I Build A $30,000 Table

[@davedavem]

John's constant communication when moving it up the stairs was exactly what you need in that situation. I would definitely have shouted "PIVOT" at some point though...

[@MrGlennJohnsen]

I would've been the one screaming "Shut up, shut up, SHUUUT UUUOOUUUP!"

[@natepeterson7145]

Now that's a video not wasted due to lack of B roll. The reveal is just as important as the process. Thanks for listening to us!

[@jeremyleblanc1788]

G1hqhjhhkkkjjj Juli😅in den Sommerferien in der Kita oder 8oo0😅😅😅

[@kieroncrewe9499]

As a UK based veteran who has worked alongside US Forced during my own service I have to say how much I admire the value you place in your veterans and how you respect them stateside. It’s getting better over here in the UK, but we’re still light years behind you. This is a phenomenal build as always.

[@Tyler-vw9bh]

As a US veteran, I am extraordinarily grateful for the support we get from the vast majority of people. Being a former Marine has opened a lot of opportunities for me that would've otherwise not been in the cards. Much love to our brothers across the pond!

[@YouTube]

such a beautiful table! now you just need a ton of coasters

[@EmptyTheSemi]

youtube 23 likes no comments ? let me change that

[@fishface0770]

I love how often I see KZbin commenting positive comments on videos. So supportive it almost makes me want to become a KZbinr 😂

[@garykee9117]

The guy from vector was a boss when moving the table. Absolute unit

[@ryangross5446]

you could see those biceps really doing some work on the second floor. Thank goodness this table was for service members not for like accountants LMAO

[@azzaisme]

​@@ryangross5446 you should watch the accountant. Now if it was for librarians....

[@custos3249]

Need a napkin to wipe your chin?

[@hearteyeskitty_writer]

@@custos3249I know I do...😅

[@noiamhippyman]

Damn talk about a team building exercise! Props to every single person that helped carry that table up the stairs.

[@Giroworm3D]

Apart from the lady in black that just kept touching the slab rather than lifting it. And the fear in her face when John said 'down' was brilliant.

[@MrE_]

@@Giroworm3D I'm surprised she even attempted to help, I give her props for even being there. I kinda laugh at the thought of the cameraman filming them all struggling while he does nothing but hold a camera. I imagine he's also the buffest and strongest dude just holding a camera lol

[@steveferguson1232]

This is your best video to me period. Not only is this table the best you ever designed and made but the story and the organization who commissioned you to do this is the most important part of the video. I salute you John for an amazing job and video

[@hulkthedane7542]

NICE build. I absolutely LOVE the way you, John, communicate with everybody during the moving of the slab! It makes SO much sense 👍👍👍... and I like to see, that you, being the boss, take the heavy end. 💪💪💪

[@felixbienvenue8340]

How sweet it is to be a cameraman on a day like this!!😂

[@thepagan5432]

Good Job, really nice end product. When John moved the slab by himself I was sure he was going to pinch his gut between the slab and table, luckily he breathed in at the right moment 😂😂 Stay safe and well 👍

[@John_Malecki]

Extreme gut control is a blessing and a curse

[@anthonythompson4110]

I wish there was a shop like this locally. I would volunteer my labor just to learn new skills! You and your crew does amazing work

[@dennisonseeto]

That is like the Nightmare unsighted delivery ever! Glad you guy's got it all in and sorted. I build fish tanks for a living, and I always always, get the customer to send us pictures or video of the delivery route so we know what we are up against. If there are stairs, we either get the customers to provide man power, or we hire extra people for the job.We can't improvise like you guy's did with glass. 🙂

[@Ceen328]

Honestly, I would not even try to lift it up that way. Some cornerst looked really sketchy. If you get stuck, you are fucked and may have to cut the table out. That would be the absolute worst case. Just rent the truck for a few more days and get a small crane to lift it thru the window. Removing and reinstalling that kind of windows is not a big deal.

[@brwaldbaum7284]

I had heard that customers should do a cardboard mock-up of the aquarium and attempt to maneuver it to the aquarium's intended destination.

[@Icantball67]

Great job with the delivery. I love the way you took control of it and vocalized all instructions. However I was a hair more nervous when you flipped the top yourself. I could feel the amount of puckering you were doing trying to balance that beast on edge while trying to shimmy around the tables. Great job!

