IMPOSSIBLE Floating Coat Rack Build - How Does it Work?

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[@HamishMcConchie]

“14 and 15/16ths” and that ladies and gents is why METRIC is better

[@TheDesignerXD]

I really thought you were going to epoxy a whole coat and use that as the briefcase that combines the two halves together. heheheh.

[@John_Malecki]

That would’ve been epic.

[@ravendarkspear]

That's a great idea

[@thadude9013]

Same

[@aheikal1715]

Same XD

[@sigurdurmarolafsson4183]

Me2

[@nickdibart]

The fact that it flexes and wiggles around a bit adds to the illusion that it is floating, very cool.

[@linkpalmer]

"if it's not gonna make a difference why not just do it" - Jordan dropping truth bombs

[@jordanheider2662]

Had him flustered with that one

[@169_KJK]

Here’s a tip kids: just use the metric system…

[@odraregaviles9759]

What dimensions are the flag on the moon? Inches right?

[@dman1z90]

@@odraregaviles9759 91x152 cm

[@odraregaviles9759]

@@dman1z90 well damn, you got me there.

[@mattcornett2028]

Don't be mad at a system that helped take down England. BTW England had a 856 year head start.

[@odraregaviles9759]

@@mattcornett2028 'Merica

[@sarahhamimi6581]

Interesting! Idk why I thought he was going to use clear resin for this illusion but it ended up looking awesome!

[@joshuavantuyl1506]

I thought the exact same thing but I think this is probably a little easier cause the resin would have to be perfectly clear for it work properly.

[@elastiq1704]

its because he click baited us... the thumbnail has the metal edited out.

[@Lumencraft-]

The reason you thought that is because the thumbnail was photoshopped clickbait.

[@Kynk]

The thumbnail is edited to make you think that.

[@simonhale1196]

"What's half of 14 and 15/16?" Cue me laughing my ass off in metric...

[@John_Malecki]

It ain’t easy being cheesy

[@n4wood499]

@@John_Malecki Quick tip: go metric :-D

[@slightlycrookedworkshop]

I keep a metric tape measure in my shop for this very reason. If you just need to find the midpoint, it doesn't really matter which system you're working in.

[@TheNevarLaW]

7, 15/32 😂

[@simonhale1196]

@@TheNevarLaW yes I know that you halve a fraction by doubling the denominator, I also did maths at school. That's not my point.

[@doobiedoobadayus7711]

Awsome that there is a portrait of Ron Swanson on the wall!

[@aaronhernandez580]

I love how Ron Swanson over looks the shop, and yes that is his look of approval. Lol 😆

[@-11BRAVO-]

John is living the best life. He gets to nurture his inner kid everyday. That’s what we all strive for.

[@gabrielex]

That's one of the many examples where you can really see working with imperial fractional system is so screwed up when you could immediately get the final size in mm or cm, no calculation needed.

[@RJiiFin]

Agreed.

[@That_Guy_Borys]

For a second there i thought he's doing some calculations, untill i realized he's trying to measure it. It just sounds so unnecessarily complicated.

[@awdhootkanawade]

No offense but north american measuring system ( measuring in imperial and football fields ) , and electrical standard is preety screwed up And only reason for its existence is because enough people are stuck with it..

[@xPoN3dx]

Sorry you are bad at math, doesn't make it any different than 33.4mm

[@anthonyleblanc8915]

I don't feel it was all that complicated if you know simple math. 14 and 15/16. Divide 14 by 2 and get 7. Multiply 16 by 2 to get 32. So 7 and 15/32. Even on the ruler isn't that hard to find if you know 15 is only one 32nd mark before 1/2 since 16 is half of 32. It can get slightly more complicated if you're staying with an odd number, but even that's not that hard. 15 and 15/16 just becomes 7 and 16/32 plus 15/32 which gives you 7 and 31/32. Or one 32nd mark before 8.

[@mauserkk98]

Hats off ,that actually wasn't that messed up. Squirrels for the win .

[@treeguyable]

Luv seeing someone with a huge shop, half a million in tools and equipment, having fun making goofy stuff, and enough time to video and edit it. Murica.

