Making a Resin Table Filled with Coffee Beans

We made a table for @GrahamStephan's new house / for his podcast @TheIcedCoffeeHour
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[@dottiemathews6853]

I LOVE THIS! FANTASTIC! PASS ME SOME COFFEE!

[@msritzzy]

A very happy birthday Charlie.❤😄

[@leehatann5854]

Personal choice on my part, but I would have done the base layer of epoxy in a coffee brown. This would eliminate the bean gapping I saw which I thought was bubbles or dust for a second till a clearer shot was shown. Great work as always though.

[@MrCasutherland]

my thought too

[@TheAcarr6]

As an after-thought I would paint the bottom black to stop the bleed though of light

[@MudPig6110]

I actually like the fact that the beans are more highlited with the clear bottom. My only critique is the choice in table support, looks a little too plain Jane. I think a custome BFW X base would have looked awesome.

[@user-hd6gh2fp8k]

was thinking of the samething~:)

[@dottiemathews6853]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE SWEETIE!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He says thank you!!

[@livingchangedlife2.0]

O.M.G., beautiful. Happy birthday Charlie.

[@thefightdoctor1257]

Manny happy returns of the day Charlie! 🦴🦴🦴

[@michellesutton202]

This table turned out amazing, I love the way the coffee beans pick up the darker color in the wood y'all used.

[@josiecapps2555]

Happy, Happy Big Boy Birthday Charlie 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Such a big boy! Thanks Josie!!

[@coldtruth9431]

Only deduction is could have used more coffee beans to help get rid of so many of those empty gaps between beans that look like bubbles almost, so like 2-3 layers thick of beans leaving plenty enough room for epoxy. Still very nice

[@scottfortune9016]

Or a black base coat of epoxy.

[@Tony-nl6pf]

@@scottfortune9016 Yes

[@Tony-nl6pf]

Yes

[@christelklinko7683]

I am glad you like your job and have a sense of humor.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Christel!!

[@rebeccas.670]

Happy Birthday Charlie

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He says thank you!!

[@randystroup1955]

Happy birthday Charlie

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Randy!!

[@kensioson1644]

Beautiful!

[@cattac6]

Mmmm, a river of coffee, soo good. Love the table, looks really good, like the Pecan wood. The frame is good, minimal and linear to emphasize the top, it all comes together really well. Thanks for the video and Happy Birthday to Charlie! Cheers,Michael.

[@chrishill264]

Charlie got that peanut butter delight for his birthday 🎂

[@elizabethdea8214]

Happy Happy birthday Charlie!!🎉😘

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Elizabeth!!

[@Ofthe7thSon]

Of course Charlie gets a Happy Birthday and doggy cake. You’d better show him devouring the cake next week…..🤞

[@maddieadams75]

Beautiful piece. ♥️

[@jack5402]

If I ever venture into projects that size, maybe not quite that big, I'd love to make one of these for myself. Brilliant!

[@debbiepoole2247]

🎂 Happy 1st Birthday Charlie. 🎂 Charlie needs his moustache brushed. 😂😂 I'm not criticising Dylan but if that had been my table I would have liked more beans in it and nearer to the surface. It is a beautiful piece of work as always though. I love the metal legs.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Debbie!!! Charlie says thank you too!

[@charitybrown4274]

That’s Awesome!! 👍

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you! 👍

[@jesscarter6504]

DAMN!!! I ADORE this table! ❤️. I always say I don't have a blood type, I have a roast level... So this would be a great table!!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Hahaha well we could build one for you too if you'd like 😄

[@ronfladell5648]

Happy Birthday Charlie !!!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He said thank you!!

[@nickolastorres]

Happy birthday Charlie!

[@nancychong4650]

Happy birthday Charlie.

[@josiecapps2555]

Let’s go for a spin in the bucket and get a cup of coffee…….love you guys🇨🇦

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Josie!!!!

[@johndell8679]

Amazing craftsmanship. Happy birthday Charlie.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks John from me and Charlie!

[@paulschuler2087]

Very nice.

