I Bet You've Never Seen THIS Technique Before!

[@CloverWoodDIY]

Great looking table!

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@m.d.d.3051]

Love the table. Ebonizing the Ash works beautifully. Glad I found this video, at this time. The technique you've shown here will help me with a bar top that I've been agonizing over how to do. You do good work, brother.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you! It's been a long time coming and I'm happy you found it.

[@ScottWalshWoodworking]

Very Clean result! Good job

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@ScottWalshWoodworking thank you my friend… and thanks for the help ;)

[@robert.stokes]

HOW COULD YOU?!?! Make another GORGEOUS piece!! To anyone not enjoying the black, which is beautiful, tell them they’re certainly able to hire you to make it how they want it. Excellent build, knowledge filled video, and great cameo 😂

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@robert.stokes haha indeed :) thanks Robert!

[@SeorkMaxx]

Looking very good, when you said grain going around I also immediately thought of your solution. Great build, looks very crisp and clean, love the black legs showing the grain. Will be checking out more of your builds❤ (and lots to learn from your vids👍)

[@fantinwoodworking]

Great minds think alike :). Thank you very much :)

[@SeanMac5253]

Thoughtfully designed, meticulously planned and expertly executed! You, my friend, are top notch!!! I love this piece ❤

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@SeanMac5253 ahh Sean my friend - thanks man. Coming from you it means a lot :)

[@bobbyb1607]

It looks great. I love the color choices and the whole build. Nice work Thanks for the video

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@bobbyb1607 thank you so much!

[@katzmosestools]

Great work my friend.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@katzmosestools thank you!! Means a lot coming from you :)

[@cjdavey4458]

Beautiful 🙌🏼, love the way you made the thicker top with continuous fold method 👍🏼

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thanks!! This is a cool technique indeed :)

[@fathogwoodworking]

That sandpaper and block clamping system on the legs was amazing. I always strugggle on glue ups so that’s a great trick to have learnt. The final table looks awesome. Very impressive build and video.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it, it’s always fun to figure out new solutions :)

[@BrenQ99]

This is the first of your videos I have seen. The table is gorgeous, and came out beautifully. I am extremely impressed!!! So, subscribing and plan to watch your other videos. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you so much, really appreciated! Hope you like the channel :).

[@MarkLitchfield]

Fabulous table. And don't let anyone bully you. The black is a personal choice and personally I think it looks amazing. Just because the nay-sayers wouldn't choose black doesn't make it wrong. If the client likes it, that's all that matters. I'm "borrowing" that folding / wrapping trick at some point. Keep it up.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thanks Mark! I actually don’t mind people giving their opinions. What really matter is if the client likes it and if I’m happy with it. Plus, it helps with engagement lol😂.

[@kiplininman7383]

Loved the top and the black legs. Great Job!!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@kiplininman7383 thank you!!

[@thedelawarevalleyworkshop]

Nice job Fantin! that was a great video and nice storytelling as well. The table is gorgeous and I'm still jealous of your new shop space. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@thedelawarevalleyworkshop thank you Joe!! Appreciate it :)

[@gregorythomasd07]

Beautiful work, Fantin!! I absolutely love it - including the contrasting black legs

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@gregorythomasd07 thank you Greg!!

[@TheTgranber]

Never seen this technique used before. Have to try it at some point. I just love it when youtubers help eachother!

[@fantinwoodworking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jt9498]

Gorgeous table! Loved watching the whole process.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!

[@tonykemp3098]

Great technique, skilfully accomplished.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@tonykemp3098 appreciate that!!

[@richardobermark755]

What an awesome project! I love the contrast between the black legs & the lighter top. I had a client that went the other way with a 12-person 1.5" thick hickory top on a single pedestal. The base was painted white while the top was GF water-based provincial, which on the hickory was really black. That contrast turned out to look amazing, just like this table. Thks for sharing.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@richardobermark755 thank you so much. That table must have been heavy!! :).

[@richardobermark755]

@fantinwoodworking Yes, it was. It broke down to the base with the slides, which was 210 lb. Each of the 3 slabs was 98 lb each for a combined weight of 504 lb. I made a ladder out of 2" hickory that had 4 handles made into that bolted to the transition plate so 4 people could pick up and move. Then the ladder comes off & is stored, and then the rest of the slider mechanism goes on. I even had to build an overhead gantry crane 29 feet long by 13 feet wide to be able to build and move around the shop during construction, which took several months.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@richardobermark755 thats insane! I’m sure it must have felt good when it was done.

