My Furnace Quit and $1,000 Coffee Table Almost Done

[@robertdknight]

Sorry about the furnace. It heated two Nor'eastern shops for at least 25 years! That's pretty dang good!!! Maybe you'll end up with an even more efficient heater in the long run. It'll be great seeing the trio back together for the remodel.. Looking forward to that, as always. God bless

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@tobymeade3222]

❤ Wow that's a Beautiful Coffee , Clock ⌚ Table! Awsome 🤩👍 That would be a Beautiful Valentine's Gift for your Wife 💓🇺🇲🙏🙌 Hope you get your Heat fixed& your Knee fixed! Such a Great idea with the Table and Clock! 🌅🌠🌌✨🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌟🌻

[@kenskarpentry]

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[@ralphwood5875]

The coffee table looks great and/ youor genius with the legs is brilliant. ,Dont forget to take a bunch of branches with you when you go tFor your surgery ,maybe you can persuade the Surgeon to use a few on your Knee .With a a hinge too that would look really sharp on your knee and giveyou that natural sprngi in your step. Good luck withe the surgery. All the best from snowy New Brunswick Canada.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@toddpacheco4748]

Ken,that coffee table is going to be a gorgeous looking piece of furniture in any home 👍👀😮😊❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks!

[@cekfraun]

I'm sorry your furnace konked out, Ken. I hope it won't cost too much to replace it. I can't wait to see how the table legs turn out. That is a cool idea to put branches in clear epoxy.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@robertdknight]

Cool idea on the legs. I love seeing you 'branch out' with your creativity! 😜

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha Thanks!

[@gnusndn301]

Speaking of your plastic wrap there, I have cut those rolls up and it has worked fine. Just cut that roll into that you have. Then make a separate axle for the other part. It's actually quite handy to have a narrow roll for different purposes.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@Jim-b4t]

This has been interesting. I love the trial and error discovery process. Most of us never have the chance or stubbornness to take this task on.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks for watching!

[@guppy2129]

Looking forward to seeing your workshop upgrade! It'll be good to see Chad & Dan too. (Please have Dan update on how Timmy is doing.) Cannot wait to see your fabulous idea if the twig legs!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. He said Timmy is doing great. No return of cancer

[@sandygrant9220]

Interesting table. You should try making different colors and orher types of designs inside. A fun project!

[@kenskarpentry]

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[@jackl9922]

Great idea. The PVC initially made me nervous. Great you take on projects to keep busy.

[@kenskarpentry]

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[@Chuchi-2325]

Good morning Kenny, I would make the backside the front since it looks so good. And modify the clock or find one that fits inside. Clock in a clock. Chris 🤗

[@kenskarpentry]

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[@austinporco2685]

Ingenious idea with the anchor bolts for the table legs. Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out. Thanks

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@DonDen-vt8es]

Hi Ken, just so you know if you do another project like this you can always use an electric hand sander for a vibrating tool on the outside of the molds to get rid of the air bubbles. The table looks great.

[@kenskarpentry]

Great idea. Thanks

[@davidgetchell3633]

Good day Ken, we'll have to see how the cast resin legs turn out, if not try some white birch limes or other hardwood. The top came out GREAT, " PERFECT ", as Al would say, " I like IT " !!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good day to you. Thanks

[@armidaperez5360]

❤ that idea of branches holding up the table very creative. ❤ That clock.. Ken this was a cool project. I've been watching on TV my son's WiFi but comment on my tiny phone that I'm subbed on.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@leonmiller7711]

Awesome Idea!! I would of probably cut the legs longer and then trim fit after you have your molds with the branches and the epoxy is all done. And think that a slight angle on the legs would be good.

[@MrSprintcat]

Yes. Ken , it was a pleasure to meet you in person .and the quick history lessons . On Grant Modular Homes. Finally had a minute to what this video.good luck on the knee surgery. Praying for a quick recovery, heat exchanger has rusted out.

[@kenskarpentry]

Hey thanks for the comment

[@JulieStCyr-lw4hk]

Ken, that’s gonna make an amazing coffee table! I think it would look gorgeous with retro 60s wooden legs that screw in or even a cast-iron that comes down from the center bottom and curls up in for different directions! I’m excited to see what you decide you always come up with something that looks really Amazing!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@mikeisley4445]

Wow 😲 looks great 👍

[@kenskarpentry]

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[@lmars5933]

Looking fantastic my friend, great new design, Looking forward too see the new legs 🦵..🐊🌴😎

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@devernebreed6486]

Your table is going to look fabulous. Especially the way you are doing the legs. What a great idea with branches.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I'm excited about it too!

