To be honest, I think the bowties detract from the piece. The table itself looks like an island in the tropical ocean (dark blue epoxy would have really sealed the deal), so the cracks would have looked like natural channels of water. (Just my opinion)

@Me-th3gj

Жыл бұрын

Love that idea, but I don't think it would've given him the rich look that he was going for or brought in the desired value.

@emberreel3577

Жыл бұрын

I think dark blue would have still given it a rich look. I like the black but the blue I think would have been a little more my taste

@_veronica_r

Жыл бұрын

I agree. It looks ridiculous imo...

@ahlethra9942

Жыл бұрын

@@_veronica_r yeah i know they are for stability but surely theres a better way to make it stable than that

@nekronox2055

Жыл бұрын

yeah that was also my first thought. The bowties devalues this nice piece. And like you said with a dark blue and maybe some green features in the middle it would have looked like an island.

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When I look at the finished product it reminds me of an Atoll. I like how it came out with the black but I wonder what it could have looked like with a lighter blue epoxy in the middle and a darker blue on the outside.

@AndreaDingbatt

Жыл бұрын

I agree 💯, I thought that an Atoll, with a Blue Epoxy and Glittering with Bioluminescence, from the Sea life!!! I Wish I could be affording even the Epoxy,,, but it was a Huge Amount!! Not Dissing Jonny, I just don't have the money for most of All of the making of this!! I'm kinda "Hands on" and simple,,, I'd Love to have a Go,,, Doing things this way,,, but,, Wrechnology has been my Downfall... 🥺🤬🥺🤬 Oh well, I guess that I Love what I do... Andrea and Critters. ....XxX...

@MrPaci70

Жыл бұрын

It looks like los santos

@dirtfarmer7472

Жыл бұрын

To much Black, I agree the blue would have looked good

@AM-vn4cc

Жыл бұрын

Would’ve been much better. Honestly speaking, the table here is ugly af

Truly beautiful love how the wood pops out of the black.I think you made the right decision with the base.

It does look high end. But the bowties... am I crazy or only woodworkers like them? :P

@ivanortiz8706

Жыл бұрын

Im a woodworker and absolutely hate them. Way overused.

@streetraisedtayo5873

Жыл бұрын

That’s what suppose to make it so expensive the NATURAL flawless wood

@streetraisedtayo5873

Жыл бұрын

The need to stop being cheap and spend for quality wood

@luci_annihilates

Жыл бұрын

yeah, ive seen a few tables that have them and they actually look cool but they often stand out in a bad way for me.

@kat0286

Жыл бұрын

Hate bow ties

Just a creative thought....maybe you could fill the cracks with gold paint. Like when pottery gets cracked in Japan they fill it with gold. I actually loved them first table base. Super modern!

@JosVanWeesel

Жыл бұрын

I believe this would have made this piece stand out so much better and look way more premium. I agree that the bow ties did not fit here at all, almost looks like they were added just to include it in the video for some reason. The small gold lines to fill up the cracks, in combination with the dark epoxy and wood would've been really nice!

@sarahp3914

Жыл бұрын

He used your idea in a later video! It turned out great. He didn't give you credit for the idea, though

@cynthiabeldy4264

Жыл бұрын

@Sarah P Oh cool! No worries, I wasn't looking for the credit. We all learn from each other in different ways. Glad he learned something new!😉

@kelleyspartiatis5323

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea which I never thought of. The strange part of me not thinking of it is that I'm looking at my marble coffee table right now with a hairline crack in it and had already decided to use that method to fix it

I wish woodworkers would find a more attractive alternative to bow ties.

@buildingadreamontheeastcoa1671

Жыл бұрын

He very well could’ve used a biscuit cutter invisible joint Would be much better than trying to put lipstick on a pig

@johnjohannemann1220

Жыл бұрын

I could not agree more

@dooby1445

Жыл бұрын

Me too man. Joints should be hidden imo.

@starboard6372

Жыл бұрын

IMHO Epoxy is just hideous and ridiculously polluting. AND Bowties should be SHARP and made of WOOD! And they should perform their purpose of pulling the two pieces together AT LEAST.

@sarapocklington1881

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it was to promote the Rockler bowtie jig

Speaking as someone with a photography background, i agree with the others - you need better sales pictures...if you're aiming for a 5k price tag you'd be wise to spend a a little bit on getting the pictures taken professionally (or maybe work out a quid pro quo with a photographer who needs some woodwork doing)

Despite watching many other woodworking channels and hearing them reference your work, this is somehow my first experience with your videos. Love the discussions on project economics and design changes, but the epoxy slow jams…that was by far the best. 😆 I’m a new sub now. Can’t wait to go through the backlog.

