I've got tons of respect for how you guys keep setbacks in your videos to show beginner woodworkers that it's okay to have flaws in your work and that you can fix them. My grandfather, who was a carpenter and woodworker, used to say that the skill of a craftsman can be measured by how well he can fix problems, and you guys would definitely have earned his respect.
Love the build, but I really really loved the look after you had to sand the top down - the bare wood top against the the black "river" edges....that was awesome!!
Yeah as much as I love the final look, and I really do, my personal preference is also the black river edges and natural wood either side. It's a pretty striking combination with that glass colour!
Not an idiot. A skilled wood worker who squares out challenges as they come. You still have a reasonable amount of fingers, two eyes and no limp ... that does it for me, security wise 👍👍👍
At my work they say, "Did you work safely or were you just lucky?" I'm not talking bad about John. I'm just saying that still being all in one piece doesn't necessarily mean you were safe lol
@@CeeJayThe13th I know - I was actually a safety guard for 17 years, working with physical safety. Noone should take physical safety lightly, but I am quite sure, John knows how not to turn on that machine unintentionally. 👍🌞👍.
I found your videos recently, and I've been slowly watching a BUNCH (I know this is one of your older ones). You are so engaging to watch, I love that you're honest and show all your mistakes, how to fix them, and don't mind trying things that are completely insane looking!
With oak you can blacken it by soaking a wad of steel wool in vinegar in a sealed jar overnight and then painting that vinegar onto the wood. It soaks in deep and has been used for hundreds of years to "ebonize" oak.
@@R__A In my experience, it doesn't "reverse" the ebonizing, only 'stops' it by neutralizing the acids. It's like rinsing bleach off clothing, it's no longer "working" but the damage is already done
Love the table mate; a little surprised how good a totally black table looks ! Have to say I enjoy you showing the issues and mistakes as well as that is far more realistic compared to some woodworking channels !!
This was a great video again like always and your a great woodworker and I love watching all your videos and I always watch and your a lot of fun to watch and thank u for showing us your work!! 😊
Agree about the lack of directions on Rubio products. Used Rubio for the first time, results okay but all along I haven’t been sure I’m applying correctly. Would like to see you film a tutorial.
Shake, spread on as quickly and evenly as possible. Buff in with a white 3m pad. Buff off with shop towels until all residue is removed from the surface. Rubio is my absolute go-to and I don't offer any other finish
I went to a rubio instructional day to see its functionality on furniture and feel its only really for floors. Have only had issues trying to get a good finish on any kitchens we have used it and it has only caused problems with the customer. A traditional stain and clear matt lacquer has never failed me so that's the way I'll be sticking to in future
I love all of your projects!!! I would love too see a colab between your shop and Cam from Blacktail Studios. That would definitely be one of the best products ever created!!
The table looks great by the end! If you were to do another black table would you ever consider using an ebonizing solution? On white oak it work really well.
Hey John, great come-back, nice table, good job. How about a follow-up video on the issue with the Rubio and how to fix it. I'm sure the Rubio technical guys will come to the party...
I love the look of white oak, so I would have probably used a slightly honey tinted oil finish. But I agree, you have to give the customer what they ask for. this table did turn out outstanding.
Amazing job with a top save!!😮. Have you ever considered a really thinned down bitumen? It soakes deep into the wood, easy to reapply and it’s worked for a thousand years
Anytime ive had uneven sheen it has been because of the grain being sanded uneven. Wetting the bare wood with a damp cloth and sanding up from 60 grit usually helps
Hola! 🖐That table looks really nice. I was with you, black did not sound like it had a good pop to it. Once it was delivered and in it's final resting space, wow! Great job. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊
The table came out looking great, amazing work guys. If this table had of been for me I'd have been super happy with how it was looking at 19:38, the natural wood with the black glass recess. It's generally my style of décor with mixing black and natural wood colours.
