Every Star Wars Fan NEEDS This

I can't believe my wife let me build this Star Wars table. Check out
Truebill.com/jonnybuilds to start managing your personal finances today.#truebill #personalfinance I built a live edge river style coffee table from a cottonwood slab. This table features Star Wars inspired bowtie inlays including an x-wing fighter, a tie fighter, and the millennium falcon. The outer shell of this Star Wars table is made from steel and has the Death Star Empire pill lights cut out with LED's lighting it. Under the live edge slabs there is a galaxy epoxy resin panel with fiber optic LED's shining through to represent stars from a galaxy far far away. Follow me on Instagram jonnybuilds
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[@nguyenthanhtien7939]

I am a beginner to woodwork, the main test I have with this bundle kzbin.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt is that I think that its hard to settle on a choice of the plan and outline to use as there are a large portion of them there. Nonetheless, I like the simple stride to step directions laid out there.

[@txfuuu]

This promotional comment again

[@millenniumf1138]

For future reference, don't use CA on fiber optics because it etches the plastic and makes it brittle at the joint. I build models all the time with fiber optic filaments, and I always use epoxy to secure them, because it doesn't harm the plastic.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

Just for future reference, you should use polycarbonate instead of acrylic. acrylic is brittle, and polycarb is much more flexible. That's why we use it for signs, and it's much more weather resistant. May the Schwartz be with you!

[@scotthoward6339]

Polycarbonate will scratch very easy.

[@thisolesignguy2733]

@@scotthoward6339 It does, that's for sure. You can laminate it with optically clear orafol laminate and that prevents it. I've also sprayed it with clear polyurethane and that worked great. Generally when I do polycarb signs I always spray tha back and apply translucent vinyl with laminate on the front.

[@okiwatashi2349]

Cast acrylic is much less brittle than extruded acrylic. Ask me how I know!

[@thisolesignguy2733]

@@okiwatashi2349 Oh man, I've got some horror stories of that too! If at all possible I use cast laser cut acrylic, I've seen extruded acrylic letters just shatter in my hands. I feel ya

[@kevinolver39]

Agreed on the polycarbonate

[@nigelfenlon9035]

The force is strong in this coffee table. That was awesome build. From star wars fan and collector to another. I want one

[@oojagapivy]

‘The force is strong’ with this one. One “improvement” I could see is to have the fibre optics and the LEDs for the sides on separate switches, as I feel that in a darkened room it would be nice to watch the twinkling stars without the bright sides. Awesome build though and definitely a keeper.

[@Bean86]

or at least properly seal the edges to avoid the light bleed from underneath. Very cool project all in all.

[@markstanley7251]

and cut the fibre optics at different heights to give dimension . totally cool though.

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@markstanley7251 My thoughts, while watching, too.

[@freefreepalestine360]

Just keep in mind that we are not on a ball lost in the vacuum of space tumbling towards a Black hole 🕳️ Earth is FLAT and NON ROTATING ❣️❣️

[@jangofett3147]

@@freefreepalestine360 bruh

[@emmjaye7767]

As a Star Wars fan myself, there is one thing I would have done to round out the look on top. I noticed at the ends of the River top that there is some white light from the sides showing. I would have put something there to black that out. Otherwise, that looks great and I would LOVE one of those in my own home.

[@Bringidon]

my thoughts too

[@Neubis2008]

Right you are, but nevertheless it's really neat.

[@modustrial]

the force is strong with you, Jonny.....

[@TJMartinek]

I'm currently doing my own fiber optic project. I tested CA, Gel CA, Epoxy, E6000, and Elmers. By far the best at holding the fiber optics in place was the 5 min epoxy.

[@KomarProject]

Can’t believe I never seen this video!!! Kate has a acting future !! Table looks epic too

[@TotalBoat]

This table is so cool!! LOVE all the detailing and effects you created!