[@richardobermark755]

@fantinwoodworking It was an amazing feeling to see it in the clients home finished and ready to go. I was over there a few weeks ago looking at another custom desk build, and when I looked at the base, I had forgotten just how huge it was. It was 21" round, which then transitioned into interlocking feet. It was one of the coolest projects I've ever pulled off. The craziest was the forklift franken lathe I built to be able to trun the 148 lb piece of maple for the center of pedestal. That was a little intimidating, but figured with it spinning, it wouldn't flip over built onto the 8000 lb forklift. There was an intense amount of thinking that went into this build. The clients had tried for several years to find such a table, but it didn't exist until now. I've got tons of pictures and videos.

[@johnthomas3264]

Wow most excellent! The wrap around technique worked really well. Very nice work sir.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@johnthomas3264 thank you so much!!! I was happy with it too!

[@4legdfishman]

New subscriber here! This came up in me feed. I'm glad I checked it out. The table is beautiful. I'm a huge fan of the blackened ash legs. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@4legdfishman really appreciate it! And thanks for the sub!!! :)

[@davewest6788]

Great tip for the folding method.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Glad you like it!

[@maxtrax3258]

Well done

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@MichaelBarbera-z9g]

Beautiful piece brother.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@MichaelBarbera-z9g thanks so much!

[@joeruggiero2822]

Really stunning

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@joeruggiero2822 thank you so much!

[@pony-boy3822]

Beautiful table!!👍🏼

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@pony-boy3822 thank you!!

[@emm_arr]

Lovely. Nice work. I've subscribed.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you so much! :)

[@TheJohdu]

cool technique to "thicken" your stock. thanks for sharing

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@TheJohdu thank you! Can’t believe I didn’t think of “thicken the stock” - love that! I might steal that 😂

[@ehRalph]

Great technique for beefing up edges and keeping down weight. I have a lot of 3/4” hardwood and have been trying to figure out how to glue up and make projects appear thicker.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@ehRalph that’s awesome! Yes that technique really helps making things look more substantial.

[@ehRalph]

Years ago I bought a really big Bessey F-clamp. I frequently use clamps for tight fitting joints by engaging the clamp with the screw handle below the table overhang, and tightening the clamp slightly (house wife tight) then tapping the top of the clamp with a soft mallet. Depending on the quality of the work sometimes a 2 pound brass hammer.

[@GreyportWoodCo]

Looks great!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@GreyportWoodCo thank you!!

[@baileythompson3680]

Beautiful table.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@baileythompson3680 thank you very much!!

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

I love this! The ash base is better than a metal base in my opinion

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@liquidrockaquatics3900 thank you :) I agree with you ;)

[@tcarable]

It looks great

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@tbas7161]

very nice work!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@tbas7161 thank you!!

[@Hvn1957]

The algorithm gave me your channel on this chilly autumn morning. I love the table and I’m looking forward to binging more. We used to create dolly frames for our pipe organ consoles from ash. We sprayed them with black lacquer, and I’ve always loved that grainy look. If you don’t mind my asking, how cool do you keep your shop? I’m struggling with a home garage these days, for the first time in my fifty year career. It has no heat (yet) and it gets cold in the Hudson Valley 😊.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you so much! In this video, I didn’t have heating in my garage, and no real insulation but I live in the Seattle area, so not as cold as the Northeast, but could get pretty humid which makes it challenging. I have since moved to a new house and shop that does have insulation and a mini-split system so a lot more comfortable. I’m excited to have some new videos in the new shop :).

[@longvu7435]

Very good! Thank you

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you!!

[@MightyMiniWorkshop]

I’m working on a video right now on a dining table very similar with an India Ink base!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@MightyMiniWorkshop very cool!! India ink is great too! Round table too?

[@MightyMiniWorkshop]

@@fantinwoodworking yes sir! 48 inch round dining table with a Deco inspired base

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@MightyMiniWorkshop very cool!

[@kennethfisher7013]

The design doesn't work as a mono-color, but looks great with the black base and stained top.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@kennethfisher7013 oh that’s interesting, didn’t think it wouldn’t work as mono-color. But yes I do think this was much better! Thank you!

[@tinfore]

6:40 I have that same jig saw. I have issues with the blades pulling out. Have you had this issue?

[@fantinwoodworking]

Never had that issue - but blade deflection was a real issue for me as you saw on the video.

[@TheCarpenterGirl1984]

Chúc mừng ông luôn nhiều sức khỏe cám ơn ngài chia sẻ video từng chi tiết 🎉🎉🎉

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you!

