I truly appreciate how you not only admit to having made mistakes, but describe them in detail so that we the viewers can avoid the same pitfalls.

Late to the thread. However, I spent about 30 years in the stone industry. That is a granite. It is quarried in India and the trade name in the Mid Atlantic region is "Fantastico" and is one of the more expensive granites. It may be called something else in other regions of the country. It is nominally 3 cm thick or about 1 1/8". It weighs close to 16 to 18 lbs per sf, so yes it's heavy. Usually granite is glued with special epoxy adhesives, but for your purposes, construction adhesive is just fine. Oils, paint, etc. will stain it, but that is probably a concern for your use. Since you got it free, it will make a great shop table for you. Granite is probably not economically practical for most shops. :)

@Tigerfire75

Жыл бұрын

Are you sure it is granite and not Dunnite? Dunnite is of course named after world famous car mechanic-reviewer, carpenter and KZreadr who discovered it in his woodshop/former paint booth.

Am New Hampshirite - Can confirm; is rock.

@beastboy0078

4 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty rock

@Unclejake

4 жыл бұрын

Redeject it’s a big O rock.

@XavierAncarno

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed This is Dwayne Johnson

@beastboy0078

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, its Dwayne "The Pretty Rock" Johnson indeed

@n3lee

4 жыл бұрын

Also a NH-ite - doesn't look like Masonite to me; must be from your end of the state...

Why not add cross braces only on the back? That way you can still use it for storage from one side and you get a little extra wobble-reduction...

You actually can gradually lower things with a ratchet strap. Pull the tab on the lever of the ratchet and fold it almost all the way open. Release tab and push on the lever to take the pressure off the tab on the stationary part of the ratchet. While holding pressure on the lever, pull the tab on the stationary part and slowly release pressure on the lever to let it fold almost closed. Release tab, let go of lever and start again. That's how you lower something in a controlled manner with a ratchet strap.

@kek4567

4 жыл бұрын

Thats nice to know but it sounds about as controlled as going down a ladder by landing on each rung with your chin and hoping for the best

@TononiaWorld

4 жыл бұрын

@@kek4567 lol

@Cemi_Mhikku

4 жыл бұрын

@@kek4567 That's a pretty accurate assessment. This is also a pretty good way to hurt your fingies with cheap straps. Seriously don't do this with anything heavier than the head you're trying to pull out of someone ass.

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire

4 жыл бұрын

@Robin Boots -- Exactly... And it is the way that you slowly release a ratchet strap that you have used to strap down a motorcycle in the bed of a pickup since you want the bike to be traveling upright and when you release it, you want it to gradually go towards the side where you have the kickstand lowered. Maybe not as much of an issue when you have some lightweight dirt bike, but when it's an 800 lb Harley like mine, doing it the RIGHT way will save you the grief and cost of having dropped it.

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire

4 жыл бұрын

@Robin Boots -- I was just thinking about this some more... Although it is possible to lower an object with a ratcheting strap, how well it works is going to depend upon how much strap you winched up on the spool of the ratcheting mechanism... If you pre-tightened the straps by pulling the loose end tight initially and then worked the ratchet mechanism enough to just slightly lift the object and get it off the bed of the truck, you are not going to be able to lower it any further than the level of the bed of the truck before you run out of wraps on the spool and it just slides through. If you plan on using the strap to lower something below the level you start at, you need to start ratcheting with enough slack in the straps so that when you are unratcheting the strap, the object can descend by your desired distance. Of course, a comealong (hand winch)would have been a better choice for this (or the chain hoist he eventually used). When I have had to lift a top like this in the past, I did not have any overhead structure to attach a comealong or hoist, so I had to lift the top and put blocks underneath it. A few 55 or 30 gallon plastic drums work well for certain heights and a Hi-Lift type jack can be used to lift up one side so that you can put additional cribbing boards underneath it. Cinder blocks are also easy to stack in combination with pieces of wood cribbing on top of it. Just don't get in a hurry and try to do too much of a lift at one time -- lift a couple of inches (enough for another 2x4 layer of cribbing, move to the other end and do it there, repeat until the desired height. It's faster if you have two jacks and another person to help.

You could add some shallow triangular cross members from the legs to the outside of the table.

@forevercomputing

4 жыл бұрын

And to the back section.

@TononiaWorld

4 жыл бұрын

@@forevercomputing i would only put them in the back, if it's large enough it will do the job nice

6:37 Quick note (although the uploader probably already knows this): Normal wood glue is actually stronger than construction adhesive. Construction adhesive is used primarily because it doesn't drip and can fill gaps. For tight-fitting wood to wood joints, normal wood glue is almost always a better choice. It does bond to more materials than wood glue, however.

I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great kzread.infoUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.