When I roll I alwasy cross roll then I do a light roll in one direction it definitely helps wirh a perfecly even spread...rubio is good stuff they have directions online brother...oh and always de shed your rollers and brushes prior to using...great project dude
What do you think about using those temporary nylon nails to hold things in place as opposed to double sided tape etc? (I know it's best to use them when you're doing CNC type stuff as it's not visible and it's easy to just knock the piece off when you're done).
To fix the sheen on the Rubio I like to throw a microfiber onto my random orbital sander and it picks up the excess color and evens out the sheen and color. Absolutely love the build though!
Turned out awesome. I sampled Rubio on a project and could never get it to look right... and it's expensive. I settled on Odie's Oil and was more than impressed with the look and ease of use.
Looking at the 13" wide piece of wood behind you in the outro... thoughts on an inverse expoxy river table? Throw that peice of wood in the center for the river and epoxy the edges?
Did you mix the oil plus 2c with hardener? From video it looks like you just poured the oil directly from the bottle. I believe that's why it was splotchy.
I love your channel and have expressed my passion to my coworkers on how amazing you are when it comes to building these amazing projects!!! Every time I see your videos, I always think to myself that the photo you have a Nick Offerman in the background how incredible would it be if you did a project with him 💙
Very impressive! Wow, I wasn't sure how the black was going to turn out. Impressive pivot and finish on that! Customer didn't want you to build chairs to match?!
Reading these comments, maybe we need a "John tries viewer suggestions" video about different ways to 'blacken'(I guess? lol) wood? The table looks fantastic! I'm not a snob about turning wood into a solid color but generally I'm not a big fan of it - but this looks great!
It would be interesting to see the tests pieces for these larger projects to see how many you have to go through, also that is a huge let down with the pre color for Rubio! Would you consider doing some videos on different products that have given you grief and how you got around it or suggestions for alternatives?
I reckon I would have left the edges raw and done the black. I love me a black stain but that's too heavy in my opinion. And it would have helped the whole piece tie into their dining room better. I build tables too and yeah, gotta do what the client wants!
Love the table man, sucks that the rubio didn't work out. Dk if the deliver in the US, but here in europe, we have this oil/laquer finish from blue dolphin, which gives you the colors of the oil and after that you can apply the laquer for protection
I LOVE blackened white oak. It's been one of my favorite styles for a while. I probably would have tinted the glass black if it was mine. We have been using Osmo to finish all of our tables lately. Like it way more than Rubio. However we haven't tried tinting the osmo
We use general finishes water based black stain for the base coat instead of the rubio precolor for the exact reason. Also have had good luck with the GF black poly
Not sure how often you respond to comments, but I did have a question about the profession. I love building things in general and have wanted to get into woodworking for a long time. How did you get started in it?
Did ya get a new tat? When’s the reveal? Love the table and especially your honesty w the frustrations we all encounter in builds. Turned out nice - customer was happy - lol that matters! Cheers, Mark
India ink works with slightly less issue than precolor.. I used both with monocoat over top.. plus India Ink is cheaper. But that tinted laquer looks wayyy better imo
Great work! Question John: Is it not possible to make the legs so that you don’t see them through the glass? Like, U-shaped legs rather than the full square/rectangular shape? 👍
Love using Rubio, but they just assume you know what you are doing evidently. Figured out the standard finishing process by watching guys like you on TH-cam. I like their Cotton White on oak, but some of their other colors like their greys and even their Walnut have come out splotchy for me as well. Have never tried their pre-kellers (Pitts burg spelling for color) but don't think I want to now.
I've got tons of respect for how you guys keep setbacks in your videos to show beginner woodworkers that it's okay to have flaws in your work and that you can fix them. My grandfather, who was a carpenter and woodworker, used to say that the skill of a craftsman can be measured by how well he can fix problems, and you guys would definitely have earned his respect.
Most wood working videos show their mistakes
@@somebodyandthemyeah it's not uncommon at all lok
This is great stuff. More weird please😂
Mistakes are a desired result because they boost views. Ruining a $10k table is a moneymaker.
