Incredibly cheap EPOXY TABLE build. DIY woodworking fraud??

[@austin5797]

Just stumbled upon this video and it has inspired me to attempt something similar. I love the look you were able to accomplish without spending thousands of dollars and with equipment that many of us hobbyists have.

[@marmotaworks]

What I like the most is when someone tells me that I have inspired them. Thank you very much!

[@glennryzebol4472]

It`s not fraud unless you tell people the table is solid wood. Beautiful work.

[@marmotaworks]

Of course... Thank you!

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Make it from solid burl walnut and you’ll need to charge thousands.

[@Goodellsam]

It is solid wood, just not solid walnut.

[@leprechaun7667]

​@@GoodellsamMDF is not Wood 🤦‍♂️😂 Medium Density Fibreboard

[@sqnhunter]

@@leprechaun7667 Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) is an engineered "wood composite made up of leftover hardwood or softwood" - and what does that tell you???? Its wood!

[@sharpsbattle]

This is brilliant! Most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference and it’s a fraction of the cost.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@jamescrayton9999]

Thanks for this tutorial… my girl been wanting a new coffee table and this look great by the way. i think she’ll love it.

[@marmotaworks]

Sure! Go for it.

[@Kenchinito2207]

In a youtube surrounded by table tops costing 5000 in materials alone, this kind of video is refreshing to watch. Even the mixing tools are janky as hell! Love it! Instant subscribe.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub! You can do woodworking without spending a lot of money...

[@Kenchinito2207]

@@marmotaworks thanks for the reply. Yes, I'm getting started in woodworking. Currently making a table top for a shared computer desk with the wife. I already bought some 12 inch hardwood planks and I'm getting ready to glue them up. Unfortunately I'm not planning on being a dedicated woodworker so forking out thousands in equipment is something I cannot justify... yet.

[@ganzorigdamba9782]

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[@saeidk736]

yeah man i just watched a guy make a table and said it costs 17-18 000 . i nearly puked. and unfollowed his channel. he thinks im born yesterday. most of us like to watch some random DYI stuff. but its also insulting to tell me some wood cost 18 000 dollars.

[@akamiguelsanchez9985]

I’m blown away by this! I’m making a new desk but don’t have the budget for anything fancy but this looks perfect!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad I could give you an idea.

[@anibalradefeldt6040]

Te quedó buenisima! Tambien el video muy bien editado. Un honor haber heredado tu mesa. Gracias nuevamente ;)

[@marmotaworks]

Gracias, disfrutala!

[@robertmceuen3630]

Viola! Excellent job. Turned out beautiful. Thanks.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Truly splendid work, bud! It isn't "fraud" unless you try and fool people. I did the same for myself using simple pine wood.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@Pavan_Gaekwad]

Thanks for making us feel happy!😊

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@yoemichelp_yoe]

Sincerely amazing. I am doing this in a larger scale for a diner table. You gave me the inspiration and momentum to do this not that complicated project!. Thank you very much.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to read this!

[@yoemichelp_yoe]

@@marmotaworks also, how do I look for when searching for the pour out resin? I want to make sure is that type and not the other one. Thanks

[@marmotaworks]

@@yoemichelp_yoe deep pour epoxy

[@artistic_spaz3724]

This is by far the best river table doupe I have ever seen! Almost makes me believe even i could do it

[@marmotaworks]

Sure you can!

[@joypheral]

Stunning piece! You’re brilliant!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@Mad_Mike_414]

This come out much better than I expected! Great job!!!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@metdukhphom9064]

That's stunning the fact that it's veneered. I can easily make out it's veneer though by the look at the side. You did phenomenal in the finishing. Great work and I trust this is some sort of experimental.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, that was an experiment

[@thomaswinkelman9291]

Really smart way to bring the cost down to something reasonable. Great work.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@edgardm4452]

Awesome work, the result was amazing. I will try a similar table using reclaimed pallet wood instead of MDF. Thanks for the tutorial

[@marmotaworks]

Good idea!

[@israelperez-sg8er]

Amazing, it looks so natural to me! Great job! Viewing from Guatemala, C.A.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!!

