Just read through all the comments and got most of my questions answered. I am building a wood shop and really am inspired by your work! Thanks for taking the time to video it!
A very imposing slab of wood exceedingly well laboured on. Your passion will I feel be very much appreciated when people sit to have their meals. I should think anyone dining on this majestic table will feel like a V.I.P. Absolutely gorgeous. I very much hope to witness more of this in future. Kind regards
I used your video as a guide to build a dining room table..It worked out well.. I refer to the video when asked about table as well.. Thanks for the help.
+aowoodworks Yeah I definitely will.. We(my girlfriend and i) still gotta put another coat of stain on..But I'll let you know when I'm done, and would be happy to show you.
+aowoodworks I posted a quick video of the table I built so you could see..The lighting makes it look darker than it really is,and its a bit smaller at 11'6.
Thanks so much for an EXCELLENT video: clear, concise, informative. I'm researching live-edge furniture building, and I love your table. I'm remarkably tired of videos done by people who think they have to either be pointing the camera toward their face or playing loud, obnoxious music rather than describing the process. Your video is refreshing in every way.
Awesome video and beautiful work. I like how you plainly described the process, it makes your work and the project itself take center stage. well done!
Absolutely stunning job my friend. I think i would have been tempted to hire an industrial floor sander for a day though. Also a great way of aging bolts and hardware is to chuck them in a wood fire, clean them off and varnish, looks awesome. Great video my friend...
Nicely done my friend. Drill the long thru holes from both sides. I ran into the same problem on a swing set. Holes were about 18" deep. Had to use threaded rod.
What a beautiful job, thanks for recording the procedure. If you don't mind me saying, the only thing I would add would be to find some farm related steel item (maybe wrought iron?) and set it in between the curved span and the top to keep the top from sagging. That's just me. Beautiful craftsmanship !!
It's been over a year now and it's still not sagging at all but that would look very cool. Unfortunately we are not in an area that has any farms or farm equipment like other parts of the country seem to have in abundance so getting something like that would either cost more than it's worth or be unattainable. I do like the idea though, that way if your slamming your fists on it or walking on top of it there would be no movement at all.
I love this table. I do a similar process with my wood finishing. hlvp guns give such a good finish. At first I didn't think it was going to be such a smooth finish because of the rustic wood on the base. Well done my friend! btw that slab must be worth a lot!
Felicitaciones por tu gran trabajo aowoodworks, con esto me inspiras a construir una mesa con unas maderas similares con las que cuento, no se como la llevare a buen termino por no contar con las herramientas necesarias, seguire tus pasos y tus enseñanzas aunque no entienda tu idioma, un saludo y gracias por compartir tus ideas y tecnicas, un abrazo desde Chile.
UreaSmith It was a beam used to hold a tremendously more amount of weight than the top he put on. No center support needed. Even with the curve cut into it which required removing some thickness in the middle.
The table is a beautiful piece of displayed woodworking talent and I am absolutely a fan of your work. Albeit, I must ask, with all your furniture building talent and woodworking knowledge, why did you use bolts instead of wood pegs, the use of the bolts really surprised me.
I drilled four oval holes, one in each side of the supporting stretcher, then used a forestner bit to make a recess for the lag head. Then I just positioned the top and used 5/16 x 5" lags with washers and screwed them up into the bottom of the table. I made sure the holes were oval enough to account for movement in the wood. The top is around 400lbs so it really isn't going anywhere.
A master carpenter would have used all hand tools and real joinery --not nuts and bolts. He would have used a traditional finish for the top. A master carpenter/(woodworker is more appropriate! ) works wood-- he doesn't machine it. Therein lies the difference. This is easy work for fast cash-- a wow factor to the uninitiated
Awesome job on the table. I like your application of epoxy. I'm very new to epoxy use and found that most videos which use epoxy in their wood finish tend to apply it too think for my taste. I did not know you could thin the epoxy down with acetone. Would you mind letting me know what brand and type of epoxy you used? I'd like to do a similar treatment on a 10 foot picnic table that sits in our backyard. Again, great woodworking.
What was the reason for staining after applying the epoxy? And why add a waterborne lacquer after epoxying it? Was that in order to hold in the stain? I always assumed epoxy was the end-all-be-all finish. These are honest questions, not a critique - you are far more advanced than I am at woodworking and I'm just interested in your technique.
hi! this is amazing! i'm a vegas resident. i'm planning to make my dining table just like this. can you please tell me the length or dimension of the legs and the bases, etc? i'd really appreciate it. thanks!