@sasisalwaysgrinding5723

Жыл бұрын

Epoxy yeahhhhhh ... Bruno Mars next inspo vid right here 😂

@geraldweigel5528

Жыл бұрын

Did you use epoxy for your bow ties? Filled in the cutout with epoxy.

I think the bowties draws attention. The cracks should have remained as was. But overall, a very high-end piece. I totally enjoyed your off-hand comments in between

I've always had the thought the base, legs, etc. of a table should be regarded in the same way a frame for a painting is. It can kill a painting or bring out the best in it. I liked the design for the original base but not the material used, that is the plywood. The second design choice seemed stolid to me and lacked the novelty and style that the top slab with epoxy had, which was very interesting but not overwhelming.

@ForceFreeTrainergirl06

Жыл бұрын

I agree. If I were going to be paying $5,000 for a table, I wouldn't expect the base to be made out of cheap plywood, but quality materials.

@contra1124

Жыл бұрын

I agree on that and I'll admit that I couldn't make a table as pretty as this but I would also have made it oval or rounded the edges; just because I think round in round looks best

This turned out sooooooo well. You should do another with the black epoxy surrounding it, but a blue lagoon feel coming through the cracks into the abyss like an island in the abyss. That would look really cool too.

I have just enough left over from my yacht maintenance fund. I'll send Jeeves over to get it. You take Doge coin?

@mikebar42

Жыл бұрын

Ask Jeeves

@streetwisdomandknowledge1665

Жыл бұрын

Only Shiba Inu 🚀

@ItaBspicy

Жыл бұрын

Most likely still sitting on it 🤣

@warrilla3138

Жыл бұрын

@@streetwisdomandknowledge1665 🤣🤡

I like the epoxy top but I love the base you made! I bet that would like amazing with just some glass on top!

I love the design, the skill, humour and total honesty of this video. The end result is amazing! ✊🏾

CELEBRATE THE CRACK!!! Jonny, I really love watching your epoxy builds. As a long-time woodworker, I've been trying to figure out how to start working with epoxy. Just small-scale stuff, but something that would be fun and somewhat challenging.

Fantastic work, Jonny! Stunning looking coffee table! 😃 Great luck selling it!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

I think it could have benefited better with some under lighting to accent the depth of the resin and the gnarly inside ring of the cookie but thats just my opinion. Either way it looks great

@AmwayJVPerez

Жыл бұрын

Agree! Although Great Work‼️👏

@marthaobrien0823

Жыл бұрын

You say it was for a customer and now you say you are putting it on eBay So what is true?

I am so glad you rethought the green and even more glad that you decided to use a fancier base. There's no comparison between the two

Love it! and I think I just may have to build that table you do your pours on. Such an awesome idea

@camelazo

Жыл бұрын

so you spam your comment in every video?

Such a nice burl, only to be covered up so much. Like ya, you can still see some of it, but I think it would have looked better with a different approach

Hey buddy! Amazed at how it turned out! Really think it’s worth putting a link in your eBay description to this video so bidders can see the work that went into it. Best of luck to your daughter!

Another beautiful piece! I think going to the walnut for the base was a great change.

Absolutely stunning 🤩 thank you for sharing!

I tell you what would have looked good with that slab of wood if it was like the great blue hole.

Can’t you just do the bow ties underneath for strength but have the front have a vein looking scenario. I hope it sold. I love it.

Unbelievable build man ! You have mad talent.

Beautiful piece. I like the bow ties and the change for the bottom/legs.

This is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful design and build!

If I had that kind of money I'd buy it and I'm a wood worker so that's saying something. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

@glennedwards1449

Жыл бұрын

you can he put the bid down to 2k no takers

@6atlantis

Жыл бұрын

Is there anyway you could give me a rough estimate on what you think my vintage redwood burl coffee table is worth? I’m selling it but I feel like I’m letting it go too cheap. Any help would be much appreciated

@creativemofoo

Жыл бұрын

@@6atlantis lmao, wtf?

WOW!!!! That is absolutely awesome!! I love the 'abyss' look to see the wood character.

Thank you for talking about mental health. I won’t use your sponsor only because I already have a therapist, but if I didn’t, I would totally use better help.

@dianneprichard4228

Жыл бұрын

I use BetterHelp. Best ever for my situation.

Never gonna like bow ties, maybe doing this to the bottom to hide the repair would have been better?

@dannymac653

Жыл бұрын

He mentioned the bowtie doesn't really do anything structurally to the piece, so he could have omitted it entirely.

