Can I Save This $2000 Broken Slab?

[@John_Malecki]

When this table broke is was over a month ago and everything between myself and Sam and the team was resolved and handled on that day off camera. I apologize to anyone who thought it was handled wrong or inappropriate. Thank you all for supporting the team and holding me accountable. I’ll be better for them, and for you guys. I hope yinz enjoy this weeks video.

[@azzaisme]

Thanks for addressing it

[@Pweedle]

A lot of people forget that there's always missing context and that true friends will often 'abuse' one another in the moment, but after a moment of clarity, all it takes is 'Sorry, I was out of line' and everything is golden again. A video only ever gives a snapshot on a situation rather than everything that surrounds it

[@happycamper4thewin]

Thanks John for addressing this. You done good!

[@zlock97]

Ffs the fact u had to even put this in the video shows what a wokw 3rd world we live in! People needa grow up

[@CAMPFIREKARAOKE276]

john you are an epic maker ! and your passion shows i get it!

[@loganc9441]

“this project is all about making imperfections beautiful” that’s actually a very good mentality for a craftsman to have. Sometimes the project really really really doesn’t go your way and instead of scrapping it and starting over sometimes you just gotta make imperfections beautiful.

[@McShavey]

The solutions he came up with weren't beautiful though. They were ideas he shat out to feed the algorithm. Nothing "craftsman" about that.

[@MrRee-sr3sl]

@@McShavey Tell us you've NEVER made anything in your life without telling us you've never made anything in your life...

[@Serenity_Dee]

Sam splitting the bottom end like that is _perfection_ after the last video 😂.

[@SirWulfrick]

That cracked me up. One whack and the only thing you DON'T want to happen immediately happens.

[@dawidkowalewicz5845]

How to fix the broken table? a) epoxy b) stitches c) kintsugi - japanese technique using gold to fix broken parts John's anwser: YES!

[@TheWebstaff]

"John, did you fix the table?" "In one word?" "Yes. One word. " "No. "

[@gr8dvd]

Late but the proper fix would’ve been curved pipe to bridge break. Then optionally epoxy pour into a form, perhaps with embedded LCDs and wireless chargers on desktop. Final fix, regain lost 2"h with matching metal casters on unbroken side.

[@immortal_hades5541]

"After this video, I'm making a picnic table out of 2x4s" might be the funniest thing said in any video I've seen lately

[@vintagetractorsaustralia]

To be fair. I would definitely watch that if he tried to do something a little special with it.

[@wabash1581]

@@vintagetractorsaustralia 2x4x8 epoxy lumber stick things. Watch the table bend and melt while enjoying a picnic with the family. I would watch that.

[@8466849]

I laughed as well. But think about the potential: he could sell kits of the 2x4 picnic table or plans = something we could all build. One or two pieces of cnc or laser engraved and the rest from the local box store or an entire kit. ❤

[@domsmith3978]

To my perspective this video was definitely a connecting moment between John and Sam. The term “shit happens” still applies to humans and their emotional reactions. At the end of the day the boys got over all the drama, had fun, and still made a price of art. One of the best feelings ever to have a moment like that with another person

[@colestowing8695]

Props for acknowledging the previous error (yelling at Sam) and manning up and saying sorry. We all make mistakes, it's how we handle them that shows our character. 👍

[@leviwilder1205]

he knows he fucked up and edited the video. feels kinda shady

[@CatsAndPokemon]

i was on the fence but now im subbed.

[@johannes.f.r.]

He already had done that right after. It was just people in the comments that had a problem. I don't suppose those people will correct their judgment publicly and apologize.

[@alfonsoPina]

I agree, props for acknowledging and attempting to resolve. now everyone else in the comments needs to shush, he knows and he took care of it, right? or am I now the one over acting 😀

[@beach1441]

Same​@@CatsAndPokemon

[@jet-code]

"thank you for pushing me to be better" - glad to see the good vibes between you guys in this video, being more relaxed and smiling. goes a long way 😊

[@Tikuros]

Deep respect to both John and Sam. Handled like adult men. Love the work, well done!

