Big Table made from an Old Tree and Steel

[@marmotaworks]

Use the exclusive code "BFYTB" . You can get $30 off your E7/E7pro/C7 purchase.You still have a chance to win a free order. Link to flexispot standing desk 👉 shrsl.com/4b51n

[@jfhorselenberg7778]

Also to nz?😊

[@marmotaworks]

@@jfhorselenberg7778 Germany

[@bigwoodtree]

when the rock mass looks like a map of the country. I wish I had enough money to own such an impressive table. Great job!

[@socalstr]

Hopelessly torn in a 3-way tie for what's more phenomenal. . . Your end product, your subtle (silent) process/delivery, or the sound track. DAMN! This is so well done, sir!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your nice words!

[@melvincooper8926]

Well said.

[@elizaworshipvanaswegen3206]

Loved this

[@goaskmymom1350]

I've been working with wood since the late 60's. THIS?? Exquisite out of the box pure art!! Salute to you young man! 🫡

[@marmotaworks]

A nice compliment coming from someone with so much experience. Thank you very much!

[@goaskmymom1350]

​@@marmotaworks Two months later and I had to watch it again. The craftsman and presentation are amazing!! People have no idea the labor that goes into creating such art work! Again, I applaud you!

[@flexispotus]

Black Friday is the best time to own a FlexiSpot.

[@marmotaworks]

👍

[@sandrakolb226]

Oh mein Gott, ich liebe es, wie Du arbeitest. So viel Mühe und Feingefühl für das Holz. Ich freue mich so sehr auf "meinen" Tisch. Liebe Grüße, Sandra

[@marmotaworks]

Dankeschön, Sandra! Wenn alles nach Plan läuft, wird dein Tisch im übernächsten Video sein.

[@riverwood_creations]

This quite possibly could be the greatest wood working video I’ve ever seen. SUBSCRIBED

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@zioxei]

Big woodworking youtubers could learn some things from you, nice job

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! Although I would prefer to be one of those big KZbinrs and learn things from a small one like me.

[@franwatkins5934]

Wow that's a beautiful table/desk

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@gillianbell6819]

Wood God I love it ! I know it would be hard as hell but a small table with the edges left natural would be FAB. Stay well my friend. X

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! Maybe I'll try it sometime

[@melvincooper8926]

The desk is absolutely perfect!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@SunilKumar-zk6iz]

You are a Genius... 👌👌👌 Mindblowin.. Work.. 🙏... 🙏🙏🙏 With Love.. From... INDIA.... ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@wolfcreekcreations]

Your attention to detail is so satisfying to watch yet gives me anxiety. Amazing!

[@marmotaworks]

Why anxiety??

[@Wolfcreekcreation808]

@@marmotaworkstrying to do it because I'm the same way with less skills. 😂

[@nanuquen]

Congratulations, your woodwork is incredible. Lots of perfection and very careful with details. Keep it up.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks! I'll do it

[@killfoot961]

You just helped me on the final step in building my lilac table top. Thank you!!! Awesome job by the way!!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@jesslas4298]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@ericargento4429]

Black locust by far my favorite wood for many reasons, had to mention that before even watching this video , your work is exceptional so I know this will be to 👌👍😎

[@marmotaworks]

I love black locust too

[@georgesehy8058]

Thanks for the video! Wow! What a lot of work you put into the table! It looks beautiful! I can think of several places where it might work even in my small home. Thanks!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! it's not too big, you can place it everywhere

[@IonMatei-yj3xm]

Cea mai frumoasa masa de birou ! . Eu mi-as dori , sincer , si un .... pat idem !!! .

[@marmotaworks]

That would be nice

[@angrydog4379]

Shows what a few tools and a lot of talent can do.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your nice words!

[@aaronwarner2762]

Sanding black locust.... like sanding concrete.... would loved to have known how long that took. Amazing work!!! Cookies are soooo available too. Thanks and good luck on the next project.

[@marmotaworks]

You are right. That's took too many hours...

[@SmallAxeMP]

Bro, I have been trying to find out the name of that wood for months now. I decided to search through the comments to see if anyone mentioned the name and thank God you did. This is the toughest wood I have worked with. This wood had me sharpening my chain saw every few cuts with a small piece I was working with. I used it to make small tiny strips along some exotic wood on a cutting board. Do you know when I was done its like it was gold metal? It is so beautiful, but chipped my breaker several times, cutting it on the table saw. If you need gold trim around anything this works. I am still in disbelief the colour it gives. Black locust, lol. Wish I could show you the board so you could see the gold coloe it gives.

