I Almost Lost A Finger On This Build

[@cpl_0503]

VERY Cool. As an afterthought... I would have loved to see the original Maker Mark preserved and attached to the back as an homage to the original table. Just my thought because the idea of Alvis J. Williams 15 year old self making the table appeals to me.

[@Supercoolguy-gr3uw]

Fr i was pissed when he just cut it off

[@FatClumsyGoat]

I had the same thought. Felt weird to just “delete” that. Thought it was so cool they found that. One of my hopes is that my pieces are found long after I’m gone and used lol.

[@Supercoolguy-gr3uw]

@@FatClumsyGoat make sure to carve made by j scott

[@Poopdar]

I came here to say this. Totally agree.

[@Great4179]

And use social media to find a family member of Alvis J. Williams and give the new item to the family with the maker mark….but hindsight is 20/20.

[@TheMrSevv-gc5tk]

Woulda been cool to keep the old craft thing from the school and add your own. Passing the torch and continuing the history of the wood

[@clayrhodes9756]

Wood Science Major here. In terms of the red oak glulam, yes it is not the best wood for it. Reason being is because of the numerous rays that oaks are prone to which are perpendicular grain and the fact that it is a ring porous hardwood meaning there are actually very large “voids” called vessels scattered throughout which reduce surface area, which is why they tend to only use that type of wood in furniture where gluing is not a big issue and you’re typically using different grain patterns and whole tree sections rather than singular parts which need a uniform load path. That’s pretty much why pine and doug-fir are used for those applications is because of the uniform structure and large, long longitudinal parenchyma cells which don’t like to move and create solid structures with little to no “voids” between cells. It’s also why you can use diffuse porous hardwoods in glulam beams like yellow-poplar, aspen, and birch because they mimic the softwood structure and have uniform wood throughout. So in order to keep it structural and continue with the theme it was a good call to use epoxy resin and fill the “voids” in between both the strips and the cells themselves to get a more uniform structure. Very cool build though! Love you guys and seeing the cool stuff y’all do, it’s always the highlight of my week seeing the next video. Cheers!

[@andrewpierce2395]

that's what I was gonna say, but you worded it better.... :D

[@benheinrich4306]

That’s amazing! Are there any good resources where I could look into this concept more?(books, articles, etc.)

[@EricRoy85]

@@benheinrich4306 Google😂

[@FreelancerFreak]

There's a wood science degree 😂

[@impremiere]

Just cool that were able to find these things out. I found the Alvah J. Williams online. She passed away in 2011 at 95 years old and was living in Altoona, PA. (John works in Pittsburgh, PA)

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very cool project idea John and boys. I would love to see more recycle bin biulds. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep Making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@Atlantismonkey40]

I’ve been working for a company that rebuilds industrial tools. Been hearing a lot of stories of how SAW-STOP machines have saved so many hands and such. Worth the money and then some.

[@fdort3971]

@John Malecki you did a great job repurposing the table! I hope you were able to maintain the original maker's mark cuz that would be a great touch of history! Since you make lamination...perhaps you can answer me. My friend recently had her antique children's rocker badly damaged in a flood...there's a lot of sentimental value in it. I have to replace the arm support as it was never found...the problem is the seat itself is made of 2 different colours of lamination (not plywood)...the middle boards sandwiched in between rippled while others maintained their integrity...my question is...can I carefully release all the lamination to soften the rippled wood before gluing and clamping? The spindles go through the seat. It's at least 50 years old...most likely much older

[@johnmcnally2227]

Please do more of these Iron Chef types of projects! Restrictions with materials always brings out the best in creativity. Plus it promotes reusing materials that were destined for a dump.

[@EricRoy85]

Awesome video!!! As an amateur woodworker on a steep budget, I am always a huge fan of recycling and repurposing. I would much rather see this than see it end up in a landfill and I think more woodworkers should do this. Less trees will end up cut down in the long run. Please do more like this

[@billr6280]

I’m going to let my wife watch this video. I got into a lot of trouble when she found out what I spent on my saw stop. Stuff happen and times like this justifies the spending 100%. Glad your fingers all good. I’m from Pittsburgh and glad to see a bada$$ wood shop in the area. Love the videos

[@seanloughran6714]

I consider the extra $$$ insurance. It'll cost way more in er visits, surgery and rehab.

