I Tested Viral Animal Carving Table

A Few weeks ago I promised to try carving an epic Alligator from wood. Well, this might not be an alligator, but I gave it my best!
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[@joshberiswill6872]

Definitely try again, I was apprehensive about how this one was going to turn out because sculpting is really a different skill set than woodworking, but y'all managed to pull off a great 1st attempt.

[@AstrixCloud]

@Repent and believe in Jesus ChristThat's nice.

[@JeffreyWelch-mq4wt]

Hey what kind of grinding wheel did you use?

[@otallono]

@@JeffreyWelch-mq4wt You're replying to another comment...

[@anthonyraye5831]

You should build one coming out of a river table…. It’d look awesome

[@davidnyeste7282]

I was just about to put something similar into my comment when I saw yours. It would be awesome.

[@A_Heathen]

Yeahhh that would be awesome

[@quinnthebin2304]

Ye it would look sick

[@KyleMullaney]

Like crave most of the shark blow the surface and pour epoxy around it. That would be awesome.

[@ike_and_mike]

That sounds awesome!!!!!!

[@RiverbendWoodworks]

Sharks are no joke to carve! I built a 10-foot tiger shark for a middle school science classroom that was one of my favorite/most challenging builds on my channel. Great work on this table and tackling a really complex design. I'd love to see more like it!

[@John_Malecki]

I just checked that out. Insane my friend, well done ! awesome channel !!

[@vasili1207]

your work is amazing bro... i am going to sub , ever done a tigar oscar?

[@jeffharvey8283]

I think your first try was awesome, and we all know you learn so much after each attempt. As an artist, what I think would help a lot is the prep work. Draw a rough look of the whole shark, and then draw a straight line across to represent where the table top would be, that way you aren't guessing at sizes or anything because you have the whole shark drawn in proportion to start. That would help a ton with the flow of the whole piece. Then from there your awesome woodworking skills take over.

[@AuthenticAfricanAdventures]

Please please please do another one! This is brilliant. Authentic content where everything doesn't turn out 10000% percent realistic and perfect. This is the real content we love

[@clintsiefers7074]

Keep doing these builds. It's awesome to see something that challenges you and I think we would love to watch you improve your realistic carving!

[@Hellsong89]

Yes, though might try to have foresight to design the material usage little better. Could have just cut that front peace in 45degree and save some material. Since exotic woods around here are really expensive i hate to see even tiny peace go to waste and i mean tiny. I could use just under a inc off cuts in my projects to make it pop, but walnut here is hella expensive. Closest thing to exotic is northern juniper and with massive luck some white oak, but cant really get anything with color and yes i know staining is a thing, but that is not the same.

[@bebophippie1781]

What are you talking about. This is the most realistic wooden shark I have ever seen. Great job, I love it.

[@OldManLondre]

Super cool! One suggestion if you do this again: make the teeth separately and then glue them in place after you’ve carved the sharks mouth - this should give you more space to work in the mouth and allow you to carve the teeth more carefully.

[@michaelrice6315]

I feel like making the raw shape before it goes on, including the 2 piece head (upper and lower jaw) would make this much cleaner. Though I love the way he worked the walnut grain in to it.

[@rockyperez2828]

Oldman I had a similar idea but use white dominoes and carved them to look like teeth

[@princess_styles]

I just found your channel and i am absolutely binge watching all of your videos. I’m a 17 yr old artist and seeing all of your projects gives me so much inspiration for my next painting and sculpture! I am really happy I found your channel :)

[@HunteroftheNorth]

A hippo would be super interesting, you could use a similar technique since they also stick their heads out of the water

[@SlppyBacn]

Maybe one of my favorite videos you've made! There's something so cool seeing you just sit down and figure out new things all the time. Would love to see another attempt at an animal!

[@PerrynBecky]

It's great to see someone expanding their horizons. My wife and I work with wood for a hobby, and we've put our previous skills from former occupations into doing the stuff we do; so definitely do more of this stuff. As long as you're having fun, you can't go wrong.

[@siraadam4343]

Every one is inspired by someone, but not every one can make an incredible video about it. You guys killed it with this, I can’t wait for the next one!

[@julesschoony812]

Yes! Definitely try to do this again! I really enjoyed watching the process.

[@darin.terwilliger]

Not only do you enjoy getting better at carving, Just think of all the cool things you will have carved for your children with all the practice you will be doing. DO MORE :)

[@johnnyb95678]

Great learning exercise! Always appreciate how you share your discovery process with us. We get to learn right along with you. And yes, give it another try. I agree with Anthony that it could awesome coming out of a river table. Thank you!

[@chicagohh]

Do more like this - but bigger! This was so interesting to watch you learn and execute.