[@leenoah1505]

God Bless Sis for trying to help with the delivery. ❤😂

[@morganelainebuchholz7535]

I did what I could....others in this comment section are talking trash about me but they weren't even there.... LOL Their egos got triggered seeing a woman assisting with a "Mans job"

[@irvingmartinez98]

Being there for support would have been help on its own. You could she she did as much as she could just like everyone else. Loved it!

[@beetothetee]

@@morganelainebuchholz7535I can tell you helped!! People are so weird for no reason. 💓💓

[@CarbonSickle]

​@@morganelainebuchholz7535I mean.... you were quite literally mostly in the way... it's not a "man's job" it's a can you lift more than your own weight job. And the answer for you is an overwhelming and resounding no. Not trying to be a dick, you were just really not helping by grabbing the top of a thousand pound slab moving upwards. The intent was obvious, and surely appreciated, the execution however was non existant. All the best to you though. You do seem like a sweet human being

[@Weird_Beard_]

@@morganelainebuchholz7535 You didn't do any physical work and mostly just stood in their way. Well done! 😂

[@seanloughran6714]

For the resin, if you do a thin coat with a paint brush of epoxy first it creates a perfect barrier and never leaks in exchange for a bit of dry time.

[@JasonBulmer]

Incredible work guys.. love the banter and comedy. True genius. Thanks for an awesome video Jay

[@Blalack77]

Before I read/noticed/realized that John was an offensive lineman, I was thinking he had the demeanor and sense of humor of a lineman. I never got to play past high school but I was a defensive lineman. I always thought if you were big and smart, you played O-line and if you were big and dumb, you played D-line.. I couldn't remember plays and when it involved pulls and what to do against different fronts and stuff (a lot of 5 fronts back then), but I was big and I was a maniac, so I just played D-line/DT. I did play center before that though.

[@llxPANDAxll]

Not one PIVOT!!! Ross would be disappointed 😂20:38

[@mrivers12]

That's why I came to the comments! 😂

[@PavelCyprich]

and the lady at the beginning was definitely Rachel 😅

[@worstworkshop]

I just want to say props to the production guys for holding the viewer's attention for five whole minutes of carrying a table upstairs.

[@DrHQuinzel]

My eyes got bigger just watching y'all ascend that staircase

[@adamritchey4209]

Pretty sure I held my breath through the entire stair sequence

[@overwhelminglyaverage]

My palms got REAL SWEATY watching y'all deliver the table. Stunning work, great effort from a involved!

[@helimech0]

John, thank you for supporting the veteran community. I am an Air Force veteran, 1972-1976. I served in the continental U.S. and make no apologies for it. I am not in the job market, but this company seems to be on the up and up. Job well done John.

[@inmyimage1081]

why would anyone need to apologize for serving during the height of the Vietnam War and the tension of the cold war? There could also be significant stress in domestic jobs in the Air Force, for example… my dad commanded Titan II missile control and launch teams which meant he spent a MOST of time living in the silo command and operations centers/bunkers 50 feet underground underground knowing that his wife and toddler son would be vaporized because they lived in an area absolutely guarantied to get hit by several nuclear warheads. So… how much stress do you think he had during the same time period you served?

[@adeeliqbal3925]

What a work of art!!!! Really admire your professionalism and dedication to the task! Glad you all managed to transport it to the meeting room!

[@WelziFC7]

John I am a disabled vet that has held 13 jobs since 2019, I really wish I would have known about vector before this. I am definitely going to have them on speed dial for when I inevitably am looking for work again in a few months

[@rodwhite4492]

Beautiful job. That’s a heck of a slab. I was expecting to see the clip from Friends when they were trying to get the couch up the stairs! “Pivot!”

[@tamis9112]

thank you for that, here I thought I was the only one thinking this... lol . I was waiting for someone to yell.. PIVOT!!

[@myfinalheaven9590]

Awesome Conference Table. For once, the delivery of the project was the most interesting part. You and the team did a fantastic job for a company providing employment opportunities. Outstanding 😊😊

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I love how that thing turned out; the stained wood with the power coated metal accents along with the gold lettering & the recessed coins, everything goes together so well!

[@psychorabbitt]

The only thing missing from getting that thing up the stairs was John yelling, "Pivot! PIVOT!!"

[@CloudEpik]

I may be weird but the delivery where everyone helped each other really was the highlight of the video! Gorgeous table, great work!

[@maplelump]

That delivery, bravo to everyone for getting it up the stairs safely!

