EPIC FIRE & EPOXY Table Build with a $4,000 Slab

I Build an EPIC FIRE & EPOXY Table with a $4,000 Slab 🔥. This one was a challenge. I had to channel my “you got this” mentality with the help of #WahlGrooming. We hit a ton of roadblocks and speed bumps, but we think it turned out great.
In partnership with Wahl Grooming Hair Clippers and @WahlHomeProducts. #YouGotThis #HairClippers #HomeHaircutting
Check out some more Epic EPOXY Projects!
- HUGE 60L Epoxy Live Edge River Table! : www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZJB...
-CRAZY Epoxy Waterfall River Table Build 🌊 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwedK...
- CRAZY Epoxy LAVA TABLE Build! 🌋 : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naq9w...
-EPIC Live Edge & Epoxy Reception Desk Build : www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1yU7...
Here are some other EPOXY videos you may enjoy!
- 5 EPOXY Tips I Wish I Knew As A Beginner! : www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG9mr...
- 10 EPOXY Mistakes Beginners Make : www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSQFz...
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[@westleyjohnson1375]

One of the best parts about you is you don’t shy away from showing your mistakes and how humble you are about it.

[@tknoerle1451]

Amen... you nailed it!

[@BertelsW]

Feels like he'd have no content if he didn't show all his mistakes...

[@WayWorthRacing]

Too many times I have spent hours making something just to find some major flaw has developed, Kills you inside because the desire for perfection is so great. That being said a good woodworker always fines a way to persevere

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

I call them "design opportunities" lol

[@nickscott1310]

Every time I watch John it brings me back to the woodshop days. By far my favorite class I ever took and it was all the way back in middle school. Thanks for the nostalgia

[@zachpayne1761]

$106,000 FOR A SLAB!!!! That’s crazy! I’m watching all the ads on this video now. Never mind, it was $4,000! Still a lot.

[@tophatvideosinc.5858]

it wasnt 106,000. that whole scene was a bit. dont get me wrong though, its still worth more than my car. also the title says 4k

[@Shbenj]

I know it's not what you envisioned, but I like the change from the natural wood colour, to the burned parts. Even the yellowing really highlights the live edge in a really cool way! I would be absolutely stoked with that table.

[@atlgrw0309]

I think the transition between the burned and raw wood looks natural and gives it more character than a black top. I actually like the flecks of yellow near the burnt edge too. Your channel is awesome. Love squirreliness and ass-clownery.

[@GregsGarage]

You gotta keep on jumping over those hurdles even if the last 5 of them put you on the ground!!! Keep killing it brother.

[@keithwoodcrest]

For whatever reason I resisted watching this channel every time the algorithm told me I'd like it. But I finally caved, did what the algorithm told me to do and goddamn if they weren't absolutely 100% correct. John and crew have quickly become my favorite to watch and learn from. Really admire how all the mistakes are shown in real time and that John is very honest about how he feels when mistakes happen. Seeing him keep control of himself under that type of stress has legit helped me better deal with my own frustrations when I'm building. Love the channel, love the work. Fantastic all around

[@BigHeinen]

John, It's never a failure......It's a 'feature' that offers a different visual benefit. Maximum spin my friend!

[@dogtiredguitars]

Exactly. If you can't fix it, feature it ;-)

[@austinnwahljohnson2957]

The funniest part about this video is whenever you guys are building anything I can smell and feel the texture of the tools and the shop which always brings back good memories when I woodwork with my late Grandpa.

[@mbresinart]

Amazing 🙂

[@chelsnmaxify]

My favorite part $25,000 cnc, duck taped and plywood dust boot. I have three words hell yeah brother!

[@brucemartin5510]

John. Nothin personal but you're crazy paying that for that slab.

[@kostasgnt]

You really think he paid full price or even at all for that slab?

[@kostasgnt]

I mean he might but i dont think so since its a sponsored video

[@rockbandgamer]

@@kostasgnt Even putting $4000 slab in the title is just dumb. I wouldn't pay $200 for that slab. Thing would be 3/4" thick after flattening both sides.

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Thank you John, I needed this today. My project really kicked my ass today. Tomorrow I'll punch back.