[@chuckgarrett6474]

That is super cool! I love think up projects that use some sort of lights,such as lamps. Here is a good one take a leftover glass or acrylic and etch whatever pattern you like into it. Then take piece of wood or a box of some sort large enough so you the glass on edge on top. Cut a slot just big enough for the glass. On the bottom of the wood route out a space for your light source ( under the slot ) and deep enough to open up a space under the edge of your etched pattern( a friend etched a rose onto a scrap piece of 1/2 glass from a broken table top ) use what ever color light you like. I think you will like the outcome, get your wife or daughter to do the etching. I know of three ways to etch 1) is an acid solution, 2)sandblasting, and 3) using an engraver or vibrating pencil.HAVE FUN AND KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS.

[@cyberviking5734]

The force is indeed strong with you! I think you missed an opportunity to drop this video on May the 4th, but besides this, it's an amazing piece of work and impressive craftsmanship. I love RGB lighting and woodworking but I've never done anything with fiber optics so I might have to plan a project to incorporate those sometime!

[@slysi84]

The Force is Strong!!! As are your building skills!!!! That was fantastic!!!! Had my birthday recently and my daughter got me a card with "I knew just what to get you for your birthday, I felt your presents" on it.

[@thedoublekayway]

Great build - incredibly creative. Diggin' The Jonny and Jeff show! Looking forward to seeing what a good helper will allow you to do. Keep 'em coming, JB.

[@CalvinJ82]

The force is strong with this one. Dream life you're living there. Congratulations to the new apprentice, lucky maker Jedi in training. Thanks for sharing all the details of your awesome builds. Hope to have a shop like yours one day. Green with envy.

[@michaelcoughlin8238]

I'm really glad to see you use the CNC for custom projects. There are plenty of videos of people loading sheets of plywood all day to make mass quantities of parts. Thats not something I'm interested in, so I was doubtful about getting a CNC. Now I see how I could use it, thanks. I also like that you incorporated metal into the piece. That is something I want to do on a regular basis, if prices ever normalize!

[@stephanerajotte1256]

Jonny, you are just amazing!! So creative and just for the CNC, you have all my respect! I have been trying for weeks with mine and drive me nuts! Learning curve I guess 🤣 keep amazing us!!

[@LarryStrawson]

The force is strong and may it continue stronger into your creative future. Awesome mix of imagination, wood working, new tech, old tech, materials and editing skills. Keep up the great work!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

big fan of your work . . . HUGE fan of this build. Love the mix of woodworking and Scifi on this. Great stuff man!

[@RyanBredemeyer]

In Vectric you may be able to import photo (bitmap) of the river contours, then trace right in aspire. Then could skip the sketch up 1 inch square graphing step!

[@Psychlist1972]

Nice table. Thanks for posting the video and showing us how you did it.

[@troythetinkerer]

The fact that you used Parsecs as a measurement of time was fabulous. That table is AMAZING and those jokes were the epitome Dad/Nerd Hilarity. Totally subscribed. Can't wait to see more.

[@bthrash]

Except that a parsec is a measure of distance, not time.

[@christopherbedford9897]

@@bthrash *YES BUT* it's a reference to [Ep 4, the first movie] where Han Solo claims to have made the _"{xyz}_ run" in _"{n}_ parsecs," a nonsensical statement if it were made by a real spacefarer, and a Star Wars classic "goof" for 44 years now...

[@cwestran]

The force is strong! Love this build.

[@JS-wc4xs]

The force is strong. Not sure if this helps (especially for future projects) the fiber optic lights look more realistic (stars) when you change up the angles of the holes. The star field headliners created use technique. The bow ties r really cool too.

[@wes_d]

The Force is Strong with this build. Really curious about how the painted steel will hold up under “normal” use. Lovin the Empire vibe!

[@kedrickswain6509]

Rustoleum is heavy duty, I'm sure it will be fine. I just wouldn't want to hit my head on this.

[@JocularJack]

@@kedrickswain6509 DO you hit your head on coffee tables often? :O jkjk, It is a beastly piece!

[@JettaJack]

Rusty metal might be more appropriate on Tattooine.