[@fernandoalfieri]

Absolutely beautiful

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@BarryJWood]

Best table I've seen made yet

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@vanessamoyes6243]

Absolutely beautiful..I luv watching your videos

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@carmengil55]

I love the combination between wood and metal!!! Stunning!!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you !!

[@marywhitt9807]

That is one AUmazing table! Thanks for sharing!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@BreloomsGarden]

What a cool idea! And you made it very well.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@euphurion]

To be honest, my first thought was "oh no... no voiceover...." but I'm really really glad I stayed. This is the most beautiful table I've seen on youtube and I've seen alot so far. I wish I could afford one. I would use any chance to breg with this beauty :D

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I'm glad you stayed and enjoyed the video.

[@michaelhorodowicz2267]

This was an interesting design you came up with.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@cocospatra]

Excellent, the idea, the making and the result

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it!

[@tammydow6112]

That's beautiful!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!!

[@neilhay2155]

very nice work. The result you achived is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@Paolo27688]

Lavoro meraviglioso con una esecuzione perfetta, come sempre di grande insegnamento per chi si vuole cimentare in questa arte , bravissimo ❤

[@marmotaworks]

Grazie mille

[@mvadu]

Nice desk! Here is an idea for a future project. When you cut the pieces to final arrangement use a flush trim for half of the depth and route the edges by certain amount. That will create a fixed border for each pieces yet meeting at bottom. Now fill that with a resin with some shimmering metallic stuff followed by clear. That should look really awesome I think.

[@marmotaworks]

That sounds good. I'll take note.

[@IanCoronel-h2m]

Amazing work thank you for sharing it, Hello from Nicaragua

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching

[@remiflandrin7129]

I don't know if i like the combinaison or not BUT I love this process, the idea and the sharing of technic, well done !!!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@malcolmwhiteman8689]

Great Video and nice table, Brass inlays would also look awsome

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I've thought too about Brass

[@davidjohns4223]

Beautiful work!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!!

[@dang6832]

I have to pick on the ONLY thing possible for my aesthetics, maybe a little more metal?. This is so sick. I initially thought it was silver or white in the epoxy. I can’t even imagine how you thought this up, but do it again and again. I always like the look of wood, but I’m getting turned into liking the way you did the metal more. It’s hard to stop lauding this.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!! I'm glad you like it

[@glennryzebol4472]

I have been wanting to do a project like this for a while so it was cool to see your process. The steel is a neat idea but, for myself, doesn't seem like it's worth the work. Still, knowing that the polyethylene will not stick to epoxy is a useful tidbit to know. Thanks for the video.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I'm glad to help.

[@simpleman806]

We have black locust here in Texas. I've probably have cut about 50 cords of it for firewood. It's a pretty wood and makes great firewood. If the black locust trees are close to you, might want to look into getting a honeybee hive. My grandpa has told me that it makes damn good honey. Another tree here is called Osage orange, bodark is another name. It's a pretty wood as well. Downside is, it's heavy.

[@marmotaworks]

The black locust is one of my favorite woods. Very hard, durable, and also beautiful. If it's not used more, it's because the trees don't grow very large, and wide boards can't be obtained from them.

[@simpleman806]

@@marmotaworks That is true. The size is one reason why I liked it for firewood. But it does grow fast. I caution people that want to plant it. It spreads fast. You can plant a tree and it'll grow from the roots from the original tree

[@johnnycorn7225]

The Osage orange is pretty but I quit very quickly into my first project as it was going through tool blades faster than anything Iv ever cut. Makes walnut look like butter!!

[@TarotLadyLissa]

Stunning as usual!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!!

[@DramaAddicts-g8q]

Nice work,I love to watch your vlog

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

this is by far your best project. I keep on guessing how would you put metal in it and its was genius!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!! It was not easy... 😅

[@jeffmech1]

A beautiful piece.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@ДанилРоманов-т6т]

Ты молодец я просто офигел от подъёмника а стол просто шикарно браво

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@brucewatt2864]

Top looking table. I was wondering what you were doing with all the small pieces of HDP. I really like what you did with them to put the pieces of steel into the top. It looked good once finished.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@RN-wg7ui]

Amazing work! You did it again ❤❤❤

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@chatnoir23]

Magnifique ❤. Bravo l'artiste

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@awadben2852]

Beautiful Job 👍

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@jkrue1812]

I wouldn't have had the patience for the metal sawing. I totally would've just used epoxy with silver dye to fill the holes because I'm lazy. 😊 This turned out gorgeous!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@SteveAustin-h1w]

There's not much that beats the beauty of woodgrain. Excellent build video. 1 question--How dry was the locust when you build the table?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! About 8% moisture

[@peterlewis7397]

Another great video. Another great table!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks Peter!