[@brucemartin5510]

@@kostasgnt He said, "If he didn't have so much in it he'd scrap it."

[@brittanycano6314]

I just love the heart it takes to just give away a $4k slab to one of your followers! Wishing that everyone was built with that kind of heart!♥️

[@mattsayers7536]

Love you John thanks for the great content brotha

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

That slab with the yellow looks great. It looks like the smoke traveled through the resin

[@terry504able]

3:48. “Finish it on the BANDSAW with a flush trim bit.” Confused

[@mikedeafenbaugh5984]

It's the new One Time Tool from Festool. Kindof along the lines of a Shopsmith, but way cooler. Does bandsaw stuff and router stuff. (nope)

[@jakoj2098]

Replace "with" for "then"

[@dennybronwynbennett]

Damn! I thought I was hearing things... :D

[@RumbelinGrumbelin]

"Super excited to give it away" had the subtext of "so I don't have to keep looking at it" lol

[@coalminerbob777]

The first time I did a river table I screwed it up and threw it in the burn pile. I've continued to make mistakes but have been able to reassess and fix them and stop losing my freaking mind when these mistakes happen. I credit a lot of that to you, watching you work through problems and giving awesome tips. Thanks for saving me time, money, and frustration!

[@danielhanawalt4998]

I did paint and body work for 12 years and I know about how things can go wrong. From experience I can say pitching some kind of fit doesn't fix it. You handled the slight yellowing of the epoxy very well. Nothing can be done to eliminate things going wrong sometimes. Table turned out really nice. The end of the video looking at it made me think what I often do that it would be nice hanging on the wall. Maybe as a clock, or just wall art deco.

[@fusc88]

The non burnt blending into the burnt looks so awesome. Way to stick with. Bob Ross would be proud of that "happy little accident"

[@TheJPhotos]

Nice one

[@serraphim22]

dude that looks amazing! your craftsmanship amazed me every time i watch your videos. cant wait to see what you got in store for us next!

[@elliotstokes6134]

Love it Johnny boy!! Keep up the sweet projects and loving seeing the problems and how you guys deal with them

[@jerowns]

Builders don’t make mistakes. We make features!! Great work John! Love it

[@jonathanlantrip984]

Ok so hear me out how about you do a walmart challenge where you go and get stuff from Walmart and try your best to build the best table and make it look good.

[@joemascarello4244]

Amazing as always. Great recovery the ombre looks perfect ,since u spent so much money on slab, I think showing some natural grain really makes the piece

[@nikokreider8159]

I'm down in West Virginia, but shop at that woodcraft fairly often. Last time I was there I saw that slab marked as sold after being there for a while and wondered who had finally bought it. Cool to get to see the end result of a slab I saw and left on the rack!

[@daviddamora232]

I think that cupping was a blessing in disguise cuz the natural to burnt to epoxy looks awesome

[@sethingram4295]

Just an idea for yellowing resin, that can help make it intentional and blend the project, 1. use the CNC to cut into the epoxy in different places along the yellowing 2. litter brass casing in the cuts at different depths 3. Do a second epoxy pore in your cavities The brass shells will help the yellow blend in while saving you money cuz we all know re-pores eat money! Just an idea table looks great.

[@ClintTredway]

Love it. As for the cutting out of the top, there a couple different ways to hold it down so you can cut it out completely and not have to use the bandsaw.

[@thethepete731]

I think that was the most motivational sponsor plug I've ever heard.

[@fabulousfurniturecompany2614]

I actually think the yellow shade along the live edge looks really nice. It looks intentional and gives it another dimension. Great work guys!

[@shawnupdegraff8138]

Can’t wait for the Friday live!!! I live an hour from Pittsburgh so I can just come down and pick up the table after I win it!!! See you Friday!