[@josefantin1421]

@@fantinwoodworkingu

[@dianeewoldt3035]

I like the black legs on the table. Did you use threaded inserts for the figure 8 connectors? I like your shop lift cart- and save that lazy Susan- I use mine for support when cutting large circles on my bandsaw.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@dianeewoldt3035 thank you!! I screwed them directly, the screws are 5/8” wooden screws, so no need for inserts. There was 8 in total so the load is pretty well distributed. I did save the lazy Susan, I’ve already used it a couple times after :).

[@allsurf]

Came out nice. If you’re going to stain it that color I think you could have used red oak and save $$$$. 🤙🏻

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@allsurf thanks. I tried a sample with red oak, pores are too open (a lot more “bleeding”), so I would need to fill the grain which wasn’t the look the client was looking for. And the red oak didn’t really turn out as close to the sample I needed to replicate as the white oak did…

[@allsurf]

@@fantinwoodworking got it. Looks great and I love staining wood black. 👍🏻

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@allsurf haha thank you, me too :)

[@6453bianchi]

Love the design. Not a fan of the stain on the white oak but that’s what the client wanted. The base looks amazing with that Rubio black. Good job

[@CorbyQ]

Thats a really sexy table. How much would you charge for something like that?

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@CorbyQ thank you so much, I cannot disclose the price of certain items when they’re custom-made like this without the client’s consent, but if you’re interested as a client, I’m happy to have a discussion with you.

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

2nd question, approximately how much was the material cost if you don't mind sharing?

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@5ElementsWoodworking I need to look. I’ll get back to you :)

[@5ElementsWoodworking]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Not again...... // That wrap around method is the bomb, I never would have thought of it. It really does look like some super thick boards. // For the open grain, did you try grain filler? I know I did some red oak pieces many years ago and used grain filler to get an even look. // Really beautiful piece, great job!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@5ElementsWoodworking 😂 thanks TS!! I didn’t try grain filler, I actually like that it’s kind of open like that. The client had a Restoration Hardware style in mind so this was better. Of course it takes a little more to apply stain but it was worth it at the end. Appreciate it man!

[@Christopher-pf8qt]

The cost of thicker wood vs the additional time.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Fair point but additional time is somewhat difficult to account for. You can be a hobbyist and the cost of time doesn't play a role. But for a 2 1/2" thick top, you'd need to get 12/4 stock, which you can't always find it, and it not only is a lot more expensive, the top would weigh a lot more than necessary.

[@leandersmith6184]

Beautiful project, but as an old carpenter, there is a reason why tabletops on antique furniture is bigger than the apron. Wood new and old is always working and this top will do the same making it bigger and smaller than the apron killing that look of a thick table top. But hey thanks for sharing I enjoyed the video.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Not sure I understand your point. Wood moves, but both the top and the “lip” (it’s not an apron) are glued up in the same exact direction, so they will move together, staying exactly like it is when it was built… thanks for watching!

[@peetkoolstra3891]

I'm not fan of blacking it, but this looks great.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@peetkoolstra3891 thank you!

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

You have friends in high places.

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@WoodcraftBySuman yea all the way up to Buffalo, NY 😂

[@WoodcraftBySuman]

@@fantinwoodworking Scott suddenly feels left out in Canada

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@WoodcraftBySuman Technically you and him are in the same parallel. So it's a tie :)

[@dolliemainor1156]

I love I t all

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@dolliemainor1156 thank you so much 😊

[@balazslakatos9817]

nice product. (the video quality could use some improvement, its looks too bright, with missing/incorrect colors)

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@balazslakatos9817 thanks for the feedback. Color grading is next on my list.

[@edhilton1623]

Nice work, nice video. But I’m not sure I believe you did the work … I saw you wearing at least 2 different jackets, and neither one seemed to have any glue blobs, stain smears, or tears. 😜

[@fantinwoodworking]

Haha - in fact, if you look closely on the first scene, the sleeve of my jacket has a big tear lol. And maybe it didn't show up on the video, but I had to change the jackets BECAUSE of all of the glue blobs and Stans lol :). Thanks so much

[@mahto54]

Beautiful Love the design and my favorite part is the black base, it looks awesome! The one knot on top would drive me crazy, but I'm anal as heck! Definitely 5 stars!!

[@fantinwoodworking]

@@mahto54 haha appreciate it! This client had a Restoration Hardware look in mind, so the knot was a feature for him :).

[@RobertWill-uq3iv]

++++

[@fathogwoodworking]

That sandpaper and block clamping system on the legs was amazing. I always strugggle on glue ups so that’s a great trick to have learnt. The final table looks awesome. Very impressive build and video.

[@fantinwoodworking]

Thank you :)