[@johndickinson186]

Cool idea for the legs. That will be exciting to see how they come out. The wheels are always turning at the Kenstead! Thanks Ken.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks for watching

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good morning 🙏 KEN Guten Morgan. Tomorrow Tues 28th. I will be praying with you and Sandy and family...🙏GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. AND YOUR STAFF.🙏🏡🙏SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏9° & high winds❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thank you for your prayers. I appreciate it

[@rdyardie]

Thank you for showing the steps you took to get your epoxy coffee table together. It will be nice when you finish it all.

[@kenskarpentry]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeisley4445]

Be good to see the guys

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes definitely

[@JohnGorman355]

Time to get the band back together and build some more garages to pay for that new heater!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha right

[@dwaynesanders2095]

Nice

[@michiganengineer8621]

Ken, you might want to get one of the "Big Buddy" propane heaters from MrHeater along with their adapter hose. They aren't cheap (about $250 plus $45 for the adapter hose) but will heat 450 sqft. Probably for less than what that little electric job would run long term. Plus it would be available if/when the electric power goes out

[@criticaltemperature3343]

Don't get me wrong. The Buddy heaters are good as I have one, but they are vent less. So all combustion gasses and moisture stay in the space. The Modine he has is vented so it's a better getting the combustion gasses out.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks for the tip!

[@estherstephens1858]

Good morning! You look amazing with your knee recovery. I’m praying you have as good an experience with the other knee replacement, if not better. That’s a table you definitely don’t want to move often 😂😂. I love how you’re not afraid to try new things. God bless you and your family always, Ken. Stay warm!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thank you so much for the prayers!

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

The tabletop is going to be absolutely gorgeous. I’m intrigued by your idea for the legs. Did you consider topping them or using one of the smaller branch pieces that you used for the top on the ends? If the legs don’t come out even it could be a good way to even them up. A lot of the resin artists that I watch on KZbin have a mold release spray that seems to make unmolding easier. That having been said, I’m impressed by how easily the table top came away from the metal sheet. I’m excited to see the finished table with the clock installed!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks me too

[@clarencewiles963]

Next time the back will be the front. That is a good idea for the next. I would think the legs 🦵 would be the last thing after getting the top surface sanded and finished the sides also need to run across the table saw and or a jointer then a router to do a round over. So no one gets cut from the edges. Ok you got me there thankfully I’m in the background with my ideas. 💡 I love what you’re doing. Thumbs up 👍 I would be looking for a heat pump and use the gas for backup on the very cold days. They have some very very good systems. Hello Chad and Dan. I’m looking forward to seeing them save a garage!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks for the tips, I appreciate it! 👍

[@VMc828]

The table top looks great. Keen to see the legs when they’re ready❤️🙏🙂

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@ronmacdougall9612]

Great video,can’t wait to see it finished

[@throngcleaver]

I love your idea about the branch legs! Sucks about the furnace, but at least you got your money's worth out of it. The table is going to look fantastic! 😁

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@LorraineDennison1960]

Cant wait to see the finished table. It is going to be a one of a kind piece. Sorry about your heat problems. It will be good to see the whole team back together though.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Yes it will

[@Pamela-e4w]

bummer about the heater, I like the epiphany you had for the table legs🤗, can’t wait to see how they come out🤗

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes. Thanks

[@vernt4583]

Great and will be forward to seeing the TEAM together again!!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks me too

[@tomgrams2333]

Good luck w the table... air bubbles 🙄! Good idea to do a pour over edge! Hope the furnace and renovation happen quickly- alot of winter left. Itll be good to see the old team back together again!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks yes it will be

[@StoneKathryn]

