and beautiful furniture you can make without the use of so many expensive and specialized tools!
Awesome build! I don't know what you used for motors, but generally for precision movements you want to use a stepper motor to stop at an exact point. while regular motors work fine, tuning them to get to a specific place is a headache.
With some videos, when they reveal how they're going to do something I say "Oh of course! That makes perfect sense! That's definitely the best tool for the job!" This channel sometimes makes me say "There's no way that's the best way of doing that..." but yet I can never think of a better way... I think because of the complexity and newness of the project. Very cool!
Okej, just when I was like 99.99% sure I've seen everything possible on woodworking TH-cam, that the projects and videos all all over again and that I've seen whole TH-cam to use Narex tools from my beloved home country Czech Republic,the algorithm decided to proove that I'm wrong and sent me this man with his motorised master piece 😂 I'm afraid what's coming next,but looking forward for new creations
EE/CS major here too. I’ve resisted, with some degree of difficulty, not brining Arduinos or LEDs to my projects. I’m not sure if this video reinforced that notion or gives me reason to cave. What I am sure of, is that I loved every minute of it! I was laughing my ass off when you said “time to reprogram the coffee table” 😅. I loved the overall design as well, so give Martha a pat on the back!
Oh man can I relate to all your headaches from this project. 😅 These things are great to get to know your own patience, endurance and limits. Thanks for filming this in all honesty, and great job, even though it's not perfect.
Very beautiful design. Wow! The electronics may be a bit 95%, but you're on the verge of having created the greatest coffee table to ever exist, anywhere ever.
Love the look and design! My kids (5 and 2) lost their minds when it started rotating without you touching it haha. So now I may have to learn to wire things up in my projects
You ended up with a beautiful, unique coffee table due to your risk taking and perseverance. You are also very entertaining! Thanks for a great video and a bit more courage to take risks.
Excellent design and beautiful coffee table Scott! There's nothing wrong with pushing that envelope.... it's worth it! I'm pushing retirement hard. I have a serious addiction to MCM style and your design inspiration here, postmodern still has a serious MCM vibe. My brain was spinning this into period woods, your oak here, as well as teak, mahogany, walnut, and rosewood. I hope you have straightened out the electrical flipping issues. Very Cool 😎 feature!! Kudos Dude 👍!!
Advice: furniture lasts longer than electronics tend to. When I added electronics to MY table, I stapled a package containing extra electronic parts that might have dodgy availability later. This was wise. Water damage killed an ON-Semi led driver that is no longer made. Instead of needing to redesign the circuit for a new driver, I took one of my five spares ($0.98 each), dropped it in, and fixed the problem. Basically if something is less than a couple bucks, I automatically add the minimum order discount amount. - usually 5 or 10 (when appropriate) so I have spares for my projects.
Really enjoyable video. The project development, the voiceover, the video, just really nicely done. And you reminded me why i quit woodworking: I would always want to quit when i was only halfway through. But guys like you go the distance, and that's great!
Really inspired by the design elements you added and the attitude to go for it. The imbedded curves and textured portion are challenges i would enjoy adding to a piece of furniture. As an aside, i personally hope to never have a coffee table or Ottoman that I have to program so your project was a total success in my opinion. Keep up the great work.
A lot of woodworking/making videos like this are quite long and hard to get through, but I wanted to say that the narrative, camera work and editing was really well done and well paced! Really high quality video matches the quality of your build. 👏
Side note on your curved leg... the way to cut with band saw is to keep the off cut... using tape and CA glue reattach the off cut so you can clamp then remove off cut... keep up the great work mate...