[@bradhamilton8986]

Happy birthday Charlie! 🎂

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Charlie said thanks Brad!!

[@charitybrown4274]

Happy Birthday

[@horses2by]

A absolutely gorgeous table 😍😍 and Happy Birthday Charlie

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you Susie!!

[@MrHobby0]

Happy birthday, Charlie!!! You deserve a nice juicy t-bone!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He agrees!!

[@dannybolewski7440]

As I watch this the link for “we cast a piece of cake in resin” pops up right after you said it’s Charlie’s birthday yesterday. Happy birthday Charlie

[@nicklindsay3418]

Happy belated birthday Charlie! I love the work you guys do and especially how genuinely nice you all are! Keep on being amazing all around!

[@hazrdrosenyc9385]

Beautiful table. The wood is gorgeous. Love the concept. I would’ve added more beans.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Next time!

[@jtw131a]

Happy Birthday Charlie! :-)

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you!!

[@eegarcia22]

Can’t wait to see this on the episodes of the Iced Coffee Hour, such a cool table.

[@maturefox1]

Happy first birthday, Charlie!

[@donedwards5301]

Wonderful choice of wood. The golden of the Pecan and the dark brown of the coffee beans works so well. Excellent table gentlemen.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks so much! And agreed, the colours go so well together!

[@jofromhenley]

Happy Birthday Charlie!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He said thanks Jo!

[@chris123chris82]

Such a fantastic concept! I don’t drink coffee but I absolutely love this table! Beautiful and, extremely cool!

[@carlosmiranda479]

Perfecto Feliz 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

[@732fluff5]

I bet that was the best smelling epoxy pour that y'all have done.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Definitely the weirdest, it was such an odd smell hahaha

[@labellekrown]

I would love to make these resin tables 🤩🙌🏾🦋

[@farmhandluke5182]

The iconic Colombian coffee farmer Juan Valdez would have appreciated that coffee table! That pecan wood grain is gorgeous! Great job team Black Forest! And a very happy First birthday 🥳 🎂🐶 🎊 to sir Charlie 👑🎂🎉🥳🐶 🍖 🦴🎊

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Luke!! Hopefully he would have!!

[@Ernzt8]

This is a beautiful table!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you!!!

[@rumpple4skin976]

wow amazing idea, looks like you had a lot of fun making this one great job. love the grain on this one too. Happy Birthday Charlie.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks so much!

[@debbreau4310]

Happy first birthday Charlie. The bean table looks amazing.

[@robwright4392]

I love it! It makes me want to start drinking coffee. Haha. It's another amazing piece from Black Forest Wood Co. What a beautiful timber choice too!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Hahaha us too! Thanks Rob!

[@amiteshdevic8192]

Hello - new to the channel, but just want to say that you sure know what you are doing with resin. Man, what a beautiful piece of pecan, too. Keep it up and happy 1st birthday, Charlie!

[@gingerlily2523]

Amazing table! Thank you for sharing the process. It was fun to watch! Hands down one of the coolest tables I have ever seen!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's definitely a unique one!

[@kevindoyle4521]

happy birthday Charlie

[@bradhamilton8986]

Too cool!

[@abboskhonyusupov195]

wooooow amazing guys!!!!!!!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you!!! 😄😄

[@steveluepke9654]

Cool piece

[@violetspider_]

Either more coffee beans or brown epoxy layer underneath which will help with the white spots also under the table the beans will not fall off in time.

[@lindysmith13]

I can't believe it's been a year already. Happy Birthday Charlie.

[@ivan7453]

Great idea. Who would have thought of coffee beans in a coffee table. Nice build:)

[@roberta.brokaw3829]

Interesting concept. Keep up the good work.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thanks Robert! We will!!

[@jasonbrundage5107]

Happy birthday charlie

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

He says thanks Jason!!

[@jasonbrundage5107]

He is a cute little pup though

[@fkkmag8692]

Awsome!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you!!

[@fredproctor6973]

Happy Birthday Charlie.