[@rowanclare7093]

That looks awesome! Also, use millimetres please...

[@Lori_M]

The editing. **chef's kiss**

[@Dranok1]

3:15 My father brought me up from a young age knowing how to work wood properly (how many kids this generation can set up daddy's Record plane at 10?). "Remember," he said many many times, "your mark has thickness." 40 years later, every time I mark my work with anything other than a knife scribe, I already have his next question in my mind: "do you need to keep the line, lose the line, or cut on the line?" Such a simple concept that *always* makes planning a joint -- or any cut at all -- so much easier and makes my work flow because my mind is in the right place. (Marking the waste without stopping to think is another thing...)

[@davidlovell4390]

Fantastic! When l was an arborist and we left standing deadwood or habitat trees we do similar random cut style to make it look more natural. We called that a crown cut, because it sorta looked like a crown, your broken post reminds me of that. Thanks for the video.

[@tom726]

As a magician and woodworker I must say this is very cool . I am going to have to try and make one . But..... I am disturbed by the number of times I saw the steelers logo 😳 Who Dey :)

[@John_Malecki]

Seriously though, Who is dey ?

[@edemup44]

Your editor is one of the rare KZbin editors that uses extra clips tastefully. Great video! 👍

[@andrewbrown8148]

Very cool, John~! Reminds me of those spigots that look like they're floating in air with water running from them. Difference being that your idea is functional~!

[@melaniestapp4627]

That was naffing AWESOME!!! I've been wanting to make a coat rack for home, but i wasn't thinking along he lines of what you just did. I tip my hat to you good Sir!

[@jonsmith4540]

Floating top bar cart. That's what you should toss on the to-do list.

[@billdiehl156]

Excellent project!

[@jordanheider2662]

Thanks Bill!

[@billdiehl156]

@@jordanheider2662 Did you notice that I commented without giving you crap? That ends today!!!

[@propyro85]

Fabricobbled ... a word that I only just heard today, but have been living by most of my life without realizing it.

[@John_Malecki]

You're welcome ! haha

[@ManhattanWoodProject]

It's been a while since I've done woodworking or watched videos on it. Just came across your video, now I'm going to have to watch more. Love your attitude and jokes, can't wait to watch the rest. 😀

[@tesau315]

John - "I'm going to magically turn it into something awesome" *snaps fingers* John - "Dammit, it didn't work" Jordan - "Probably because I'm in the shot" John - *whispers* "Dammit Jordan" That was fucking magical!!

[@snakemaster26]

You are an amazing mix of Andy dwire and Ron FREAKIN Swanson!!!!!!!!!! (Yes I noticed the portrait on the wall.)

[@jonathanwest6751]

Man I love how you do these floating objects. They always turn out looking awesome! Very cool!

[@MIKEH.777]

You did a fantastic job on the coat rack. Keep up the great work and God Bless you guys and your families.

[@timcrimson]

This is awesome. I definitely thought it was going to be a tensegrity piece using a very strong, but clear, fishing line to hold it up and down.

[@isaacholzwarth]

Wouldn't really work here because you'd still need a rod of some kind protruding down to well below the top of the bottom half of the coat rack as that is what actually holds up a tensegrity object. The only benefit to that would be that you would have an object that functionally looks exactly the same, but the upper part would wobble and have a bit more of a floating effect, which could be neat, but also could be created via other means. With a peice this tall balance would be an issue.

[@nikospur8313]

Nice. To make it even subtler, I'd try cutting two slits in the coat and passing the support between the two layers of cloth, so that it remains invisible from every angle. Great job!

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful work, John! 😃 It turned out fantastic! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@totallychillduck8127]

There is no better advertisement in a woodworking video than beef😂💯

[@rosewright9451]

That coat hook stand is brill. X

[@hipairbrush1053]

Awesome!!!

[@elijahmcstotts2871]

Absolutely amazing piece of functional art. I love it!

[@davidnorman6486]

Max Randolph is insanely good. Between him, Alex Steele and Blacksmith Joe I am truly inspired to do some blacksmithing.