Mistakes are a desired result because they boost views. Ruining a $10k table is a moneymaker.
Love the build, but I really really loved the look after you had to sand the top down - the bare wood top against the the black "river" edges....that was awesome!!
Yeah as much as I love the final look, and I really do, my personal preference is also the black river edges and natural wood either side. It's a pretty striking combination with that glass colour!
I didn't pay attention to the title on this one. I was expecting an epoxy pour. I agree with the customer, I love it.
Not an idiot. A skilled wood worker who squares out challenges as they come. You still have a reasonable amount of fingers, two eyes and no limp ... that does it for me, security wise 👍👍👍
At my work they say, "Did you work safely or were you just lucky?" I'm not talking bad about John. I'm just saying that still being all in one piece doesn't necessarily mean you were safe lol
@@CeeJayThe13th I know - I was actually a safety guard for 17 years, working with physical safety. Noone should take physical safety lightly, but I am quite sure, John knows how not to turn on that machine unintentionally. 👍🌞👍.
I found your videos recently, and I've been slowly watching a BUNCH (I know this is one of your older ones). You are so engaging to watch, I love that you're honest and show all your mistakes, how to fix them, and don't mind trying things that are completely insane looking!
With oak you can blacken it by soaking a wad of steel wool in vinegar in a sealed jar overnight and then painting that vinegar onto the wood. It soaks in deep and has been used for hundreds of years to "ebonize" oak.
Ive done that before works great downside is the smell lingers for a good while at least 2 months in my experience
@@Tropicoboy Washing the wood with water w/ baking soda then rinsing thoroughly with plain water will help that smell dissipate quickly.
@@k9turrentdoes that affect the colour at all? Or is the black permanent??
@@R__A In my experience, it doesn't "reverse" the ebonizing, only 'stops' it by neutralizing the acids. It's like rinsing bleach off clothing, it's no longer "working" but the damage is already done
@@k9turrent ty for info🙏
Man that table came out beautiful AF. Absolutely gorgeous work yall
Love the table mate; a little surprised how good a totally black table looks ! Have to say I enjoy you showing the issues and mistakes as well as that is far more realistic compared to some woodworking channels !!
Beautiful table, the colour is not what I would’ve picked.
Such a skilled shop, I love that you show and talk us through your problem solving process
This was a great video again like always and your a great woodworker and I love watching all your videos and I always watch and your a lot of fun to watch and thank u for showing us your work!! 😊
Love how the blue tint creates a shimmer down the live edge underneath. Top job 👏
White oak is my absolute favorite to work with...theres just so much you can play with on the finish
Agree about the lack of directions on Rubio products. Used Rubio for the first time, results okay but all along I haven’t been sure I’m applying correctly. Would like to see you film a tutorial.
Agreed, and not helped by the fact the whole label is printed in a 3 point typeface or something…. Impossible to read
Shake, spread on as quickly and evenly as possible. Buff in with a white 3m pad. Buff off with shop towels until all residue is removed from the surface. Rubio is my absolute go-to and I don't offer any other finish
I went to a rubio instructional day to see its functionality on furniture and feel its only really for floors. Have only had issues trying to get a good finish on any kitchens we have used it and it has only caused problems with the customer. A traditional stain and clear matt lacquer has never failed me so that's the way I'll be sticking to in future
I love all of your projects!!!
I would love too see a colab between your shop and Cam from Blacktail Studios. That would definitely be one of the best products ever created!!
Oh, we will
John awesome work as always. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. Stay squirrely. God bless.
Supa cool
The table looks great by the end! If you were to do another black table would you ever consider using an ebonizing solution? On white oak it work really well.
Wow!!! What great craftsmanship. You won’t learn if don’t fail. Failure is one step closer to perfection and you NAILED it!!!
When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
Hey John, great come-back, nice table, good job. How about a follow-up video on the issue with the Rubio and how to fix it. I'm sure the Rubio technical guys will come to the party...
Outstanding!!
