By popular demand, the 3D printed jig is now available for free download on my website: morleykert.com/downloads/3d-printed-diamond-spacing-jig

@josebatista5188

11 ай бұрын

Basically, you bought a premade robodesk frame and recycled some wood to make the surface. So, how much value does the woodburning add? If I hate vain crap, and if I make one of these desks, will it lose like $1000 in value because I didn't draw cubes on it?

@guillermogonzalez8434

10 ай бұрын

@@josebatista5188 you are see only utility but need to see art angle and simple market market gold rule of price is wherever the consumer going to pay.

@patrickdeboer1377

10 ай бұрын

How much did you make on this vid so far ? That doubles your hourly rate ? Maybe more in the future ?

@guilhermehenrique-zj5tt

10 ай бұрын

from 2k to 1360 is quite a lot.

@guilhermehenrique-zj5tt

10 ай бұрын

@@josebatista5188 probably ads value on the craft for those who liked the pattern. still 1k is a lot for just that.

"A lot of people like it, but that's not the same as buying it." That was very well said.

@ajxw7790

11 ай бұрын

I'd buy it if it was stained darker (i absolutely abhor light colored wood).

@open-yours-mind

10 ай бұрын

that because you can buy a mortised desk 3 time chip on the market

@papasmurf9146

10 ай бұрын

I had a friend who was an absolute savant when it came to woodworking in high school. He opened up his own custom wood working business and had the lament: Those who appreciate it, can't afford it. Those that can afford it, don't appreciate it.

@Stuwpid_Monkey

10 ай бұрын

@@open-yours-mindI think you have opened your mine a little to much

@audible_

10 ай бұрын

"alot of people like it-" that part there is the key here a good amount that really like it and want it but dont wanna pay 2k will run around to home depots other stores and build it them self

Like the fact that you break down the material cost and time spent on the project. Really helpful for people to appreciate the time and craft went into the piece.

@ZiRR0

10 ай бұрын

exactly !

@blankblank5231

9 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠​⁠@@troglodyte91yes because healthy people appreciate and value others labor, you clearly dont.

@billyyank5807

8 ай бұрын

Pallets are usually free. Get real.

@lost_in_translation7520

8 ай бұрын

This is the main reason I subbed. I’ve never seen it on any other creators pages I like.

@ilovebutterstuff

8 ай бұрын

Watched a dude get paid 20 times what I did, cuz he brought a sponge and some different colored paints. Took 40 smoke breaks, and told me that I wasn't living up to my full potential. I was on my hands and knees nailing in quarter-round, sweating my ass off in July with caulk all over my hands, trying not to get it all over the floor. Seems like the more you do, the less you get paid.

Wow.. didn't realize you put so much effort into this desk! I haven't seen it in person yet but I'm sure I'll be blown away when I do. Thanks for taking the effort to shipping it and I'm glad you didn't went with the other guy :)

@MorleyKert

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for purchasing the desk! Hope you get many years of good use out of it 😊

@bleb87

10 ай бұрын

A hand made desk that you can watch being made any time you'd like? Man you got a deal

@anon_acc

10 ай бұрын

damn there he is

@mrjojahoka9362

9 ай бұрын

Update on how it turned out? :)

@devonwilliams2423

4 ай бұрын

@@mrjojahoka9362he hated it Jk I'm also curious how it turned out you would think he would've posted by now

the fact hes so transparent with every single detail, wow you don't get that with a lot of youtubers nowadays, thank you algorithm for leading me here, you got my subscription

If this was properly displayed in the appropriate furniture showroom, I could easily see it going for around $2500 USD!!!

@demolitionbmxd

11 ай бұрын

no chance with that quality of build

@fookingsog

11 ай бұрын

@Van R ...and your concept of "quality" originates from where???...based on what???🤔

@demolitionbmxd

11 ай бұрын

@@fookingsog the gaps in joinery, the uneven flattening of the back panel, the use of hot glue, 3 panels on the back with gaps. Many things. All of these guys builds are dodgy from a woodworkers perspective and worth a couple hundred at most. He is a prime example of someone jumping the shark, wanting high dollar foe products that don't have the quality of an experienced builder.