Love seeing your video style applied to these types of projects. I think you should add a Norm Abrams style safety talk though before you bust out the power tools. On that note, glad to see you wearing your PPE. Nice that you set a good example for everyone.

@UnderDunnOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

What you didn't see is the rush of blood coming from my finger from stabbing myself with a box cutter. I wear a dust mask, goggles, and hearing protection when I use a saw, but cutting away from me is apparently too advanced.

@Unclejake

4 жыл бұрын

Under Dunn add a really bad flannel shirt to your online store.

With the slab off center, and the slight bit of extra wood, you could add a vice or a pocket jig to the edge there.

i could be having the worst day, watch your content an it makes me smile, thank you Robert.

You're a madman for moving this thing alone. My boss and I removed granite slabs when replacing his countertops and the smallest being about 6ft by 3 foot. Heaviest endeavor I've ever endured. Kudos brother

Robert, HVAC was a big part of my game before retirement- I loved the stuff- read up on all the science, could put people to sleep if not careful- I've even gotten a few chuckles- but Damn, dude, your "floor show" left me on the floor! this channel may go faster than you thought- 4.5k on the second day. Good to see you on your game! FR

Good work. A few years ago I made an outfeed / assembly table from construction lumber, but I treated it like better quality wood. It was left over 2 x 6s from a pole barn construction and had been stored inside so it was dry. I jointed and planed it and glued into thicker legs. I then built drawer boxes from plywood for it. It has held up very well and not moved much at all. If you ever rebuild the base, I would recommend the process.

You took all that work "for granite". Glad you "leveled" with us about your new work table. Your video "rocks".

@UniquelyUbiquitous-yg3xl

2 ай бұрын

Haha! I LOVE it! Dad jokes FTW!!🙌🏼

Live and learn......perhaps! Thanks for the upload, Rob. Looking forward to seeing you put the bench to good use.

I learned about granite tops before KZread. I was making a living picking up scrap metal then selling it. I got from scrap a main frame Dataset stripped it and placed my granite slab on that! And I got wheels on it and I ready do not want to ever move that thing again. I just don't have that strength! That thing is heavy!!! Mine broke a bit but I'm good. More than I ever dreamed of?

Add cross braces to the back side. It might help a bit and you can still shove junk under.

you can totally cover-up that cracked slab with some epoxy

@ValentineC137

4 жыл бұрын

and noodles.

@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire

4 жыл бұрын

The granite countertop installation companies use a colored epoxy to join the pieces when they are doing a large kitchen countertop. There's no way that they can have a single piece of granite for anything other than the smallest of counters. I subcontracted that portion of my kitchen remodel out and it was pretty cheap. They use an epoxy and some coloring to match the color of your granite. Not exactly an easy match when the granite has a lot of different colors in it.

9:09 I thought he was Tyler Hoover for a second.

@MeDicen_Rocha

4 жыл бұрын

He does sound like him.... in that clip... Maybe we discovered Robert's secret identity?

@barrishautomotive

3 жыл бұрын

I've definitely heard some Hoovie from him a few times.

I would highly recommend putting a riving knife on that tablesaw. That way you don't have to hassle with a guard but still minimize kickback. Without one, pieces can pinch the backside of the blade and kickback and trust me - it hurts.

@diarmuid858

3 жыл бұрын

He now has that problem sorted!!

Considering how heavy that slab is, I'd fix that wobble! If that table collapses - you're going to have a 10,000 piece stone puzzle you're not gonna want to put together.

Yep, granite is a BEAST when it comes to weight. I had an art teacher give me a 30x30x(¾-⅞) inch piece and carried it home (~2 blocks). My arms were jello and my back was sore for 3 or 4 days! I would add a piece of plywood on the back of that base to support it. You dont want to come in in the morning to another jigsaw puzzle and splintered pine...

Hey Robert, I'm having a great time watching your videos! Love the humor! Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to assist my neighbor with several granite projects. The most important thing I've learned is how brittle granite actually is. Though it seems 'strong as a rock', it really isnt (think about decomposed granite...) I would Strongly encourage you to add several cross members to the underside if the slab. And be extra careful when pounding on it - go on, ask me how I know this... Overall, really cool table! Thanks for the video.

No centre longitudinal support? Hopefully you remember not to put anything too heavy in the centre of the table & have it fall through the middle! Just screw some timber from the side supports to the legs to stabilize the whole thing & she'll be solid. Nice job though & looking forward to more shop videos!

You can slowly release a strap by releasing the pressure, and manually releasing one lock at a time (never both at once), and holding the handle from flying open, but be sure not to let the strap open up to the quick release portion. Ugh, this is really hard for me to explain. It can be done by doing the tightening steps backwards. I did this to lower the trans from my S10 when I was swapping it.

Just subbed. Love watching you build stuff. It's like ASMR but not embarrassing

@ChristianHawkins123

4 жыл бұрын

It's AASMR, where the first A stands for angry.