Wow, Scot! I feel pity for you but would like to give a big thumbs up for this project. First of all I’m glad that I’m not the only one mixing Arduino’s with woodworking but also that I really liked your project. It must have been - a little- frustrating but in the end you build something that most people never ever can establish or come even close. Having a house full of sometimes not working HomeAutomation I know the feeling that it isn’t the best feeling that you can’t rely on stuff to work. On the other hand, you have made an awesome coffee table and probably the only one in the world that needs recharging, reprogramming, rewiring and firmware updates! How cool is that! Many thanks for sharing! __Frank
Easily one of the coolest pieces I've seen. And that's before u added the electronics. The design alone was dope but the automated flip tops took it to another level. Very very cool. I'd love to see something collaborative with you and Lincoln St. Wooodworks. You're bothe funny and super creative. It'd be a fun video.
While I'm not sold on the look of the cushy size, as a solid wood coffee table without electronics and cushions it looks amazing! The way the legs curve, and the texture on the ends! *chef's kiss*
The strangest thing here is that I have never been so excited about a product I have zero desire for. Big thumbs up to this dude! But if he gifts me that gorgeous table, I hope he removes all the really cool bits first.
Wow great design and build Scott, very beautiful work! I agree with your opinion on live edge and ‘character’. It makes furniture look dated in a couple of years. On wood is a very underrated channel and I encourage everyone to check out his work.
20:58 maybe someone else suggested this but if you save the scrap after cutting it off on the bandsaw you can tape it back on to have a square surface for your clamp. Awesome design and execution btw.
Nice cinematography, your lighting and camera work have improved. BTW when I do 3D printed templates I cut the first one out of MDF first so it is sturdier and then I don't have to worry about destroying the master template.
Nice work! I appreciate the detail depth you put in this project, and the skill you worked it all out. Don't like the design, but that is not important. However, I am not sure, if touch sensitive controls are a good idea - imagine a glass of red wine being turned all the sudden, cause someone accidentally touches the sensor
Honestly these are amazingly sleek and beautiful, it is amazing that you could fit the flip top mechanism in there while maintaining the aesthetics. I would really like to see an update that fixes the issues shown at the end, maybe a more powerful motor and better sensing would fix the issues
Dude! Such a good build! Personally I love the look of a coffee table but want the comfort of an ottoman as well. Love this idea, and the thought process behind it! Hopefully when I get my new shop set up, I’ll get around to making one. Great build Scott!
Incredible! Amazing work! Learned two things: 1) "South of the Border" means something different for you than me 2) Your Martha Stewart is very strong.
Dang, my YT spidey sense says this is blowing up. Hilarious intro and vibe, great title and thumbnail roll (Flip top motor!? Ok. Shut up and take my attention-money. For me also, the chip carved detail on the side tickled my internal woodworking demon (I think - I'm writing this as I watch the first time.)) Maybe you've cracked it. Also like the contribution to our slow turning away from "live edge=special=better" mentality. Buyers believe it, beginners believe it, but after a few projects, we all know, "boring-looking/more traditional" executions are far more difficult to build and design. Good. Liked and subscribed.
Addition - After skulking about a bit...You're no Spring YT Chicken. You've got a stack of winners. This still looks like your next level, though, climbing faster than others. I see lots of high performing videos, but (un-requested and uneducated criticism alert) they're in my "eh, maybe." category, despite being unique, clear, and valuable. So, good job again. I know it's probably really frustrating and a hollow victory after pouring your time and energy and face into so much great content and then possibly stumble onto something even better.
Ooh! Steely Dan burn! As a musician and music educator I've had a few people in my life extol their virtues and I've given them a listen multiple times. Can't get hooked, man. Preach.