[@matthewcioppi2508]

That looks awesome! Great concept definitely gunna give this a try

[@KryoLePleb]

Very cool, I think something else that could work would be a tensegrity structure but using fishing line or some other wire that's transparent and strong, and then putting the parts that connect to the center wire deeper into the wood so you can't see them. I don't know how strong it would be though, and you could very easily break the illusion if you just tried putting your hand between the 2 wood pieces.

[@Fibr3Optix]

@2:57 Best argument for using the metric system. 14 15/16ths would just be 39.9 cm on a metric ruler.

[@lukewei]

Ohh this turned out better than i thought it did with clear resin, nice ingenuity!!

[@ericviger4984]

Dude I gotta give this one a shot. I'm by no means a carpenter, but I have been getting into it lately and would like to see it go somewhere.

[@VRWarLab]

This kinda reminds me of those people that sit on a platform and use a canon or stick as support for said chair, but they hide everything through long sleeves and loose clothing. Very cool build!

[@jobbvrolijk]

Haha, the Minions. Perfect nickname!!! 😂

[@ryanflaherty6900]

7 and 15/16ths. Anything but the metric system boys!!!!!

[@AcornFox]

“for the yinzers” aaaaand subbed

[@harlequindraconis]

Sober CNC operators? Dude, these people are magic, they take stock material and make it into amazing things! *takes a sip of Irish whiskey*

[@AustinCarterYT]

That’s an amazing shirt brother 🤙😂😂

[@donnykillion9293]

Time to hug my pillow and watch John

[@EMN_Sandwich]

First video ive seen of his and hear yins. BOOM new favorite woodworking channel

[@antonenberg]

Fantastic video!! I would have done Shou Sugi Ban on the wood, where the two pieces are broken for more of an cool broken/fire effect😃

[@philliprowland2161]

Everyone and thier moms are doing shou sugi ban on everything.

[@BYOTools]

Love the style and thought process behind this one. Amazing job as always.

[@wilko9491]

3:09. Here’s a tip kids, switch to the metric system. It’s nicer 👌🏼

[@josephtwilley7187]

Very nice Squirrel People!

[@BoomerKeith1]

Really cool John. All those years of head knocking put some serious creativity in that brain. Seriously though, very cool!

[@Lutzboater]

Great result for what you wanted. Enjoyed this build!!

[@newbiegaming6090]

I thought this would be one of those tensegrity projects, but somehow with invisible wires or something. Still pretty awesome, though.

[@thingsido6067]

Nice! Simple but effective illusion, easy to build! (turns on shop light @ 2am and gets squirrelly fabricoble something-ish)

[@billsedutto8824]

That’s a great concept just in time for Halloween prop building season!

[@Freedog423]

Your channel has motivated me to buy some woodworking tools so far I’ve accomplished making a bench thanks for the motivation

[@Manu__R]

Dewalt and Milwaukee in the same video, in the same shop? You have awakened the devil.

[@JimG31547]

Best yet

[@dustingooding4870]

Fantastic! Really enjoy your banter! Thank for the video!

[@JerkDogJ]

The StrongKnee bar bender by Malecki🤣🤣🤣

[@beezer387]

Nailed it!

[@boone7777777777]

"FabriCobble" is my new favorite word

[@SleeperHoundDesign]

It's like a Will Ferrell comedy meets woodworking.

[@markhutton6824]

OMG you make woodworking so hard with the fractions just use metric...the UK was a hold out on imperial until decimalisation in 1971. I remember turning up to craft (wood and metal work) in the 80s and my gnarly teacher said congrats kids is you can count to ten everything got a lot easier for you. He then went through and imperial set up for a mortice and tenon joint... then in metric and we all breathed a sigh of relief. If you are fractioning a millimetre then you need the smallest pencil ever... or do what I do put a sharp pencil between the lines on the rule/tape.

[@brandoncaraballo4331]

Ya know, I thought I was the only carpenter that wished he was a blacksmith.

[@TheDesignerXD]

Also, Blacksmithing is hella fun. Would definitely recommend.

[@Thawney]

Can't believe I only just found your channel. This is so cool!!