[@alfonsoPina]

Yep, Sam is a beast in a tiny poodle body. I know, so am I 😀

[@chadly19]

He shouldn’t have apologized in my opinion.. should’ve just told the whiny little cry babies to piss off. He didn’t mistreat anyone at all.

[@alfonsoPina]

@@chadly19 I agree, too soft this generation of keyboard ninjas. but I think he wants to keep his clients and his viewers. SOOOOO, I don't hate him for it, I just think it was unnecessary.

[@stevenfrederick2729]

Props for handling the situation so well. You’re humble enough to be held accountable and I respect that. You also seem to have a much better attitude overall and y’all look like you’re having fun dealing with new challenges together as a team. Well done for this entire video💪🏻💪🏻

[@g.e.fourie5672]

When that bottom piece split in half on the first shot - I thought I was going to wet myself - easily missed the next few minutes of the video and had to go back to re-watch what I missed. 😂😂😂

[@KB3AOL]

I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time! 😂😂😂

[@KshooTV]

That was epic, still laughing 😂😂

[@barrylarsen3850]

OMG I laughed harder than they were. Too good. Highlight reel

[@jasonpacker7475]

It made me cry hahaha

[@jackl3299]

I watch that shot like 4 times. So damn hilarious

[@Lilreedo87]

I died when Sam cut the end in half 😂 You guys definitely rolled with the punches on this one... and there were A LOT of punches. Holy shit. It still looked really cool in the end, but such a bummer that all your hard work didn't seem to work out like you wanted. You guys are all great, thanks for what y'all do!

[@raflirikin]

I'm glad you guys even making jokes about the accident. It was a terrible moment but the way you guys handle it was a W move. Nice table btw

[@Hansolo_berger]

Terrible moment my god toughen up princess he didnt even raise his voice ive never seen a softer subscribers

[@raflirikin]

@@Hansolo_berger when I said terrible moment it was refer to the fact that they fail to finish a beautiful table at the first place. It was never refer to their relationship. But i got your point and I would say I disagree with you. It doesn't need to raising the voice to causing a problem. Your safety should be put above anything. But it is what it is. Why would I make a comment about them. They already make fun about it. Just enjoy the build. Cheers!

[@mariomario6000]

​@@Hansolo_berger it's funny that you are more offended by the people calling out shitty behavior then the people you're trying to criticize for being soft. I can only imagine how often you get walked on in real life and let it happen because you don't want to get called a snowflake

[@Dedkidd]

@@mariomario6000 i was going to comment this but the people in the comments are way ahead of me xD

[@camgoldie2788]

Honestly the thing turned out incredible, it really looks awesome. And how many work environments don't get held accountable for a bad day at the office. A happy John is fun to watch.

[@gareth204]

Sam’s axe game is spot on 😂

[@TheChzoronzon]

yeah, what a chad :D

[@jasondoust4935]

I don't think that I've ever laughed so hard at a KZbin video as at that moment. I did think that the hairs on Sam's arms will be some new composite armour after watching that spray work, though...

[@zamboughnuts]

@@jasondoust4935 It was absolutely perfect. The pause where you could tell they were both like "oh shi- Wait... What did we think was gonna happen there?"

[@IngeniousOutdoors]

But not his clamping game.

[@dipakjoshi8940]

😂😂

[@eiv-gaming]

To finish it, you should have put a metal brace from one "leg" to the other. Would stop the bending of the resin and would look sweet.

[@matheducator8768]

i was thinking the same thing.

[@Sukairain95]

Love how u involved sam and just laugh with the previous part

[@cpoller]

I appreciate showing all your mistakes in this video and others. Mistakes and fixing them are a BIG part of my woodworking journey.

