@@John_Malecki yes and while it is beyond super nice something about that waterfall table just makes me go googoo over it!! The metal bowties set it off!! Love that idea!!
Kick ass build! I wasn't sure if I would be sold on the metal bow ties, but it really gives a look that separates it from the rest! Now you've got me thinking!
Just saw an ad for woodpeckers on instagram with a pic of your slab and popped over to TH-cam and boom here it is. Looks unreal man. The bow ties just add class. Love it
Believe me buddy I'm swinging for the fences. I just recently started my own channel, but I work 80+ hrs a week at my full time job, so my build videos are going to be far apart. To compensate I have a beer review segment, that i can post regularly.
Every project, better than the last kid! I got 1 for ya... Black Walnut with Brass Bowties and Brass "I" legs with handmade Walnut rivets or handmade Walnut nuts and bolts. Tig welded with silicon bronze rod. Like a Steele Bridge!
Been nosing through your videos, you make some of the most beautiful furniture I've ever seen, not just the craftsmanship but the design aswell, amazing stuff, love from the UK
"Of course it's not child friendly, it has a massive point sticking out the side" -- That was perfect, just like the build. Love it man. Keep up the great work.
That is a fantastic piece John. Right when I thought I have seen enough live edge tables, you threw that one into the game and I love it; kickass design. 👍👍
Great video John! That flattening jig looks awesome and way better than anything I could build. Also I love the bow ties that tie the slab together. Nice work!
@@John_Malecki have you considered doing notched ends when using square tube? Gives you a sealed joint without having to miter them. Super quick and easy with a bandsaw and gives a really polished look. Just a thought. Keep up the good work!
Appreciate your videos. Your marriage of metal into wood is always motivating. How do you get customers for your work and how did you get your furniture business off the ground?
Hey Gary, I have a podcast where we talk about this all the time, it is called Made For Profit. Check it out. Also look into my website . Johnmalecki.com for more info on how i got started!
Great build John, looks awesome! Woodpecker makes great quality high precision stuff, but it definitely comes at a price. I would venture this jig will retail for close to a grand.
You do amazing work...and I feel inspired to attempt some of your projects myself. Just found your channel...and love your projects. Great format and video flow. Thanks for sharing!!
I saw your table in a woodworking magazine at a Barnes & Noble store today. It was for an advertisement but I was surprised they DID NOT credit you in anyway.
Hey John a few questions if you don't mind me asking? 1) What oil/wax sealer do you use/recommend? 2) can you buy steel bow ties like you used? or did you make them? The reason I ask about the oil is I'm in the throws of making my 1st live edge slab kitchen bench/breakfast bar and want to make sure I seal it right. I don't like the stodgy look of some varnish as it looks thick and plastic some times. I've seen where the varnish is thinned with turps maybe that would be a better option for me. Any recommendation? would be grateful... Cheers
Nice you have a Tormek but a sharp chisel is not that critical for chipping off bark, they are critical for your bowtie pockets....beautiful table and good video overall. Thank you
Love the table came out so sick I had to show my wife on IG. Funny tho we both thought it was a huge office table. So when I saw the intro of this video and how much smaller it is then we originally thought. First thing I thought was "what is this a school for ants" Zoolander lol. Looks awesome man.
John, Maybe it's just me and my small tablet, but when you flip the slab and secure it, at 1:35 into the video, I think I see the end of the slab up off the bench and it pulls down when you drive the screw into the dog. Maybe there was dust under the slab, but it appears that the first side is still not completely flat and on the bench. You notice it?
its flat. Flatness is relative to the top side of the slab after it is flattened. The hold downs also flex and give the illusion the slab is moving more than it is. It is also a whole slab, so i dont need the bottom perfectly flat across. I have the center perfectly flat for reference on the top. Hope that helps tom!
Great video John! the metals bow tie's work great with the metal legs! Have you stopped using your 16000 grit wetstone to sharpen your chisels (like rob cosman?) anyway... loved the video
I live in central Arkansas and we have high humidity during summer months. What kind of moisture content would be acceptable before starting any work on walnut? I can’t seem to find a good answer to this question. Beautiful work! Love following your work! Very inspirational
Do you have a video of how you attach metal/wood bases to a slab piece? I am interested in seeing this done to alleviate expansion and contraction without the possibility of cracking your work. If you do then I may not be looking hard enough. Maybe a little commentating about how it’s done as well....
The slab jig is nice, but when screwing those rails down to a top you can't just assume the top has zero twist to it, the rails should be checked across the ends with a level.
Hey Dan, So when flattening a slab its relative to itself. You're not necessarily "Leveling" the slab as much as you are making it parallel. So, by using a level flat surface for reference, you're able to guarantee that by mounting the flattening jig to it you are going to create a flat reference surface in order to make it parallel. But yes, you can also use a level to ensure its level!