[@fnordeon1013]

Beautiful branding work on the table guys! I have to say - the client picked a beautiful wood for this art piece. But most important - Happy Birthday Charlie ❤💕🎂🍰 - I love you man! 'Charlie is in the way....' No wonder Dylan's father call Charlie 'his favourite son 😂 #Keep_Posting_Charlie !

[@OnlyDubai]

Maybe corners should be full as it is now, and in the middle less coffee beans will catch the eyes when the light go through the resin and seeing the pieces floating in the middle 🤭😍🥰

[@liamadams5509]

Another great video keep up the good work

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you Liam! We will!!

[@honzazenisek2816]

Krásná práce 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

This would be really cool with a few thinner layers then some nice warm lights recessed into the bottom to diffuse light around the beans from underneath

[@tahinde]

Charlie looked happy up on the table, I wonder if an opaque ribbon made to look like creamer would be possible. Another great video thank you and have a great weekend.

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Yes he did haha, that would be cool haha! Thanks so much, you too!!

[@JoelBomfim]

Fantástico. Descobri seu canal e assisti quase todos os vídeos dele em poucos dias. Acho muito legal. Seu trabalho é uma arte. Não vi nada parecido aqui no Brasil ainda

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you so much!!!

[@JoelBomfim]

@@BlackForestWoodCoobrigado por ler e dar uma resposta. Mesmo breve e curta, vale a pena para mim. Disse antes e repito. Seu trabalho é uma arte. A natureza é perfeita demais. Fico bonito com os desenhos criados dentro fãs árvores. Um mais lindo que o outro

[@moonblink]

The craftmanship is beautiful. I don't like the coffee bean look, but I get why the client wanted it. Nice video

[@Terry11111]

You guys should do a live Q and A stream

[@carleenpring3404]

Hey Dylan, Am I dreaming, or have you done this before? I remember asking you a question about the oils in the beans. Maybe I'm going crazy.... Great looking table. Happy 1st birthday, Charlie. Hope your day was as special as you are.

[@jackicomber8534]

The only thing better would be a longer more involved video! Nice piece!

[@ryanc8188]

Would have been aesthetically cool to shape it like a coffee bean but practically needs to be square.

[@johncotton866]

Great job, great video!!! The pecan wood looks wonderful. Glad you thought to fill the empty spaces with coffee beans. When the epoxy was curing and producing heat, did the pour room smell like coffee? Hopefully, we will soon see him using the table during the podcast. Thanks for another outstanding video!!! Happy birthday, Charlie!!!

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

It had such a weird smell of epoxy and coffee mixed together haha! Yes we will see the table on the podcast! And Thanks John!!

[@bill48m]

another great looking table. oh charlie arf arf howl bark and arffff

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you hahaha Charlie appreciates what you had to say

[@Adisaputra-gt6tf]

Good job bro

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@garnikmardiroosi1344]

so nice...can you tell me about sanding process?only dry sanding on this table top?

[@Xanderbelle]

Armchair expert that I am, coffee beans closer to the surface. Also I've been wondering if a vibration table would further eliminate potential air bubbles.

[@robertonievecimamontana7065]

Glad you realized your coffee bean pour was waaaaay too careful (I couldn't figure out why you were being so dainty), I am surprised your epoxy bean coating was so thick and glad it worked for you, manufacturers usually recommend multiple pours for that thickness

[@DashDrones]

Why do I feel like I watched half of this already 🤣 beautiful result 👍

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Hahaha 🤭

[@markray3733]

Nice video of the table build. Did you have to clean or soak the beans before putting them in the table?

[@mitchellbender2722]

“Epocoffee” there’s no coming back from that one Dylan, we all heard it

[@BlackForestWoodCo]

Hahahahaha

[@jfj876]

Don't think he would have not thought it twice to include it in the video. The amazing viewers like you is what allowed him to keep that part in the video.

[@mrxmry3264]

as long as it's short for "epic coffee"...