[@pmdinaz]

Yep, wish I bought one...got my thumb yesterday

[@EricRoy85]

@@pmdinaz Bummer man! How you suppose to give 👍 now?

[@lifeononeweel3008]

@@pmdinaz wdym

[@joshwitkoske3592]

Mine saved my finger… new blade and brake $100ish, new fingers are decidedly more expensive…..

[@JacobLongActingJourney]

You should build a “transparent” chair COMPLETELY out of clear epoxy! No jointery. You can only use epoxy! Id love to see the end result!

[@40jwthomas]

So glad to see that you were OK! It could’ve been so much worse. I don’t own Tablesaw yet, but the Saw stop seems like one of the best innovations in woodworking. Awesome video as usual!

[@keepingjohnbusy]

Three level chair would be amazing man The only thing I would change would be adding your name and what year you made it, with that other person's name and date next to it, so if/when it gets reused again it's "lineage" could be tracked

[@DIYDREW]

Fun to see a more traditional build in all the shop transition! Great job!

[@LRN2DIY]

Great build, John. Lots of fun to watch. I have repurposed some old furniture and it's often the best way to get quality lumber without paying full price. Great work!

[@chrismanning5232]

God, every time I see those doors on your CNC room. *chef's kiss* One of the finest builds you guys have done.

[@taraarmour4880]

beautiful stool! love that you let the natural colour shine thru in the end!

[@benpenner9210]

Yes! Three level chairs! Great work, love watching your videos.

[@parzival9494]

Love the idea of this building something new from something old, and taking suggestions from your fans to help get them more engaged. My only suggestion for this would have been to show off the original name & date like on the back of the chair, integrate that piece. though that will not be on every old piece.

[@keenaheaton8853]

Reminded me of some of the older stuff you did back in the day, maybe because you did most of this work. Anyhow, cool to build something from IG suggestions and the whole premise of this was cool.

[@kencross25]

Wow! That stool turned out fantastic especially with all your off the cuff and finger tip (ouch) skill you applied to this stool. Love you channel. John, I would suggest that you keep some OTC liquid bandage which is waterproof for scrapes and minor cuts. This way you can first stop the bleeding, clean thoroughly, and then dress the laceration with your skin super glue. This will increase healing time and decrease rick of infections. You wouldn't want to wear latex/vinyl gloves for an extended period of time during the day. There's a long history of the use of cyanoacrylates for wounds. Medics started using "skin super glue" to close wounds on the battlefield and less-irritating formulations (Dermabond, 2-octyl cyanoacrylate) were further field-tested during the Vietnam War. Being a retired Medic and RN I personally have used gallons of this stuff, considering that 0.7ml is all you use on each application.

[@That_99_OBS_chevy_driver]

You should do a video where you Only use old fashioned tools like no power tools bro that would be so cool

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, John! 😃 It may look thin, but it's freaking Oak! It must be more than strong enough. Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@nicholasvillani5951]

Awesome build John! It would be cool to see you do more like this in the future

[@andersonolive4553]

Yes! More of the the three tier builds! Love that you busted out the vacuum bag for this! Awesome to see something restored and repurposed.

[@brando211]

I like the 3 level chair build idea. Great job as always so entertaining. Glad that finger wound wasn't worse.

[@markroper9269]

Love the chair and video! I would like to see some more bent laminated things! Make decent jigs so you can repeat the glue ups. Maybe use epoxy as your glue for the laminated pieces. Three level of chair would be fun too!! Do you guys feel like trying your hand at caning the seats/backrest?!

[@michaelmclaughlin8208]

Hi John, I'm not a scientist (15:23) so I can't say how it works but there is a squirrelly trick you can use. First soak the wood strips in household ammonia (non-detergent type from the market) for a while. The length of time depends on the concentration of ammonia, the type of wood, and its dimensions. The ammonia softens the wood to make bending very easy. Then bend the pieces without adhesive and allow them to dry. As the ammonia dissipates the wood starts returning to its original stiffness but in the new shape. Instead of glue try using epoxy resin (like for fiberglass) for a very strong lamination. Please be very careful to have more than adequate ventilation (meaning if you can still smell ammonia it is not enough) and wear a chemical mask respirator like you use when spraying finish. Happy bending!