[@djay1120]

I honestly think the yellow looked pretty cool

[@LionNotASheep]

Holy crap!!! I just started watching John a couple weeks ago and had no clue he was a Steelers player! Talk about the coolest career change EVER! Doing woodworking is my absolute DREAM! Thing is I'm a recovering alcoholic and addict but just recently hit 2 years sober. My biggest hurdle is that A. I've absolutely destroyed my credit. B. Spent all the money I've ever made (Framing, Tile setter, etc) on pointless stuff and I am now 42 and I just don't feel like I can ever come back from that and successfully pursue my dream of doing exactly what John, Blacktail and so many others do. It's quite depressing to be honest. Yes, right now I am doing decent and between me and my wife can make a decent life for our kids. But nothing that would be able to pay for college etc.

[@LionNotASheep]

Sorry for writing a book but I don't open up to hardly anyone, let alone complete strangers but I am willing to get myself out there by any means possible.... Ugh

[@LionNotASheep]

I know you probably don't read comments this far back John and that you have your own business and family to worry about but any pushes in the right direction but do you know of anyone or any company helping to sponsor someone with a dream that wants to come back from the horrible depths of addiction and help make me with even guidance in doing so. I know this is a long shot but I will never know unless I take the step to ask for help.

[@cxrlplays1038]

I love it when its warped and shows the natural wood causing a orange color. Im going to try to make it and warp a side or the corners on purpose :)

[@crmcbrideww]

I'm really impressed by the variety of sponsors you get! Cool projects and a fun personality, clearly appeals to a lot of people. Congratulations! I hope you make a shit ton of money! Awesome table too!

[@WexWerxScott]

the table looks awesome .. a great message about perseverance! get after it!

[@Jakefsherrif]

I love watching your videos. You build amazing projects, and also good for a laugh or two. Keep the content coming.

[@dogtiredguitars]

I so feel you, man. I had a guitar build for a client where I did a minimum of a dozen refins on the body (nitro lacquer). Then I ended up running that body through the band saw to purge it from my shop, and I started over completely.

[@ADesignInmind]

The perfect 2020 table! Keeps kicking again and again!!!

[@SatanClaus69]

I like his channel. It's unapologetically American in the best ways possible. Decent humour too. Cheers!

[@liammorgan9253]

Life lesson with John An unexpected but brilliant section in the video

[@finneidem1177]

amazing build John

[@markemerson5324]

I like the way it turn out. You did a great job, adjusting and making a kick ass project!!!

[@TheLuigy68]

Just awesome...!!!

[@TheDesignerXD]

I do so love your wood and resin builds. This was a great video to release on my Birthday. Wish I'd seen it yesterday.

[@chrislong5266]

Loving the content. Kepp it up guys

[@BoomerKeith1]

These videos are always funny, but this one is actually inspiring too (not that the others aren't, but this has an extra kick of inspiration). There are so many times I would have just been done with that slab and trashed it, but you kept at it John. Awesome!

[@ryansantiago8570]

Sick!

[@dennisstahlman135]

😱😃😋 That looks Amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cjzx325]

The top came out awesome! It looks like a desert scene. The hiccups just give it character.

[@beau7272]

I appreciate the pep talk at the end. 2021 hasnt gotten much better. But after recently losing my mind and my job after 8 years.I invested in the tools I need to start working with epoxy. the job I had was making polyurethane parts, so I have a good idea about seal tight molds and exothermic materials. I enjoy the channel and am taking as many notes as I can.

[@utego]

Great job as always. I was trying to figure out what made that slab so expensive until I saw it's 200 years old... that's insane and so cool.

[@Yoda_81843]

It was the lacquer that turned the epoxy yellow btw.

[@manjbains9862]

Cool table 👌🏾

[@mrshally454]

Turned out pretty damn nice!

[@aprilstewart2353]

Loving the cranky dog🐶❤️. Lol... you crack me up bro. Lemons to lemonade 🤷‍♀️. Still looks amazing!

[@rileyswoodcraft]

Love the content

[@charliehilbrant]

Wow. Found your page today and I guarantee no work will get done until I binge each vid

[@tknoerle1451]

I love the end result ...it looks perfect, despite the "mistakes"... it's an awesome look when you were finished work'n it!

[@bonsaigusto1547]

You are literally the Jack Black of woodworking, i love it.