[@anywherebc23]

Can your ceramic coating be put on over a polyurethane finish ?? Thanks! 👍

[@MrPrush-ji4gs]

Should’ve done more beans

[@AllenTax]

Not bad. I would have wanted lighter color to see more into it. I would then would have added lights underneath. Happy late late birthday Charlie Chuckles.😅

[@hawkeye1101]

What you do use to polish the resin?

[@lukebenji4228]

Great job ! Do you ship epoxy to Australia?

[@madebymolnar8011]

What grit did you sand too?

[@MatttKelly]

nicee im doing the same thing w fire glass rn and leds underneath. i think the beans shoulda been higher up in the layers

[@kmitchellbarr]

Yeah. Could one have poured a third of a layer of epoxy then a third of a layer of coffee beans, then a third of a layer of clear epoxy over top? Why is the ceramic needed on top? Is final hardened epoxy not sufficiently hard to be a desk or table top? I don't remember you talking about this step before, but maybe you have. I'm a newer subscriber.

[@MatttKelly]

@@kmitchellbarr same lol i think the ceramic coat is like the same reason you'd get it on your car. Its not needed but its an extra layer of protection and finish that ultimately add to the final product

[@jumpingjacks5558]

That table is great looking. Congrats on how well it turned out. Question: Since you put an organic substance (coffee beans) into epoxy, couldn't the beans still breakdown? The beans more than likely would breakdown from the inside out if they did. What are your thoughts? Happy B-Day Charlie. Stick the microphone in a snausage. I think he would be more vocal. lol

[@kmitchellbarr]

I wondered too if the beans weren't going to start dissolving or swelling or breaking down in the wet epoxy so that they didn't look fresh or whole under the final pour. Looks like they did not. Great job, Black Forest!

[@firefighter9901]

Did you have any issues with the oil on the coffee beans interfering with the epoxy?

[@JorgeGonzalez-pt9fw]

Muy bueno Me gustaría que explicaran el porque de los pasos que siguen para aprender más

[@timjones6684]

Happy birthday Charlie! Beautiful table as well. Question.... Did you "clean" the coffee beans before you added then to the table? If so, how? In making coasters with beans I find pieces of what I'm guessing is the husk/shell.

[@DHGV]

I feel like they didn't clean the beans, hence the flakes you see in the epoxy under certain angles. The one thing I think they did to prevent the flakes from floating up, is pouring a thin layer onto the beans first, effectively locking in the husks, and then pouring the final layer. Still looks absolutely stunning though, and I wouldn't be able to do it any better myself, obviously!

[@Danielism]

Would it be easier to mix your resin, then dump the beans in the resin, then pour it out?

[@ScottRedstone]

I prefer a French roast for depth of flavour and it’s ability to stand up to the strong aroma and full body notes of epoxy resin. Charlie looks like a very happy 1 year old puppy who clearly has an exciting future as a canine connoisseur of quality carpentry and cabinetry. How about a gummy bear table or pretzel bar top? On a more serious note I’d like to see a bar top with resin bound coins. Friday evening is always special because of your posts. Looks like the size of your crew is expanding. Could you do a post where we learn more about each team member and their path to Black Forest?

[@brianwestveer9532]

Would like to make a river table with engine parts any advice on prepping the parts

[@fnordeon1013]

Hi! Degreasing any part needed, clean up, air dry them, and paint clear top epoxy on all parts? Meaby a clear primer on the parts before using epoxy is needed? Probably how I would do it, if no one gave me a better idea? Try with one metal part first that you can get a easy hold of again if needed. You know - just to get an idea of what that is the best way to go?

[@degmar]

Does the oil in the beans affect the strength of the table?

[@steowens8243]

With hindsight maybe should've done a darker base pour before the beans, can see through a few gaps in the beans but still awesome job👍

[@steveluepke9654]

I once hauled 44,000 lbs of coffee beans out of New Orleans to a roastery in DeMoine IA. There were in 150 lb burlap sacks from all over the world. They handled the sacks with hay bale hooks. Also, they don't have a rodent problem as raw coffee beans before they are roasted are so hard rats and mice can't chew them.