@@John_Malecki John, you are making an assumption that the bench or other surface being used is itself perfectly flat. If the surface has a corner that's a bit low due to variations in the build, floor, etc.. then the rails will have a twist relative to each other that will be duplicated in the slab. It doesn't matter if they both trend up or down from end to end or side to side as long as they are truly parallel to each other (no twist). Of course the wider the slab, the more important it becomes to check. Also depending on what's being built, a bit of twist may or may not be troublesome, but if you want it truly flat the rails should be checked across the ends. Fixing a twist isn't easy if they are bolted to something solidly built like an outfeed table as shimming under a rail just causes the slab to be thicker there, ideally you need to adjust a corner of the surface up or down so where the slab lies and the rails move together. I know that's getting a little picky and in most cases it will be fine, but my comment was also intended for those watching the video who might want to try it themselves. The table you used may by chance have been perfectly flat or close enough, but the next guy slapping rails onto some surface to flatten a slab may have all kinds of trouble if the rails have a twist to them.. :)
You are correct. I shouldnt have assumed people typically flatten and their work surfaces. In the future i'll make sure to be more clear on that part. thanks for the comment!
THAT. IS. THE. SICKEST. TABLE. IVE. EVER. SEEN!! GEEZ!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Well snap! Thank you. Have you seen my river table ?!?
@@John_Malecki yes and while it is beyond super nice something about that waterfall table just makes me go googoo over it!! The metal bowties set it off!! Love that idea!!
Yea they came out awesome !
I'm burning through all your videos... Love the woodpecker flattener jig for the router. That's perfect.
This is the BEST WATERFALL TABLE ON TH-cam!!!
Hell ya Dru!
Turned out so good, love the figure and the bow ties!
Yea man its got some gorgeous figure and those ties look great.... not for kids tho.
Kick ass build! I wasn't sure if I would be sold on the metal bow ties, but it really gives a look that separates it from the rest! Now you've got me thinking!
Magnificent!! The Bowties make it a piece of art used as a table. Excellent work.
Yea the bowties are really cool!
Just saw an ad for woodpeckers on instagram with a pic of your slab and popped over to TH-cam and boom here it is. Looks unreal man. The bow ties just add class. Love it
yea it really came out awesome and we're stoked about it
LOVE the table.
LOVE the bow tie and how it contrasts the wood.
NOT feeling the leg. Too simple for that gorgeous table.
Mad RESPECT to ya John !! It is refreshing to watch the waterfall. Beautiful job.
Thank you! this one turned out awesome and we absolutely love it!
Those metal bow ties look amazing
Cool table, loved the metal bow ties
This build is gorgeous. I have been wanting to do a waterfall table for the longest time.
Looks like now is the time !!!
@@John_Malecki, you are right I am going to add it to my project list.
Yes! Punch it in the face !
Believe me buddy I'm swinging for the fences. I just recently started my own channel, but I work 80+ hrs a week at my full time job, so my build videos are going to be far apart. To compensate I have a beer review segment, that i can post regularly.
Nice. Listen to our podcast , made for profit. We talk about how to grow a channel for side hustlers all the time !
Every project, better than the last kid! I got 1 for ya... Black Walnut with Brass Bowties and Brass "I" legs with handmade Walnut rivets or handmade Walnut nuts and bolts. Tig welded with silicon bronze rod.
Like a Steele Bridge!
Table is beautiful, love the humor!
Been nosing through your videos, you make some of the most beautiful furniture I've ever seen, not just the craftsmanship but the design aswell, amazing stuff, love from the UK
Siiiiick! Thats a bad ass table John
Thanks Tyler, really appreciate it
Love those bow ties!
Def my favorite waterfall I have seen in a long time. Love the live edge without the epoxy pours.
Really glad you enjoy it brother!
This is an exquisite piece of your workmanship, John. There's nothing I don't like about it...the video edits are great too.
This is such a straight forward simple tool . . . yet so effective and awesome to use...
"Of course it's not child friendly, it has a massive point sticking out the side" -- That was perfect, just like the build. Love it man. Keep up the great work.
Glad you dig it rob
Love your workshop.
Im moving thank goodness !
@@John_Malecki I wasn't being sarcastic. I do really like that work shop. Why are you happy to move? Unless your new work shop is bigger
Very nice table
Appreciate that Alan
Nice work John!
Another dandy John. Keep crushing it!!
thanks Hoof!!!!
That is a fantastic piece John. Right when I thought I have seen enough live edge tables, you threw that one into the game and I love it; kickass design. 👍👍
thank you so much ! i thought people might enjoy the twist on the typical with this one!
👍👍👍👍I am not a huge fan of bowties but I actually love how you used them on this!!!
Yea they came out to be pretty awesome in this one !
Now that is pretty. A more refined piece, and great tutorial as usual. Well done, man.
Thank you Carlo!