[@John_Malecki]

We listen to way too much tenacious D

[@marcelolemos3102]

Awesome mate Gorgeous piece

[@xaftadarkx255]

looks like a awesome mountain range

[@ChristopherWelty]

Love your content. I live a mile from the Wahl headquarters so was super excited to see them support you.

[@tonyhanifin7728]

I really LIKE that base , very creative!

[@horukaze5016]

tbh i think the yellow looks realy nice. good work like always

[@FizerMagic]

Absolutely fantastic video.

[@jasoncrandall8773]

Looks good

[@lukebenji4228]

Love the resin jobs🤙

[@oldcrafty3046]

All the issues you are having with this piece are the wood gods getting even with you for burning such a lovely hunk of wood.

[@tankerboysabot]

I think that turned out bad ass.

[@raymondcmorris1]

Gorggeous tabie

[@noahcharbo5949]

Love the vids

[@ThinMint_OG]

Awesome to have a great KZbinr locally

[@thecarpenterpresents4121]

i know i am probably late in saying this but the yellowing of the resin is quite beautiful and you should not worry it adds depth to this amazing work you have built .

[@matthewderezinski8103]

Nice way to work through the problem, well done!

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty fantastic work, John! It looks beautiful! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@pmeehan_3]

That is a beautiful table.

[@benheinrich4306]

With 2020 being the definition of Squirrely, thanks for thinking of the fans of your channel. Looking forward to that livestream on Friday. It’s gonna be killer.

[@augustusbean8766]

Such a cool table!!

[@firedad7341]

Awesome

[@emilydaly4276]

Lol.. the Napoleon cut to cracked me up

[@Demonsmojo]

Turned out looking good

[@gigamut11b86]

Happy Thanksgiving to you & the family! I hope you have a great day & be safe.

[@jimcab1853]

sick!

[@axchem22]

Thanks John for inspiring the community. I had a similar issue with my coffee table. I didn’t support the middle of my mold, and as the result the table had a bow (cup) in the middle. I didn’t quit on it. And managed to took out the cup with milling and then c channels.👌🏻👌🏻 Heck, we all make mistakes and we learn from them and life goes on. Just don’t quit! 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️Cheers, @amirs_workshop

[@MBBorcher]

Stunning build. Made the most of a unpredictable occurrence. Stunning table.

[@MrRdy2xplod]

That table is worth more than my suv. (& looks better to boot). Great job as always. Looking forward to the Black Friday show.

[@mikaeljacobsson1437]

The other piece of the slab looked really cool.

[@dirtychevyful]

Love how you can get kicked in the jolly rancher and skittles yet keep goin and making something amazing! Keep it up man love all your videos. I think I’ve watched 3 years worth now catching up

[@tracylloyd1124]

The natural wood showing looks amazing! It was a sweet mistake. Way to go!

[@jakobhale305]

Now when ever he does a fire project he can now say let us flame

[@stephanie09.11]

I wish you sold " Punch the Day in the Face", zip up hoodies. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Ombre look!

[@dicoterra6113]

if you look at it with the light wood side down it looks like a desert mountain scape with a cloudy evening sky

[@TheChasyn23]

Amazing stuff as always. Definitely inspired me to get better in the shop! I have an amazing idea for my wife and would love your help!!

[@davidlittledeer3384]

Final product looks good as always. As my own biggest critic, nothing is perfect. But my imperfections drive me to accomplish something others like.

[@Awazine_SweetHome]

Even if it's not what you expect, This table is wonderful. From the mistakes came the best ideas. I Love it. (Sorry for my mistakes, I am from France)

[@Awazine_SweetHome]

It's almost ying and yang table. Poetic !!!

[@rpaasse6453]

So, he did saw that slab in two. Did it again and then burned it!! Okay, i"m giving up.

[@JuanPierreOosthuizen]

yes, and the fact that it was so f*ck expensive just to be burnt at the end of the day, any wood, would probably be able to have done the job.

[@rpaasse6453]

@@JuanPierreOosthuizen Yep. No need to burn this beautiful slab. Pine would have been fine.

[@kdkdx7770]

@@rpaasse6453 finaly someone who understands it. Such a waste of money

[@rpaasse6453]

@@kdkdx7770 Waste of beautiful woodslab to.