The bug holes add character to the table. Looks beautiful!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks Barry!! We agree!
@patrickhepworth9426Ай бұрын
The resin patterns are some of the nicest you've done, and yes the holes add a feature on the edges of the 'river'. Great
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Yes! They turned out so beautiful on this one! Thanks Patrick!
@cliffkelly7613Ай бұрын
Honestly, its just the same video over and over :) and yet I still watch ever one of them.
@FreedomAndersonАй бұрын
I like the natural addition the bug holes give to the wood. It’s a reminder of the once living tree.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
We feel exactly the same way!
@RickieBeubieАй бұрын
the bug holes look like some colonies that have settled on the river banks lol that's quite cute
@robert.brokaw3829Ай бұрын
I think the worm holes/tunnels add an extra layer of artistry to the table. Another piece of fine art from BFWC crew. Stay safe.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much Robert, we agree!
@johncotton866Ай бұрын
Great job!!! The table looks fantastic. The wormholes add another layer of character to the build. As said previously, it's always a pleasure to watch craftsmen make complicated tasks look simple. Keep up the good work!!!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks John, we agree! And we will!
@Hog-g2zАй бұрын
Good morning 🌅, Black Forest, very nice job, but I am sad to say I don’t like the bug 🐛, holes especially in the side view, at the end, look 👀 forward to seeing the large table being built, Stay safe, guys, from France,
@geraldmoore3686Ай бұрын
I am a turner and I like bug holes in my bowls, ect. I have little cups of powdered die that I match to the color in the wood that I fill the worm holes with. I think it adds character to any piece of wood.
@davidmallette2009Ай бұрын
I'm a woodturner in Costa Rica and I hate bugs.
@gregfraser3852Ай бұрын
Yes I love the bug holes that make it unique!! You should see the bug holes that have shown up in the burl that you guys cut here! I cut wait to make something from it.
@wolfpacvaАй бұрын
Looks great love the bug holes.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@debbiepoole2247Ай бұрын
I love the bug holes, as long as there are no bugs 😂
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Hahaha, full agreed Debbie!!
@jwall6006Ай бұрын
I love that it’ has the bug holes. If you want a table without personality, go buy one at a big box store.
@peterhackett178Ай бұрын
Utterly fabulous! Bugs'n all.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much Peter!
@maddieadams75Ай бұрын
Beautiful table. Beautiful design ❤ bug holes are part of the woods story. ❤
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you Maddie! Yes they sure are!
@DarrylSThomasАй бұрын
Another beautiful table guys and no the bug holes would not have made me change my mind. Great work very impressive
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much!
@loserplanetАй бұрын
I love the table. Our table has some bug holes (not as many) and definitely interesting grain. It is black walnut but it has a 3D effect to it. Everyone has their favorite parts of the table. When we did the table initially there wasn't a lot of information about how to make them (that we could find 10ish years ago). We used polyurethane to finish it and I hated it because it hid the figure so much. We eventually sanded it off and refined with hard wax oil and we added the ceramic.
@dottiemathews6853Ай бұрын
AS ALWAYS FELLAS! STUNNA!! FABULOUS WORK!!! I JUST LOVE YALL!!LOVE THE WOOD EVEN WITH THE BUG HOLES ADDS CHARACTER!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much Dottie! Agreed, the bug holes add a lot of character!
@RobPattieАй бұрын
That table looks absolutely beautiful. The bug holes give it an amazing feature it's stunning
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much! 😄
@mrgreenswelding2853Ай бұрын
Beautiful work as always. What bug holes, just character marks
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Haha that's how we see it!
@ScottRedstoneАй бұрын
I prefer the wood to show its life. Dylan, your voiceovers are top grade, yes actually top.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much Scott! 😄
@MattSkalskiАй бұрын
I'm torn on the bug holes. Our dining table is the same epoxy filled bug holes and I've never come to truly like them but I do accept them. After 2 years owning the table new holes started burrowing out of the wood and they had to take it back to re-kiln it which was a but frustrating. It seems to be good now.
@kennetha.goodwin336Ай бұрын
My choice is no bug holes although I have incorporated them into much smaller projects but almost out of necessity.
@dalhousieDreamАй бұрын
That would be different and I'd like that on small projects.