[@PokeTheBear773]

I do like doing the thin strip glue up myself every once in a while. Since you have the space, you might consider getting a steamer for the shop. They aren't too bad to build either. It is very satisfying to take a piece of wood and change the shape of it.

[@osomxl]

White oak is actually one of the preferred woods used in boat making for its rot resistance and is used for a lot of the bent laminations.

[@wickdghost3639]

I use the woodcraft in canonsburg pa all the time. Where I get my carving knives, pen kits, basswood for carving sometimes, turning chisels, the works. Love that place. And they are super friendly. More so than at the rockler near me

[@evanballowe3738]

My favorite build by far. The idea that you took something that someone ~90 yrs ago built and gave it new life, I love it

[@dominikhill137]

Been loving your videos. I've always loved woodworking and been looking into workshops near me (in the UK) and struggling to find somewhere. I've been wanting to get into woodworking but need tools of all things before I can really start making things

[@thomgosizk7926]

We did a white oak strip bent lam. We steamed the strips and then used a polymer adhesive. Very strong, and very pliable while jigging/clamping.

[@lukebosworth3046]

Great build love taking something old and turning it into something completely different!!

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

I had a similar injury on a table saw when I was young. It did not have a saw stop and cut part way into the tip of my finger. Had I not caught myself with that hand when the wood kicked I would have landed with my upper chest on the blade, so yeah, saw stops are a great idea.

[@shewmonohoto]

Getting rid of the original maker's mark was a serious FU to the maker. I lost a lot of respect in that moment.

[@ironwood1621]

John, always a pleasure to watch you work. 3 chairs for sure.

[@hubertanderson7044]

Oak has a tendency to spilt and a tendency to turn black when using moisture to bend it. I’ve had great luck with cedar it’s easy to work with and is very light

[@chadshipman2410]

John, you guys definitely need to do the three level chair builds. As an amateur wood worker myself I have found chairs to be some of the more difficult projects. Keep up all the work guys love your videos.

[@kennypuckett2677]

Yea Three levels of chairs sounds like a great video. I would for sure watch that right away!

[@heinrichthiessen]

This is really nice. I think a cool touch would've been to keep the part with the stamped date like on the underside of the stool or somewhere else.

[@BillJBrasky]

Would have been cool to incorporate the engraved marking from the original piece.

[@JMBurke]

so cool that you got to see the Saw Stop work.... well not cool, but awesome for us. I always wanted to see for real if that system worked. glad you still have a finger.

[@PEEJ08]

critiquing a grade 9's craftsman ship made during the Great Depression lol

[@John_Malecki]

Obviously haha

[@jeremiahthomas5291]

I’m 😮tfy

[@jeremiahthomas5291]

I’m.did; yu

[@jeremiahthomas5291]

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[@charlesthomas9294]

I'm really impressed that you shared your injury with your followers. It would have been easy to skip over it and not expose yourself to the scolidings from "those who could never possibly make a mistake". Fact is, we call can make a mistake in a moment of distraction or at the end of the day. Thanks for being real.

[@mrfochs]

Oak is fine for bent lamination. The weakness you found in your glue up is likely due to inconsistent pressure along the entire glue up. When making a form for lamination around a bend, it is best to determine the thickness of the final product and then use the distance to offset the cuts on both sides of the form. It appeared that you simply made a single cut in the MDF and did not account for the thickness of the lamination between the inside and outside form pieces. This is why you ended up having to adjust the outside piece to get better contact. However, it then showed that you used foam to fill the radius gap instead of offsetting the inside line by the thickness of the lamination pieces. The result was likely pockets of just wood glue and air gaps between the pieces - giving a logical stress point for failure/breakage. Think about it this way: If the inside radius of the form was 5" and you put 1" of wood strips and glue, the outside form radius would have to be no less than 6". Anything less than a 6" radius would result in the two straight sides putting pressure on the strips while the apex of the curve having little to no pressure placed on it while curing. Having a radius of more than 6" would put all the pressure on the apex of the curve (and likely one straight side) while leaving little to no pressure on the outsides of the curve. Typically it is best to err on the side of loo large of a radius as your clamping can put enough pressure on a majority of the lamination and the area where the most stress occurs (near the apex of the curve) will be solid. However, this can result in the end part being more "open" than the angle of the form as the the wood will spring away when the clamping pressure is removed and the parts along the curve that did not have adequate pressure are free to push back.