[@hoopstb]

Alright man. I live in UT, so what I’m fit’nuh tell you might not apply. BUT, close to my house is an acrylic distributor… and they allow me to “raid” their scrap bins… and when you use acrylic with epoxy, it’s all reusable, and it separates from the epoxy with ease!!!!! So, there might be a plastics distributor near you that you could partner with/allow you to raid their scraps… The acrylic idea woulda helped with the edge epoxy pour, and I have found the acrylic method worked WELL!

[@John_Malecki]

Thats a great idea

[@XanderFassette]

John woke up early to post this, I stayed up all night to enjoy it.

[@SirIsaacNewtonOfficial]

Story of my life! Love it when I wake up at 130am just ready to go for the day.. 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@porschex]

When i first heard vector i thought it was going to be vector marketing and was like nooo! But was so happy to see it was a completely different company. Love the table!

[@Unf0rG1Vin]

Thank you for being the First Maker on youtube to advertise a Product Certified for use in Canada!

[@albertj2459]

Awesome table for an amazing company! Vector is doing a huge service by assisting veterans with job placement.

[@krisaustin7675]

Even though you haven’t reached a mill yet, I could definitely use a shop so I could teach my daughter how to safely use equipment and teach her a great trade. I love your videos and I always watch them. I’m not sure how you haven’t reached over a million subs yet. You’re awesome man.

[@sureshot311]

You guys really knocked it out of the park with the deaign, the implementation, and the team work. I appreciate the extra B roll. Ha. Its gorgeous. Amazing work.

[@EvanDunville]

What an epic table!! The new team also seems to have some great chemistry would be great to see more of them in future videos.

[@BobTheOldBuilder]

Always a good watch fellas! I'm constantly asked to make family + friends tables. And now that retired with time, do...like tops, dislike supports.. so what are those 3 steel-bound ones you are using? Can you provide a link? Thanks.

[@CVMN-kf2qc]

John might be the best table flipper on KZbin, but Scott from Kentucky Ballistics is the best table thrower on KZbin!

[@pacificcoasttrains3785]

Everything about this video is awesome- the build, the installation, the end result and the mission of the client.

[@joujimiichi1]

I was sweating and holding my my breath during the delivery. I’m sure everyone had the same nightmare of it falling through the center of the spiral stairs all the way to the bottom floor. I felt genuinely relieved when it was fully assembled

[@aaronblackford981]

I would highly suggest asking the ask for a video of parking lot to delivery room from customer prior to making any large project. Sometimes, it is literally impossible, other times they just think they have more room to move around than they realize for a project. I can think of a pool table brought to my house. Huge ass room and down stairs. It barely fit down the stairs and there actually wasn’t enough room to play. And I actually thought it was a good idea. Thank god I didn’t have to take it down there or get it out of it. But with the video, you can request a few measurements of stairs and hallways to confirm that you can deliver the product Bueatiful project as usual. I guess asking for all that info wouldn’t make as good of a video. Great company. I will keep them in mind as I find vets getting out as well as the thousands that are already out. Once I start hiring, vets are who I want first and foremost

[@ivandalisay7609]

When carrying the table up the stairs, did anyone yell, “PIVOT!” ?

[@rikkietikkie2107]

I did not believe it myself they did not edit that in 😅

[@BadPandaWoodworks]

Amazing table. Amazing company doing amazing work. You were like... 5 minutes away from my house. I drive by the big dish looking building almost every day.

[@AWoodworkersJourney]

Serious question about epoxy and bark. At about the 8:00 minute mark, you begin to remove the bark at the end of the table and fill the void with epoxy. Why can't you just fill the area with bark with epoxy? Won't that just "glue" the bark in place? Won't it encapsulate the bark and preserve it, preventing it from rotting and/or falling out?

[@MCsCreations]

John, sometimes it's worth it cutting the table in half and putting 2 metal bars in the bottom part to screw it in place after. 😬 Anyway, fantastic work!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TheTrueSandmanKing]

The second I saw all those stairs and the pole, I right away thought of the Friends Pivot blooper.

[@Treesusb]

I loved this video and build. Especially impressed with the lady who was there to help move the slab. Nothing like a lady getting her hands dirty 😊

[@DEVINREYNOLDS06]

This was a great table and amazing work again like always and you’re the best and a great woodworker and I love watching everything u post and won’t stop that ever!!