[@indycustommade3568]

I have had the same thing happen to me with the planer. That is why I'm considering adding a drum sander for things like this. I really dislike bowties just because they are used so much and look the same. Creating Star Wars bowties was genius. Overall a very nice project.

[@johnnyz2378]

The force is strong!! Loved this, as a fellow Star Wars geek, furniture doesn’t get much better than this!! The one thing extra I would’ve done is used the CNC to add some detail channels to the X-Wing and TIE Fighter the same way you did with the Falcon bow tie, but otherwise that is PERFECTION!! : )

[@MountainBabyRoses]

"The Force is Strong!" And Im not even much of a star wars fan. But this was cool! It would be better if that strip of light from the outside was hidden and if the 2 lights were seperate switches. Again SUPER impressed with this original build from you! 👏👏👏

[@K1ng9888]

I respect this because your wifes patience....my ol lady really dislikes my antics....but at least they are healthy & she really lets me express myself. not many out there like that...shes a keeper.

[@thevalhallastudio7255]

This is what I'm talking about. Awesome creativity and the skills to back it up. Good work

[@IRuleEverything101]

The way you did the lights in the table gave me (smaller scaled) ideas for a future project!

[@NorzOrilKern]

the force is strong and led me to a nice chanel today ! i look forward to see your others videos !

[@pbpinftworth]

I'm curious how much this thing ended up weighing? It is gorgeous! Love the use of your CNC and vector-making skills as a nice touch. Beautiful work!

[@Mornomgir]

i bet somewhere between heavy and cartoon funny heavy.

[@mussulzdnforcer]

Videos like this need more than a like button. Great work restoring balance to the force!

[@mouserr]

when you pull it apart next put some open cell foam in the gaps to block out the light that distracts from the epoxy part, hard white line of light is bright enough to out shine the tiny fiber optics

[@wood_brain]

This turned out absolutely AMAZING! The entire video was so much fun to watch! Great job Friend!

[@davidduffy9806]

Great weekend build, quick, cheap, dirty bolds like yours are great to build confidence for serious projects

[@franklinlinebarger8339]

I'm sure it been said to you in many ways. Awesome to the awesome. Best work I've seen in awhile. You rock buddy. I don't think there is nothing you can't build. Waa having a bad day until I watched your video. Great job on the table. Thank you for sharing.

[@drewbdoo_]

What is the internal temperature of a tuantuan? ..... Luke warm... Love the build man!

[@craigholdenrunciman5699]

The force is strong with u and am loving the builds u make with ur awesome tools

[@eddy498]

very good turnout. i didnt know you can cut out the fibers and it still works. thnx

[@spyersecol0013]

The force is strong with this one! That is a beautiful table.

[@annmarek3989]

I think it is beautiful! I love the lighting.

[@caiosouza8172]

wow, this looks absolutely amazing :D thanks for the video! and congrats on the awesome table!

[@Revenant483]

This will date me but I saw the Original Star Wars the first week it was on the big screen when I was a kid. I never got that feeling out of my mind. This coffee table is really cool!

[@ROFLp0wNz]

Verti down spots is a good idea for beginners less heat less chance for blowing holes, I can appreciate this

[@GunnerAl9]

Great build, great video; however, now you have a power cord coming out from your coffee table, which in most cases becomes a trip hazard. I really the box tie designs and the fiber lights. I'm a big Star Wars fan as well, I'm building a full functional life size R2D2 Driod in my woodshed and I'm learning a great deal as I go along the way. Thanks for making the video and making the beginning funny with the wife. She a good sport!

[@andrewhilton2167]

The force is strong with this one, great job John welcome Jeff. Loving the work you're doing.

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

The force is strong! Awesome work Jonny!

[@MrMaster2k]

That looked like a REALLY fun project to work on!

[@dreepark170]

The force is strong...and so is this table. Well done!

