How to make a beautiful slab table

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[@SuperHurdman]

Hi Great video! was wondering my wife and I recently picked up a large white pine the butt was around 38 inches presently it has no cracks I plan to do what you did I painted the ends to try to minimize cracking in your opinion do you think maybe I should apply the epoxy now and leave the bottom end open to dry as it was cut this winter. I was going to put it in a closed box with air flow for a couple years what is your thoughts on it?

[@SuperHurdman]

There is another slab from the tree trunk i an going back and get another 4 inches of it which will bring it to the ground. My wife thinks we could get some money for it!

[@frenchriversprings]

Let it dry till the humidity is 7%. They sell moisture meters on Amazon. If you bring it indoors it should be dry in 12 months. When dry, flatten with router sled if you can. Then sand. Before you put the epoxy apply one coat of sanding sealer. The sanding sealer should be dry in less than one hour. IMMEDIATELY after its dry, flip the slab and apply sanding sealer on the other side. If you wait 8 hours, your slab will have warp significantly even if the wood is dry to 7%. Then flip the slab back and forth until you have 4 coats of sanding sealer on EACH side. The next day you can flood it with epoxy on your favourite side. You may have to apply 2 coats of epoxy. If you don't apply sanding sealer before the epoxy, the epoxy will keep getting air bubbles till it hardens. I'm talking from experience. I had to redo my table .. reflaten on router table etc. The sanding sealer is necessary BEFORE epoxy only because it is end grain. Good luck.

[@SuperHurdman]

Thanks for the info! I was raised up in the Ottawa Valley little town called Chapeau Que where are you located! Just curious?

[@frenchriversprings]

Noelville, Ontario

[@valeriomorales4127]

Marimba jacaltenango

[@montrich1]

This table arrived well packaged and on time. kzbin.infoUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

[@Sergej133]

With respect from Saint Petersburg , Russia. Good job!

[@georgealderson4424]

Many years ago at school I was making a table from a slice of tree trunk without power tools. It had a nice naturally coloured pattern in the centre and at the time I was very proud of it until one day I went into the craft room to find it had exploded into three large pieces as it had not been weathered properly. The teacher who lived in the flat above the craftroom had heard it explode during the night and must have been shocked! Anyway this one is excellent and inspiring. Thank you sir. Blessings and peace

[@sarahv.990]

George Alderson i have one slab like the one in this video but a little smaller. Im thinking of letting it dry inside for two months and then sand it and apply vernish to make an end table. Im wondering if thats enough or if it will break like yours

[@georgealderson4424]

@@sarahv.990Well I am no expert on the subject Sarah but I think that they probably have to dry out for years rather than for months, depending on things like size and where it came from and so on! How did you acquire it as, if it came from a timber yard, it may have already been seasoned as they call it? I am not sure where my slab came from but it was quite thick and heavy and it was in the classroom for perhaps 6 weeks or more, while I was working on it, before the night it exploded! I read that they need to be dried for one year for every inch of thickness of the wood! Anyway I am going to do a bit of research and see if there are any videos about it.

[@07slowbalt]

I made a cedar bench last year as i dabbled in my first piece of outdoor furniture while also using epoxy. I found out real quick how porous wood can be. I rushed to seal cracks that i didnt know existed. That epoxy can be a nightmare but at the same time it produces beautiful results. Im currently drying a white oak burl i had slabbed out. I hope it produces a beautiful product like your table. It looks really good.

[@gregariouswoodworks1270]

gotta love that saw dust in snow haha.. great scenery!

[@guylivesay8330]

Beautiful work. That's a lot of work to be summed up in a few minutes. For small end grain projects I started scraping them with a wood scraper after each thin coat of epoxy until all micro grooves were filled. Top off with a couple coats of poly. Scraping is very tedious, but somehow brings out incredible detail.

[@paulquinn5260]

Wow. What a great job you made of this table. I’m very jealous. Great video. Paul 🇬🇧 UK

[@LindyLooo99]

Just gorgeous! Amazing work!

[@rogerwm.brazier4438]

You have to do what needs to be done to accomplish your vision. Be proud. Well done.

[@frenchriversprings]

thank you!!

[@papasteve215]

Stunning. I love the way you did the legs as they seem to follow the angle of the table. Thanks for posting, I have a couple of pieces that I want to use for the same type of table and I’ve been wondering about what to do for the legs. Your idea is much better than what I’ve been considering. Thanks again

[@frenchriversprings]

Papa Steve thanks for the compliment. Very rewarding once it's done. Ya those legs design is very strong!

[@johngrossnickle8874]

That’s what I call art….beautiful! I’m putting it on my to do make list.

[@cherylsanders2753]

Gorgeous table. I'm in awe of such masterful craftsmanship - what I'd give for a fraction of your amazing talent. BRAVO!!!

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank you!

[@Ron-b1q]

This is such a beautiful table and the work that was put into forming it was amazing to see the transformation.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You. It was a lot of work but rewarding.

[@danielsmith4042]

Beautiful work!