I'm sure glad that the frame mostly came off! that background pour really sets the color for the whole pour. It looks good. Kind of a rosy color. The color goes good with the wood. That underside looks wonderful. I really like that underside! Yay, the rest peeled off! I like the leg anchor you came up with. I had a table with those leg plates on it. That's beautiful! So much character in that table! Copper pipe? Will that work? Pour epoxy around a branch in the PVC pipe. Cool! I'm glad that came to you. It's fun to see you figure out how to do this! Such good advice about "somebody" may ram the thing to be cut down to the stop. This should look really cool with the twigs inside the epoxy. It'll maybe look like ice coated twigs? You are so creative Ken. Darn, the garage furnace rotted out. So sorry you're having this break right now. Great, Chad and Dan will help you get the wall taken down and the furnace taken down? Thanks for this video Ken!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks again for watching

[@bryangiffin9695]

Your table came out very well. The bottom perspective could be the best view.....something to consider for the next project. Your plan for the legs is exciting and unique.....hope it come out as you hope it will. Thanks for the new journey in epoxy work.......we are all learning from your efforts. Good luck with the new furnace too. Ottawa, Canada

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@flowrider5082]

Beautiful job on the table. If you ever make another, you may want to use the base stock on the edges too. Furnaces seem to pick the oddest times to quit. Mine went out 2 days before Christmas 2024. It wasn’t repaired until Boxing Day. In my case, the furnace induction blower failed. ❤️🇨🇦

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Wow. Sorry about your heat

[@DouglasWhalen-w5g]

Best of luck with the second knee. Back to normal by the summer. God bless.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Right

[@tobymeade3222]

Gee 8 thought you were doing a Bob Veila with your Tool Showing with Chad,Dan! Good to see you all together 😊🤩✌️🤞👌👍🤩🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha right

[@TheStuppets]

Hey Ken, just a thought. You could temporarily move the kerosene heater from the Vardo to the shop with a new heat hose run inside. That place would feel like Florida in about 15 minutes. Just sayin'...

[@kenskarpentry]

Great idea. I actually considered that.

[@richardbarreau2844]

Going to be very interesting

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@jetman258]

That looks really nice Ken, great project

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks! It's been a fun project.

[@paulmonk7820]

Know the feeling. My furnace quit during the first cold spell this year. Wound up replacing the 30 volt transformer. 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow bummer

[@criticaltemperature3343]

Technically they are classed as 24 volts. But what's 6 volts. Lol

[@paulmonk7820]

@criticaltemperature3343 yeah, and whoda thunk a doorbell transformer would work?!

[@abc123xyz-q2p]

Love the idea for the table legs!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@oleman490]

well well well;;;lookin good;;;;like the idea;;;well no longer an idea its happening;;;lol;;;;looks like there will be a bit of sanding and polishing;;;I guess as you when I do the next one it will be the first but mine be a bit smaller as too much trouble getting material to fit on my tricycle;;;;and it has two flat tires and a broken pedal and the durn trike motor weak and skips a beat every now and then;;;;lol;;;so I just sit back and watch when ya do the next one;;;so thumbs up and keep em comin

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha nice sense of humor. Thanks

[@grammaburp924]

That's AMAZING!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@lordhoho1]

Bubbles can be removed with heat from a torch before it hardens

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes, I got most of them with a heater

[@terrybriscoe5271]

Good luck on your knee surgery. Prayers for quick recovery. Great job on table. Your video should be label don’t try this at home 😁😁😁

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. Haha

[@rupe53]

Looking at the bottom of that table and wondering if the next one should start upside down just to gain that appearance. Also, any air bubbles would be closer to the bottom. Oh, another idea for a table theme is cutting the bottoms from wine or beer bottles and having those unusual shapes showing through the epoxy. I'm sure you could source them through your recycling center or a restaurant.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks very interesting

[@criticaltemperature3343]

The Modine heaters are a good product in my opinion. Good to get it replaced. The fins are called heat echanger sections and the assembly is just a heat exchanger. They usually crack, if yours has holes than its an old one. Im assuming there is not much for natural gas distribution up there if your on propane. Table looks good.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right now natural gas

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Great job

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks!

[@evalinawarne1337]

Table looks FABULOUS ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks Evalina

[@josefreck1103]

Tolle Arbeit 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@mariahwilson6505]

Thanks for the video ❤

[@kenskarpentry]

You’re welcome

[@kathycrook1913]

Its beautiful!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@kathycrook1913]

Good morning!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning!

[@davidbickford2539]

Sorry for your troubles Ken! If you don’t mind, how many BTU is your new furnace rated for? I built a 30x40 pole barn, and now researching propane heaters. From what I’ve read, 40,000 BTU is about the minimum for 1200 sf. The barn is well insulated. Looking forward to seeing Dan and Chad working with you again!