@ralphpond2121Ай бұрын
My wife would have sought a different slab without the bug holes. That said, what exact color epoxy did you use to fill the bug holes?
@willieallan953Ай бұрын
That blue is beautiful and really compliments the red in the walnut
@SilvaPereiraTiagoАй бұрын
How are you sure there are no bugs on the inside of the slab? I saw another youtuber that had an horrible experience with this…
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
@@SilvaPereiraTiago Because it was kiln dried so it would have burned any bugs in there alive, and if there were still somehow remaining bugs in there, the resin would kill them
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@houghtonredАй бұрын
I use uv resin nearly every week. Watch out for the yellowing. Love your tables and the midnight blue, i need that formula 😊
@cattac6Ай бұрын
Ordinarily, I don’t mind worm holes if there are far less of them than you have here. I think there are too many in this table and they detract from what would otherwise be a magnificent table up there with your best. As usual the work you do is top notch and I thank you for sharing. Cheers Michael.
@wojtekp5684Ай бұрын
I just had the same problem with a dining table I did for myself. taught me a lot about how to be more careful choosing wood. If I had to do it all over again I would not choose this option.
@Ofthe7thSonАй бұрын
Another stunning piece but……no bug holes for me…. 🐛
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Haha fair enough, people seem to either absolutely love or absolutely hate them
@StarSwarm.Ай бұрын
Interestingly I would have said no to the bug holes but seeing the final finish, I like the unique character that they added.
@AML-FRLАй бұрын
Always enjoy your videos !!! 👍👍👍
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
I'm glad to hear that! Thank you!
@jumpingjacks5558Ай бұрын
Beautiful table. I like the worm holes and how you filled them. Several times when I have used Black Walnut or even Maple, they have wormholes as well. There is a lot you can do to highlight those holes and make them an important part of the piece. I really like what your guys did with it. When you make these large tables and you use only one X pedestal, have you seen over time if the table warps because the ends I'm sure are very heavy.
@R1j0hnАй бұрын
@ 4:57 -----> Is that one of the culprits crawling along the edge of the tape ? 😧
@kurtc6372Ай бұрын
Always love your work
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much Kurt!
@TheWoodenHobbyistАй бұрын
Bugs or not, good work as always!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@vonderdornburgАй бұрын
I like the bug holes. 👍
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Us too! 😁
@dougk5456Ай бұрын
I think the bug holes look good. It's part of nature. I have worked with Marble wood and it's the bug holes that make the marble effect. Good bugs!!!! Beautiful table!!!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much Doug! We agree!
@henryptung22 күн бұрын
The main thing I'd be worried about is the way more holes appear after sanding down. Feels like a risk of more holes appearing later in use, where what would be a small dent or nick in the table becomes a huge hole that might tunnel further through the wood. I assume any wood-slab table might hide internal voids, but the risk of it seems much larger given the density of voids in the infested layer.
@jimrosson6702Ай бұрын
Great video as always. The table looks beautiful
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much Jim!
@patbullard9276Ай бұрын
I actually like the bug holes. They add to the uniqueness of the table.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
That's how we feel about them too!
@Terry11111Ай бұрын
I think the table looks great 👍
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks Terry!
@kurtc6372Ай бұрын
I think I remember that you had to go to a place to get your wide stuff planed. Got a nice big shop now and all the equipment you need.
@krissk77Ай бұрын
The bug holes make it unique... not what you find at every home... 🎉
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Agreed! Thanks so much!
@LarryCurleyАй бұрын
The bug holes make it look better.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Agreed, it makes it way more unique
@AlkivarАй бұрын
hate the bug holes. would have totally rejected it.
@dalhousieDreamАй бұрын
Agreed. But the epoxy pattern is amazing!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Definitely fair, some people love them and some people hate them!
@AlkivarАй бұрын
@@BlackForestWoodCo love you guys' work. this is the first table top i've disliked in quite a while.
@Badge124Ай бұрын
You're going for a wood table- something from nature. Worm holes just add that much more to the whole experience.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
That's how we feel as well!
@lisah8611Ай бұрын
I like the bug holes it makes the table a little more unique and one of a kind
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
I agree!