I just used Osmo Polyx Oil in Raw and Clear/satin on my solid hickory vanity and I love both in combination. The Polyx in Raw definitely works without adding white that’s visible in the grain (it has white pigment that preserves the natural color while being unseen unlike Rubio’s white cotton), at least for hickory and it truly keeps the natural color probably better than any other I’ve tried. I used Polyx in Raw first and then the second/final coat I used Polyx in clear/satin and it warmed it up without making it orange or yellow. I didn’t want two coats of Polyx in Raw to lighten the hickory too much, I just wanted it to preserve the natural color so I chose the clear as the final coat in order to prevent that. It brought more life to it without adding an orangish tone, I imagine you could add on Raw after the fact to tone down the orange in your white oak, perhaps scuff the surface with an abrasive scotch pad, perhaps lightly sanding 150-180 grit and it should nuke some that orange. I love Osmo Polyx in both Raw and clear, it takes a ton of elbow grease to work it in and spread thinly (most important it must be a thin layer!!!) but it seems like a very durable finish and I found out that fixing water marks or the unseen glue spot on my vanity’s leg after application can easily be sanded or buffed down and the oil be reapplied without any issues blending in. You literally can’t see where I fixed the glue spot! I’m really amazed by the product and prefer the clean and natural look to Rubio Monocoat. The design, the character and joinery are amazing! I love the concept of flipping over the hard top to be able to rest your feet on a cushioned ottoman which really is practical and makes it a worth while coffee table. I wish there was room for storage but I don’t think it’ll work with the flipping feature. I don’t think electronics were needed at all! I like the simplistic way it flips over, manual is fast enough and not as loud and it’s much more appropriate for furniture inside the house than the shop flip tops seen before with the hardware you chose. The only change I’d make is to remove the electronic feature for hands on flipping but other than that it’s gorgeous and sleek
I know the video was already 30 mins long, but I would have loved to have seen more on the electronics and code. What a great end result! It turned out great
Thanks for talking out the trash for me 😂
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@@Riptide7881 apparently I can’t type
Even though I've never built a programmable coffee table this video was sooooo relatable in so many different ways! You've done it again Scott!
Thanks Blake!
Oh man, yeah. Finally putting something together that you've tested over and over and it no-longer works... ALWAYS HAPPENS!
I have projects on shelves that I 'parked' pre-Covid because of that moment... one day I'll get over the psycho-trauma enough to pull them out again :p
As a former CE/EE - these are the type of projects I enjoy most. It reminds me why with three little girls, work, and upkeep - I don't need to delve into projects that will pull me down a winding rabbit hole. Thank you for doing it for me.
I don't think you give yourself enough credit. Your skills (to me) are really good. I love Pedula and while he is a master, you seem to have a well of potential and skills that other woodworkers lack.
AGREE!!! More entertaining than Pedula too!!
Rabbit holes are dangerous! Please avoid for your own sanity! Cheers!
Rabbit holes are the frontier of human ingenuity. The real threat is that just like rabbits they multiply.
I love the idea, my feet are always losing circulation on tables. As a full time software engineer I would have... used a physical latch. Sod that, it looks complicated :)
Haha yeah that was definitely awesome, and a great foray into embedded software / electronics. But it'll be way more reliable if you rip out all that stuff. Wouldn't be nearly as fun though.
Maybe try a pillow or seat cushion on your table? ;)
It's simpler (simple things are easier to fix) and probably will last longer too.
I would have used an array of a few hall effect sensors, That way the mc can see the magnet approach its desired position. I would have also put a camming surface on the latch hole, so it could slide in if it was slightly either side of the desired position.
@@ianphil397 I would have probably replaced the hall sensors with a spring loaded roller connected to a micro switch. Adding a divot on the inside of the frame that the roller slots into would allow for precise positioning without the complexity and position uncertainty of the hall sensors. Installing the micro switch would be a little more complex mechanically but simpler programmatically.
Holy cow, Scott!! This table - and this video... incredible. The woodworking side of it, the engineering side of it, the cinematographic side of it. The music, the acting. You are at Leonardo da Vinci-level now, man. When people look back in 500 years. This will blow their mind, like it does ours. I hope the Mrs appreciates it too 😄
Thanks for the kind words Pete! But be careful, my head is expanding so much I might float away
@@ScottWalshWoodworking That would make an interesting video too!