@mrsamsung8184

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I liked it better without the bow ties for one it was more natural looking and two it looks strange like that

@jonathon.scalise

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think the Crack would've looked pretty cool on top, and have the bow ties on the bottom.

@ORSkie

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, they should have been put on the bottom; it just makes the top look really junky.

@specteractual1

Жыл бұрын

Yeah bow ties only look good if they're actually originally planned into the design like depending on the color of epoxy and wood using some kind of contrasting bow tie can work

I really love this table, however, although I agree that the ply wasn't the right material. I did prefer the colour and design of the original base..

You should have just filled the center and left it live edge with a very simple metal base and it would be a master piece. What made is beautiful and i hope you sell it. If it were live edge it would have been art. I really how you used the epoxy to make the smaller bowties now that was clever🎉

The smokey black is great! Love the fading into the depth effect!

Beautiful! If I had 5,000 in my back pocket, I’d get it today. Also for your daughter’s education. There are MANY! grants and scholarships available that never are given out. They apply for the bigger ones ( so not many get them, supply/ demand) but apply for as many of the smaller ones ( “ it’s so time consuming!” )But the same request paragraph ( why you deserve to get it” ) can be used for all applications. She can finish her degree, debt free AND money in her pocket. FYI, Dad. If it doesn’t cost her anything how much is it really worth?

@Dulles-jt6sr

Жыл бұрын

I think half of the price.. 😞

@EmileModesitt

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think he’s having any trouble laying for her college when he’s got a massive workshop with a CNC machine and making tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars off KZread plus selling the stuff he makes lol

I'm not a huge fan of epoxy and wood but I really liked the assembly of the base of the table. The walnut is gorgeous, I just wish people would stop staining everything so dark. Some of us just want as natural of a finish as possible.

Wow! Just wow. And best tutorial to follow and I’ve learned from too. Thx!

I own a Custom Home Building Company in the Dallas, Texas area so we aren’t far apart. I have six homes breaking ground all between 1.7-2.6 million. Let’s see if we can get that college fund paid for. My daughter just graduated, my son is in his second year and yes it’s extremely expensive! I am thinking some back lite bar walls and countertops. May the force be with you…

It woulda been interesting to see the middle in a swirled dark blue. Like an atoll at sea.

@amstrad00

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the whole thing with two different shades of ocean-like blue would have been killer.

@tittyskillet3413

2 жыл бұрын

@@amstrad00 yeah yeah…a deeper blue swirl on the outside, and an emerald-blue swirl on the shallow water interior of the atoll.

@kscipkkkk

Жыл бұрын

With a very small LED light in the middle underneath would look cool.

Beautiful piece! I think you should put more pictures in your eBay listing with better detail, and maybe set up in a room. The better a buyer can imagine it in their own room, the higher the price they'll pay.

@ronaldbrichard

2 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Gotta sale it, half the battle

@Kirril84

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it looks stunning but the photos don't do it justice. Even if you just took screen grabs from this video that'd be a big improvement. Good luck! ps, love your builds and that song is now stuck in my head lol :)

@jamesguerrieri949

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. Wanting $5k for this piece isn't out of the realm, but wanting $5k with the two sub-par pictures is. Staging is half the battle to selling high-end pieces.

@kscipkkkk

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with above selling is as much an art as the creation itself.

@mm9773

Жыл бұрын

Or maybe even an accompanying video about the build process. Maybe you could call it “Gonna sell this junk for 5 grand” or something like that.

That first base you made, just needs a nice thick piece of dark glass on top, awesome table.

Wow this looks amazing bro.. very impressive never knew about this process til recently your work looks amazing my man 💪💪

Beautiful! Would have made the middle a different color or even clear though. Nice job.

@Me-th3gj

Жыл бұрын

Clear eventually yellows.

Gorgeous piece -- epoxy and base! The walnut base is classic, but I also loved the first base you made! How much did it sell for? The link is expired.

Thank you for your honesty today. I am from Oklahoma too, but I live on a farm in Iowa now.

Love how you showed you changed directions and what it costs to do so. I’ve done this on so many projects. Really hope you will consider wearing a mask during epoxy use.

I love the look and suggest you advertise it on EBAY for Japan… I can see that selling as a high end tea table…

@mikehendrix6558

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Hasn't sdd yet

That woulda been a really cool frame for the right piece of art.

Phenomenal transformation. Great job.

Coool. Looks like a volcanic crater island. Easy sell. Take it to any number of ritzy locations like Seaside and Rosemary beach on the Florida panhandle just west of Panama City. Pardon me for saying so, but the bowties are a mistake. They destroy the natural look. Would've looked great with the black "ocean" flowing through them - the more irregular the better.