[@johnmacgyver4895]

Turned out great! I love how you went through the highs and lows of trying to make it work. I'm doing the same over here in California. Trial and error. You gave me a rally good heads up with a Cypress Pine stump that I don"t know what to do with. I'm considering staining first,...a natural stain ,...then the shiny plastic hard stuff.

[@Martin1519]

As a helpful tip, I’ve done a lot of experimenting with polyurethane, and I’ve found that doing a top flood coat of poly looks just as good as a $50 flood coat of epoxy, for a fraction of the price. It also helps if you thin it out a bit.

[@frenchriversprings]

I now really like conversion varnish for table top. Also know as post cat laquer.

[@TheQwerty8822]

Очень красиво, сложно и грандизно технично. Вы Столяр от Бога. Спасибо за науку, очень познавательный и полезный контэнт.

[@prodrywallservice]

Always a pleasure watching perfection as it starts with a pulse and end with a heartbeat.

[@azadaa3573]

If he used deep black epoxy to fill the gap and then clear epoxy for the finish work would have brought all the wood grain much more exposed and would have been a very special one. Having said that, this is also beautiful.

[@louisethompson7706]

Rubio Monocoat makes an excellent final...superb craftsmanship, gorgeous meticulous results! Love the joinery tips.

[@peterbishop7569]

Love the music 🎶...great finish..... fellow cabinet maker.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You 😊

[@brado9892]

Very nice work. You know if you're not learning from the projects you are not pushing the craft. Thanks for sharing

[@Curious_Skeptic]

WOW! That is just beautiful! In love with this table! Can't wait until my shop is done so I can give this a go! Inspiring, for sure! God Bless my talented friend!

[@randystekly6518]

All I can say is WOW! Great job and your attitude of never giving up is awesome. Thanks!

[@cncsandingtools]

Great work on the Table The finish looks great

[@haroldarmstrong6288]

Came out nicely. I plan to do two similar tops today. I still haven't figured out my legs. I have several Cedar rounds, and a pile of Cedar limbs. Would like to use cedar I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for your time

[@bobglynn85]

Very well done! Way to stick with it to the end regardless of the setbacks (and additional cost). Beautiful piece.

[@kenbeattie1958]

I like the way you did the legs, and the epoxy job after it was all done. I did something similar with a big slab of pine, so I know how challenging it can be to get a good finish on that kind of grain. Great job!

[@GmaAlice]

That table is beyond beautiful! I appreciate the beauty of wood and what can be done with it. If that tree could see what you did and say something about it, I can imagine it saying " Job well done, my life served its purpose through your hands." I would agree. Thank you for sharing your masterpiece with us through this video.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thanks for the compliment Alice!!

[@tex24]

Very beautiful result. I actually prefer that mirror finish.

[@TheJoogsie]

i was mesmerized by this whole video, such skill you have to know how to do all that! and the beauty of the wood! i loved it both ways, natural oiled and with the epoxy. buy first hand i'm sure you made wisest decision with the epoxy in the end. How lovely to have something in your home that you have worked so hard on. Well done . From Australia.

[@johnnydutcher208]

What a piece! Great build.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You so much 😊

[@naybobdenod]

You just got yourself an 11 out of 10. That was a great watch. Sincere greetings from the UK. John.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thanks John!

[@Matt.Jungfleisch]

Gilbert, You have another heirloom piece of furniture there. Some ideas work and some fail, but in the end, I think the final coat of epoxy was the icing on the cake. Congratulations to you and High Five.

[@billk8579]

Love it. I think leaving it natural would also have worked. Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

NAILED IT !!!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!! EXCELLENT JOB !!!

[@tomfetner9]

Awesome work. I have a large cherry tree that I harvested the wood from and left a stump. I am going to cut a slab off of it and do something similar. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@frenchriversprings]

Learn from my mistakes. Bring the slab inside your house and let it dry for 3 years. I had to redo mine twice. It is now finally stable and looks great

[@tomfetner9]

@@frenchriversprings Thanks for the advice. I wouldn't have thought of that. Did you coat the top and bottom with shellac to prevent checking?

[@WestTexasOverlanders]

Very beautiful table!!! Very nice craft work as well.

[@rageshram9820]

Looks absolutely beautiful!!! I love your work.

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Stunning piece of craftsmanship!!!!

[@mihita519]

Love to see the end result of projects like this. Beautiful!

[@mikebruce2025]

cracking table pal, what a mirror finish youve given it

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

Very nice, you worked so hard for this table

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TimBrennan01]

Beautiful job! I now have another song I enjoy listening too often.

[@linzierogers6227]

You mentioned giving up. Why? The wood is what it is. It's beautiful a s it is and no one is going to conquer it. It's a beautiful piece of wood and you are to be commended.

[@Denille161]

Stunning. Absolutely beautiful. I was sad when the film was over... I could watch you work for hours! A real, modern day artisan. Thank you for taking the time to share your work with the world.