TBH, I’d celebrate that amazing "cushion framework“ by outsourcing the cushioning to a professional (probably doing a collaboration, like your YT body has done with the epoxy-jeans-table!), but changing the surface from fabric to leather. Leather has the benefit that it’s forgiving if not treated nice, even better it’s getting "character"! *bg*
body = buddy (efing auto"correction" :o)
@@agn855if you want, you can correct something in a comment by tapping the three dots on the upper right corner of your comment, selecting "edit" and then changing what you've written. Great idea otherwise!
Most expensive way to spill your drink, when you brush on the button accidentally! Nice build anyway!
Building "real stuff" is sooooo hard. Just writing software is (as we all know) a devil. Add wires and sensors and motors and you wonder how people ever build anything that works! What a great project. A+
Hey dude, not sure if anyone mentioned but if you swap out your pins/bolts with something tapered, and you correct the mate so it looks like the mating taper, when the actuator pushes out, it will actually locate the top correctly and it will be much more rigid during use.
The intersection of wood, electronics and code is SO FREAKING COOL.
The amount of times that you start a sentence with what sounds like a segue to an ad is insane. I was constantly on edge.
Great video!!
You're the perfect combination of woodworking talent and commentary humour. Also thank you for showing the work that went into housing the electronics - too many woodworking channels skip over that and just say something like "and look, hidden lighting!" in the final reveal.
Thanks! I could've dove way deeper but for the sake of my woodworking audience, no one wants to talk about PWM signals as much as I do 😅
Sounds like second channel material to me, haha! I'm a dev by trade and I'm just getting started with woodworking as a hobby but I'd love to combine the two (with some presently-absent hardware skills) someday to make smart furniture like this. The possibilities really are endless and I find that so exciting!
@@ScottWalshWoodworking I wouldn't say.. I learn so much from watching I never thought possible. Indulge us all please.
Cool glad I’m not the only one that takes twice as long to get something working!
This is my life in a nutshell. I'm pretty sure the storytelling that lead the video throughout the build made every other maker question all their life decisions a thousand times, but also gave the confidence we need to continue doing unreasonable projects every single day.
Your perspective on and approach to woodworking design and implementation makes me feel validated and even appreciated. The uncompromising and obsessive vision, endless self-recrimination, over-exertion...and even while still criticizing every possible imperfection basking in the satisfaction that it was supremely worthwhile (so long as you needn't turn a profit).
I'm so glad I keep my woodworking and electronics/programming hobbies separate though. 😛
Humour & technique in the same video, thank you.
I just discovered your channel with this video. Thanks for showing what precise and beautiful furniture you can make without the use of so many expensive and specialized tools!
Great build idea and thanks man for keeping it real with the process! We've all been there!
Awesome build! I don't know what you used for motors, but generally for precision movements you want to use a stepper motor to stop at an exact point. while regular motors work fine, tuning them to get to a specific place is a headache.
Or even better a servo motor with an absolute rotational encoder
it is much simpler to just use normal dc motors and end stops.
You did a great job with the electric hand planer !
With some videos, when they reveal how they're going to do something I say "Oh of course! That makes perfect sense! That's definitely the best tool for the job!" This channel sometimes makes me say "There's no way that's the best way of doing that..." but yet I can never think of a better way... I think because of the complexity and newness of the project. Very cool!
It certainly is a great looking piece in spite of the troubles.
Good job buddy. Love the style and storytelling. 🥳
Stunning design. Even a manual flip would have been incredible.
Terrific project Scott, You have a great talent; one of which is perseverance.
This reminds me so much of the project I've been working on for the last month. I'm feeling your pain, and it's a really nice piece of woodworking!
Beautiful design! Love all the curves and detail.