[@donnygrahambuilds]

Man - the waves/currents around the shark mixed with the charring was definitely the move. Really improved the overall look. Excited to see what your next attempt looks like!

[@john_drennon]

Looks really cool. So awesome to see you tackle a new method and just go for it. Obviously, there is room for improvement, but that was pretty freaking good! I'd love to see you do something like this again, but combine it with some of your resin pour skills. I think a river table with a giant Anaconda or Crock coming out of it would be pretty amazing. Might even make an epic collab with The Dow. He does the animal, you build out the table with the resin pour around the carving. As always, thanks for the great content!

[@moreworkfortrevor2027]

#1, do you art at all! You don't carve because you're a wood worker, it's because you're an artist and you've accumulated skills through many years of hard work. Welcome to art my friend! Good luck, you now feel how every artist feels every day, disappointed but excited to try again!

[@maddieadams75]

You did a great job, getting that first sculpture completed builds up your confidence. Blake is absolutely amazing sculptor. Sculpting is my favorite medium. Creating 3D is far easier than 2 dimensional. ❤

[@BrandonHinojosa]

Really cool to see you get out of your comfort zone and take on these challenges, I’d love to see a second edition! Thanks for making this!

[@jacksimmo197]

Looks great for a first attempt. I think you should go bigger next time. I would have thought it would be a little easier with a bigger piece as the smaller details like the teeth wouldn't be as tiny to carve. Great work though loved this video!

[@charliebowen4232]

Hey John, Way to go!! I do love how it all turned out!! Very... very... tough project! How that shark comes out of the table and the waves is awesome!!

[@ScyberDruid]

I think it looks great for your first attempt. Carving is a much different skill than building high quality furniture. Great job, John. Keep at it and you'll be a master before you know it.

[@theguythattalksshitonyoutube]

Definitely a cool concept, I think the back fin shoulda been at an angle a bit instead of straight on.. but awesome work man!! I'm an artist, would LOVE to try stuff like this if I had the tools! Well done!

[@maxclips3152]

Same lol cuz most sharks fins do lean to one side because of nutritional deficiencies

[@Enderwolfman-zx5eo]

The doo refrence had me dying

[@jasonhardin8383]

Definitely should try this again. I would also recommend cutting the rough shape on the blocks not attached to the table. You could then use silicone to pour around the rough shapes in an enclosure so you have a complete flat surface to clamp down on. The silicone may compress a bit requiring more force to be applied, though in theory, should still work. Test in small scale before committing to a large piece.

[@nickroth593]

Definitely try again! I noticed how the head being over the end of the table would make it way easier to carve the upper teeth! Now I want to try 😂

[@lukepearce3592]

It's amazing to see the level of detail and craftsmanship that goes into your projects

[@darkinertia2]

i just realized that the dow is the guy that made joe rogans anaconda table as well, he just recently brought it up in a recent podcast

[@spicydragon3881]

I would definitely try again. Your first go at anything is always your roughest. You now know your strengths and weaknesses and will learn from the mistakes made here. Every piece will be better than the last. Definitely go for it.

[@ShrikeZeta]

turned out really well hope to see more carving soon. on that note I carve aswell and one of my favourite tools is the triton super jaws, it makes manipulating the piece sooo much easier also made larger custom jaws for it should also take a look at manpa tools they have some amazing power carving tools that might tickle your fancy.

[@matthewryan8463]

Looked great - I particularly loved how charring the 'waves' around it came out, that looked awesome. A couple minor critiques if you try again, the lower jaw looked a bit too much of an underbite, and maybe some more rounding at the back of the head where it comes out of the water or something, felt a little too squared off (that's also where adjusting the proportions will help too, I think). As far as catching the teeth on fire - maybe not that, but possibly adding some charring inside to darken it up for that "razors that rip you to shreds before you disappear down a dark gullet" look could be cool ;)

[@jasonlewis3620]

Do a colab with him! Build some epic table and get him into carve it, then you can check out his technique and tools! Maybe some crazy table to auction off to support a kids charity or wounded veteran charity. You got this shit!

[@michaelwillson6847]

Like this idea.

[@alexfreeman4245]

This feels like a great series to add to the channel, and is the video of yours I've enjoyed the most for a while. Would love to see you do your own 3 levels on this, by getting better and better at it. Alex

[@triannaclarke1554]

This is awesome! Definitely try again using The Dow’s as inspo. I think the end fin being at a slight angle might have helped with the scale issue you had

[@Dreamtheory618]

You better tackle this again, or we riot.