I think it's a shame that a pretty piece of work has bow ties in the top. That's the biggest mistake I see Woodworkers do these days

Might not want to be crying about your daughter's tuition when working on a giant, expensive, cnc machine in a shop that most of us would have to mortgage our homes to set up.

@institches2750

Жыл бұрын

The ad revenue from a channel this size should be decent as well. Plus the BetterHelp sponsorship. I get that it's probably a marketing tactic, but...yeah. If he's struggling with his daughter's tuition, a financial advisor might be in order. Or some hard thinking about whether her degree will be worth the price tag.

@gamer2101

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@madelainepetrin1430

Жыл бұрын

Should get his daughter as apprentice, would be more valuable than any college degree. Yes great tools!!!

@nugget9190

Жыл бұрын

Lmao preech

@jrtilley

Жыл бұрын

I can't even afford a pumpkin saw.

Beautiful! You should totally out some up-lighters underneath to really set it off!

10:34 🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥. Definitely wasn't expecting that soulful groove

I once poured epoxy on my chest in a very erotic way but was soon asked to leave my local DIY store.

If I had the money I would definitely buy it I really love your work

Stunning suggestion for the rib cage frame maybe an clear appox top

"Celebrate the crack" ! For sure, it was a good idea ! Very beautiful project ! Thanks for sharing !👍😉

I wonder if you're ever thought of tinting the epoxy dark to light in the same shade to give grater depth in the pour. Just a thought!?

@arthurised

Жыл бұрын

@Teresa Valliere. A nice idea BUT... This would not work so well because as you add each resin layer to the piece then the "tide line" where each layer finishes and the new one /colour (note British English spelling 🙂) starts would be quite noticeable, rather than a changing blend as I think you are implying. A practicle solution might be to use a different "grade" of resin which permits pours of up to 4 inches but this still would not give you the changing tint, rather being able to see further to the base of the table. However, this brings its own complications re overheating / curing problems!

I can’t help to think that pouring in two layers will leave a line between the two layers along the sides, as it’s very hard to match colors between pours, even when using a black tint. How did you avoid that situation or didn’t you?

@isansimpson2056

Жыл бұрын

If you do the second pour when the first layer is still fairly soft and tacky you’re good to go.

I think you did a great job, no criticism at all. You did it your way, and based upon your ideas.

The rounded corners. The picnic table base. You are an awesome dude. This piece, not too much.

Thanks for sharing and caring! Celebrate the crack!

Well it looks like this thing didn't even get a bid on it for $2000... let alone $5000.

@FoxyCanDoIt

Жыл бұрын

guess the tuition ain't getting payed, or maybe it got sold in private, only one person knows.

@jestes7

Жыл бұрын

@@FoxyCanDoIt It's been relisted twice. So probably just never sold.

Remove the color and glitter= higher end piece. Smart move. Love the smoked glass effect, although I think it may be a tad too dark. Love the Nakashima joints. New base does not distract from the focal point top piece. Well done.

Corners on a coffee table can do a lot of damage if you walk into it, dinning table are fine you can navigate them by hand in the dark but this piece in the dark? Definitely need back lighting

Great work. Wouldn't the epoxy be a strong enough bonding material without adding an ugly bow tie to the wood?

Just curious how much $$ did you sink into this project. Am aware that epoxy isn't cheap & you used gallons. While Art isn't always about profit, it's important to not worry about living while creative juices flow.🤔

@henridejong9433

2 жыл бұрын

The answer you are looking for is in the video... just watch it and all materialprices are mentioned... enjoy

I love that first base you made! I think if you were to stain that a rich color and then put a glass top, it would be a great coffee table!

@MarcellaSmithVegan

Жыл бұрын

I thought it was VERY high-end looking, it would have stole the show!

I read what a lot of you said. You missed the love for his daughter. Jonny must be a WONDEFUL Father! His goal is to make his daughter's life an adventure! I think that the table is expensive looking and well worth $5,000!! Find a way to sign your work. Listen with a half ear to the comments, but keep up the art work. I'm proud of you! From a 70 year old daughter that loved to watch her own dad create.

$5k really?

@spartan53096

Жыл бұрын

Well it seems that it didn't sell for $2k even.

@Dylan-da-Spider

Жыл бұрын

He didn't even get any bids on Ebay trying to sell for $2000

"Junk Wood, BUT I'll Sell it for $5000" Tries to sell on Ebay for $2000 and still doesn't get any bids.

It's stunning!

Turned out amazingly! I hope you get a great price on it!

I highly doubt you will get $5k

@dan__________________

2 жыл бұрын

He will. People go gogogaga for a warped piece of wood filled with plastic. It's the ultimate 21st century fad. 10 years from now most of these tables will be yellowed, warped and thrown in the garbage.