I love the look of white oak, so I would have probably used a slightly honey tinted oil finish. But I agree, you have to give the customer what they ask for. this table did turn out outstanding.
Wow one of your best works! ❤
Killer build john! Props to you and the team
Love the glass river table. Great job.
I hope Cam at blacktail can give some insight!
Great job!
Amazing job with a top save!!😮. Have you ever considered a really thinned down bitumen? It soakes deep into the wood, easy to reapply and it’s worked for a thousand years
Anytime ive had uneven sheen it has been because of the grain being sanded uneven. Wetting the bare wood with a damp cloth and sanding up from 60 grit usually helps
John that is so awesome. Love how every time you do something a few times it just gets better and better. Epic build
I love that table
Gotta call blacktail studios finish product… looks super easy and has a tutorial
No! They'll just pour gallons of epoxy all over it.
Hola! 🖐That table looks really nice. I was with you, black did not sound like it had a good pop to it. Once it was delivered and in it's final resting space, wow! Great job. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊
The table came out looking great, amazing work guys. If this table had of been for me I'd have been super happy with how it was looking at 19:38, the natural wood with the black glass recess. It's generally my style of décor with mixing black and natural wood colours.
I was gonna say the same thing. It looked awesome like that, would have loved to see the glass in it like that.
Table turned out great. Glad you were able to keep moving forward through issues.
When I roll I alwasy cross roll then I do a light roll in one direction it definitely helps wirh a perfecly even spread...rubio is good stuff they have directions online brother...oh and always de shed your rollers and brushes prior to using...great project dude
What do you think about using those temporary nylon nails to hold things in place as opposed to double sided tape etc? (I know it's best to use them when you're doing CNC type stuff as it's not visible and it's easy to just knock the piece off when you're done).
To fix the sheen on the Rubio I like to throw a microfiber onto my random orbital sander and it picks up the excess color and evens out the sheen and color. Absolutely love the build though!
Totally amazing table! Love it.
@3:51 THE EQUIVALENT OF A GOOD SLAG PEEL IN WELDING.. SOOO SATISFYING..
Keep on kicking but on those challenges! What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!
I'm just glad you sealed the top before "bonging" 😆 Looked great in the end!
Looks AMAZING. Great job.
Did you get a new Tat??
Turned out awesome. I sampled Rubio on a project and could never get it to look right... and it's expensive. I settled on Odie's Oil and was more than impressed with the look and ease of use.
Every project I watch you create just amazes me more and more. Beautiful job brother!!!
Love your stuff, keep up with the client builds very fun. Plz check in with the boys old and new. You pick some good guys to work with.
Looking at the 13" wide piece of wood behind you in the outro... thoughts on an inverse expoxy river table? Throw that peice of wood in the center for the river and epoxy the edges?
Good shit, John. I'd love to see a follow up on the Rubio stuff if you get it sorted out.
Beautiful work, guys! It looks fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your families! 🖖😊
I Love This Dudes Videos ✌🏻💐
Best thing about professionals on TH-cam is they show their mistakes and how they fixed them. Too many people pretend everything went to plan.
love your channel. great build. How did you program those lines on the CNC for the glass?
Absolutely awesome💪😎
Awesome results guys!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Did you mix the oil plus 2c with hardener? From video it looks like you just poured the oil directly from the bottle. I believe that's why it was splotchy.
I love your channel and have expressed my passion to my coworkers on how amazing you are when it comes to building these amazing projects!!! Every time I see your videos, I always think to myself that the photo you have a Nick Offerman in the background how incredible would it be if you did a project with him 💙
Great job! I love the slab
Very impressive! Wow, I wasn't sure how the black was going to turn out. Impressive pivot and finish on that! Customer didn't want you to build chairs to match?!
Black on top of oak is one of my favorite looks. So sick!
I would’ve gone with a just a dark wood finish, but that black looks absolutely sick. Missed these client videos from y’all. Loved the process.