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[@Banger16]

absolutely push yourself in this area, i find these to be some of your coolest videos when you get into carving

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I do power carving too; the flex shaft for the dremel may be my best/favorite purchase. It makes carving in tight spots so much easier

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[@daviddrover-smith7217]

John nice stuff .thought you hit a triple with this one. Really love watching your struggles and then pushing through it . Tough build but really nice. Please do another one please please ❤❤❤

[@louwrensbekker8948]

Good day sir. Love the channel!!! It seems that you have the basics down of how its done. Please do another video. This table looks "good" but I think you have a "AWSOME" in the future. Blessings from South Africa.

[@mattf9096]

Good job for a first try for sure! There is a pretty wide gap between the artistry of a woodworker and a sculptor and you should be proud of the outcome. I watch a bunch of makers who carve crazy stuff from XPS foam and maybe that would be good medium to practice in before tackling another project in wood. It's cheap and carves easier and might help you improve your technique with 3D stuff like this.

[@nickhovianseian4998]

I think you should try again. You did a great job better than I think I can do but you can definitely use what you have learned to do a better one. Great job!

[@DaveHively]

Might be one of your best posts. Love the mix of woodworking skills and creativity! Definitely do more of this.

[@user-my1ro4pe2e]

Sir, you are a badass for saying that if you are in the Pittsburg area I will mill your slab for you. That is some serious awesomeness and we certainly need more people who act like that willing to help out others.

[@saintignatius714]

As a wood carver myself, my best advice/suggestion for another project would be to start with something more simple like a squid. It might help with your perception of dimension and organic shapes with carving since it's just a series of cones/tubes so it should be far more simple. Maybe you could add a little wooden ship and make it the Kraken for shits and giggles lol

[@nicolebateman201]

Wow, this is unbelievable!!!! Awesome job. It's nice to see builders challenging themselves. I would try this again.

[@JazzyDaddy.]

Yes please to more carvings! I’m thinking a casket with skeletons coming out of it! I know it’s plenty of time until Halloween, but think about having it completed by then? Casket, casket, casket!!!

[@nateolmsted22]

Try it again but bigger! Small is less intimidating but scaling things up makes it easier to do detail work. Great result for your first time really doing something like this. 👌🏼👌🏼

[@patrickfee5065]

loved it.. definitely try again with the big one!

[@carlosmejias5888]

Yeah you definitely should your an inspiration to a novice wood worker like me god bless man keep giving me hope on my endeavors look forward to see you make the next one

[@NickSteadman]

I drive by Animalistic every day, had no idea 'the Dow' made tables like that. Surreal seeing clips from home on KZbin. Scott always has awesome (massive) sculptures outside and I knew smaller ones were inside. Right now, I think he's got an 8 foot dragon in the scrap pile.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow that's crazy an absolutely squealy . Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@chrismanning5232]

Looks sick! The scale is a bit off like you mentioned, but the waves and the detailing on the head more than make up for it. Really incredible first go at it!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Doing is how you learn. Great effort & attempt. Far better than anything I could do. Well done, John.

[@mickysmithiii1213]

Maleki, you are beyond talented. I'm in the Pittsburgh area, and absolutely luv your videos. You inspire me to want to do more woodworking things. Awesome job as always, ya squirrely jaggoff.( thought maybe a wire wheel, to remove some of the soft spots in the grain would have given you the ripple effect?)

[@SuperBaccaPlayz]

Just found your channel, this is the first video I'm watching I just wanna say the picture of Ron Swanson sold me immediately. I see you're a man of culture!

[@juanitagarhart6039]

I love that you are willing to branch out and try new things! Love your vids.

[@monsterq6]

This is a great video to show to someone who doesn't think they'll be interested in art haha because no matter what: paint, charcoal, ceramics... IT ALWAYS FEELS THIS SCARY lol but the thrill is worth it! And you always learn

[@nafy118]

Absolutely try this again, you were sooooo close to nailing it but the head was just not quite to scale and those lower teeth either needed moving back or removed entirely! Though saying this they might have worked with a larger head. To clarify, no, i can't do better, but as a marine biologist with a liking for wood working those are the bits that stood out to me.

[@jasonsmith7402]

I would personally try carving and sanding everything before attaching it to the slab. It would give so much more access to those hard to reach places and easily to get more detail.

[@billdiehl156]

Great watching you figure this out on the fly! Great project! Do more of this!!

[@allenwelsch2839]

John, of course we all want you to do another build. We want to sit back and watch yinz work hard while we enjoy a local craft brew or three.

[@St0rmBlessed]

Love it. Would love to see an attempt #2!👍

[@joshthompson2184]

You gotta do it again! You did a great job considering you have such little carving experience. As a sculpter and wood carver tbh the simpler the shape the harder it is sometimes because everything has to be perfectly in scale or its very noticeable. When you add tons of details, if something is a little bit out here or there, it's harder to see because the shape is more irregular. Just my two cents!