Beautiful final project john!
Glad you enjoy it Ben!
Very nice John!
Turned out looking dope John.
Glad you enjoyed it. I agree its pretty sick looking
Really nice job
Thanks so much Richard!
Great video John! That flattening jig looks awesome and way better than anything I could build. Also I love the bow ties that tie the slab together. Nice work!
The jig is awesome
Wow truly beautiful piece of work. Regards Paul
Appreciate it Paul! glad you enjoy it!
Really cool table. Your builds a strong. Good job
Appreciate it Fred!
Awesome build
Appreciate the love Ziyaad
Amazing table!
Thank you Fernando!
Awesome John!!
Thanks Anthony!
This video is great my man.
Very nice sir. Definitely my favorite one of your builds. I love using metal bowties
Glad you dig it! It’s for sure one of my top 3
@@John_Malecki have you considered doing notched ends when using square tube? Gives you a sealed joint without having to miter them. Super quick and easy with a bandsaw and gives a really polished look. Just a thought.
Keep up the good work!
A work of art.👍
Thanks James !
Beautiful table brother!!
Thank you!
От такого количества профессионального инструмента хочется визжать 😁👍
Увидел то, что долго искал. Лайк !
That table is amazing! Love the metal bows in it. Great build!!
Glad you dig it brother
Looks awesome John! 😍👍👊
Appreciate it Fred
Nice work John! I just finished a live edge cherry side table for a friend of mine for his camp in Tionesta.
My grand parents used to have a camp in Tionesta!
Great table, I like this project
Thanks John, Glad you enjoyed it!
Tiene tantas herramientas ,,y todo ese espacio así quien no...yo ya hubiera hecho hasta una ciudad a mano
Gorgeous freaking build! Great work man!
Glad you dig it Aron!
Great video - and Beautiful piece !
Glad you enjoyed it !
That came out great!!! Love the bowties!!
Thank you! That’s my favorite part too
What a beautiful table! I love the waterfall edge! I prefer wood bowties, but the aluminum is a cool change of pace! Keep up the great work
Appreciate your videos. Your marriage of metal into wood is always motivating. How do you get customers for your work and how did you get your furniture business off the ground?
Hey Gary,
I have a podcast where we talk about this all the time, it is called Made For Profit. Check it out. Also look into my website . Johnmalecki.com for more info on how i got started!
Hell yeah man that thing turned out awey
That's a sick table, John! Of course it isn't child friendly! Haha! I love it!
Haha glad you like it !
amazing stuff
Thanks Shamail!
There is only one Paul Jackman, but there is some magic in that table!
Such an awesome project and video John! Awesome work!
its lovely
Good Work , nice table and realy cool video
Great build John, looks awesome! Woodpecker makes great quality high precision stuff, but it definitely comes at a price. I would venture this jig will retail for close to a grand.
All good things come at a good price. I believe it’s for sale so you can check the price on their site
I dig it.
That’s awesome Hazem! I’m pumped
Man, this is awesome!!
So glad you liked it brother!
Dude you should totally sell the steel bow ties. A lot of people don’t have the means to make them. I would so buy them. Love this table brother!!!
Haha I bought them/ was given them
Dame I thought I had a million dollar idea for you lol ohh well
I didn't think they allowed welding of aluminum in Pittsburgh 😜 Awesome table man, love the tie in of the bowties and that leg.
Hahaha it’s the Wild West here .... we do whatever
You do amazing work...and I feel inspired to attempt some of your projects myself. Just found your channel...and love your projects. Great format and video flow. Thanks for sharing!!
You can do it! I am very glad you enjoyed !
I saw your table in a woodworking magazine at a Barnes & Noble store today. It was for an advertisement but I was surprised they DID NOT credit you in anyway.
Love how the metal bowties look in this piece, John!
Bowties look awesome, I agree Bruce!
Oh to have all the tools you have!!! I'm so jealous. One day .... Beautiful work! I love your inlay work. I use it as Inspo for my jewelry line 💓
thats an awesome idea! glad you enjoyed it !
Great build man!!
It’s a beast, great table 👍👍👍
Thank you Sumos!
Looks awesome John!!
Thanks so much JT!
I like it, plus a little danger makes childhood more fun! Cheers John. 👍🏻
haha thats one way to look at it
That was sick man! Loving this style you've been doing!
Glad you dig it Benny!
Hey John a few questions if you don't mind me asking? 1) What oil/wax sealer do you use/recommend? 2) can you buy steel bow ties like you used? or did you make them?
The reason I ask about the oil is I'm in the throws of making my 1st live edge slab kitchen bench/breakfast bar and want to make sure I seal it right. I don't like the stodgy look of some varnish as it looks thick and plastic some times. I've seen where the varnish is thinned with turps maybe that would be a better option for me. Any recommendation? would be grateful... Cheers
Awsome!