@unclemoe5733Ай бұрын
Just wondering if the bug is a Powder Post Beatle. If so their is a chance the damage could continue. I made a table and continued to get wood dust under it. It took me 3 times with bug killers and acetone to finally kill it.
@sevilleweathington6931Ай бұрын
i just dont like the bug holes on the side but the ones on both sides of the epoxy looks great and adds character
@gannicus1026Ай бұрын
The ones next to the resin looks great like an ornament along the resin line, but the ones at the outer table edge are not looking good from my opinion. if that table was for me, I would've suggest cutting those edges further inward hoping there will be no more!
@SmallAxeMP16 күн бұрын
I normally use a box cutter and cut the bug holes into a smaller river along the big river and it looks kool. The bug holes are too obvious of bug holes. I wasn't feeling the bug holes at all.
@RoyD45025 күн бұрын
Very nice table. What is the cost to build a table like this? Thinking of getting one built.
@Rovin6Ай бұрын
no bug holes for me.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Fair enough!
@chadhenwood6007Ай бұрын
Bring the bug wholes on bro more character is best
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks so much! We agree!
@7madedivine92123 күн бұрын
Beautiful, but I can't see the full color and metallic layers needing closer shots. Consider a better camera for better 3d shots.
@ryanc8188Ай бұрын
Knowing that it was kiln dried I would like the bug holes but not dried.... No way!
@ciaobella8963Ай бұрын
If this is going to be a dining table, then yeah, no bug holes for me.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Fair enough!
@guidope288Ай бұрын
How do you know if there’s no bugs still inside?
@rs2024-s4uАй бұрын
What steps are taken to assure that boring bugs/pests are not still active? The infestation may also be the result of slabs being stored where the wood was attacked by pests from other slabs that were infected. Do you resterilize, fumigate, or treat wood when this is discovered? How do you ascertain that boring termite/pests have not damaged the slab hidden from visual inspection to the point of weakening the woods intergerity? I like the added look but for me the issues raised above would have to be resolved before I brought wood that has pest damage into my home. As is the minimum for your company I know surperb craftmanship and spectular results are the minimum end result. I would never hesitate to use your company for any of my needs. Table is heirloom custom furniture quality, Another great Job.
@anthonyfuentes391926 күн бұрын
Doesn’t having the finished table on the asphalt and rocking it while wiping it damage the bottoms of the base?
@brittanylevinson74126 күн бұрын
I like the bug holes but it’s always personal preference and depends on their existing decor.
@aaronblackford981Ай бұрын
I think you singular made ash cool again.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thank you so much Aaron, that means a lot!
@eugenetrollip751Ай бұрын
Well saved!
@spappy2k6Ай бұрын
You guys did an awesome job on the table, but for the price, if it were me, I'd prefer no bug holes!
@Dan_d00dАй бұрын
Cant believe im early enough for a live watch on the premiere timeslot. aside from fiddleback wood slabs, you guys got any babyback slabs? sealed with BBQ sauce stain :P This is the nicest epoxy base pattern _ colour scheme I think ive seen from you guys!! Love all the vids as usual Dylan and all the team. Luv from Australia
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Thanks for being so early! Hahaha, I'll have to check on that 🤣 Love back from Canada!
@Dan_d00dАй бұрын
@@BlackForestWoodCo Im just stunned with wonder at HOW GOOD that base colour has come out. Its perfect marbling and swirls, and contrast of the blend
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
@@Dan_d00d That's so kind! Thank you so much!
@johnstivers6405Ай бұрын
Love the character the bug holes add to the piece
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Us too!
@davidgrandy4681Ай бұрын
Is there any fear that there are still some active termites in the wood, and are eating bits away?
@Impractical_Engineer16 күн бұрын
The bug holes on the outer edge of the table don't really vibe well. The ones close to the epoxy river look interesting. Personally I would have passed on the bug hole slabs and went with one more monolithic with less inclusions.
@thomasfhollandАй бұрын
The bug holes are 😎
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Agreed, our team all loves them!
@jesseelovaasАй бұрын
Serious question, why does John Malecki use that fancy de-gasser when he does his epoxy pours, but you and Black Tail do not? Unless you guys do a different method?
