Coffee table - From rough slabs to finished table

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Watched this one again this morning . I do miss your videos .

[@1635mw]

Your channel needs about 2.5 million subscribers! Damn beautiful man! Please don’t stop making videos!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you man! Really appreciate it. I have some big plans for this channel and there will be a lot more videos coming regularly starting next year 👍

[@thewoodsmanstickmakero.c.w7862]

Fabulous job my friend

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Awesome, thanks!

[@joshdillingham1598]

Great craftsmanship and great video work. I don't understand how this channel only has 150 subscribers. But I hope you keeping making videos, people will find out how great this channel is soon enough.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you Josh! That’s great to hear, and there will be lots more videos in the future 👍

[@brunog2282]

Amazing work and design

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks Bruno!

[@yellowhammergenetics]

I am so happy to have found your channel. What an inspiration 👏. Thank you.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

I appreciate you saying that, thanks!!

[@mountainmanmike8383]

Holy Moses that was magnificent

[@germainrioux945]

great work

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks!

[@Dschuyler707]

I agree with Josh. Great work man! I've been learning a lot from your videos am inspired to do more woodworking projects. Thanks!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

That’s awesome! Thanks!

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

Nice project . I think ash is underrated . I chain saw milled some slabs a few years ago that are headed to the kiln soon , they have great grain patterns like yours .

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks man! Yeah ash can be very nicely figured sometimes. What type of kiln are you running by the way?

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

@@backstromwoodwork566 I have a friend who uses a traditional solar kiln and he also has a small dehumidification kiln . My slabs go in the solar kiln .

[@markusdahlberg6779]

Du är så jävla bra 🔥 Fantastiskt fint! Äntligen hittar man nån som använder sig av mått man förstår sig på 😅

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Haha tack Markus! Sjukt kul att höra 😁👍

[@woodedem273]

Amazing

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks for the support!

[@jayz8812]

Noticed that you tap the holes for the c channels after drilling. Do you find this helps? Are you using a size to match the insert thread?

[@randyrife4199]

Hello from Texas. I just found your channel today and subscribed after watching this video. You did an amazing job with this table AND the video. I have a sawmill, kiln and I am passionate about woodworking. I would like to know more about your router table, do you have plans you can sell or share? Randy

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Hey thanks Randy! I very much appreciate your comment, keeps me motivated 👍 I dont have any plans unfortunately, it’s something I fabricated together a few years ago using some spare extruded aluminum I had. The router rides on the gantry using a couple of bearings and the gantry it self just rides along the sides of the table. I’ll include some more details of the table in a future video.

[@randyrife4199]

@@backstromwoodwork566 thank you for your reply. Yes a future video and closer photos of the mechanics would be much appreciated. You are very talented. Keep up the great work. Watched your chainsaw milling video of the monster maple. Unreal. Was that an 880? My biggest Stihl is a 661. Randy

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks man. Yeah that maple was something special. I used a 661 for that job which is also the biggest saw I own. It did feel a little underpowered at times, but still doable. When milling those enormous logs, I find that the actual cut time is not super important, it’s all the other stuff like handling of the slabs, chain sharpening etc that is the most time consuming, so I dont mind using a slightly underpowered saw.

[@collinsceski605]

Beautiful piece and video. Question, did you sand or plane before finishing? If sand, what grit did you go to? Thanks!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you Collin. Yes it was sanded to 320.

[@hunterfdm2944]

Cual es el nombre de la madera amigo?? Saludos desde Chile,👏👏

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Gracias! la madera se llama fresno (Fraxinus excelsior en en latín) Que tengas un buen día!

[@mahto54]

Beautiful!! What did you finish it with!

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thank you Tim! Finished with odies oil

[@rabidworkshop7279]

This was a great video. Do you not have to worry about spilled drinks where the board was checked, it being hard to clean? Or does the finish handle that without a problem.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Thanks! Well the finish does find it’s way into the cracks, and it does give protection. However the cleaning element of it all is a little more tricky when there are open cracks. It really comes down to who ever is using the table, and what they think is right. In this case epoxy fills was not really an option, the desire to keep the table as natural as possible was more important than having an easy time cleaning. You would have to spill a LOT of drinks over many years before it ever had a negative effect on the actual wood. Some people however like the look and convenience of epoxy filled cracks, but that comes with it’s own set of potential problems in regards to wood movement.

[@rabidworkshop7279]

@@backstromwoodwork566 thanks for answer my question perfectly

[@jeffreyharrington5057]

Why did you leave a gap between the slabs? If someone spills a drink it's gonna be a pain in the butt to clean because they will have clean under the table.

[@mohdfirdaus3055]

Can i know what that size for bowtie ?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

I think i made them 12cm long with a 7ish angle

[@mohdfirdaus3055]

@@backstromwoodwork566 Can i get ur phone number..wanna ask about bowtie

[@urgelboogie]

Hi ! How you prevent the crack ?

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Its very difficult to prevent the cracks from forming in the first place. It’s something that happens as the wood shrinks as it is drying. Inlaying bowties perpedicular to a crack will keep it from opening up further. They can also be sealed completely by filling it up with epoxy.

[@dancer9110]

U could have use the white black or even the brown clay potty I see many wood working when they are repairing their bowl some use it u could research ok but good project

[@michaelwillson6847]

Sup dude bonnie table as per

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Hey man, hope you’re doing fantastic, thanks for commenting

[@mofouadkingofepoxy7177]

رائعه جدا 💪👍💝

[@garyderuiter1780]

Need a wooden mallet to use on your chisels

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Yes sir, it is on my todo list 😄

[@paulfowler3416]

Beautiful wood, great craftspersonship, lovely looking well balanced table….but…..holes in tables that might lead to wine or coffee spilling? NO! It’s a pity you did not epoxy resin at least the large hole…..to my taste anyway.

[@backstromwoodwork566]

Hey thanks paul. I get both sides of the argument all the time (epoxy or not) some hate it, some love it. I’d say 90% of all who order a table from me decide to go with epoxy fills, but on the rare occasion like this one, I get to do one without.

[@garyderuiter1780]

Looks like a wolf head. It’s a wolf head soul table

[@backstromwoodwork566]

A wolfs head.. that is epic