I wondered who did the table when I got the newsletter from woodpeckers
its me! haha glad you dig it Phil !
Great work, really like the metal bowties.
Thanks James, theyre awesome!
Well that isn't child friendly! 🤣 Oh well awesome table, what a beast! 👍
Haha my life isn’t very child friendly
Looks great:)
Thanks Robert!
Nice you have a Tormek but a sharp chisel is not that critical for chipping off bark, they are critical for your bowtie pockets....beautiful table and good video overall. Thank you
Amazing work !
One question: Why are you using epoxy to attach the bow ties ? In other videos you are using regular wood glue. Thank you
Go Browns!!!
Love the table came out so sick I had to show my wife on IG. Funny tho we both thought it was a huge office table. So when I saw the intro of this video and how much smaller it is then we originally thought. First thing I thought was "what is this a school for ants" Zoolander lol. Looks awesome man.
Hahahahah thats hilarious. yea dude its just a coffee table. That slab would have to be sooooo big to be a conference size
That is one sexy coffee table! Nice job.
Thanks Jonny! Glad you dig it
John,
Maybe it's just me and my small tablet, but when you flip the slab and secure it, at 1:35 into the video, I think I see the end of the slab up off the bench and it pulls down when you drive the screw into the dog. Maybe there was dust under the slab, but it appears that the first side is still not completely flat and on the bench. You notice it?
its flat. Flatness is relative to the top side of the slab after it is flattened. The hold downs also flex and give the illusion the slab is moving more than it is. It is also a whole slab, so i dont need the bottom perfectly flat across. I have the center perfectly flat for reference on the top. Hope that helps tom!
Awesome video, man! Just a heads up, the audio is a little low at times/not balanced as much. Despite that, the videos are great.
Loved it! Ofer Nahari Israel
Thank you!!!
That’s cool.
"Lightning? What lighting?" Your videos have come quite a long way in just a couple years.
Great design and build man... 👍
Really appreciate it brother!
Love those bowties! Crushing it as usual John!
Thanks James !
Editing is Perfect. Looked like I'm watching a Show from History Channel. Great Narration and smart editing.
Great video John! the metals bow tie's work great with the metal legs! Have you stopped using your 16000 grit wetstone to sharpen your chisels (like rob cosman?) anyway... loved the video
I still use it to flatten the backs.
I live in central Arkansas and we have high humidity during summer months. What kind of moisture content would be acceptable before starting any work on walnut? I can’t seem to find a good answer to this question. Beautiful work! Love following your work! Very inspirational
Single digits. So below 10%
Do you have a video of how you attach metal/wood bases to a slab piece? I am interested in seeing this done to alleviate expansion and contraction without the possibility of cracking your work. If you do then I may not be looking hard enough. Maybe a little commentating about how it’s done as well....
Just use a counter sunk insert and a sloppy hole to attach your metal legs. Nothing complicated
The slab jig is nice, but when screwing those rails down to a top you can't just assume the top has zero twist to it, the rails should be checked across the ends with a level.
Hey Dan, So when flattening a slab its relative to itself. You're not necessarily "Leveling" the slab as much as you are making it parallel. So, by using a level flat surface for reference, you're able to guarantee that by mounting the flattening jig to it you are going to create a flat reference surface in order to make it parallel. But yes, you can also use a level to ensure its level!
@@John_Malecki John, you are making an assumption that the bench or other surface being used is itself perfectly flat. If the surface has a corner that's a bit low due to variations in the build, floor, etc.. then the rails will have a twist relative to each other that will be duplicated in the slab. It doesn't matter if they both trend up or down from end to end or side to side as long as they are truly parallel to each other (no twist). Of course the wider the slab, the more important it becomes to check. Also depending on what's being built, a bit of twist may or may not be troublesome, but if you want it truly flat the rails should be checked across the ends. Fixing a twist isn't easy if they are bolted to something solidly built like an outfeed table as shimming under a rail just causes the slab to be thicker there, ideally you need to adjust a corner of the surface up or down so where the slab lies and the rails move together. I know that's getting a little picky and in most cases it will be fine, but my comment was also intended for those watching the video who might want to try it themselves. The table you used may by chance have been perfectly flat or close enough, but the next guy slapping rails onto some surface to flatten a slab may have all kinds of trouble if the rails have a twist to them.. :)
You are correct. I shouldnt have assumed people typically flatten and their work surfaces. In the future i'll make sure to be more clear on that part. thanks for the comment!
Very beautiful and it'll be child friendly after they run into it the first time. Then it would be from then on LOL
Hhaha there you go!
Awesome! That's a mean looking table! The "Kid Katcher"?
Hahaha yes ! A nice little a lot to nestle into it.
Artwork
I bought spit out my coffee when you said "massive point sticking out the side" lol 😂😂😂
Hahaha it’s not small !