Like many of your viewers, I enjoy your creativity, design ideas and execution. I may be in the minority, but when a successful craftsperson with over a half million followers and multiple sponsors complains about paying an extra $75 or even $1,000 dollars, it’s extremely off putting. And making this video about whether or not some overly entitled person pays you $5,000 for your pretty nice table, in my opinion is a poor choice. I hope in the future that you can be a bit more grateful for things and realize just how good you have it, and leave the complaining to those who really need to complain. I hope you take this advice in the spirit in which I have intended it; to have you be the best version of yourself that you can be.

@jonfortner3919

2 жыл бұрын

I would point out that these content creators don't make as much as you think they do, and I for one appreciate the breakdown of cost with the expected/hoped for profit.

@120DEA

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Judging the book by the cover much?? Why is it your job to tell him how to be the best version of himself??? especially when you do not know him outside of some videos online!

@JSGilbert

2 жыл бұрын

This is my opinion. He can do with it what he wants. Obviously I’ve pushed some button for you. Sorry if I’ve hit one of your triggers. I even state I may be in the minority of his viewers in terms of this opinion.

@henridejong9433

2 жыл бұрын

The points you try to make may be valid to you.. However, I think it is been seen by most viewers as bringing some lighthearted humor into the mix. Besides that, it seems to me a bit odd to complain about someone complaining... but then again, that could be just me😇

@JSGilbert

2 жыл бұрын

@@henridejong9433 I’m not complaining, but using my skills as an advertising and marketing professional to try and assist someone. The only thing I find strange is your need and whoever else responds to my comment’s need to say anything. As I have said, he is free to do whatever he wishes, as are you. At least my comment was designed to be of some sort of support and benefit, unlike yours. Seriously!

Beautiful piece. Good on the Better Health. I do know that my therapy practice has moved online...and we Zoom like crazy. It is the normal mode now. Now I help people all over the world.

@JonnyBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for what you do 🙏

This was my first time coming across your video. The table is absolutely gorgeous! Also thanks for the laugh.

“Pouring epoxy is sexy”😂😂😂😂 and then the song!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The table was absolutely beautiful! 😍

Fabulous work.. true artistry

The singing was soooo bad that had me laughing so hard. Thank you for some humor 😅😅😅

Stunning. Very creative and beautiful end result 👌

The table is awesome, elegant and unique!!!

I appreciate your woodworking, technical, and design talent and consider your work grand. Given this, in my opinion, this was not on my list reflecting your best work. I am a tiler concentrating on upscale design and specialty projects, so I understand the process and the flexibility the process can, at times ,require. When I first saw your piece of wood and listened to your list of constraints regarding the piece, it occurred to me it might have been possible to have joined it with other pieces, perhaps a counter top or desk top. Your skill with fiber optics would be very intriguing in such a project. The base of the table was in my favorite wood and I appreciated the lack of glue fitting the pieces. I would like to have seen a drawing with the top edged in the walnut out of curiosity. The bow ties were distracting and for me I lost the visual flow in the work, which is very important for me. I would never be able to unsee them. Looking forward to seeing what your up to next.

Love the work - add more photos to your listing!!! For that price tag, you really should show it off more

The good tools & machine,s you have make things doable...smart neat job,from above it looks similar to a land mass with a huge lagoon.appoxy resin has become popular I see.

Great build. Very original result.

Sweet Table! Dig the epoxy slow jam.

Absolutely beautiful work 💞

Wow mate, that’s easily the most impressive coffee table I’ve ever seen. Well bloody done….

LOVE this piece! Looks like an island with a lake in the middle or something. Very cool. Also the slow sexy song in the middle of the video was just too much 😂😂😂😂😂 loved it!

😍 BEAUTIFUL PIECE!!! But I really wish you would've put some Green, Blue, or even Gold apoxy on the top or the middle piece... that would've amazing and just made it pop!!!

Wood slab table with an epoxy Lazy Suzanne. That is what I thought you were going to do with this before I watched the video. Another wonderful piece !!!!

Years ago this type of scrap wood would be used for fire wood, but with the price of wood today it's better to use whatever you can get to make something beautiful. Congratulations on a beautiful table.

Nice job.... sanding between expoxy coats question... must there be no scratches on the expoxy after sanding before pouring a new layer of expoxy or does that not matter ?

Great work Jonny..... Looks fantastic brother. And, I AM. A fan of bowtie inlays. Nice touch 🫵🤘

Looks great the way it is, thanks for the vid

Very nice table. Wouldn't mind having that in my own house. Looks like it could be part of a Japanese tea ceremony.