@sethwigley

11 ай бұрын

You’re entitled to your own opinion even if it’s wrong.

@GDUniverse

10 ай бұрын

🤡

I am a seller myself, the selling advice you got from that old man is pure gold, it all clicks now that you said it, people who are weirdly aggressive on negotiations very often bring problems down the line. That's a keeper advice thank you immensely, also great table.

The clear black gloss was absolutely gorgeous. I really liked it the way it was before you sand the top surface.

@adamtash2891

10 ай бұрын

agreed. it looked amazing bfore the sanding.

You have a good vibe! Genuine, active and actually smile while you do what you like! End result is awesome, techniques are good, no special tools or whatever. Great work man, inspired me to check out my pallets :D

I like the fact that you approach woodworking from a really creative direction. I have been following your videos and you keep finding new ways to make things even from pallet wood. It's also nice to see you aren't using tons of crazy expensive tools. It makes woodworking feel like a less costly hobby. Keep it up!

@MorleyKert

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Your energy and happiness is contagious, it’s a pleasure to watch.

I love how transparent you are. So many artisans and woodworkers on YT don’t give a materials and hourly rate breakdown! Thanks so much, this was awesome to watch

Finally! So rare to see someone accounting for time spent in these "free" projects.

Man, thank you so much for the running time & total invested as well as the free 3D printed jig on your website. Things I loved: 1. No extra hem-hawing information to scrub through. Clean and to the point. 2. You fast-track things at the right time. (We don’t need to see a real time break down of all pallets. You show it so we know how you did it without wasting our time) 3. Props to a guy who recognizes the support of his parents. 4. From how you found them to how you shipped (and the selling process included!) that’s what I usually wonder about. After most people’s videos, I think, “Yeah but how long did it actually take them to sell this thing?” In short. This was perfectly executed. You are great at this. And after this one video, I’m definitely going to subscribe and tell my friends. Keep it up!

I love your work, Morley. And I love that you include us in the entire story. Great experience.

Glad to see you being more conscious with your table saw safety 💪🏻 nice project

6:44 so beautiful, can already see it coming together, and the optical illusion is fantastic!

Very nice job! I like the way you give details of time and material for your price. My kind of table! Very beautiful!

@georgetaggart7714

11 ай бұрын

I second this I like knowing what kind of costs to expect and at least a ballpark of time.

I really love the time and cost breakdown leading to the hourly rate at the end there, as well as the realistic process of selling it. I like to make things like this myself also, but the packaging, listing and marketing, as well as pricing my own work has kept me from exploring selling any of it. Thanks!

Good advice on negotiating with people who want to over-negotiate - you are making beautiful furniture art and are worth the prices you are asking. Beautiful work. Thanks for showing your process and love for making.

That desktop is absolutely awesome! Well worth the money! Great project.. Your energy and happiness is contagious, it’s a pleasure to watch..

I love the side that bring in the money value of things as a person that would like to get into something like this as a hobby down the line. Also, you do some great work and glad to have come across this channel!

This is sick!! I work at Lowe’s and we have pallets that get thrown out all the time. I’ve been looking for a new project and this has given me the inspiration I need! Thank you so much and keep up the great work 🤙

Man that final breakdown is something so lacking on other similar and not so similar channels. Thank you for your work and content! Super enjoyable!

I really like the transparency you show througout the whole video and love the final result. Thank you for sharing the process with such detail. Subscribed!

Looks pretty cool! Just a thought on the jig, it looks like it worked pretty well, but what about if you could add 1 more diamond on one side of it so you could use that to overlap your previous set of diamonds to ensure you always stay straight? I feel like that would make the process a lot quicker and easier!

That is a VERY cool desktop pattern. Great work man!

Absolutely amazing job! I love the black outlines within the design, it really pops!

I really appreciate this huge breakdown on a really cool project. Great to see the full time given for every step of the way and the breakdown of costs at the end. Too many cool project videos just kinda brush all that stuff aside.