@paulcarmi8130

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChristianHawkins123 hes not so much angry as he is sarcastic, its hilarious

@ChristianHawkins123

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulcarmi8130 To me he always sounds like he is mad at things... :)

@antoniosalvatore7986

4 жыл бұрын

idk if you're subbed to his main channel but its cool odd Car Stuff

Thanks for sharing.

You could always purchase some big 'ol angle brackets to shore up the side to side movement some. I think I used some sort of shelving L brackets when I built my bunk bed (not for vertical support - all the weight was carried directly by the legs, but just to mitigate side to side movement that I feared might tear it apart).

So... Thank you for this... I have been trying to come up with a very flat assembly surface. I just realized that the old marble top "Pier One." Table I have been using as a very dated looking computer desk will make a perfect small sized assembly table.... If I make a cool base for it that will be all the better.

It’s definitely granite. I’m in the business.

Having done it before, I would have, if I were you used Araldite clear 24hr cure epoxy for the stone joint. Once trimmed of with a blade you just can't see it.

I this broken granite top into a table Might want to check your title again there Robert

@algorithmae

4 жыл бұрын

he accidentally'd the granite

@UnderDunnOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I are genius

I like you. You break things while trying to make/fix things and then have to figure out how to fix what you broke too. Typical project for me!!!

2:38 I played it 10 times 🤣

On the downsides, you forgot to mention that granite is radioactive.

@kargaroc386

4 жыл бұрын

Usually not much above background radiation, but its always a good idea to get a Geiger counter.

@FroggyMosh

4 жыл бұрын

Meh, so is a lot of your grandma's vintage dinnerware.

@anullhandle

2 жыл бұрын

A Geiger counter isn't really useful for testing granite for radon which is more likely to be coming from the ground. Other common sources are concrete cinder block coal vegetables fertilizer. ....... You'd need a longer duration carbon sampler sent to a lab with another control sample away from the granite but in the house.

I love your ingenuity!

Great video! Reminds me of when you built Tavarish’s workbenches 👌🏼

Well done Robert!

You're the Doug Demuro of lumber!

That bit of wood sticking out at the end would totally mess with me and bug me so much I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night haha

Nice project. Nice panel cutter for th etable aw, too.

excellent video

I'm not sure my handsaws or chisels will like running into that rock slab. It would make a neat assembly table if i had anything like room for it.

It's a good way to re-purpose used materials. As others suggest, you need more bracing. Your new wood will shrink as it dries out and the now tight joints will loosen. With that much weight on top, you run the risk of it buckling, especially when you get overconfident and set something heavy on it and you will. I enjoy your videos.

I'm a stoned aficionado. It's definitely rock.

Awesome job mate! Great work bench it will last you for years 😊

Editing is on point, my man... Even threw in a couple j-cuts. 10K subs and only 2 videos? This channel is going to be big if you keep it up.

Watched your channel since I found the Trabant Video (im from former East Germany) and love your content. Pretty much watched all your videos in 2 days! Keep it up! (And if you wanna see a Trabant-like motorcycle made in the GDR, buy a SIMSON! :D

Beautiful job. ok, nice enough. ty

Love it!!! Way to repurpose the slab

I just found out you had another channel. I'm not really into woodworking, but I like your videos so much that I'm starting at the beginning and watching them all.

It's still perfect!

You could add cross braising on the out side as in to the overhang side instead of the middle...

Far too late now, but floor jack, lengths of wood for support, and some careful finesse (I know, I know!!!), the slab could have been lowered safely from the truck, but handy if you get offered another slab... :P

Aging Wheels sent me here!

its funny because I don't care about table making but the jump cuts are so nice to watch so i continue to watch this

great idea using the leveling feet! I have a bench I'm building for a wounded warrior (Rob Cosman Bench Brigade) and will add some of these for leveling - where did you get them please?

If ever have to attach a granite top to any base again just put in on with no adhesive. Center it first on the base then silicone around the perimeter from under the top to the base, It will not slide or shift after that. An added benefit to doing this way would be if you want to remove it or replace the base you simply and easily cut the silicone. Gluing it down as you did makes it almost impossible to remove later.

As flat and level as the flight path of a crashing plane. Gold!

on most ratchet straps there are two latches and you can slowly release it by leaving only the one attached to the handle engaged and then moving the handle gently, then once it reaches the end of its travel you reengage the other latch, disengage the handle side, move it back and repeat

If you were Australian you could name this channel Dunn Under.

Curious if you’re still using this and what your opinions are about using granite as a surface for a work table/assembly table. The idea of a very heavy dead flat surface is appealing for my shop which does not have a level floor.

Pretty neat, not a bad score from a work place

Where did you find castors like that? Great idea!

@UnderDunnOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-17000-Workbench-Caster-Pack/dp/B00SX3T2LO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=workbench+casters&qid=1570757163&sr=8-3

I think it looks pretty.