[@omarghosn8655]

This is actually so cool and would love to see some more similar "hacks" to make mdf furniture look high end...my understanding is that old furniture especially in the 60s used lots of veneer

[@marmotaworks]

You're right, in the 60s, veneer was everywhere.

[@The_man_himself_67]

Awesome. My only concern would be the bare mdf underneath may absorb moisture and cause bowing. That has happened to one of my projects before.

[@marmotaworks]

Don't worry, the underneath mdf is sealed too

[@roxoriginal732]

That is a good point 👌

[@dachickenlady]

@@marmotaworks Did you leave the underneath like that (1) to make it obvious that this was not a real walnut table or (2) to cut costs?

[@marmotaworks]

@@dachickenlady because of both things.

[@chriscarter3866]

Stunning work. Beautiful end result. I’m really enjoying watching all of your projects. Inspirational indeed.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to hear that

[@2410ESCORPION]

hermoso trabajo, mis felicitaciones para ti Saludos desde Lima-Perú

[@marmotaworks]

Gracias!

[@eviebro6004]

Wow! Wish we had had this kzbin.infoUgkxKkYeOoCV_w2vPX0CSyVWkhew2c4FYk0d info 3 years ago! In just the last few hours our sibling boys have lowered the intensity and length of barking episodes by at least 50%! ! ! I can't wait to see the results a month from now! !

[@marmotaworks]

Looking up, I suppose.

[@harikmurthy]

You are an artist !! Excellent work ..

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@zukzworld]

What an idea! 💡 Loved the way it turned out at the end. 🙌🏾❤✌🏾

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it!

[@toxicityisforalesson]

I really appreciate you! You do AMAZING work. Thanks for the less expensive process of creating an awesome product/project! Continued blessings to you and yours!❤

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you very much

[@danielhanawalt4998]

You'll get many compliments on your table. Nice work and video.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@danielhanawalt4998]

You're very welcome.@@marmotaworks

[@swampybman7741]

Soul satisfying! Art using what the creator selected!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@bamereg]

And yet again you blow me away. Tremendous job on the veneer! I really like your style too. It's modern and simplistic, yet at the same time also warm.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you. I sincerely appreciate your comment. I'm afraid people won't like this kind of project... I hope there are more like you!

[@michealhand1001]

​@@marmotaworkszWell they can get stuffed

[@jerryrudolph6603]

I worked for a high end contract office furniture manufacturer that sold exclusively through designers. Typical executive desk list price $5000 (early 1990). Tops were HDF with either black walnut, red oak or Honduras mahogany veneer. Pretty much the standard in the industry. Like the vid.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you for watching! If you know someone willing to pay that, please pass on my contact information to them... 😁

[@paulpittman9895]

I think it's a great idea for a cheaper version of a river table as long as you let people know what it's actually made from. Great looking table.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! Of course I tell that

[@michab4083]

Great looking, alright - but I'm not so sure concerning the economical side. You save on the hardware costs (wood), but increase labour costs (veneer cutting and glueing ...). Provided you tell customers what they'll be getting, will they pay as much per hour of your work as they would for a solid river table?

[@MrGunner296]

Impressive use of MDF! Great looking outcome.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@ericadana3267]

Ur work is impressive - beautiful job honestly.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@salqat1]

Excellent work! Far beyond expectation👍🏼

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@fezzickthegiant1844]

Great idea and excellent execution!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@fartinbrundle5495]

That’s brilliant well done

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@irenemurua2206]

EXCELENTE TRABAJO 👏 SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA

[@marmotaworks]

Muchas gracias. Saludos desde Berlín!

[@dmitriykagan3883]

Cheap materials but AWESOME result. Thanks for idea.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching

[@dmitriykagan3883]

@@marmotaworks Please, more videos like this. Making real great stuff out of almost nothing.