[@michaelross8794]

This would be a great training video. Seriously, the take-away is, "failure is not an option". In most businesses, you are forced to pivot multiple times, downgrading expectations continually till the project is done. This is a great discussion starter. Oh, and, a stretcher. The table needs a stretcher on the bottom to keep the leg from bending.

[@freethebirds3578]

Yes! That's what I thought before the table broke in the first video.

[@Dan.mapp.]

This was the absolute BEST way to win back your audience 😂😂 I know shit gets tense, especially when such a crazy project is on the line. The fact you guys can bury the hatchet and laugh about it, is awesome 👍🏾

[@roguered706]

I don't think I have ever laughed that hard at a KZbin video. Literally had tears in my eyes the whole time. Good on you guys for reading the comments and taking them to heart- but in such a light hearted way.

[@thudthedestroyer515]

Excellent video. Your DARING attempts and thinking-on-your-feet problem solving was indeed some of the best education a person could have. Armchair improvements were popping into my head like crazy and that was fun. Thank you again for showing this! Every moment was worth while!

[@john_drennon]

This might be my favorite video in a while. I know the finished product isn't what you wanted. But it's important to see that sometimes things just don't work out. But through it all, you and the team learned and found solutions to problems you'd never encountered before. This type of experience, while expensive, can only help make you a better woodworker and make future builds of an even higher caliber. Great job fellas. Keep it up.

[@luhuang1476]

Amazing result! You used the kintsugi suggested 🤩! The imperfection is the perfection. It has more to show than others. And it’s one of a kind and no other table will be exactly the same.

[@billdiehl156]

After all the problems, the table turned out great! Great work by John and the crew!

[@heidibaltom8138]

As Jamie and Adam say "Failure is always an option" Thanks for addressing this and also im loving the jokes Sam is putting out there. Well done on catching the table this time.

[@dannyholden5361]

When that axe hit I actually laughed out loud. I needed that.😂

[@RAdams-d6i]

I've been looking at several kerf bending videos in the past 2 weeks. I tried a kerf bend, as a test, on a small piece of skirting board using a handheld saw just to see what I'm up against. I learned a few things. Yes, it's possible to kerf bend using a handheld saw, allow 3 to 4 mm of wood on your uncut kerf side, anything less than 3 mm will eventually break. Before you start cutting, spray the uncut kerf side with water, keep the board moist, if the board is dry it will snap like a twig. The main issue I have with kerf bending construction is relying on gluing bits of end-to-end kerf for strength. Somehow, maybe using a spleen 90 degrees of the kerf cut would strengthen the kerf end-to-end glue job. I'm experimenting with that next, but if anyone has tried using a spleen in your kerf bend, let me know.

[@paulbuffington9709]

I was hoping for a part 3 where a dovetail stretcher goes along the floor to hold both ends in place. Also, I ordered some shop shades.

[@markgutekunstdc2516]

You are a true artist. True artists never stop pushing creativity even amongst mistakes and failures. I still think you can make that table work and stop the movement of the epoxy.

[@NGMonocrom]

Franken-Table LIVES!!! She's gorgeous! (Don't throw her away. Give her away.)

[@yeahno1413]

The term "leave well enough alone" comes to mind. What an absolute nightmare, but thank you for keeping it real and letting us see how fricking difficult the process was. I respect your grit.

[@Shane_Bozelie]

John, sad to see that the epoxy stays in a softer state. Could be heat, humidy, and just the thickness not allowing to get all the solvents out of the epoxy, but I also understand that a layered poor was not a good gameplan. I really appreciate that you called in Sam and apologized, a good leader admits his mistakes and learns from them. Keep up the nice work you all.

[@scottlowe7919]

This table turned out really cool!! I’ve been a wood worker for 20 years and have building cabinets for 6 years now and I love this channel! One day I hope to have my own shop to build cool shit. Keep up the awesome work

[@schoolForAnts]

Between the random quips and jokes referencing the drama from the last video and the editing, I think you may win back your audience yet. That “I want it all” clip made my bust up like a dummy lol

[@shipyardskates]

That first swing!!! I feel for your set backs but man this is the most accurate 2 videos of every project I am involved with. 😂 feel your pain! Now onto the rest of the video

[@CJDEM]

I was literally laughing out loud during a majority of this video. Beautiful work as always! Thanks for a great video.