[@Thefineartofdistraction]

Now that’s a sexy looking piece of furniture, actually it’s more like a piece of art. Well done guys 🥳YIIEEEEW🥳 it’s funny I was half expecting when the customer saw it, that he was going to say, ummmm sorry guys but it’s around the wrong way, we actually wanted the Vector Services logo up near the door, so as people walk in that’s what they see, but I’m glad you guys didn’t have to move it again, cause I’m sure all of you were wrecked after getting it up those stairs & the long hallways

[@chad10006]

I'm glad that lady was there to help get it up the stairs.

[@janiejames9594]

😆🤣😆🤣

[@kheath580]

if she was standing off to the side youd complain about that too

[@leviokerlund9315]

I was gonna say the same lmfao

[@BMOORE344]

John, Beautiful table. I hurt my back and smashed a finger just watching you guys. Awesome job

[@balllegend8519]

3:33 I love those moments when you can lie down and be useful

[@NGMonocrom]

4:08 ~ Two thumbs-up and a Like for the literary reference.👍👍

[@Odyssey3D-Simon]

I love the equality in the install! That lady really helped lift that table 😂😂😂😂 serious note that’s one epic table!!

[@GregsGarage]

Holy shit John. My hemorrhoids were flaring up just watching you press that thing up the stairs. A lessor man would have told them to move their office to the first floor! Incredible work.

[@wolfcaillier6576]

Dude, you guys made me nervous watching you guys haul that table up those stairs 😂😂. Thank God for wide hallways. 😅😅

[@niko_16]

The only thing i didnt build from the WW was the drop down workbench... i just didnt think itd be all that useful. But now a few years on, after seeing yours stocked with all the random junk that doesnt have a home in my shop, i think its time to finally build it! You can never have too many work benches!

[@GlaaiveLP]

After this experience maybe you can brainstorm a method to build these huge long conference tables in pieces that you can then assemble on site, to make getting the table to where it needs to be easier. The finished table is gorgeous, also!

[@MrBez007]

What an effort. Absolutely amazing the team work getting that slab up there. The move was almost as impressive as the build. Well done

[@itsmeArrisC]

Love a bit of walnut, the gold really sets it off, I was a little confused by one of the vector logo's engraved. On the wall of their office there is a triangular "4 prong" logo. But engraved on the table top there are only 3 prongs on the same logo? Like a backwards capital F?

[@thomaskeane5723]

Great video, for what seems like a great client! As a veteran (and fellow Pitt alum), this checked several boxes. Love the high-altitude lift! H2P!!

[@davespangler9125]

Alrighty, now we need to see a collab with Kentucky Ballistics. We all need a table flipping contest between you and Scott in our lives.

[@JPWyo307]

First video I’ve ever seen of yours, and instantly subscribed.. everything about this is freaking incredible. Love it! Especially the “If my spinal cord shoots out of my a**h**e get it on film”.. 😂 oh and the table is insanely cool! 😎

[@johnmclain6535]

Nuts! Just nuts on the delivery. Great build and design as well. Since it took y'all a year I guess I don't feel so bad about 3 months for a kitchen table. Lol

[@jamm8284]

Just as you put the table top down say, Great work, now we know the practice table fits, we can bring the real one up now 😂😂😂

[@markduggan3451]

That table is awesome. Well done for not just building it but for getting it up those stairs.

[@pinstripingbybear.]

@0:06 I didn't know you were " THAT GUY " that built the table for Matt's bunker at his home..

[@joecushing2656]

Awesome build boys! I’m hiring in Boston right now and I’m going to check out Vector.

[@johnnyb95678]

Hardest delivery I have ever seen. Can't even imagine how much pain releiver was used the next day. Great job, great build, and a beautiful table. Thank you for sharing.

[@humerafaruqi7152]

The stairs were a pivot moment...great job...much love from India❤

[@951WoodworkDesigns-bx4kn]

That is one beautiful table guys! Although the delivery of the finished table sucked balls, it was well worth it. The Vector guy seems very pleased with the look of the table. From what I saw, the table makes the entire office look like crap. They need to purchase some awesome chairs, change the carpet and put another color down on the walls to turn their conference room into a table showroom!

[@tonyfox45]

Amazing build, but you miss a chance to include the "PIVOT! PIVOT!" clip from Friends.

[@PartyOf8Please]

Y’all have hit your exercise goals for the year! Congratulations!! That really is an incredibly beautiful table. Well done, crew!