[@cliffgrando859]

too friken cool buddy! and welcome to your newest man on the job.....welcome! can wait to see what the man can do. AWESOME

[@Dizzle409]

Glow paint and uv led would pop so well for space

[@JTWoodworks]

Such a cool table and I loved the jokes throughout the video. Beautiful work as always! The force is strong!!

[@JacobE-23]

So many star wars puns. I love it. Subbed to see future (and past) projects! Loved this table!

[@1nfiniteloop]

Awesome project, love the way it turned out. I wonder if the wood would have been even better with some kind of wood stain/colour eg making it darker/varnished etc?

[@fog1238]

The Force is strong! Very cool. Thanks for creating and sharing this.

[@mmikel6587]

The force is strong. I definitely need one of these or something like it.

[@ocAToccd]

The force is strong! Very nice table! The epoxy work is just amazing! And big kisses to Richard, we miss you buddy...

[@fiberotter]

That thing is awesome! My oldest was always my Skywalker. He would love it.

[@pixelworks5484]

Excellent job and the fix for the sideboards worked out well even though it costed a day more (Darth Later must have been at work). Not sure if anyone has already mentioned anything regarding the fiber optics, CA usually is not the best adhesive because it causes them to become brittle and the least amount of pressure can snap them off. I have found that good ol Elmers glue (either normal or the wood variant) works best to fix the fiber optics in place. The only thing left to do is sit down at your new coffee table with a tall glass of Wookies & Cream milkshake and enjoy the view. ;) At any rate keep up the great work, Yoda best!

[@jamesparker5875]

I found the Elixir Supershift pearl from Didspade gives an amazing galaxy look in resin without the need for any additional colors added or layers

[@KrazeeKraftZ]

That's absolutely awesome! May one day I'll have to build myself one! Also a total sci-fi fan! Especially all the shows starting with "Star"

[@thebirdsareback]

THE FORCE IS STRONG! Great job Jonny

[@rayg436]

Very cool I love the ship inlays I'm not crazy about having to plug in the table though

[@FernandoMurrieta]

The force is strong in you. Nice job!

[@mytuberforyou]

Instead of laying up a whole graph, you can shoot a photo perpendicular and centered from about 15 feet away to minimize lens distortion and then just pull it into your CAD software and trace it as a vector path. Or if you have Lightburn ($60) and calibrate a camera to it, you can pull the image directly into the software and autotrace it.

[@davesalisbury1820]

😂😂😂 - Beautiful craftsmanship…. GREAT Star Wars jokes! Any thoughts on doing a Star Trek themed table? Something with fiber optics, working buttons, and so forth? The force is strong with this one…

[@kennethbezanson4266]

Thanks to your wife for being such a good sport. I really enjoyed the videos intro

[@crazywildcat1971]

Wow that is so cool, my Star Wars geek is screaming “I need one of these”. Great job

[@Hiihtopipa]

You own a star wars geek? Whoa that's a whole new level of rich!

[@mikededmon]

The force is strong. I wish there had been some closeups of the finished fiber optic background. But supercool build.

[@andrewmorris4888]

I woulda covered the entire table with that plexi glass or poured level with the wood so you don’t have those 2 lips in the middle for cups or whatever to catch on. Great looking either way 👍🏻

[@michaeldefondaumiere5948]

the force is strong on this project,c'est magnifique

[@Neubis2008]

This is amazing, what a beautiful table at the end.

[@Arsenico13]

The force is strong, Jonny... Nice build!

[@TheJuggalo1491]

You Sir have a amazing talent. Keep on Building. Some fine work.

[@j.justin1511]

The Force Is Strong. Great build!

[@funkyjohnhuie]

I was impressed by how square and parallel you got your work table in the Truebill ad read. And then when the screen of the phone appeared, it was perfectly square to the table. 👍🏽 Way to use the Force, @Johnnybuilds. Or just some good eyes.

[@sirboomz353]

i really like how your table dry ice fogs it towards the end

[@mickyslim1000]

Amazing coffee table! Love it

[@alexanderstohr4198]

The white outer light diffusors are lurking into the center window with the stars. Not sure - but i might have added some little cover to the ends of the center windows so that its not blending into at all. Maybe some alternate design idea (Star Wars?) is an option here.