The entire cost breakdown and conversion (2 currencies) was amazing. Great work. Great video. Awesome information for people that would like to do this. When you breakdown all the tools and equipment required, the skills, and the vision of what it takes to do this, you really should've made much, much more. The problem is finding the buyer, of course. Maybe they would've been more interested if they didn't know the humble beginning of the material. Should've said it was a 2,000 year old tree from japan!?! Hell, idk, but it looks GREAT. Love the 3 dimensional look! Great work! Texas, USA.

Also, congratulations on the progress that you have been making in your shop. Those two pieces featured in this video are heads and shoulders above where you were when you started this channel. Good on you.

You are a true craftsman. Magnificent work, beautiful design TALENT SPELT A THOUSAND WAYS SO GLAD YOU GOT A GOOD VALUE FROM THE WORK YOU DID

Love your work. Glad you were able to get it sold but I truly believe it's worth more with the story and workmanship behind it alone. Looking forward to seeing more of these videos from you!

Free pallets, 50k in machines.

I love how as a European you always see Americans (I know you are from Canada, but hey) drive huge trucks even when they dont use them for work and then there is Morley stuffing huge pallets into his hatchback.

@mjstutter12

11 ай бұрын

As an American who owns a (huge truck) I agree my truck get mabey 3000 miles a year my car on the other hand 20000-26000 I just laugh but they need to spend that check on something I guess

@michaelhenderson4706

11 ай бұрын

Hey now, there's plenty of us Americans trying to fit like 130bf of lumber in a sedan because trucks aren't economical nor worth their carbon emissions. That being said, I'm kinda tired of breaking my windshield from the inside.

@tonybmusic1166

10 ай бұрын

All the big trucks in my neighborhood pull trailers and/or boats.

@Jasonsfarm

10 ай бұрын

It may not seem like it, but most of us truck owners do use them as intended. It's just not economical to have a truck and a car for one person.

@chrisjames5823

10 ай бұрын

I don't understand the lifted widened out 70 k truck that you drive to work and to home. Park it like a total dip. Ride ppl asses.. just go over curbs n whatever else if you feel like you don't have to wait for traffic. And there are more of these on the road nowaday than ever before. It's not a truck anymore. It is an asshole vehicle. With no mud flaps. So enjoy my rocks in ur windshield.

Awesome. Love your videos because you explain everything in detail, from beginning to end. And with a big smile. You even tell us where and how much you spent. Others don't even speak at all. Watching you from Japan. Looking forward to your videos.

That desktop is absolutely awesome! Well worth the money! Great project.

Dude this was one of the coolest epoxy/ woodworking projects I have ever seen! I think it is certainly worth over $1500

4:58 The 3d illusion created by the pattern of the cubes is really trippy

@JokesOnPython

7 ай бұрын

I didn’t think a lot of people noticed lol

The most intriguing thing in the video is the creativity of the artist ! Absolutely awesome !

The amount of creativity you have is bonkers. My simple ass is like "oh, glue the pallet boards together and cut to size" and when you busted out that diamond piece jig I almost fell out of my chair. The finished product was awesome.

love the pricing and time details, nobody does that. The table look very beautiful

This is literally the coolest desk I’ve ever seen. If I had the money to spend ~$1500 on a desk I’d snag something like this in a heartbeat. How cool.

@thosvonyoder3805

Ай бұрын

Looks like free stuff on craigslist

Your energy and happiness is contagious, it’s a pleasure to watch.. Love your videos, and use of recycled materials! Keep them coming..

15:13 I gotta say, I loved this little map and arrows “battle plan” segment. 😊

This looks so fun. I'm working towards building a shed in my backyard big enough to have my own little shop. Can't wait to start practicing fun little projects like this and eventually getting good enough to sell some stuff or make nice things for friends and family. Great video!

@MorleyKert

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome, good luck on your projects! Thanks for watching :)

Wow Morley, wow, you never cease to amaze me with your builds and video edit quality. I just want to say thanks! And keep doing these vids man!

@MorleyKert

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Awesome stuff. Love the work you do with pallets.

I've been watching you for a while now, and not only your projects, but your production value has increased exponentially over time. Great content. Kudos

When you poured that finish coat on, it just did things to my spirit. As 15 year amateur carpenter it brings my heart good to see someone with as much attention to detail as me!