[@MrDwaynePoff]

Imagine in 100 years someone fishing this out of another dumpster and turning it back into a table...lol

[@refactorear]

That injury surely hurt but could have been much worse! Also, 15:21 go check Matthias Wandel tests about bending different types of wood, some interesting points there. Stay safe!

[@Aurielxo]

Woodturning would be a nice addition to your skills. As you mentioned with the round legs

[@zachariasis]

I like the idea of a three level build for chairs. And I like this video concept for taking an old thing and making something new

[@lukebenji6669]

Yes need the 3 way chair build! Nice build John

[@richardangevine3768]

Definitely 3 levels of chairs!!! And that stool is awesome!!!!

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great build John. Hey thumbnail should be you pointing with bandaged finger. Glad you're okay and good to know sawstop still activates while powering down.

[@brentfrench752]

Awesome chair stool! I like when you guys have the 1-2-3 builds and would like to see them more…see more of them

[@fooddude9921]

Familiarity breeds complacency. Great to see you had a backup to that mental trap and that you're ok!

[@garrettscott4094]

I don't care what Sam has been saying about you on his Instagram, but you have not lost it. This was possibly my favorite video, minus your finger but it all worked out.

[@johnbeecham6698]

I enjoy watching you build the same way I do...figure it out as you go. You don't need any damned plans. Keep up the good work.

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Great build. On another note, that's one of the worse Sawstop injuries that I've seen! If it was that bad, I can't imagine how much worse it could have been without a Sawstop!

[@danyonetherington3581]

Would love to see your take on truck/van fitout to accommodate tool storage

[@mcmathwoodworks]

It’s cool to see something with history like that get remade into something awesome and new! Nice job!

[@michaelwillson6847]

Awesome build totally up for the 3 chair challenge also the cigar box even if it's not a 3 challenge box cigar box would be amazing see. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@simoncollier9855]

Three chairs...yes please. Love the fact that it's a school project from 90 years ago. Cudos to the original maker.

[@wharfrat360]

Three level chairs, FUCK YEAH! The potential Squirrellyness could be amazeballs!

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

use the drywall string chalk thing. You can work it as a compass well enough.

[@darrylAHUV]

Watching from sw England, love the channel, been watching hours of this, My dearest lady secretly hates it as I watched so many now, Inc unscrewed, and iv been doing very armature stuff. Just starting up so these videos have been great

[@shaneshutts6435]

Hey John!!! The door looks great still!!!

[@norcross26]

That's turned out pretty good. I was a little nervous it was a little too thin but hey it works. That's a good stool

[@TotalBoat]

What a fun project - that was a cool transformation!! 🙌😎

[@paulevans9019]

Glad you've still got your finger. I've been there, I got bit by a saw stop too and it saved my bacon. just a couple of stitches.

[@ctcummings21]

Love this video format and that it started with a reclaimed piece and a poll!

[@liameverything4444]

Wow I was suprised how well this turned out ice job!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

I'm glad you had the saw stop. Table saws scare the crap outta me. It takes seconds to ruin your life.

[@elterga6224]

I feel like you should’ve payed some sort of homage to the original craftsman but overall it was a good build, and yes, Sawstops are 100% worth it!

[@jbratt]

Not sure if anyone has committed on it but the 48 star flag rocks👍. I restore old delta woodworking machines from the 40s and always put a 48star flag sticker on them. Nice to make them correct 😀

[@John_Malecki]

Yea it was a gift from a vintage goods shop we used to work with!