[@bucknfish83]

Love how this video remedied everything from the previous one. Most entertaining video ever

[@dropthebassgz9620]

Nice to see a bad situation turning up to a good result

[@zarahmcguire]

I am genuinely in love with this table. It's just my level of strange and i absolutely adore it. Really. The stitches are f-ing amazing over the previous attempts. I hope it found a... decent enough... home.

[@SteamGeezerUK]

It takes a big man to admit when one is wrong and you did that. The changed dynamic in the shop is clear - everyone looks way more comfortable and I hope it stays that way because, honestly, watching you guys joking together is way more entertaining. Nice save on the table too. I know it didn't come out quite as you had hoped, but it was still a usable table at the end. Also, when Sam hit that thing with the axe, I nearly wet myself... 🙂

[@Dangerjosh13]

Really well handled, John and I loved the team getting some laughs in after. (especially when Sam just thrashed the end piece with that splitting maul) Love your content and appreciate you showing how to step up as a leader!

[@n0mila452]

I love the video, the touch of humor abt what happened last time is hilarious good job for the editing too 🤣

[@jeffdukeman7031]

Man, the amount of times I’ve had to restart a project or a grab a new piece of wood to recut or just polish a turd….I have lost count. BUT those instances served me well in that I have a better inclination when something is not going well and needs adjusted or something is unsafe and needs to be rethought. In the end, we’re all human and bound to make mistakes. Love watching you guys!

[@backtoobasics]

That table just needs to be hard fastened to its final destination. Great job on tryin allbthe tecniques!!

[@RyTrapp0]

Good lord what a rollercoaster this was - the epoxy bend straightening out during polishing just took the cake

[@astonmoore6126]

Blacktail Studio did this in a wonderful piece. You did just as well

[@kevinn6538]

Who is Blacktail Studio? 😅

[@R__A]

@@kevinn6538just search it??!? There’s this cool thing called a search bar on KZbin😂

[@stephangermishuizen6760]

@@kevinn6538 better woodworker and youtuber, this guy all about views

[@artyb27]

​@@kevinn6538clue's in the name, bud.

[@MrE_]

@@kevinn6538 the goat

[@johnnyb95678]

Great team work on a project that is just kicking your butts. Sam, nice axe work too! Sorry to see you guys struggle, but you kept it real for the rest of us watching. A lot of very hard work!

[@kylej3535]

Not Sam splitting the remaining piece

[@SharonCollier-qe5kn]

Wow it turned out amazing I was rooting for you guys determination , dedication & winging it paid off . Id be honored to have the table displayed in my home it would be a family heirloom one of kind I hope your all proud of yourselves for what you accomplished much love from UK 🇬🇧

[@bbg-designs8364]

I made my exam piece for school with epoxy legs, and they bend because of the weight of the cabinet, even in the winter, so I actually had to put some pieces in between the cabinet and the base to make sure it stays flat. still looks very dope tho

[@scottmoe6700]

Thanks for your diligence and showing the the mistakes. Too many channels show perfection and it sets a bad level of expectation for beginners

[@FarmerFpv]

That table is ridiculous! I want one! The mistakes made it priceless. You guys are good at what you do. Especially when it doesn't go as planned.

[@altonT]

Retired cabinetmaker. As for the table falling and breaking, frustrating to say the least. I experienced worse, numerous times. Can you fix it or do you start over. Impressed with your ability to find a fix. Ever seen what happens after a flatbed truck hauling kitchen cabinets is hit by another truck? Not much left. Just a short delay on that install.

[@LaDiables]

I have not laughed as hard as i did when sam took that swing in a longggg time

[@jmiller9742]

I know it's not what you had in mind, but it was a really good first attempt at doing something you hadn't done before, and I liked the way you kept with it as new challenges arose. It would be nice to see you attempt it or something similar again sometime in the future to see how you apply lessons learned through this. To tell the truth as someone who does wood working projects as a hobby, the things that go wrong with you teach me more than the things that go well. It would be interesting if you came out with a series of shorts that were just "Didn't go as planned" videos and how to get around those things.

[@olekbeluga314]

good job handling feedback properly. subbed.

[@SarkkiKarkki]

You posted this 20 min after the video went live, you were subbed already.

[@leviwilder1205]

good job handling the feedback?? he edited the original video to crop out his asininity I dare say he's handled this poorly and knows it

[@scottjohnson5132]

What a great learning opportunity! May not have been your best work and it was very frustrating, but you learned some things and persevered. Sometimes, with this type of project, the learning is worth more than the cost.

[@Jeremy_Adams]

Now that John apologized… Sam next time I expect you to sacrifice your life to save a piece!

[@jasonlee5317]

Amazing effort! Now I have a thought. When the slab was first flattened you could have routed out 2 channels on each end to the depth of the kerf cuts so you won’t see it from the top. Yes right through where you will be bending it. Using the material of your choice (I’d use steel) you create pieces shaped to the desired curve. Then start the cutting and steaming. Once dry insert the curved pieces and epoxy in place. This adds strength and keeps the shape and since it’s underneath the table it’s unseen.

[@EliBrannan]

At 2:44 it killed me how the table broke

[@praisegod4538]

This was one of your most fun videos. Great cameo work with Sam and Chris! And thanks for the sincere apology.

[@twindadcreations]

I don’t know… I don’t think the apology was heartfelt enough 😂

[@JMB676]

Hey brother for future reference I got some tips that I used to use when I did epoxy work in the warehouse for the union work we did, I did it for a couple years. So for forms we used plexiglass as the shape of the forms and to hold it down we used hot glue guns. The glue was a one time use obvi but held it great and stopped leaks. The plexiglass was many uses as long as it didn’t have excessive scratches in it. Also for rounded shapes like you did in this you can very easily just form the glass on the other side of the table since it’s not broken and just mold the plexiglass over that side with a lil heat (being careful not to make melt the glass and cause areas that will bond to the epoxy) then just hot glue it together (the glue just releases easy and doesn’t bond to the epoxy)and then pour it. You WILL NOT have the issue of cleaning the particular board off the work piece or have to soften it in the sun to bend it. I/we did this type of work many many times of the couple years of working there before the recession hit years ago. Either way it’s a way better way to do what you’re trying to do to. We did mostly all commercial stuff (Reading Railway Station, Newark airport, hospital in Freehold NJ, and many other large scale project and a bunch of smaller ones like schools and police stations; basically anything that was bid on by a large group we had a chance of getting the job. You got the job done obviously but there is just a lot easier way to do a couple parts of these type projects. The table/desk look really cool and I really enjoy the channel and the other channels too. Thanks for all the work.

[@Backroom_Archives]

Ive seem blacktail studios also do this. Cool build!

[@JustinRamey3]

John also gave Cam his credit in this video so why repeat it?

[@artyb27]

@24jstretch 3 minutes in and I haven't heard the credit yet, maybe this commenter hadn't either. Given how similar the title and thumbnail are I'm sure many of Cam's fans are coming into this video nervous to see if he'll get credited. What's the harm in making sure?

[@JustinRamey3]

@@artyb27 congratulations you made it three minutes in but aren't paying it any attention because you're in the comments. How about paying attention to the entire video before commenting.

[@0whitestone]

Man, what a struggle! Really inspiring to see you guys keep trying even after everything that went wrong. IDK about everyone else, but I for one would rather you release your video a few days late if it means that you can get everything done up the way you really want it. It's wood working and epoxy, sometimes stuff just takes longer. It's no big deal, I'm still going to watch your video when it releases!

[@bob5074]

“I apologize if I made you feel any way” “I apologize to anyone who thought it was wrong or inappropriate” . Both of these “apologies” put the burden and blame on the offended. A proper apology would be something like “I was wrong, my behavior was inappropriate, and I apologize.” Your swollen ego and narcissism will not allow this.

[@HeyDenny75]

I appreciate you recognizing where you fell short, the last video left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Your pinned comment and this video brings me hope that you and your team will grow and continue to make awesome content. Thanks John!

[@pobbrett3244]

Bending the epoxy is a terrible idea the top surface will peel from the wood and the underneath will wrinkle casting in place has to be the way forward surely (that’s my prediction before watching).

[@fredriksjoblom5161]

In most professions you never have to face accidentally breaking a 2k workpiece after having thrown another 2k of labour at it. But every craftsman has a handfull of these stories. In craftsmanship we yell sometimes, mostly at our tools but sometimes at eachother. No one remembers any of it at the end of the project! 😊

[@Tomtommy1501]

Nobody here truly has the full appreciation for what you do to bring good content to your viewers. Stressful is an understatement. Stay grounded and continue to be a man that knows when he is wrong and takes ownership.

[@sunn7615]

Glad to hear everything was resolved between y'all, and I'm glad you apologized. Good for the team, and I'm glad you took responsibility John. I was gonna stay a subscriber but I like this channel a lot more and will be recommending it to friends because of that kind of attitude. The instant split was easily the best part of this video though. I had to watch it twice, cause it was so funny. One whack, one split. Love it. And honestly, I do like the end result. It looks super cool, it's just too bad the epoxy doesn't want to stay in place so the table keeps changing shapes.

[@AuthenticallyANOB]

My comment went completely unnoticed on the last video, YET you ended up doing exactly what I said anyways lmao I think the mix between the two looks rad🤘🏽(I also have a suggestion on how to fix the height issue)

[@saundrawilson3950]

😂 I love so hard when the table broke this time to I thought I was gonna cough myself away. I couldn’t enjoy the laughter the first time but I’m glad everyone is back to being a family again and yes, I do know that we only get to see one thing, we didn’t get to see you apologize but that’s OK. It happened. It’s over and that’s all that matters but when the table cracked the second time, yeah that was kind of that was really funny. I’m sorry it was. It was funny but anyway, I’m table turned out beautiful. What are you gonna do with it and don’t say Fire either and I can’t wait to see what you mess up next so much fun watching you fix it.❤❤❤

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Watching poor lil Sam doing the "walk fast and look worried" technique while running clamps around was everything for me lol

[@barry.w.christie]

First of all, big 👍for apologising, we all screw up at some point and act out of character, it shows a strength of character to admit you were wrong ❤ With regards the original concept, if you'd used a taper ball nosed endmill, cutting vee slots instead of square slots, then when the curve was made there would have been no gaps in the curve to fill. Night and day in your methodology between the two videos, this time you planned everything out, when something didn't go quite as expected, you stood back, took stock and then attempted a fix. Not a fan of the epoxy for a fix, if you'd gone for the stitch method then this would've made a far better looking table, but you went with the what fans suggested so kudos to you ... personally, to save this table, I'd lop off the epoxy end and add a single vertical leg placed about a foot from the end ... the slab itself looks fantastic. Last of all, hat's off to you for trying to save the table, it may not have worked out exactly as you wanted, but at least you tried 👍

[@jpmerlo4094]

I would suggest leaving 4 to 6 inches of flat epoxy towards the top of the curve relieving that stress where it meets the wood. For example, 4 to 6 inches of flat space before the curve starts just a thought. You all do great work and I really love your humorand talent

[@killerpanda2086]

That gold kintsugi effect is beautiful. Pretty meaningful too I love it.

[@t-roy1605]

I commented on the previous video (was way late to the game...) to do epoxy and stitch to highlight the mistake and create a statement piece that says basically anything can be a learning experience. Then I got to the video and was blown away. Great job guys. This is beautiful.