[@wouldiwasshookspeared4087]

The attention to detail is amazing. As an older millennial, the Star Wars puns gave me life.

[@larrybattenfeld712]

Just watched your video what an awesome table. I build Star Wars models and I have found that the best way to glue up fiber optics is with UV glue. The hot glue melt fit in the CA glue makes it brittle what causes the light to not travel through the fiber optics quite as well. I've been wanting to build a Millennium Falcon coffee table for sometime. Now I just had to find this video and it's making me want to start it.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Great tip!

[@sp276]

Very imaginative and well done.

[@isaac8311]

I'm wondering if it would have looked cooler with the spiral put with clear epoxy with the first layer

[@comicsfan1973]

Nice tunes. Beautiful table. As a Star Wars fan I agree: mos def a keeper.

[@PixelArtist]

You said you will put in fiber optics link on Amazon, but there is no link :D

[@ProbstfeldCreative]

Should have dropped this video on May the 4th. In all honesty… this thing is INSANE. So much time into this! Looks killer bro.

[@NYKnicksStateOfMInd]

Not a Star Wars fan (I’m a 80s baby) but I can appreciate the creativity in this and enjoyed the tought process and skill. Pretty dope

[@originsdecoded3508]

Fascinating! Whats your creative process, do you first have a full idea and blueprint before you even start. A vision. or does the vision, blueprint you figure it out along the way, or did you have it all figured out before hand?

[@madeleinegombert661]

Love The Stars Wars Theme For The Table!

[@alfie.j_2465]

Looks really cool I personally think I would like it more as a glossy finish for the epoxy but it looks really cool either way nice work

[@Dreamboat988]

Buy one then and you can do whatever you want to it.

[@itsandrewalexander]

This is so pretty. Honestly if you aren't really into star wars its not super in your face. its a gorgeous bridge between a standard coffee table and it being too much.

[@joshuaszeto]

This table is the new imperial super weapon known as the shin destroyer. looks amazing though. great work!

[@ChrisPage68]

"R2-Detour". 🤦 Cue: WOOKIEE HOWL Did you know there's a place called Wookey Hole in Cheddar Gorge in Somerset here in England? 😜

[@NAFIGGAMING]

Adds some serious pop to that room very well done as a full blown star wars freak myself would love to see you play with a Millennium Falcon Extraordinaire it's a 6 ft ship from a ToysRus ceiling display

[@Leif-Eriksson]

WoW that's a galactic dimension ! Nice job.

[@thelittlelenora]

I’m a young woman living in New Mexico, just me and my chihuahua. Hopefully not forever but at this time of my life I’m just dirt poor. Often that means buying things that I want isn’t a real option. When it comes to things like furniture I appreciate home-made and I prefer anything I have made over store bought anyway. Currently I’m itrying to acquire more wood so I can start a project soon. I’m taking the wood from trash furniture that I come across and from diving dumpsters around town and post neighborhood home remodeling trash. Hopefully I’ll be able to build a bed that I will like.😄 Ya, I need one because right now I have my queen mattress sitting on just an old metal bed frame I found that was likely made for a single size mattress . Video like yours help so much because I can follow the techniques and learn to build cool things by myself. I thank you so much for the self esteem I am beginning to build by being able to learn these things. Other people have family, like a dad or a big brother to help them with such things, I don’t have that, but I do have some help from you and other kind people on KZbin. I just wanted to thank you.

[@TylerOfMO]

Sealing your wood pieces with a thin brushed on layer of clear epoxy before pouring your dark epoxy into the inlays can prevent the staining you saw. Saving you the headache you saw. Just a small trick I learned from another epoxy wood pourer.

[@randomblogger2835]

varnish works too, as he mentioned, and then forgot!

[@rcwoahskii3181]

That smoke in the back for that final showcase lol🤣 looks amazing, great work🤘