[@victorpapaavp]

i watched a video the other day about how a SawStop actually works and even at full bore as fast as he could feed it, the hot dog "finger" was only cut partway through. Wasn't expecting a real world example so soon afterwards lol

[@joshbrickle834]

Nice video and interesting project. A big yes to a three levels chair video.

[@Sube-Tube]

3:16 the idea of taking this antique table and turning it into a pallet is so funny

[@germcrazyshokoff3623]

That old reach-around will get you every time…

[@Danman1972]

Captain Hine Sight says "Not really to make it more complicated, but if you splay the legs out a few degrees it will make it a bit more stable since its tall and narrow."

[@DommoDommo]

3 levels of WARDROBE. Could all be so different, would be cool to see.

[@Lutzboater]

Were you able to save the original builder's name etc, in the build? Turned out great!

[@Skorpeonismyrealname]

Sadly, it looks like he planed it off as he was talking about it

[@smashprojuinor]

I think john has surpassed the how to build stage and is at the just watch me build some cool shit stage. Keep them coming john. I always look forward to your videos.

[@cheekymonkey666]

the backed bar stool at the end reminded me of some old stools my parents had, they were finger crunchers, at the base of the back rest it has a hinge, you had to lift it to drop it back, so it became a backless stool, if you didnt lower it properly you got your fingers caught in it... as a kid i found out the painful way...

[@kylefrerichs8157]

Definitely need a 3 levels chair build! Keep killin' it, fellers!!!

[@maartenvandenberge7116]

i saw a video on testing out the saw stop tablesaw with hotdogs, kinda glad to see they hold up

[@RedLinedGamer]

Lol my 14 year old daughter wants your shirt in this video. I will have to get one for her. She likes watching your videos with me on the TV. Good job.

[@tosteson1]

Just had an idea for a build inspired by this project. Maybe building an easel in collaboration with a local artist / art school?

[@kens81ta]

Yes 3 level of Chairs would be awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@KevinMalliaTheMaker]

Very cool video. You should do a 3 level chair video. I suck at making chairs too lol

[@999dragula]

YES!!! On the three level chairs

[@sbush1978]

Definitely do a 3 levels chairs!!!! Love those videos !

[@campingkids]

nice to know the saw stop safety feature still works once you hit the stop lever.

[@fernandofonseca6326]

Nice work JM

[@NGMonocrom]

That looks great. But now I'm wondering what happened to that 9th grader that he built a table that stood up to nearly 100 years of use. Did he grow up to be a Master wood worker? Did he pursue other interests? I'll never know, and it's bothering me. Most likely he's deceased now.

[@1pcfred]

Someone 15 in 1931 would be 108 years old today. Not many make it past the century mark. So deceased is certainly most likely. He ded.

[@TomoVk]

First of all : Im super glad all you got is a "nick" and Saw Stop worked like its suppose to! :D BUT!!! Are we all gonna ignore the sentance : "You know the rules" and the fact that John signed the blade in pen and blood??? How often does things like that happend before that you implemanted the rule to SIGN the blade that hurt you?! WTH?!?

[@joefoxbody5914]

I've had my sawstop for about 10 years now, it's the best investment I've ever made it has saved my ass 2 times as 2 of my employees accidentally touched the blade and the damn thing worked like it advertises, no insurance claim and both guys went back to work with some some anti inflammatory cream and electrical tape wrap. I'd recommend sawstop to every single woodworker out there

[@zelosXIV]

Oh man. A pallet would’ve been awesome. Reverse the Pinterest hype/trend of turning pallets into furniture. But instead, turn furniture into pallet(s) 🤣

[@stuandcarmeninperu6552]

Hinge the desktop from the front to create a hidden storage and shorten the depth of drawer so at the back of the drawer is a pistol or cash hide☺️🤷‍♂️

[@bjf23]

Glad you are ok. I lost a lot of function in my left hand after my table saw injury. Similar saw stop technology should be standard in all table saws.

[@1pcfred]

Saw Stop technology would price many out of woodworking. Saw Stop's business model was to get legislation passed that would make their tech mandatory. Fortunately they failed. The company was founded by lawyers. They wanted to litigate their way to riches. That was the plan.