The description of how the unloading portion went sounds exactly like something I'd have done 😂

are you sure you provided enough force down on the construction adhesive?, should have put another granite slab on that slab to make sure its heavy, as apposed to just one granite slab that is lightweight

Nice table

What kind of adhesive is that?...

Can you do a video on your cyclone in the backround for your shop vac

One thing I've learned to use in the shop for heavy things is the hydraulic jack..

I suppose you could always place crossbraces on the outside of the legs, that way you still have the storage space inside

Is there a specific brand of that “construction adhesive” that you recommend? Or what section of Home Depot do those chemicals belong to masonry or paint department? (Never worked with granite, want to try something like this)

@j.davidslaugh5761

Жыл бұрын

There is an epoxy just for Granite and Stone if used properly with color tints a repair such as this one can be done with almost no detection of the break and is as or stronger than the stone itself. We do cut into the edges allowing us to insert dowels or biscuits (Metal or stone) for strength. Wood glue is not a good choice. I use granite in my shop for a glue up table because of how flat. and that the glue will clean up. If you leave something glued and attached to the table to long, it can be difficult to separate. Which is why I keep my granite waxed with paste wax.

I just learned a crazy amount from this video

That slab must have cost a fortune, and now it's a work table, I love it.

How is ur pioneer working?

great idea to use granite as a workbench. expensive if you have to buy it but great if you get it as a "gift" :-) (liked and subbed) :)

There's nothing stopping you from adding some bracing on the outside at the ends of the table. Something is better than nothing and it wouldn't be interfering with the useable space underneath where you need it most

at 9 minutes, which material / product do u use to prevent granite slabs from sliding ?

Wow. if I built that it would many more pieces and shiny side to the wood. :)

Glue triangles of wood to the outside. Still leaves you with a big open space and reduces the wiggle.

Add the angled braces to the outside of the ends. It will need them.

Hello again, you're Robert Dunn. As expressed in your 100,000 subscriber milestone victory video, I did indeed subscribe to your second channel. Fact, you have an auto shop and a woodshop in one location. Your automotive skills have been on display throughout the videos on your first channel. Your granite table build did not seem to accidentally fall together. It would seem that you have some woodworking ability about you. Mix in your personality and your admiration for the bizarrely designed, and the stranger style vehicles, could we possibly expect a future merge of the two shops and find a chassis and drive train with a hand-built wooden body adorning your collection? That was my question although I'm not sure I put it on the correct channel for your question and answer thing.

As I’ve watched many homemade woodworking workbench videos I often thought, a reclaimed granite countertop or kitchen island top would be perfect. No that I see it I think it really is exactly what I want. Additionally… You: “Is it pretty? No.” Me: “WRONG! It is pretty. Good job!”

How did those wheels work out? That table seems heavy and I’m thinking of getting those wheels.

1000 pounds seems heavy for it's size. May be 500 pounds. 3/4 in granite is 13 lbs per square foot is it ticker than that?

You break it, you fix it. MY retired CEO always said. Good job, Robert.

where did you get all of your craftsman and mechanic skills?

@RWBHere

4 жыл бұрын

He worked in a drop testing lab.

@NavinBetamax

4 жыл бұрын

@@RWBHere and.....he dropped out before completing the apprenticeship course there ..... Lol !

Ratchet straps absolutely can be slowly released. It amazes me that people don't know this.

that is indeed a fancy work bench

I thought there was hope for the large granite slab- then I realized - this is truly only entertainment - imagine how many chefs cringe when they say banging a hammer on a granite slab would break it as their tenderizing meat .....

"...Little Bobby Tables, we call him..."

4:03 LOL

What size is that slab?

“This floor is about as level as the flight path of a crashing plane” - OMG I was howling with laughter!!! 😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼

You reminds me of that car guy, Bob Vila

Enjoyed the video but somewhat shocked by your lack of appreciation for cross braces - side to side the timber is thick enough and the lengths short enough for reasonable strength and rigidity as they are, but end to end the framework is weak. It would be ten times stronger with even light diagonal bracing. This is particularly important since you have made the table mobile. What if you were moving it and suddenly one of the wheels locks up because, for example, you dropped a screw on the ground earlier? - I'd expect one pair of legs to just snap right off. Maybe not the first time it happened, but certainly after a few instances. The cross braces don't have to be on the full diagonal, they could be at 45 degrees from the feet to where they meet the frame at the top - that would still leave the mid part unobstructed so you could store things underneath.

so with ratchet straps you can break the straps slowly its just a pain in the ass. what you do is is act like you are tightening the strap however you just do it enough to release tension from the weird latch lever thing. You hold that up and the strap will slowly loosen however many notches that are available. Hopefully what i said makes sense and assists you in the future

put some triangle braces on the outside of the leg?