Okej, just when I was like 99.99% sure I've seen everything possible on woodworking TH-cam, that the projects and videos all all over again and that I've seen whole TH-cam to use Narex tools from my beloved home country Czech Republic,the algorithm decided to proove that I'm wrong and sent me this man with his motorised master piece 😂 I'm afraid what's coming next,but looking forward for new creations
That's a great design and wonderful job on the finish.
Gorgeous Definition on character. I appreciate it)))
Shout out to TH-cam for showing me your channel, binging it at the moment. Awesome videos brother! I need a spoke shave...
That's some pretty funny stuff. I love how you made it relatable and funny even though you had to be pretty frustrated.
This was a great video on multiple levels. Cool stuff, good humor, and nice production.
The leg swoop combining with the apron swoop looks so good
Many thanks for sharing this great piece of stuff - I hope my wife will never see it...
Take care on you, best wishes from Germany
EE/CS major here too. I’ve resisted, with some degree of difficulty, not brining Arduinos or LEDs to my projects. I’m not sure if this video reinforced that notion or gives me reason to cave. What I am sure of, is that I loved every minute of it! I was laughing my ass off when you said “time to reprogram the coffee table” 😅. I loved the overall design as well, so give Martha a pat on the back!
Keep resisting! Don't be me!
Thanks for the kind words 👍
Oh man can I relate to all your headaches from this project. 😅
These things are great to get to know your own patience, endurance and limits.
Thanks for filming this in all honesty, and great job, even though it's not perfect.
Very beautiful design. Wow! The electronics may be a bit 95%, but you're on the verge of having created the greatest coffee table to ever exist, anywhere ever.
Thanks so much!
Love the look and design! My kids (5 and 2) lost their minds when it started rotating without you touching it haha. So now I may have to learn to wire things up in my projects
This is beautiful Scott. Love it! .. keep up the good work 👏
hilariously entertaining video!!! And the woodworker side of my brain says great craftmanship as well!
This is the first video I’ve watched. Definitely subscribed. Only thing missing is wireless phone charger. This project is amazing.
Love it! Don't have room for one myself, but I love the mix of woodworking and engineering.
This was awesome. Very exciting content and video. Looking for more! Well done.
You ended up with a beautiful, unique coffee table due to your risk taking and perseverance. You are also very entertaining! Thanks for a great video and a bit more courage to take risks.
Ooh that's so cool. I instantly got what you meant with modern car design, and I think you totally captured that style.
Excellent design and beautiful coffee table Scott! There's nothing wrong with pushing that envelope.... it's worth it!
I'm pushing retirement hard. I have a serious addiction to MCM style and your design inspiration here, postmodern still has a serious MCM vibe. My brain was spinning this into period woods, your oak here, as well as teak, mahogany, walnut, and rosewood.
I hope you have straightened out the electrical flipping issues. Very Cool 😎 feature!!
Kudos Dude 👍!!
Advice: furniture lasts longer than electronics tend to. When I added electronics to MY table, I stapled a package containing extra electronic parts that might have dodgy availability later. This was wise. Water damage killed an ON-Semi led driver that is no longer made. Instead of needing to redesign the circuit for a new driver, I took one of my five spares ($0.98 each), dropped it in, and fixed the problem.
Basically if something is less than a couple bucks, I automatically add the minimum order discount amount. - usually 5 or 10 (when appropriate) so I have spares for my projects.
Beautiful and original thanks
Really enjoyable video. The project development, the voiceover, the video, just really nicely done.
And you reminded me why i quit woodworking: I would always want to quit when i was only halfway through.
But guys like you go the distance, and that's great!
YOUR BACK!!!! I Love it!
The good news is that the woodworking aspect looks great! I also love that design by pedulla and was glad to see you try your own iteration.
Love this! Weeding out those final bugs is always a pain 😅
The whole project is amazing, the amount of work is crazy and it ended up looking fantastic 👏
This table is amazing, and so is the video! Really great stuff, subscribed
Absolutely brilliant Scott!!! I really like the carving details. The electronic are very cool and totally get the frustration 😄
Really inspired by the design elements you added and the attitude to go for it. The imbedded curves and textured portion are challenges i would enjoy adding to a piece of furniture. As an aside, i personally hope to never have a coffee table or Ottoman that I have to program so your project was a total success in my opinion. Keep up the great work.