1. very nice work and table 2. you obviously have the room for a table that size 3. how many in your family to have a table that size 4. very nice table (I know I said that, but it warrants to say it again)
The wood used for the base was picked up cheap at a yard sale for $30 total. It was aged perfectly and looked great. The top slab was around $1600 in its raw form.
Really nice table. My only concern would be the lacquer finish. I thought lacquer would react to heat and sunlight. So, if someone puts a hot coffee cup on the table, wouldn't it leave a ring? Please correct me if I'm wrong about this. Thanks.
Dan Stephens I'm not sure what standard lacquer would do but this was waterborne lacquer and after a few years of use it still looks as good as when it was moved into the house. There have been no issues whatsoever and it is in no way treated gently. When our family gets together, which is often, there are 16 of us, 8 of whom are small kids who aren't really careful with anything and it's stood up to everything we've thrown at it with no blemishes. I've had tables before that got rings from placing hot food on trivets but this finish is not like that at all.
Thanks for the reply. I always like to learn from other craftsmen. Would you mind sharing what brand of lacquer you used? I will be building a farm table next week and I really like the finish on your table.
This slab was kiln dried twice after years of air drying so I am not concerned about the possibility of it splitting. Also because of the way I secured it to the base it has plenty of ability to move without splitting. It has been in the house now for almost a year and has had no issues.
aowoodworks Very nice. To get the bolt holes to line up, (without a spotter) I mark it on both sides and drill in from each side, meet in the middle. You may have to follow up with the long bit to clean the hole out but it's always worked for me.
aowoodworks I’ve made all sorts of trammel arms, swing jigs, etc. but I have never thought to simply droop a string to create an arch. That is so simple yet so genius.
dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend recently xD
you cut that curve with string and a pencil? how you do that? I been trying all day to cut some wood with string and pencil and it just ain't working. spent more time sharpening my pencil than anything else.
love the rustic look! any imperfection is perfection....question for you. how much does something like this cost and or for you to make materials + labor.
Can u post the dimensions of the leg components.I have 40 pieces of reclaimed rafters (douglas fir) from a hangar.I think this would make great project.
Just read through all the comments and got most of my questions answered. I am building a wood shop and really am inspired by your work! Thanks for taking the time to video it!
A very imposing slab of wood exceedingly well laboured on. Your passion will I feel be very much appreciated when people sit to have their meals. I should think anyone dining on this majestic table will feel like a V.I.P. Absolutely gorgeous. I very much hope to witness more of this in future. Kind regards
I used your video as a guide to build a dining room table..It worked out well.. I refer to the video when asked about table as well.. Thanks for the help.
+Graftonfury Awesome, I'm glad it helped. I'd love to see a pic of your finished table.
+aowoodworks Yeah I definitely will.. We(my girlfriend and i) still gotta put another coat of stain on..But I'll let you know when I'm done, and would be happy to show you.
+aowoodworks I posted a quick video of the table I built so you could see..The lighting makes it look darker than it really is,and its a bit smaller at 11'6.
Thanks so much for an EXCELLENT video: clear, concise, informative. I'm researching live-edge furniture building, and I love your table. I'm remarkably tired of videos done by people who think they have to either be pointing the camera toward their face or playing loud, obnoxious music rather than describing the process. Your video is refreshing in every way.
What an absolutely gorgeous dining room table.
It is just a wonderful piece of woodworking art, a table very few will have the opportunity to dine at, but fit for a king!
What a fantastic Thanksgiving day table that makes. Imagine generations eating that meal on that table. Love it.
Mankind !!! This is the most beautiful table I have ever seen. Very good design, and outcome. Wish I could hire you!
Awesome video and beautiful work. I like how you plainly described the process, it makes your work and the project itself take center stage. well done!
Probably the most beautiful table I've seen on TH-cam. I would love to get a 9 foot version of it! Great job!
Great job. It looks terrific and it must be very satisfying to sit and eat at such an impressive table that you made.
Nicest table I have ever seen. Can just imagine the conversions around it. True blessing!
sweet table! it fits perfectly with the room style and wood floor..You must have a BIG family. Thanks for sharing
Absolutely stunning job my friend. I think i would have been tempted to hire an industrial floor sander for a day though. Also a great way of aging bolts and hardware is to chuck them in a wood fire, clean them off and varnish, looks awesome. Great video my friend...
Mark Valentine Good tip. Thanks.
What a gorgeous table! Beautifully done.