[@daveloderhose874]

The table far outshines that generic conference room . First class work.

[@BennyViola]

You all are NUTS! Fantastic job John and team. Good luck topping this video...Was any football players hurt in the making of this video? lol ;)

[@John_Malecki]

I havent left my bed since posting....

[@RedKamikaze85]

Loved seeing it come together. I was definitely butt-puckering watching you all go up the stairs. Another beautiful piece!

[@Mikkelsendesign]

Great vid (again)! I don't know where most of your subscribers / viewers are from, but as someone that lives in Norway: Please make what ever is happening at 1m subs world wide =)

[@rs2024-s4u]

Try an automotive body rotisserie and you will be able to always have slab at ideal angles for your work. Moving and turning raising/lowering is always a one man job that is safe and easy to use for thousands of pounds, and rotisserie's store in a space the size of a three drawer letter size file cabinet when not in use. Ray Stormont

[@bryanmartin8336]

When you got to the plug for Vector all I could think for a minute was "Sleep Number". PTSD for sure. But at least this plug was for something worth caring about.

[@haphhhazard]

Hey guys, I do some dining tables with epoxy as well. I have also done some epoxy inlay like you guys did. I have always built up a dam with caulking, and filled the epoxy to the top because, if I don't, the epoxy shrinkage when it cures, has left it below the surface. I noticed you guys didn't do this. You never have a problem with the epoxy shrinking below the table surface? Thanks for all the great videos. Gary

[@steigmic]

Epic build again. Congratulations on the table, and on getting some dope builds.

[@tylerrinek8862]

Getting it up the stairs, That episode of friends comes to mind. Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!

[@bear051497]

Just a heads up, looks like the spindle on the cnc is not straight in the y axis direction. Spindle needs to be trammed.

[@Mel_Issa_143]

Omg it is so intense watching you guys get it up the stairs! Watching it happen on a 55” tv is nuts!!

[@McStayWoodworks]

That is possibly the biggest missed opportunity to yell “Pivot!!!” of all time. Amazing work guy who lit his laser cutter on fire (that is apparently forever how my wife will refer to you) 😂

[@giggidygiggidy4884]

Damn… John Malecki I have seen you do some sketchy shit on this channel before now but that slab flip had me holding my breath 😂 I was picturing the whole thing crashing to the floor and undoing all the hard work you’d all just put in flattening it.

[@temusew3818]

It's a really nice product. And it reminds me the episode of friends where ross says "pivot"😂😂😂

[@markwilson6205]

Great video, John! Excellent project for a great organization. Love it!

[@aimeeharvey235]

Making of the table... 5 minutes. Putting the table into its location, a life time.

[@jessicadutra1226]

I love how on your map Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont are like all one state. 😂😂😂😂😂 I had to pause and look cuz I was like 🤔🤔🤔

[@joecuddington3205]

Wheeled furniture dollies would have made the last leg of the table hauling journey in the office building so much easier. I know how you feel about the back, I'm 6'8" and my back after 5 years in the Marines and 11 years and counting as an LEO ain't in the greatest shape. Which keep up the great videos, I started a small side job woodworking last year and your videos have helped out a lot.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

That is one gorgeous table, John. Well done to the whole crew.

[@raymondmedeiros451]

Just a gorgeous table! Love your videos. One question, have you ever built any table using Box elder? ( AKA Flaming maple ) Lots of red flames in most but it is a soft wood. I would love to see you guys make a table from this wood.

[@fbrdonr1989]

So thanks for the anxiety on the stairs. Lawd. Glad y'all made it cause I couldn't watch that again. Looks great as always.

[@bmfrandomness1565]

I'm too high for this shit, John. Got my anxiety through the damn ceiling.... 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@chefgoldielocs]

The SQUIRRELYESS video yet!!!! 😂 I love it❤

[@Hatch61]

Always been a big fan of the channel, but if I gotta where pants when you hit a million subs, I may have to rethink my support, LOL.

[@CushionRide]

John. i have a question for you, i have a wargaming table that i built out of cheap lumber and i would like to epoxy it, it already has a "form" in it, it was designed to have led lighting diffused by plastic tubing around the edge and the edge is covered and (hopefully) sealed with a wooden edge that extends at least one inch above the actual play area of the table. i want to epoxy it up to the level of the LED lighting and the plastic tubing. i would like your opinion on what i could do with it, is there a place i could send you some picts so you could see what i built and give me some epoxy solid advise? :D