[@John_Malecki]

Welcome to the absurdity Thawney

[@BenMillen]

I like the way you can shout into those joints on the feet and hear your voice echo, cool feature

[@susanburns276]

That was just bloody awesome mate! Gold 👍🇦🇺

[@mr.luat-woodworkingart92]

Hello ! I come from Vietnam. Your workmanship is amazing, I hope to see more products from you.

[@Cwalt1919]

I saw a video where a guy wanted the same kind of broken look you are going for and he twisted the wood to break it. It was about the size of a pencil so I’m not sure if it would still work at this scale. But an idea for next time. Another great project!

[@bettybarkdull9518]

Absolutely great! You are a genius and an artist!!!

[@Daloti47]

Great build, you guys are always fun to watch. Could you achieve a similar effect with clear epoxy so that it looked like it was floating on its own (without jacket)? or would the reflection of the the light off the epoxy ruin the illusion?

[@ethanoutcelt4610]

Great video guys. Bought that drill press because I saw it on a previous video. Definitely a win for the garage tool kit

[@John_Malecki]

It’s a solid drill for sure!

[@davidcrofts5246]

For measuring heres a tip kids, use metric instead of imperial!

[@kylerunyan5950]

That is BAD ASS! Well done!

[@edwardholmes91]

That looks really neat! Nice work guys! 🙂

[@bg2608ret]

Came out great with the Imperial system, & all. Cutler Bay Fl

[@tyrannosaurus696]

Probably the most dangerous coat rack ever built.

[@abm2617]

That is COOL AF!!!!!!!! Great Job

[@joshaquatic]

Yet example of why metric is boss! A 10 digital decimal system just makes good sense! I'll never go back to stupid standard again. Anyway, very cool project! 🤘🤘🤘

[@katelynhowlett9081]

I need to know where he got his shirt lol. Punch Today in the Face is the kind of motivational speaking I need 🤣

[@Billy-jf6rb]

Thanks for recommending that guys channel it’s amazing!

[@emmanueleferrarotto2986]

Watching John and the guys actually melting metal and cast it into molds and then hammering the shit out of it would be AWESOME. Go for it (pls)

[@sirgallant7144]

"I don't know what I'm doing....let's lay some shit out" basically sums up everything in the shop😂

[@timobatana6705]

Every time I've ever used wood for anything I've always hit it with boiled linseed oil. If you don't treat a wood it just rots quickly and dries out far too quickly. If you just put an epoxy or in a finishing coat it's still gets oxygen and oxidizes. Or it's just me but I really like it when there's boiled linseed oil on there

[@michaelm077]

I love how you got Jordan conditioned to accept the blame for anything that doesn’t work. “That’s because I’m in the shot” He’s gonna need therapy for the rest of his life.

[@jordanheider2662]

I go twice a day Monday through Friday and 3 times on Saturday

[@michaelm077]

@@jordanheider2662 😂 could be worse, you could be related to JM and have to spend holidays with him too.

[@yarrbee7477]

More amazing work! Love it

[@This.is.Bonnie]

such a great concept!

[@ChrisMando307]

Nice and simple once you did all the think and work for us. I’m making one for the house. Thanks for this guys 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 the last two thumbs are my big toes it would be weird if I had four thumbs

[@SchysCraftCo.]

What in the world. That's awesome. Love ur videos. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Can't wait to see ur next videos. keep making. Stay squirrely. God bless.

[@gmanamerican5015]

Very Impressive Daddio!!

[@AB_in_CO]

Thinking outside the pole!

[@CopperTOPDave]

I was totally eating Dominos when Jordan aske if you're ordering Dominos, LMAO!

[@John_Malecki]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanheider2662]

Still waiting on that dominos

[@CopperTOPDave]

@@jordanheider2662 go cut one on the cnc machine. 🤣✌🏻🧡

[@fdort3971]

@JohnMalecki roflmao...you free style woodworking like I do cooking and baking! Ignore the jealous haters...keep up the creativity! Around here we call it Jerry rigging...I love it when what I'm working on evolves on it's own whether I'm in the kitchen, painting or woodworking...we are kindred spirits my friend!

[@shadow111d]

def a vote for blacksmithing!