Nicely done my friend. Drill the long thru holes from both sides. I ran into the same problem on a swing set. Holes were about 18" deep. Had to use threaded rod.
What a beautiful piece of art. I love that table.
I LOVE this design! This may be one of the best tables I've seen yet on TH-cam. Your craftsmanship is sublime. Great work!
Dan Taylor thanks
What a beautiful job, thanks for recording the procedure. If you don't mind me saying, the only thing I would add would be to find some farm related steel item (maybe wrought iron?) and set it in between the curved span and the top to keep the top from sagging. That's just me. Beautiful craftsmanship !!
It's been over a year now and it's still not sagging at all but that would look very cool. Unfortunately we are not in an area that has any farms or farm equipment like other parts of the country seem to have in abundance so getting something like that would either cost more than it's worth or be unattainable. I do like the idea though, that way if your slamming your fists on it or walking on top of it there would be no movement at all.
This is so great! Brilliant job!
I benefit from watching this video.
Greetings from Russia.
You make it look so easy! looks great thanks for sharing
Bad ass table! Love that natural edge on the top!
Gorgeous table, great look. Need some more chairs..........
William Fretwell I built benches for it after this video was made.
NICE WORK ...VERY NATURE LOOK . GOOD JOB .
Awesome job on that table..I tint my epoxy with regular acrylic tint works good.
very nice work congratulations!!!! from Greece.
beautiful table! I would have liked to have seen more fo the work being done but WOW great table good color!
I love this table. I do a similar process with my wood finishing. hlvp guns give such a good finish. At first I didn't think it was going to be such a smooth finish because of the rustic wood on the base. Well done my friend! btw that slab must be worth a lot!
Absolutely beautiful
This is absolutely beautiful!, excellent work.
Felicitaciones por tu gran trabajo aowoodworks, con esto me inspiras a construir una mesa con unas maderas similares con las que cuento, no se como la llevare a buen termino por no contar con las herramientas necesarias, seguire tus pasos y tus enseñanzas aunque no entienda tu idioma, un saludo y gracias por compartir tus ideas y tecnicas, un abrazo desde Chile.
Amazing job! Bravo Zulu for your effort.
Excelente trabajo, el acabado de la mesa es muy bueno.
That is a beautiful table.
Looks good. I'm getting ready to build something similar myself
Love it! great job!
Simply amazing dude. Great job.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Stunning absolutely beautiful
thats a very nice tabel, love it..
That's something really special... Brilliant work... ;)
Absolutely beautiful!!
très beau travail !! bravo chef !!
Great Job, beautifuly make !!... Greeting from Indonesia!...
Nice table. Being it's that long I would have added a center support.
UreaSmith It was a beam used to hold a tremendously more amount of weight than the top he put on. No center support needed. Even with the curve cut into it which required removing some thickness in the middle.
Looks unreal mate well done
great looking table
beautifully has done, Bravo
Watch this table be featured in a documentary on woodworking 100 years from now. This is an epic table.
stunning. I think the trick is finding good wood
nice work - we use thick wood in the national park also
- we call it parkitecture -- beautiful - - well done
The table is a beautiful piece of displayed woodworking talent and I am absolutely a fan of your work. Albeit, I must ask, with all your furniture building talent and woodworking knowledge, why did you use bolts instead of wood pegs, the use of the bolts really surprised me.
GREAT! you need more chairs... This is perfect for a large family or family holiday get together.
I drilled four oval holes, one in each side of the supporting stretcher, then used a forestner bit to make a recess for the lag head. Then I just positioned the top and used 5/16 x 5" lags with washers and screwed them up into the bottom of the table. I made sure the holes were oval enough to account for movement in the wood. The top is around 400lbs so it really isn't going anywhere.
aowoodworks tttttt
Awesome work!
This is the 'Work ' of a "Master Carpenter'!!! Well Done!!!!
A master carpenter would have used all hand tools and real joinery --not nuts and bolts. He would have used a traditional finish for the top. A master carpenter/(woodworker is more appropriate! ) works wood-- he doesn't machine it. Therein lies the difference. This is easy work for fast cash-- a wow factor to the uninitiated
Simply brilliant
The satin black on the hardware is very nice.
Great table. Perfect for inviting Gryffindor over for dinner.
beautiful table!
beautiful work
Magnificent work. Wish you showed how you attached the top.
Great work, looks fabulous.
Looks amazing...great project
awesome......enjoyed it alot
Just love the table. I wanted to build something similar to my wife, but I’m a nube. I wonder if you have the step-by-step video on yourtube o.s.?