[@criticaltemperature3343]

You should have a heat load calculation ( manual j i believe its called) done to determine the appropriate btus for your area and cubic volume of air in the building.

[@kenskarpentry]

I think think the new one will be around 100k btu

[@peterrobbienuttycombe3541]

No strength in the legs without some reinforcements

[@brucealvarez9263]

I'm glad the bits of form came off with the chisel, I was fearing you having to sand it off. Seems like it would be hard to keep the edges square. I thought you were messing with us when you pulled out the PVC pipe. PVC pipe legs on that nice table???? Nooooooo!!!! I think the epoxy and branch legs will be interesting. Looks like shrink wrap, similar to kitchen wrap, wants to stick to itself but not what you want it to!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@BigGuy8059]

I think I would use a 16 inch length of all-thread running right down the middle of each leg. I would paint them brown before I poured in the epoxy, so they blend in with the branches. Did you siliconize the insides of the PVC pipes?

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. No I didn’t

[@markfrye9178]

Shucks. Too bad about your furnace. It will be fun toes your work with Chad and Dan again. The real Chad and Dan. ha ha

[@kenskarpentry]

Right thanks

[@barriesmith3489]

Ken if you had set it upside down the bubbles would be underneath

[@kenskarpentry]

Very true

[@JonBruner-p7x]

I was disappointed when the hardware bag for the table got dumped and it did not say Ace. The bucket behind your table set up is impressive with the Ace logo bucket. Home Depot is more for big contractors like you. Nice video. Looks like many projects with the knee, train, table, and other items.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@michelewesthuis9940]

In using fresh branches, will they mold eventually?

[@kenskarpentry]

I don’t think so. They won’t have air available to them

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day to all.

[@kenskarpentry]

Good day to you too!

[@BigGuy8059]

I don't think it's very efficient to have a heater up near the ceiling. The hot air stays up there where you aren't, unless you use a fan to send it downward. It would work better to have it down nearer to the floor. Also you might think about having a heater that can operate without electricity in case your power goes out. Home Depot has a nice Williams propane wall-mounted heater with a vent out the top. 25,000 BTU for $725. Very easy to carry and install. The vent pipe could go up and use the old heater's vent, so that would make it even easier. I'm not sure if that's enough for your workshop. Depends on the area and insulation.

[@rupe53]

25,000 BTU would work if that garage was insulated to the same level as a house and you never opened the big door in the winter. As for ceiling mounted heaters, it's actually in the code that they need to be above the floor because most flammable fumes are heavy and the floor is where they accumulate. IOW, "BOOM" is a distinct possibility. Also consider that floor space is usually at a premium in a garage.

[@criticaltemperature3343]

That type of heater has a fan for air distribution and deflecting vanes to direct the air down.

[@rupe53]

@ That works well when the unit is running. In my shop I have a small desk fan on a high shelf, pointed downward and connected to the light switch. This keeps the heat near the floor while I am out there. It also helps keep the heater from running short cycles when there's plenty of warmth up near the ceiling.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. The heater has louvers that direct the heat down. I probably need a unit that puts out 80k btu or more

[@kjellarnepersson239]

Hello Ken, Anything about the invoice yet? All the best from Sweden, Kjell Arne Persson ❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Should be any day

[@kjellarnepersson239]

@kenskarpentry Thank you. I am waiting then...

[@donovandahl1031]

The table will set around for a 5:19 awhile then get through sway

[@368fan4]

Guh`morning K.K. .

[@kenskarpentry]

You too. Thanks

[@JonBruner-p7x]

Huhs? YOUz due a knee replacement too $$$. WOW. Maybe I need to watch ya commercials.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha yes

[@darrylmcleman6456]

About 18 min. into your video you say " I Dont Think Much" !!! We do not agree! Obviously a lot of thought going into your projects!!! CHEERS from HERE!!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha Thanks! I appreciate you watching!

[@kennethsears5041]

How are you doing today I am doing good

[@kenskarpentry]

Doing good thanks

[@rongay6836]

Doing too much for the legs, I’m more conservative so I would use black metal square legs

[@kenskarpentry]

If these don’t work I may do that

[@robertdknight]

comment

[@shatom56]

Great job.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks!