Chainsaw Art - Spalted Maple Foot Stool Cut From A Log

This foot stool is made from a piece of spectacularly spalted maple, from the branch of a tree cut down beside my house.
It took one very long day to finish it, from first cut with the chainsaw in the morning, to the last coat of oil in the evening.
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[@JohnHeisz]

This foot stool is made from a piece of spectacularly spalted maple, from the branch of a tree cut down beside my house. It took one very long day to finish it, from first cut with the chainsaw in the morning, to the last coat of oil in the evening. Ways you can help support this channel: Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h Plans for sale: www.ibuildit.ca/plans.html More videos on my second woodworking channel: kzbin.info My home reno channel: kzbin.infoHome My "Scrap bin" channel: kzbin.info Website: www.ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/

[@dennisbuckner6957]

now you know what wood turners are always hoping for

[@sortodawy]

John Heisz As always good job!!! but I think there won't be smashing video anymore

[@xpehkto]

How reliable it is? It will not collapse if you jump on it for example?

[@tomeubank3625]

I share tha same admiration and concern expressed by others: without some form of reinforcement isn't this very beautiful crosscut seat highly likely to crack and split -- even without abuse.

[@ballsrawls]

FOOT STOOL

[@kylewilson-oq5du]

Thank you so much for all you do. I am disabled and lost a lot of self confidence when I could no longer work. . Watching your videos inspired me to get my tools out and try building things again. I am so much happier now and feel so much better because I stopped looking at what I can't do and started doing things that I can. You are a real guy and that's one of the things I enjoy about your channel. You don't try to polish your image you just go with who you are. Thanks for being genuine and thanks for the humor. Keep doing what you are doing. You are a great inspiration.

[@aridemedina8770]

"I lift my eyes to the mountains - from where will my help come? My help will come from the L-rd, Maker of heaven and earth." Ps 121 2-3 I suffer too. I'm 68 and I'm almost by myself. Many times I feel alone in the world and phically weak. My wrists ache, as well as my joints. But I look up. Then my strength comes from above. Thanks G-d we have good people to inspire us!!! Let's do what we can!

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

You're absolutely right - it just may be the coolest wooden footstool ever. It's certainly the coolest on KZbin. That spalted maple is gorgeous.

[@AndrewKleinWW]

Your right, this is an awesome stool, really enjoyed this, nice work.

[@TimothyHall13]

Andrew Klein Dangit! It's "you're”

[@WoodByWright]

John! you have out done your self! great inspiration all around! thanks for the ideas.

[@bigronxxxx]

John i just wanted to tell you how beautiful the foot stool turned out,and to take the time to thank you for sharing what is a large and varied library of knowledge and experience with us on all of your channels and in the episodes,so many seem to enjoy searching for any little thing to criticize and complain while overlooking everything you work so hard to get right,thanks again all the best to you and yours

[@nickrusso6157]

Could not believe the transformation from a termite filled rotted stump to such a gorgeous and simplely beautiful piece of art. Bravo sir.

[@Marthis218]

Solid project and looks really clean. A good mix between chain saw skills and thoughtful layout. John's channel has an awesome variety of projects and great workmanship!

[@watcherdude1330]

Thank you for taking the time to show us another one of your many talents. Your TIME and EFFORT to put out video after video of INTERESTING ONE OF A KIND projects does not go unappreciated by your ROYAL FOLLOWERS. DON’T LET THIS COMPLIMENT GO TO YOUR HEAD . LOL keep the videos coming please . Much appreciated by fellow CANADIAN 🇨🇦

[@alexandermcandrew5353]

That spalting is beautiful. Well done highlighting it!

[@darrellfinley0110]

John you put out more thoughtful woodworking content than most others, thanks

[@grantgravity_plus]

You can tell that an incredible amount of work went not only into the stool, but also this video. Wonderful work

[@deltonchatham8924]

Too cool. Nature has such beauty that never shows until someone like you reveals it. Great handiwork. I envy you the ability to see this in raw form.

[@almagill]

Damn John, that's an impressive stool you made there. The oil really gives it that wow factor.

[@nelsonic74]

money shot!!

[@alflud]

Great poems, great paintings, great melodies .... they all sort of came out in one go y'know, 'inspired' in one way or another. Some things come together as if they have a mind of their own - did you know what you were going to do when you went out or did you go out looking for ideas? Why'd you decide to 'carve' it rather than build something? This is one of those once in a lifetime things - it's an amazing piece of art that stool.

[@seanmacdonald5255]

I'm impressed, John. It is a beautiful stool and I think it is one of your finest projects. In my opinion, it takes a real love of wood and what you do with it to even attempt something like this stool from what many people might see as a piece of firewood.

[@popcorny007]

I can tell you really care about editing and your sound production aswell, excellent job on both.

[@asbestinuS]

Looks beautiful. In all the wood working videos I watched (you, Matthias and other ones) I never saw an actual tree stump turning into such a refined form. Thanks for the video!

[@stevenkofoed1698]

This stool is simply SPECTACULAR! Beautifully crafted and highlighted. Excellent editing and audio too.

[@larryfromlincolncountywa3989]

Bravo, John!! From trash to treasure, indeed!! Absolutely brilliant!

[@jeffroberts930]

That really came out great. It's cool to turn something out like this in a day. That way you have to just keep moving and not analyze it endlessly. Your creativity and a little luck with that grain pattern being uncovered made it into a beauty.

[@utetopia1620]

Your creativity, chainsaw skill, and workmanship is exquisite! I love watching you work!!

[@nick-firstest]

Nice job, pattern on wood looks like a world map

[@chorton38305]

What a beautiful and unique piece of work, Mr. Heisz. I am also greatly impressed by your ability to make straight and level cuts with a chainsaw.

[@jonathanpyykkonen8087]

Reminds a Jon Peters style video. All work and no commentary. Beautifully done. Wish I could maple like that up north. Southern Ontario has all the good hardwood

[@cybrunel1016]

Nice piece of spalted maple.That made for a nice footstool. I love oil rubbed woods, looks beautiful.

[@donaldshulman6771]

Beautiful stool. Much better alternative than to getting rid of the wood. Looks very nice with the finish.

[@paulorth2251]

Nicely done, sir. This stool, to a certain degree shows us how people long ago would have made simple furniture for their home and kids. Of course the power saw made a one day affair, but the concept would have been the same. Enjoyed the video thanks.

[@eln74]

Wow, the patern looks like if it were some kind of map of an unknown country. Tnx for sharing it Mr. Heisz!!

[@actiongirl5]

A well chosen piece of wood, the natural grain pattern is amazing on this stool and really makes it. There is much admiration from myself for the level of skill and work gone into this stool....you make it look so simple! It looks fantastic!

[@cobberpete1]

One thumbs up is not enough. Absolutely stunning piece of wood. I do love Spalted.... And very creative on your part. Miles away from your usual ply construction. Thank you John, that was a good days work.

[@cobberpete1]

BTW, I think I would be rescuing the rest of the log and turning it into usable boards.. maybe a box, or a turning. I know that is not your usual style John, but would be a shame to waste

[@bluzshadez]

Beautiful! That stool came from a solid chunk of wood. A person like me who does not have expert craftsman skills like yours is so amazed with what you can make.

[@kieronb89]

That was very cool to watch, I'm enjoying these outdoor projects just the tools, a blank canvas and experience. Bravo

[@onelegatatime7006]

The spalted maple and this project are fantastic.

[@63rml]

The finish made that badboy POP!!! Well Done. Mike

[@Sebastopolmark]

I have to say, that' a beautiful piece of ART! !! !!!

[@trevsutton8185]

Just one word John, BEAUTIFUL !!...

[@MrMeasureTwice]

Simply PHENOMENAL!!! May your shop always be filled with shavings & sawdust, - Jim “Mr. Measure Twice” Marchetti

[@GrumpyGarry121]

Beautiful. You can't beat a bit of spalted timber. You also have yourself enough for a turning blank left to make a matching lamp base.

[@mc4kvb]

Very well done. Special detail to it makes the whole thing beautiful. Great job and thanks for showing it to us.

[@eduardom800]

Great project!!!! hesitating till the end when the finish was applied. Like magic!! Gorgeous!!!. The coolest wooden foot stool ever!!!

[@jaymesawitz6307]

Luv it. Turned out more refined than initially expected.

[@edwinleach4013]

A work of first class ART. I love it. Beautiful! I love pieces that are made of spalted wood. It just doesn't get any better than that. Keep up the great work.

[@sac58999]

A long day, but beautifully spent. Thank you for posting this--even though it made me wonder what I've got to show for my day!

[@dpmakestuff]

This has to be one of the top ten best finish application porn videos. Well done!

[@danielmackey6594]

So pretty. Maple is one of my favorite kinds of wood. Well done.

[@andrewbieger5004]

DAAYYAAMM! That was a sweet build. Props to you on your chain saw usage. Also for having planes and chisels sharp enough to really slice through the wood, especially the END grain on that maple.

[@TheMrWoodsman]

Defiantly the coolest foot stool I have ever seen! Well done John!

[@blairlindsay7756]

Hats off to whoever sharpens your saw. 👍

[@robertrussell6614]

Great video, interesting content, flawless editing and crisp sound. Thanks.

[@MrGr8golf]

You are right...that is one cool and very beautiful stool. I love the wood.

[@mr.waynes7555]

Indeed this stool is sooo beautiful!

[@philipperoue3760]

Hello John You are a poet of chainsaw. Best regards from France.

[@twodogswoodworkingandwood6742]

The foot stool looks great... one piece design is awesome.

[@AndysWerkstatt]

great texture, great idee, perfect realization

[@singJJBplay]

What a cool project. Beautifully shot, lovely result. The spalting is just amazing!

[@derschotte]

It is a beauty! Thank you for charing with us! 👍

[@Jandavis57]

One of your most beautiful finished products!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Thanks again John. You gave me some great ideas - now it's off to the shop!

[@KarlBunker]

Beautiful! A wonderful uses of spalted wood, and excellent craftsmanship.

[@silenthill5794]

Has an Old World Map look to it, very nice, very inspiring..thank you.

[@ChicoMillion]

I'm not gonna lie, I was super skeptical about this project when you started hacking that log down with the chainsaw... I can't believe you ended up with such a finely finished piece of furniture! And you're not joking, that spalting inside the wood looks terrific.

[@Lykin333]

The spalting in that maple is magnificent, great job as usual.

[@xylonguitars]

my favourite wood on earth... beautiful spalting!

[@RobertHohan]

Excellent video production. Having only the tool sounds and nature in the mix, while the music being only at the end was a great editing choice. Camera work is definitely top notch as well.

[@SebastiaanMollema]

I like it's asymmetrical! Makes me look and wonder at the lines and shapes, great work john!

[@bigscreenbird8198]

John Heisz.... The new ASMR maker KING!!!

[@WayneBrownWoodworking]

That is the coolest thing you have ever done. Spectacular John !!

[@Offender666]

Awesome piece of wood! Looks like a global map of the world.

[@terryhanson3644]

That turned out really neat John, thanks for posting!!

[@supergimp2000]

Really digging the new John Heisz cinematic experience.

[@moverholt311]

What a beautiful piece of wood and sculpture. Well done, sir!

[@Tiger90Drake]

Beautiful textures

[@jayfields1509]

Probably my favorite thing you have ever made. Great job!

[@LeatherneckGarage]

What a great idea! I love working with spalted wood. I hadn't thought about using a large section and removing material to reveal the piece. Great inspirational video brother!

[@chuckholton4666]

Beautiful John! The splalted maple is gorgeous!

[@richardchalmers7609]

Beautiful stool. Well made. Enjoyed seeing your process.

[@notjoeking9035]

dont forget to sign it, because that is a work of art!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Beautiful work John! 👍

[@tonybp965]

That's awesome man. I loved it. Watched it like a baby eyeing a bottle. WOW!

[@larry400]

Amazing workmanship, creativity, style and video work. Please keep Making!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Very cool stool. I like the design and bonus for the spalting.

[@barrycannon163]

John, you have just confirmed what i already knew, you are a genius.

[@rafsnale]

Great job! And amazing wood!

[@DanielBoa]

Wow the spalting really looks amazing!

[@samuelhaworth2173]

Awesome project John, what a beautiful piece of wood and the finished product is amazing!! Thanks

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Beautiful piece John, bet you could not wait to get the finish on it and make the figures pop:)

[@wolverene84]

Magnificent work and I love the timber, it has such beautiful patterns.

[@jimhumphrey]

You have inspired me. I have a live oak log in my back yard that I didn't know what I was going to make with it. The grain won't be as nice as that spalted maple but I'm going to see how it works out. thanks for all your videos

[@M0ntaroo]

That is brilliant ! I have multiple jarrah stumps in my back yard I normally chop up for firewood, I am so going to make one of these !

[@slamfigjam]

Wow I absolutely love the grain pattern on that wood it's beautiful. Great job John 👍🏼

[@TimRoyalPastortim]

Don't know how I missed this! Spectacularly beautiful work, John!

[@JustinDepew]

Audio editing was top notch!

[@gmor46]

Probably one of your coolest projects....very nice

[@BJEAKE]

must find some spalted maple now! Nice project. Thanks.

[@imortaldeadead]

Vary beautifully done, looks great, Good to see you with some different tools too 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheNickZajac]

This is my favorite thing you have ever made. A++++++

[@TheThissucksalot]

The oil really brought out the character in the wood, looks great John.

[@RBallarddesigns]

Love the grain on the stool. Very cool

[@jofloresz]

Wow, that thing is so beautiful!