Gorgeous work! I still think it sold for too little. That's a beautiful pattern that takes a lot of work and stands out as unique. Worth more than yet another epoxy river table, which for some reason people are willing to buy for $10k

@kindalost1

11 ай бұрын

Slabs are expensive af.

@am80ma

10 ай бұрын

its good he broke down the specifics and he made very good hourly wage for doing something he loved.. the epoxy river table cost mainly comes from the slabs of wood they're made out of... depending on the species and size of it, they can easily cost upwards of 10,000 just for the wood itself.. then you add in the materials/time like this video did... that's why those types of tables costs so much.. and no offense to the creator, his table is very modern and chic.. but it's lifeless and inorganic, which is fine if that's not what you're looking for, but that's exactly what those river epoxy rivers table give

hello, great artwork and finish. I love combination of black & warm/darker wood

This just shows that value comes from the artist more than the art. You can give a beginner the best materials in the world, and a master a pile of scraps. The beginner won't even know where to start while the master has already envisioned something incredible

The end product is beautiful and stylish. The desk should’ve gone for $3000.00 easily. Please be patient when selling. Your work is clearly worth it. Great video.

Is it a good idea to use a personal loan to consolidate and pay off credit card debt or to invest?

@Shahsa001

2 ай бұрын

You can pay off your debts but I can't pick wishful thinking over logical reasoning, as a matter of fact half of the house loan I and my wife took was used to buy shares and options trading, we are both full time traders now making a lot from it.

@Thyago2420

2 ай бұрын

Really? What if I want to try this but I need to have trading skills for options right, how then do I trade

@olivia4182

2 ай бұрын

you mean options trading, I always see ads on it and my work colleagues talk about it randomly, how can I sign up

@Shahsa001

2 ай бұрын

I don't handle it myself, rather I leave it to a pro, I can connect you if you want

@Shahsa001

2 ай бұрын

Benjaminravies that’s his gmai

i pack and send a lot of glass products the size of this table. For shipping i suggest assembling wooden surrounding made out of 4 planks for the products so any bending isn't going to break the table. With your tools it should be easy to do and it'd reinforce the package way better. Great video!

I made a pallet board remover , if you let pallets get wet in the rain u can use the remover & get the full board , just in case you need the full length board on future projects , awesome job , thanks for sharing. Blessings

Would be good to include the time spent making the videos and dealing with customers in the hours calculations. This is your best pallet build yet. Not surprised it sold!

People are paying 2X Pottery Barn prices for amateur, unskilled plywood furniture... This dude is the Liverking of DIY furniture

@robbyjefferson9532

11 ай бұрын

This much money for the desk and the mitered corners look like that… just ain’t right.

2:30 Show off!! LOL.. Man thats nice.. I love the different shapes on top and for bottom storage..

Nice work, the pattern looks great and the finish brings out the details!

$100'000 worth of tools, $200 worth of consumables and $2'000 worth of labour hahaha

Beautiful desk I think it was worth way more than $1200 !!! Don’t sell yourself short!

I appreciate round or oval. This is a beautiful desk!

i love how organized your videos are, hourly rate made my ocd happy

Morley, consider getting yourself Airlocker ap700 to help you denail those boards. If you work with pallets, its a game changer and will save you SO much time.

I love love that table and I amazed by the ideas the come from your head. I wish I lived closer than Detroit so I can actually try and get one of your pieces.. thanks always showing the process and being transparent about the cost.

@ZombieDawg

10 ай бұрын

Looks to be less than a 5 hour drive from Detroit (not counting customs)! Closer than Seattle, anyway.

Man i cant believe you completed this project in so few hours, impressive and a beautiful work of art! You got my sub.

“Furniture making isn’t art…..” 👀👀👀 Good job MK…. This isn’t my style of woodworking, but I seem to always enjoy your videos; whether it’s the creativity, resourcefulness (reclaimed pallets) or your infectious personality, I’m sucked in!

@MorleyKert

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I see $300 in epoxy, $4000 in tools, 15-20 hours in labor, and $50 in lumber. Depreciating the tools, I'd bet the profit is somewhere around $80-100 when you factor in overhead, rent, and other sundries.