[@DayTrader__]

Hey. I liked your video and I especially liked they way you threw in some fun with the cameras and making it look like the pieces were moving their self. I like it when people throw in fun on their videos too. The table and the wood is just what it is. You get what you pay for. Great job and some great skills. Thanks for teaching some of these people how to make a cheap table so they can maybe try it for the first time to “get their feet wet” on their first epoxy table. I’m sure you will be helping a lot of people with this video. 🙃

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you for appreciating those details. If you have ever edited video, you will know that doing those things consumes a lot of time. Yes, the idea of this video is that people who are going to make an epoxy table for the first time don't spend hundreds of euros on wood and epoxy.

[@northcackalacky4694]

Brilliant, budget epoxy build 👏 Excellent video, excellent music, excellent planning for trying a veneer!!!! I liked the base epoxy, the build pour, hand scraper, and your faith and skill that you wouldn't bust through that walnut veneer! Amazing

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you very much! You also like the music 😀

[@chuckhansen5325]

It most definitely is a budget build but not for $75. The mdf alone that is like $100 and the last time I bought veneer which was like 7 or 8 yrs ago and being walnut would cost around $75 and not but least the cost of epoxy. You can't estimate what each price of material and product would cost if you was able to buy them in the exact sizes you used. You have to calculate buying a whole sheet of material and he used 3/4 and 1/2 material

[@flightplan1000]

Nice work-made me smile...

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to read that

[@ONLY-CARS-FANS]

I couldn’t resist i subbed That’s so dope

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@user-mm9gn6qm7c]

Wonderful and inspiring work! 👍👍👍

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@vernholio]

Beautiful table and a great idea! But, the best takeaway for me was how you used a cheapy wooden stirring stick in your drill! No more tired arms mixing epoxy... Thank you!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to help!

[@MrSaintfan09]

Amazing job, excited about doing my first epoxy project

[@marmotaworks]

Go for it

[@keithbohne3718]

great job on this man! genius to use mdf and veneer

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@theprodigalbum]

Wow, this is brilliant. I am very inspired to do something similar.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to hear that

[@DevoutJourney]

Love the build. The plastic spoon as your mixing paddle is amazing hahaha

[@marmotaworks]

😁

[@CarlosHenrique-ki2zb]

Excelente trabalho e economia de recursos. 👏👏👏👏

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@SimonEnabnit-vi6hc]

Love this video! Thanks for a beautiful table! Subscribed!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@SimonEnabnit-vi6hc]

You deserve it

[@Meagain921]

I’m very impressed ! Top job.👏

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@jumperd966]

really enjoyed watching....i loved the stop-motion while you were doing the legs

[@marmotaworks]

Im glad you like it, it's hard to do...

[@PPHalpert]

Awesome video, all around! 10/10 ❤️‍🔥🦅🪇

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@KaizenAloha]

This man is a genius!

[@marmotaworks]

I used to tell that to my teachers, and they wouldn't believe me

[@jovicadrobnjak7034]

What is polishing product u used ?

[@marmotaworks]

Osmo polyx oil

[@GGG.793]

Amazing job!!! Great skills!!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@SoulCage9]

I enjoyed this process, well done!😊

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@koltonk5651]

Awesome! Simply Awesome!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!!

[@Krunnky]

Outstanding work!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@gmd2681]

Great video and great work, you should narrate them as well, I think it would make it ever better 🙌

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks. I'll think about it

[@viplavanand5077]

Great job brother. Give an honest input. Does it really feel like wood upon touching? I am really inspired. But need to know this

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! It's finished with an epoxy coating, so it doesn't feel like wood. I don't usually prefer using epoxy as a finish, but for this project, it was the safest option.

[@OscyJack-]

Wow that came out way bettwr than i anticipated

[@marmotaworks]

Nice to hear that!

[@MattLegiterson]

incredible!! 😍

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@ha2crow]

Hell yeah!! You definitely earn my thumb and subscription!!!😊

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@AsiaWoodworking]

Thank you very much ! Your video and very good ideas

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you

[@debbiewright2171]

Nice build 👌 And a nice little earner too I bet !!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@davygarcia363]

Love this video…Thank you for sharing ….