[@LassetUnsSpielen]

I agree. a beginner should always start with a fantasy creature as there are no "set rules". he should also have started with way more wood, he was so scared of carving anything away at all. that piece on the shark's cheek was bothering me the whole time

[@neiladlerart2493]

Hi John. Just discovered your channel. This project looks like a lot of fun. Love it!

[@Crystal_CNY]

Love this! And Def try again! The burning of the wood was epic in how it turned out. Love the music used also.

[@bocoinc.2623]

John, You never back down from anything! That's why you are my only subscribed channel! Love your skills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@glenmorrow1255]

Kudos to you for having the confidence to glue the basswood to the walnut in the beginning. I would have carved first then glued to allow for multiple carving screwups.

[@wyvernsieyes]

starting small can be good to get started, but the smaller you go the harder it is to do the detailing. going bigger is more intimidating but easier to work the proportions and details into

[@MattMcConaha]

Amazing that the Dow can carve wood so well, I mostly know him from his industrial average that he maintains in collaboration with Jones.

[@Mazeiger]

Do it again for sure! This was a ton of fun to watch. Just remember that the scale of the shark is very much set by the size and location of the eyes. Making them as big as you did makes the shark seem small or juvenile.

[@trashflood7883]

You should search up the otter table. Believe it is an older Scottish gentleman, all done by hand, two otters swimming on a table. Most beautiful wood carving I’ve ever seen. Also, you should look into arbortech if you plan to do any more power carving.

[@user-mj7tc9br6x]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I do wood carving and my suggestion is try to carve cow's tail bone for teeth because the bone is curved already and could shape pretty good then glue them down.

[@6980869]

Getting a lateral curve put into the spine the way you did, is more anatomically correct, in relation to how a shark swims anyways, so you made a good choice to go that route. I’d call this a win, as others did. Thanks for sharing! Aloha

[@stevenfoster2992]

Yes you most definitely have to try another one. This was awesome.

[@dennisbracci9212]

Looks awesome. I definitely have to try that.

[@jonmorale22]

It’s been a long time since you tried something like this! You should definitely give it another shot.

[@TotalBoat]

This turned out so cool - would love to see more for sure!

[@user-te7cj4dj3j]

Definitely, we should try this again

[@Mrsnichols1965]

Process modification: Glue up blocks, sketch on blocks, bandsaw to rough shape, glue to table surface. Just putting it out there. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't, but the time savings in shaping are definitely there.

[@TommyTactix]

Impressive! You did great for your first time! I’d like to see you try again! Thanks for the upload.

[@fnordeon1013]

Of course you should try that! Love your humor, and you have a great set of skills!

[@jonny555ive]

DEFINITELY do this kind of stuff again John..... This was fun, and for your first time doing it, you did pretty awesome. Take care, ~Jonny5🥁

[@davechavezjr5399]

Nicely done man! Trying something new and killing it! I love carving in the round but you have given me ideas to try something like this as well!

[@heyimblurry]

lol i wasn’t expecting you to talk about the dooo 😂❤

[@ipoint01]

great to see you come out of your comfort zone a bit with this project. Overall body shape was great and head proportions really conveyed the shark aspect. the only weak point was the teeth/jaw, but more practice and tries will only improve your skills.

[@N_Hagy]

I think stepping out of your comfort zone and learning a new skill is rad. Maybe you could do a collab with Bobby Duke Arts since he is always doing some wood carving.

[@user-ld1mx2ch8n]

Hello sir. How would i go about purchasing a 3 inch wide piece of cut off from the remaining portion of the slab you used in this build? Which was freaking awesome by the way!! Thank you.

[@JMBurke]

Megadolon! yes! And I will say, sculpting is what it is. This type of stuff is truly the "eye of the beholder". And I love that the plastic shark toy is the official model of the build.

[@tr1ppl3M]

That's the derpiest shark I've ever seen. But it's still 1000x better than I could do. Haha

[@brianwaldron1723]

I love the shark table idea. For a first attempt it turned out awesome. Great work.

[@CraigBrosRacing]

Looks amazing....tip do the inside mouth work before the block is perm to slab...makes it waaaay easier...I've done many of these didn't know other people made them too😮.....cool

[@WelziFC7]

Did I really just see a TheDooo shout out on this page? That’s a collab I never knew I needed

[@asia7028]

I randomly came across this on the recommended, i was not expecting a TheDoo reference!! It turned out so well also!!

[@woodymurphy2249]

That looks better than I could have done especially for a first attempt. Keep on keeping on my man. I would love to see you do it again.

[@sserjay]

You should keep making this, till you get it right. Entertaining watching you learn and its an interesting perspective watching a pro pick up new things. It would make for a good series.

[@wittworks]

Can you do a video where you make a coffee table using construction lumber and kreg screws? That would be cool.