[@PO-si4ty]

Despite those few hiccups the end product still came out amazing! Wow 👏👏👏

[@1966apc]

Absolutely beautiful piece of work.

[@markluke8447]

Nice work, beautiful table.

[@stevenchappell3837]

Lovely piece of work and you stuck at it. Well done 👍🏻

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank you

[@umeshbhardwaj5035]

Excellent creativity... God bless you...

[@NataliaFoley]

great video and an amazing table! Finally someone was able to show the final product and let us enjoy this view!!! Thanks!

[@endurance8910]

absolutley beautiful table you did there - well done

[@markgoode4109]

beautiful piece of wood, super design and great finish. I'm sure you'll love having this in your home. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thanks. Yep it's in my house. Some people would like to buy it but I won't sell it. Cheers !

[@mhenhawke5093]

looks beautiful ,well done. Mark.

[@whale8483]

4:03 hahaha part of the beat, nice project. I am going to save up for some cheap beginning tools and give the slabs a try. Would love to get good and make some live edge boards for on the wall and a nice table. Awesome for explaining the whole process👌

[@qfingers10]

Beautiful job!

[@thomassantos1010]

Love your table , you sure do take pride in your 💪

[@peterantal2450]

I'm breathless this is such superb job. I never seen such beautiful job before. Congratulations you are genius

[@frenchriversprings]

Thanks Peter!

[@guillo2388]

What a wonderful job; congratulations.

[@WoodworkingTop535]

Very talented and creative, good job

[@doingstuffwc.lattimore4231]

I like how you documented the errors, my wife has a nice Cottonwood slab that is similar in size that she will be trying to duplicate your methods with, Thanks for the video.

[@joseph6254]

That’s a gorgeous piece. Nice work man.

[@malcolmbrierley]

WOW what a stunning piece of work,absolutely beautiful..You must be so proud, amazing

[@lindseymeadows8457]

This table looks amazing.

[@Fredatbedrock]

Turned out beautiful well done

[@victorjoseph8948]

great job very nice kitchen table

[@petrinamayanwilliams5244]

I love this....am starting my own landscaping company n am crazy about this too. U did amazing

[@Redbeard_Sagas]

Awesome vid and even greater work of wood working perfection. Great job and craftsmanship two thumps up from me.

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[@GruFF83]

Thank you, this was such a nice video to watch. The music and videography were awesome.

[@LuisJimenez-jv3xr]

Beautiful work done! I dont work with wood myself. I work with metal designs, but just love your work!

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You. I used to be a metal worker. Cheers!

[@timber750]

Very nice work sir. Gorgeous final result. Helpful and useful video.

[@markmiller6402]

Cool build, that music is straight out of Miami Vice.

[@mohammadshaikh4928]

Wonderful work.

[@traviskowalski7809]

A true master craftsman

[@jbn0613]

Beautiful project! Looks like you could have sliced that slab in half and had two beautiful tables.

[@USALiveStream]

Absolutely love this Channel great wood working and excellent work love it love the character

[@uannnunnnun]

The song @ 0:48 please, nice video

[@davidrussell6105]

That is totally AWESOME my friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@georgegarcia2178]

BEAUTIFUL TABLE GREAT JOB GOD BLESS.

[@salybarra9315]

Beautiful! Great Job.

[@frenchriversprings]

Thank You

[@orundobakshi]

Beautiful table. Worth the effort.

[@gatorsworld]

That`s another one Gilbert.....this table just looks so beautiful....a masterpeice....no bull....thanks for showing us how it`s done ....CHEERS

[@DavidHalpern2]

Awesome work!

[@keyonnahaggins7919]

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL

[@patelpoonam561]

Wood cracks are looking soo Amezing, 😍😍 so naturall 👍up for u made

[@evgenygolovan4753]

My friend, its very beautiful. Good jod. From Russia

[@juninhocunha7687]

Meu amigo ,vc está de parabéns , simplesmente sensacional ,

[@andreacaceres4705]

Incredible work!! 👏👏

[@owohgeorge2474]

Interesting! Many thanks for sharing your immense talent.

[@lincsystemscraigb]

What a work of art! Amazing job!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@sweber3201]

WOW!! Very well done.

[@danielflores7724]

Beautiful job ! I've been storing 2 huge oak slabs for a few years now would love to do what you did .

[@guylivesay8330]

Same here. I cut a huge 40+ inch oak slab and am now ready to start on it.

[@drmkiwi]

For all the trouble you had it turned out really well in the end. Cheers & thanks, David.

[@thestorm4323]

Great job beautiful table

[@Elvira_Sen]

Потрясающе! Очень красивый стол!👍

[@serik3304]

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[@Elvira_Sen]

@@serik3304 Да!

[@Elvira_Sen]

@@serik3304 ну, возможно, ноги надо было другими сделать, но это дело автора, а столешница классная.

[@markanthony559]

Mint table bro! 👍👍👍

[@rrve9998]

Nice piece of work , I like it .

[@johnnykay8261]

nice table mate love the natural look.