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
We do use a degasser
@jesseelovaasАй бұрын
@ oh I guess I’ve missed that. I’d love to see your process and setup in a future video.
@mariokinnear181323 күн бұрын
Absolutely do not like those bug holes actually creeps me out 😕
@joellangley7281Ай бұрын
Would you guys ever consider making a 1 foot by 1 foot with the x base 🤔
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
If someone ordered it, then yes!
@juanamado9508Ай бұрын
No bug holes, please.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Fair enough!
@Brian4611LАй бұрын
I like bug holes👍
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Us too!
@nataremАй бұрын
Personally I don't mind the look of the bug holes (but I also don't like it, per se) but I think it would bother me knowing that if we took off another 5mm, we'd probably find a whole new batch of holes. I just don't like the idea of having large-ish pockets in the table for some reason, even if it's just as strong as another table. If I was the client I think I would've gone with some other wood, unless this one was being offered at a pretty big discount.
@paulfowler3416Ай бұрын
Bugholes can be attractive…so long as the any weakened old around them is strengthened, eg with a penetrating resin etc.
@vernsteinbrecker3759Ай бұрын
Great work but not to sure of the bug holes
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Fair enough, to each their own!
@x_ZooSeАй бұрын
Im 50/50 on the bug holes. I love the look of them next to the river, but I don't really like the look of the table edges with them.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Very fair!
@sakajАй бұрын
No bug holes 👎🏿
@steveblazo241117 күн бұрын
The bug holes are just bad to me.
@chrisracer2007Ай бұрын
I think you should invest in a quality wrench to screw in the thread inserts, since it gives you better leverage and thus control, minimizing the risk of breakage
@BugnarokАй бұрын
Personally, I wont take this table if it was me. It's just my personal preference, because, well ... I sure pay lots of money and expecting something good, not bug holes in large quantity like that. But if someone willing to accept and paid for it, then its good for them 😅
@stuartroundАй бұрын
"Here's your food, don't mind the bug holes..." Yeah, no bug holes for me thanks!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Haha fair enough, we can guarantee that there are no bugs in the table at least haha
@Smokkedandslammed23 күн бұрын
Sleep deprived crackhead's worst nightmare: THE BUGS ARE EATING MY TABLE GHHHAAA!!
@samesaw2 күн бұрын
Lose the bug holes
@Med-iiiiiii0121 күн бұрын
I don’t like the bug holes at all! Regardless of the time you spent on curing the holes and making them part of the table they are bug holes and very visible ones too. Y’all should’ve just replaced the slabs completely
@michaelzimmerman635Ай бұрын
Not a fan of the bug holes, but I'm somewhat OCD.
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
Haha very fair!
@wolf040882Ай бұрын
i would accept table. I think it has cool pattern
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
We do too!
@troyhenrygentАй бұрын
absolutely no bugs
@jwood314Ай бұрын
Bug holes are AWESOME!
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
We think so too!
@ching57417 күн бұрын
the bug holes make it look terrible in my eyes \
@chronic4719Ай бұрын
Not a big fan of the bug holes. For the price they're paying for the table, I would've said no.
@justjane2070Ай бұрын
I would have had tiny ants made out of silver and added them to a couple of the holes 😂 🐜 Just peeking out 😂
@dazer123Ай бұрын
Convincing the customer to like something they didn't want is not Very customer friendly is it
@BlackForestWoodCoАй бұрын
We showed the customer what other slabs we've done with bug holes look like and he ended up liking the look so he continued with the slabs, we wouldn't ever force a client to stick with slabs they hate
@bigal9078Ай бұрын
not a fan of larval tunnels.
@zzzggg388Ай бұрын
For the ungodly amount of money these tables cost, there is absolutely no way I will take this table top. It just simply looks awful.
@buddhababeozАй бұрын
Sorry, I don't like the bug holes.. Unfortunately, the wood finish and textures are so beautiful but are distracted by the bug highways..
@rcg3496Ай бұрын
👏🏽
@alfredthor1218Ай бұрын
Bug holes makes it a conversation piece. Brilliant
@dalhousieDreamАй бұрын
It's beautiful except for the bug holes. I wouldn't buy this table with the holes, sorry. At least sell at a big discount.