Seeing scott stressed i came out of my depression 😊
A lot of woodworking/making videos like this are quite long and hard to get through, but I wanted to say that the narrative, camera work and editing was really well done and well paced! Really high quality video matches the quality of your build. 👏
Side note on your curved leg... the way to cut with band saw is to keep the off cut... using tape and CA glue reattach the off cut so you can clamp then remove off cut... keep up the great work mate...
Excellent work, Scott. This was a fun one to watch.
Hugely ambitious, awesome aesthetic.
Wow, Scot! I feel pity for you but would like to give a big thumbs up for this project. First of all I’m glad that I’m not the only one mixing Arduino’s with woodworking but also that I really liked your project. It must have been - a little- frustrating but in the end you build something that most people never ever can establish or come even close. Having a house full of sometimes not working HomeAutomation I know the feeling that it isn’t the best feeling that you can’t rely on stuff to work. On the other hand, you have made an awesome coffee table and probably the only one in the world that needs recharging, reprogramming, rewiring and firmware updates! How cool is that! Many thanks for sharing! __Frank
Easily one of the coolest pieces I've seen. And that's before u added the electronics. The design alone was dope but the automated flip tops took it to another level. Very very cool. I'd love to see something collaborative with you and Lincoln St. Wooodworks. You're bothe funny and super creative. It'd be a fun video.
Fantastic!! Amazing project and video!
beautiful design for the table and a grerat video. thanks
I like the idea and I could use such a table too. Though I would use a physical contact to set the start and stop points.
You’re a pro with that power plane
I really like the way you think! Your storytelling skills are beautiful. This is the first video I’ve seen by you and I’m instantly subscribing
This had all the hallmarks of a project started and never finished, so congratulations on getting it done!
While I'm not sold on the look of the cushy size, as a solid wood coffee table without electronics and cushions it looks amazing! The way the legs curve, and the texture on the ends! *chef's kiss*
Nice work, well done.
The strangest thing here is that I have never been so excited about a product I have zero desire for. Big thumbs up to this dude! But if he gifts me that gorgeous table, I hope he removes all the really cool bits first.
your content is flawless man. Keep it up.
That's fantastic. Great work Scott
Dude, this was so good.
Wow great design and build Scott, very beautiful work! I agree with your opinion on live edge and ‘character’. It makes furniture look dated in a couple of years. On wood is a very underrated channel and I encourage everyone to check out his work.
Amazing work!
Dayum the effort, skillset and video has earned you a subscribe and like!
Speechless! Junior
20:58 maybe someone else suggested this but if you save the scrap after cutting it off on the bandsaw you can tape it back on to have a square surface for your clamp. Awesome design and execution btw.
Super cool!! Maybe a pressure sensor for when you left you mug on it, doh!
Imagine looking for a woodworking video to relax you only to find your favorite band (Steely Dan) catching strays, lol. Beautiful table!
Nice cinematography, your lighting and camera work have improved. BTW when I do 3D printed templates I cut the first one out of MDF first so it is sturdier and then I don't have to worry about destroying the master template.
Nice work! I appreciate the detail depth you put in this project, and the skill you worked it all out. Don't like the design, but that is not important.
However, I am not sure, if touch sensitive controls are a good idea - imagine a glass of red wine being turned all the sudden, cause someone accidentally touches the sensor
Honestly these are amazingly sleek and beautiful, it is amazing that you could fit the flip top mechanism in there while maintaining the aesthetics.
I would really like to see an update that fixes the issues shown at the end, maybe a more powerful motor and better sensing would fix the issues
This is a very cool project!
I subscribed to your channel right away.