[@douglashairston7808]

Man, when that table fell and broke, I felt your pain. Then I was pleasantly surprised that you chose to upload the video anyway. But that's so cool, because in building ish happens, so don't try to pretend it doesn't. But I'll tell you what -- you recovered like a champ. 😅 You've made me a fan.

[@Jrstroh_96]

Question. I haven't done anything like this but is it possible to place table vertical , build a form that is 90 degree curve. Then pour the resin from the top of the form. From watching your stuff I see air bubbles are a possibility. But I can't see anything else going wrong. Am I right or totally off?

[@notyourboy4476]

why didn't you brace it in some way with trim or triangular supports which interlaced / crossed a little in the middle? After so many things going wrong with the epoxy, it's still the same playdough but things will take awhile for weight to bring to light the damaging aspects of it's stance.

[@pranavbhana181]

The amount of chaos in this project is amazing 😂well Done for not giving up... love it 🙏

[@d.k.9406]

The 'Double-Type' joint with sticks and epoxy on the extremly beautyful roughed edge looks amazing gOoOd!

[@jamesdeeney3279]

You should add small leveling legs to the ends, and some cross members in the center to keep the legs from spreading apart. Some wrought iron might look pretty cool, and add some additional aspects. Just throwing out some ideas. Pretty cool table!

[@cgunz]

Do you add a few drops of blue to epoxy to ensure crystal clear does t yellow?

[@ChanceClayton-sh9gj]

I wonder if cold wet towels on the wood to keep it cool and putting dark backing on the clear resin would have helped focus the heat to the resin

[@terryvickers5986]

In your previous video, some of the kerfs closed completely, long before you approached 90 degrees. This would cause the fibers on the outside of the curve to be stretched, which weakened them. It broke in the areas where i I noticed the kerfs closing.

[@alfonsoPina]

So my brother tells me, watch this video, he's in trouble. I'm watching it and I don't see where you are in trouble. You guys are not quitters. you got Sam that Man on the job and you ALL are great problem solvers.

[@rickyelement7783]

Love how you guys never give up on builds. Another great video, looking forward to next weeks.

[@DerekRobinson-p6v]

I have done a lot of pours in a different industry and we always had modeling clay and duck tape very close by. When preparing for a pour we used duck tape and silicone on all edges after the duct tape the modeling clay is applied over the tape. I would take my fingers and smooth all edges of the clay and make sure it was smoothed and adhered to whatever material was being used. I have had many successful pours with the modeling clay method. I am not sure how it would work with wood but against steel and aluminum worked pretty well. May work for epoxy pours as well. May be worth a try. I will try on my first epoxy pour.

[@kencross25]

Would placing the desk in walk-in cooler for a few days help cure the epoxy and set the finish? Wonderful looking desk/coffee table. John, I would love that desk in my Great Room(30'x42').

[@abstruseoni]

The table may not have turned out how you wanted, but it is truly one of a kind! And I mean that in the best way.

[@wabash1581]

I hope I see this table again. Seriously. It is a product of hardships. Display it proudly.

[@Reap_885]

I was thinking if you would put some sort of braceing from leg to leg would hold it all together so it dont want to unbend may help. Just an idea.

[@paulminarik1666]

Sam should make something from that bend scrap piece :). idk if its a stupid idea, but maybe like put a picture on the inside and clean up the edges with rounded or flat sides. give it a nice finish and see what it looks like :). Love the video. alot of learning curves on this project.

[@reyalPRON]

you could strengthen the curved bit with an inlay of steel in the short side of the material? would look amazing too.

[@knotheadz]

oh man that was priceless first swing with the splitting maul.

[@PacoRV]

Don't throw it away! Find a way to fix it on the floor, some kind of base that also raises it a little. It's a work of art! Well done guys.

[@seymour47]

That axe shot is one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time.