@SarovokTheFallen

7 ай бұрын

16:30 he mentions the price materials

@cardguys

7 ай бұрын

@@SarovokTheFallen I think youre missing the bigger picture.

@SarovokTheFallen

7 ай бұрын

@@cardguys I'm not, all I said is he mentions the materialprices and a timestamp. You must be reading different text than what I've written to assume what I think from that short text...

@cardguys

7 ай бұрын

I posted a comment strictly because he misportrays his expenses.

@SarovokTheFallen

7 ай бұрын

@@cardguys And I 100% agree, I mentioned it to improve your numbers, because many people would want to know the real profit incl. the depreciation of the equipment and the labor put in

I wish I had a router sled lol I would love to make something similar for my living room. When you added the black its like you read my mind lol. Great piece.

I give you so much credit for putting so much work into your awesome table!

KZreadrs, conning their audience because they think they are special since 05’

@chrissheafer

6 ай бұрын

People leaving snide comments on KZread videos since 2005 because they think they matter.

Not exactly free when you have to consider all the expensive ass tools it takes to do this. Not like just anyone can get some free pallets and make this shit. Then sell it for a grand. Especially since people will buy it just because it was on a youtube channel. So unless you have a workshop and a few 100,000 subscribers. This isn't something you can do.

Very impressive! Also love how you show the total time passed!

I really love this video. It's very interesting to see how you use wood and make such an amazing item from almost nothing. The music choice is also top tier. Thanks brother 🙏🏽 🇿🇦

Great video, excellent craftsmanship, and a really good selection of house music on this video.

The way you arranged the pieces made it look 3d which was really cool

I made a 16' x 20" work bench for my old man's shop. 2 1/2" strips glued together on edge and after making 10" wide pieces planned down to 2". When it was done epoxied them and it looked fantastic. Also did 9 shelves 4'x 16". Used about 150 skids lol

This is your best one yet. Absolutely GORGEOUS!

Man, this is insane! Because of you, i will do the same model on my flooring, i know it will take 1 week or even more, but it will be worth to have this nice design on my floor so i can step on it! Futuristic! I usually do not subscribe to people and i like to seach diy videos myself instead, but with this video, you definatelly won my subscription!

Bro you could’ve sold for more. Gorgeous work. You are an artist with clear artistic vision.

thank you for video and showing the beautiful desk.

nice that you are so transparent with the numbers...amazing build btw, cheers

hats off to your creativity and craftsmanship !

I love your work and your videos! Its obvious to see how much you enjoy your work. It makes watching you work a real joy!

@MorleyKert

10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear, thanks for watching!

Mad skills, very impressive, love the way you do a breakdown on your time and materials, I would not negotiate more than 10 percent. Stay healthy, stay with it.

Just built a standing desk from that exact supplier last night! What a crazy coincidence. Looks great with a custom tabletop, maybe I'll upgrade in the future

this is a work of art great job dude!

Had to subscribe!! This is such a nice desk. A personal opinion, it would look even better with a glossier top! But regardless, it looks so good!!! Definitely looking forward to watching more of your builds!

that was beautiful Morley.. one of my favorites for sure..

really enjoyed watching this. you make it seem very accessable!

First there was Bobby Duke Arts, then came Blacktail Studio then Black Opal Direct. Now after Bill C-11 I’ve finally gotten a recommendation for a Canadian creator that’s just as entertaining as these other three. Looks like it’s a good time to be a Canadian🇨🇦KZreadr!🤷🏽‍♀️ Glad to find someone creating great content in the GTeh!

What a beautiful talent! Amazing job.

AMAZING. I have no idea on how to do any of the work n but it sort of looks fun! Truely amazing work.

Beautiful piece buddy, there's just no counting the time when you're enjoying making something as good as that ,well done 😀

gotta say i loved the effect of the pattern emerging from the dark (before the table got leveled)

I like how you tally the hours you spend on the project ❤

Wow amazing table! Glad KZread recommended your channel. Wish I saw it earlier I’d of been a buyer. Time to wait for you to make another desk!

This is the first time I watch one of your videos, but I gotta say I really liked the video and the vibes you give as you explain things! Amazing job tho