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching

[@therealmattlacy]

You sneaky snake ....LOVE IT!!! 🤘😎

[@marmotaworks]

😀

[@alexgharf]

Super clean!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks

[@alanwasserman8176]

I nevered tried veneer is there a right and wrong side to it, I'm just wondering

[@marmotaworks]

Give it a try

[@Theprotocold]

Bro thats freaking good work.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!!

[@ashokmoghe8035]

awesome work !!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@yoemichelp_yoe]

where to find the wood veneers?

[@marmotaworks]

There are many online suppliers

[@vladimirlapevski7169]

Can you please tell me which sanding machine you are using?

[@marmotaworks]

Flex ore 150

[@RN-wg7ui]

Amazing! Totally new idea, I never see that 😮 I love it ❤❤

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the nice words. I'm glad you like it!

[@JulianFernandez]

looks great. kudos!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@rogero5100]

Frickin awesome!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!!

[@giaco251015]

Amazing Work!!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@millerg5996]

Does the epoxy automatically smooth out when torching it?

[@marmotaworks]

If it's of good quality, yes.

[@mikeyvegas1185]

Very impressive. Not many of us can afford the £5k in black walnut lumbar to start a home project. Nice to see a real life option in a garage rather than wall to wall Festool 2000sqft workshop fantasyland with endless supplies of premium materials

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! But if I'm being honest, I would like to have one of those dream workshops...

[@miguelcondessa1]

Nice work. Maybe I'll try to make one for the first time... 😁

[@marmotaworks]

Go for it!

[@azzaisme]

Holy crap this is amazing

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@brianbivins8119]

Genius awesome table

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks

[@BartowBunny]

awesome work

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@lightsoutrc4327]

Amazing. Definitely on the (to do SOON) list. Never thought go so big with veneer.. subbed

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the Sub!

[@TheBobford71]

Well done.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@angrydog4379]

This is actually really nice, thanks for sharing.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you for watching.

[@dalenesty2019]

Great work , How would you make a live edge look ?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! It wouldn't be easy.

[@LucyAndTheBear]

Gorgeous results! Would it be possible to do this with rounded edges?

[@marmotaworks]

I don't think so

[@b3arwithm3]

Super nice finish. Once you cover it with epoxy, we can hardly tell it was edge banded

[@marmotaworks]

😀

[@RavenVargas27]

Wow it's beautiful looks like something bought in a fancy expensive store you outdid yourself. I do pieces where I glue real pine craft wood from Dollar Tree over particle board people think I bought solid wood furniture, I'm a happy cheapskate 😉

[@marmotaworks]

😁

[@GER0E]

I love this! great work. My question is, do they make an endgrain veneer? If yes, why not use that for the ends?

[@marmotaworks]

Indeed they do. But for it to match the color, it would have to be from the same tree as the rest, and that's not possible.

[@mmanut]

NEW SUBSCRIBER, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL JOB, LOVE IT‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@jrAndThings]

What brand of epoxy did you use? I didn't see it listed in the description.

[@marmotaworks]

I forgot to put it... teexpert-tech.com/?ref=3lg1jqdu if you use the code MARMOTAWORKS, get 10% discount on your Epoxy.

[@geofflynch6156]

Fantastic vid....very inspirational. however, what oil/wax was used for the final finish.

[@marmotaworks]

It's costing epoxy

[@jeffedmo594]

I love this table! Affordable to make, and doesn’t seem horribly difficult to do! How much would something like this one sell for though, being it’s mostly mdf and not actually solid wood?

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! This table is made to sell it.

[@mtezman3465]

That is a beautiful table.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@columkazi]

Beautiful work. What are the finished dimensions of the tabletop, please?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! 100x60 cm

[@cecycecyy3289]

quedo preciosa y muy elegante me encanta

[@marmotaworks]

Muchas gracias!

[@muhammadusamha1717]

It's beautiful, hi would like to build one for myself can you share all those exact dimensions for the top and legs as well. And how many inches of wood were used for the bottom? Thanks

[@marmotaworks]

110x60 cm. 45cm high and 4 cm thick.

[@muhammadusamha1717]

@@marmotaworks thanks 👍