Killer vid, John. Had the whole fam watching
Reading these comments, maybe we need a "John tries viewer suggestions" video about different ways to 'blacken'(I guess? lol) wood?
The table looks fantastic! I'm not a snob about turning wood into a solid color but generally I'm not a big fan of it - but this looks great!
Absolutely stunning.
20:10 John's got a new tattoo on his left shoulder while carrying the table..just something I saw super quick, shiny plastic
Awesome job
It would be interesting to see the tests pieces for these larger projects to see how many you have to go through, also that is a huge let down with the pre color for Rubio! Would you consider doing some videos on different products that have given you grief and how you got around it or suggestions for alternatives?
Love watching all you do!!
Beautiful!!!
The live edge under the glass is🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
I always feel Lew is just about to break something. Don't know why, but it has me on the edge of my seat anytime he is in the video.
Nice work , way to over come unforeseen every frickin time problems 👍
1:37 i really love white oak because of its raisin flex too 😜
Beautiful table. I would've liked to have seen it with the black base and natural table with the glass
love the table! but when you said all black i thought the glass would be black too. or at least grey. the blue just looks off in my opinion 🤔
I agree. I thought a different color of glass, such as a more bronze tint would look better.
Love it.
Love it, glass insert is amazing to-get that perfect fit. ❤
All your content is interesting, inspiring, and entertaining. Thank you for doing what you do 🙂
Nice job! Beautiful table!
I reckon I would have left the edges raw and done the black. I love me a black stain but that's too heavy in my opinion. And it would have helped the whole piece tie into their dining room better. I build tables too and yeah, gotta do what the client wants!
Love the table man, sucks that the rubio didn't work out. Dk if the deliver in the US, but here in europe, we have this oil/laquer finish from blue dolphin, which gives you the colors of the oil and after that you can apply the laquer for protection
This is why i watch this channel and started watching this!!! Awsome!!!
I LOVE blackened white oak. It's been one of my favorite styles for a while. I probably would have tinted the glass black if it was mine.
We have been using Osmo to finish all of our tables lately. Like it way more than Rubio. However we haven't tried tinting the osmo
Looked great!!!
Looks amazing great work
Amazing, it wouldve been nice to keep the rubio just to make future touchups easier, cuzz you know black is going to show everything. Darn good tho!!
I’m about to do something very similar - question, did the glass company use a file you designed and that you then used for your tool path?
Love the fresh tattoo peeking out under shirt sleeve too
Love you "time crunch" but I couldn't help but notice your fresh ink you had wrapped on your arm. What did you get John?
Vinegar steel wool is good to turn oak blackish. It gives a cool look.
We use general finishes water based black stain for the base coat instead of the rubio precolor for the exact reason. Also have had good luck with the GF black poly
I agree. One of the best tables you made, as well as that Bartop for brewery. Top notch
Not sure how often you respond to comments, but I did have a question about the profession. I love building things in general and have wanted to get into woodworking for a long time. How did you get started in it?
Cut the glass then router tye shape. Less stress. Love the projects.
Hi if i pour resin in 2 layers will i see a joint line
Did ya get a new tat? When’s the reveal? Love the table and especially your honesty w the frustrations we all encounter in builds. Turned out nice - customer was happy - lol that matters! Cheers, Mark
There’s a 2 days time crunch but John out there getting a new tattoo lol
India ink works with slightly less issue than precolor.. I used both with monocoat over top.. plus India Ink is cheaper. But that tinted laquer looks wayyy better imo
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Great work! Question John: Is it not possible to make the legs so that you don’t see them through the glass? Like, U-shaped legs rather than the full square/rectangular shape? 👍
Love using Rubio, but they just assume you know what you are doing evidently. Figured out the standard finishing process by watching guys like you on TH-cam. I like their Cotton White on oak, but some of their other colors like their greys and even their Walnut have come out splotchy for me as well. Have never tried their pre-kellers (Pitts burg spelling for color) but don't think I want to now.
Would love to know what jigsaw blade you used. I have been looking for one to use on thick slabs.
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