One of the sexiest tables I have ever seen! Fantastic!
looks beautiful!!
Work of art...
Awesome job on the table. I like your application of epoxy. I'm very new to epoxy use and found that most videos which use epoxy in their wood finish tend to apply it too think for my taste. I did not know you could thin the epoxy down with acetone. Would you mind letting me know what brand and type of epoxy you used? I'd like to do a similar treatment on a 10 foot picnic table that sits in our backyard.
Again, great woodworking.
WOW.i want to do this table in my house!
Интересно и прикольно.А главное есть чему поучиться.
That is really nice.
Great Work ! People pay big $$$$$$$$ for this Craftsmanship but Not me. My wife has me Broke as hell.
You’ve taken the first steps. Your admitting it! I feel your pain man. LOL
What was the reason for staining after applying the epoxy? And why add a waterborne lacquer after epoxying it? Was that in order to hold in the stain? I always assumed epoxy was the end-all-be-all finish. These are honest questions, not a critique - you are far more advanced than I am at woodworking and I'm just interested in your technique.
Superb! Thx for sharing!
Wow! That is massive. And absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!
hi! this is amazing! i'm a vegas resident. i'm planning to make my dining table just like this. can you please tell me the length or dimension of the legs and the bases, etc? i'd really appreciate it. thanks!
Nice work
Beautiful table! Why did you use epoxy on the top before staining and lacquering? Is it just a great sealer?
Stunning!!
Nice work, Love the Vid
very beautiful his work was really cool memso.qual was the type of paint you applied ?
nice work
1. very nice work and table
2. you obviously have the room for a table that size
3. how many in your family to have a table that size
4. very nice table (I know I said that, but it warrants to say it again)
Bill
The wood used for the base was picked up cheap at a yard sale for $30 total. It was aged perfectly and looked great. The top slab was around $1600 in its raw form.
Really nice table. My only concern would be the lacquer finish. I thought lacquer would react to heat and sunlight. So, if someone puts a hot coffee cup on the table, wouldn't it leave a ring? Please correct me if I'm wrong about this. Thanks.
Dan Stephens I'm not sure what standard lacquer would do but this was waterborne lacquer and after a few years of use it still looks as good as when it was moved into the house. There have been no issues whatsoever and it is in no way treated gently. When our family gets together, which is often, there are 16 of us, 8 of whom are small kids who aren't really careful with anything and it's stood up to everything we've thrown at it with no blemishes. I've had tables before that got rings from placing hot food on trivets but this finish is not like that at all.
Thanks for the reply. I always like to learn from other craftsmen. Would you mind sharing what brand of lacquer you used? I will be building a farm table next week and I really like the finish on your table.
Dan Stephens sure, it's Varathane brand pre-catalyzed waterborne lacquer in semi-gloss. I get it from my local Dunn Edwards.
Thanks again!
Wow that is a piece of art......you have a real feel for wood I wish I could get a table like that. Do you consider selling any of you pieces?
I sell all of my pieces. I couldn't afford to woodwork if I didn't :)
This slab was kiln dried twice after years of air drying so I am not concerned about the possibility of it splitting. Also because of the way I secured it to the base it has plenty of ability to move without splitting. It has been in the house now for almost a year and has had no issues.
What was the car polishing compound you used? I like the finish.
aowoodworks Very nice. To get the bolt holes to line up, (without a spotter) I mark it on both sides and drill in from each side, meet in the middle. You may have to follow up with the long bit to clean the hole out but it's always worked for me.
+aowoodworks
Thank for the video.
How did you attach the top to the base?
aowoodworks I’ve made all sorts of trammel arms, swing jigs, etc. but I have never thought to simply droop a string to create an arch. That is so simple yet so genius.
dont know if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend recently xD
Nice work. Do you ever wonder about a big slab like that splitting?
hi
great video and great table
do you have the measurement and cuts and everything if I need to build something similar? thanks
Cool table! I bet it's heavy!
Awesome project. How did you fasten the top to the base?
you cut that curve with string and a pencil? how you do that? I been trying all day to cut some wood with string and pencil and it just ain't working. spent more time sharpening my pencil than anything else.
Just one word: Wow!
Spectacular!
WOW well-done
love the rustic look! any imperfection is perfection....question for you. how much does something like this cost and or for you to make materials + labor.
what would that table sell for about?
how much did the materials cost?
Can u post the dimensions of the leg components.I have 40 pieces of reclaimed rafters (douglas fir) from a hangar.I think this would make great project.