Greetings from Austria.
I love the way you and your wife represent real life situations 😎😅
The table looks amazing like the idea of it flipping over if you can get it to work good luck
That's a lovely piece
Dude! Such a good build! Personally I love the look of a coffee table but want the comfort of an ottoman as well. Love this idea, and the thought process behind it! Hopefully when I get my new shop set up, I’ll get around to making one. Great build Scott!
Incredible! Amazing work! Learned two things: 1) "South of the Border" means something different for you than me 2) Your Martha Stewart is very strong.
Glad to see the track saw finally found the right address. Lol
Cool design.
Cool design.
Dang, my YT spidey sense says this is blowing up. Hilarious intro and vibe, great title and thumbnail roll (Flip top motor!? Ok. Shut up and take my attention-money. For me also, the chip carved detail on the side tickled my internal woodworking demon (I think - I'm writing this as I watch the first time.)) Maybe you've cracked it. Also like the contribution to our slow turning away from "live edge=special=better" mentality. Buyers believe it, beginners believe it, but after a few projects, we all know, "boring-looking/more traditional" executions are far more difficult to build and design. Good. Liked and subscribed.
Addition - After skulking about a bit...You're no Spring YT Chicken. You've got a stack of winners. This still looks like your next level, though, climbing faster than others. I see lots of high performing videos, but (un-requested and uneducated criticism alert) they're in my "eh, maybe." category, despite being unique, clear, and valuable. So, good job again. I know it's probably really frustrating and a hollow victory after pouring your time and energy and face into so much great content and then possibly stumble onto something even better.
Ooh! Steely Dan burn! As a musician and music educator I've had a few people in my life extol their virtues and I've given them a listen multiple times. Can't get hooked, man. Preach.
WHAATTTT!!! Double flip top?! The hits just keep on coming. Nice reveal. 1000 Satisfy.
Really cool, I love it...!
Beautiful table !
You both are funny.
Great video.
Keep it up bro
I just used Osmo Polyx Oil in Raw and Clear/satin on my solid hickory vanity and I love both in combination. The Polyx in Raw definitely works without adding white that’s visible in the grain (it has white pigment that preserves the natural color while being unseen unlike Rubio’s white cotton), at least for hickory and it truly keeps the natural color probably better than any other I’ve tried. I used Polyx in Raw first and then the second/final coat I used Polyx in clear/satin and it warmed it up without making it orange or yellow. I didn’t want two coats of Polyx in Raw to lighten the hickory too much, I just wanted it to preserve the natural color so I chose the clear as the final coat in order to prevent that. It brought more life to it without adding an orangish tone, I imagine you could add on Raw after the fact to tone down the orange in your white oak, perhaps scuff the surface with an abrasive scotch pad, perhaps lightly sanding 150-180 grit and it should nuke some that orange. I love Osmo Polyx in both Raw and clear, it takes a ton of elbow grease to work it in and spread thinly (most important it must be a thin layer!!!) but it seems like a very durable finish and I found out that fixing water marks or the unseen glue spot on my vanity’s leg after application can easily be sanded or buffed down and the oil be reapplied without any issues blending in. You literally can’t see where I fixed the glue spot! I’m really amazed by the product and prefer the clean and natural look to Rubio Monocoat. The design, the character and joinery are amazing! I love the concept of flipping over the hard top to be able to rest your feet on a cushioned ottoman which really is practical and makes it a worth while coffee table. I wish there was room for storage but I don’t think it’ll work with the flipping feature. I don’t think electronics were needed at all! I like the simplistic way it flips over, manual is fast enough and not as loud and it’s much more appropriate for furniture inside the house than the shop flip tops seen before with the hardware you chose. The only change I’d make is to remove the electronic feature for hands on flipping but other than that it’s gorgeous and sleek
I know the video was already 30 mins long, but I would have loved to have seen more on the electronics and code. What a great end result! It turned out great