[@MrDazthaman]

New sub earned pal.... Solid content. Much appreciated.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@henringuyen1343]

Magnifique travail. Bravo

[@marmotaworks]

Merci beaucoup

[@alanbragg9466]

another beautiful piece. love your work and love your videos.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like my work

[@joshmarteen6904]

Amazing craftwerk.👏

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@WoodworkingTop535]

I learned a lot from your videos, thanks

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad to hear that

[@ericargento4429]

A wonderful video, very informative and inspiring and a beautiful artistic carefully made table ✨

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@sweetbb125]

It's a really beautiful table / desk.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@CapitalismSuxx]

I'd buy floating shelves from you, in this technique. Amazing! I have enough tables but I don't have shelf space. I like things silver,black and grey. No browns or yellows.

[@marmotaworks]

It's not a bad idea to make floating shelves

[@CapitalismSuxx]

@@marmotaworks Right! And I'm in Sweden so shipping wouldn't be too awful!

[@HumbertoÍñiguez-b6n]

Wow wow and more wow ❤❤❤❤

[@marmotaworks]

😁

[@grace4me0707]

Nice work coming over from TT and have to say this was so enjoyable to watch ❤

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@ahmetsayn6412]

Good work 👍

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@pedrohuerta1093]

Good job men 👍

[@marmotaworks]

😀

[@debraimmer260]

Beautiful

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@jfhorselenberg7778]

Absolutely ddelightful ❤ thx from NZ

[@marmotaworks]

many Thanks!

[@ajesral9540]

Gorgeous work, as usual. Loved the steel. What’s your process for drying out the wood before you use it?

[@marmotaworks]

I have my own small kiln

[@jirkavycep]

Super video 👍

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@JocularJack]

Fantastic! Your work is very inspiring

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@abengtebaran5346]

Absolutely beautiful job l really admire your work done baby huh 😎😯🥺👍

[@marmotaworks]

😁

[@bottlecaps2741]

Do you ever do anything with the bark? As someone who doesnt have the skills or a clue I'd be interested to see how a table made with the bark and resin would look.

[@marmotaworks]

The bark is very soft, and it would need to be sealed with epoxy. Personally, I don't like sealing tables with epoxy; I prefer the feel of the wood.

[@GlendaVrolijk]

Both side looks pretty

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@furtfurt]

Looks very nice, but how did you end up getting the various pieces of steel to be perfectly flush with the table top? I'd guess as you sanded, the steel pieces were at slightly different levels resulting in you having to pour resin/sand in such a way that the table top is not perfectly flush.

[@marmotaworks]

I was very careful when placing them to ensure they were perfectly flush with the table, avoiding any issues later on.

[@diegomiranda8976]

Excelente trabajo 👍👌

[@marmotaworks]

Muchas gracias

[@donnayount2094]

How do you keep the bubbles from coming out after you put the resin on the wood?

[@marmotaworks]

This is a very dense wood, and the epoxy penetrates very little into it, so hardly any bubbles come out.

[@14yeartwitch14]

Use some mold release on the plastic fillings so it's easier to pull those out?

[@marmotaworks]

They are made of HDPE. This material does not stick to epoxy.

[@teunrensen5660]

I really like your video's,I would like to make a similar project but smaller and as a cutting board. Do you think if I ad the right finish it Will hold up? I'd love to hear from you.

[@marmotaworks]

If the wood is dry, yes

[@뽀똥-p6g]

너무 멋지고 만든사람의 정성이 너무보이네요 멋져요

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot!

[@SmallAxeMP]

You are so skillful. Beautiful work. What wood is that?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! It's black locust

[@bamereg]

As always I love the precision of the puzzle and the playfulness of your video editing :) In this particular piece I like the light band at the outside of the logs, it gives the edges a nice touch. Also a fan of the addition of the metal. If you could somehow integrate fire (maybe char some of the wood?), air and water you could create a five elements piece!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! That wouldn't be easy to make... ,😅

[@bamereg]

@@marmotaworks True, air bubbles and water don't go too well with epoxy :D

[@nadeemmustafa6450]

AWESOME ❤❤❤

[@marmotaworks]

😀

[@musicbymark]

Very nice, beautiful project. Love "Oyster" veneering jobs, and hope to try some eventually; epoxy certainly seems a good method. I didn't understand why you didn't just leave the UHMW plastic in; it seemed to look good itself. Did you consider using chunks of WOOD in those gaps before filling with epoxy?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! In other projects like this, I usually fill the gaps with pieces of wood, but this time I wanted to try something different.

[@tomleed2818]

Just found your web site, fantastic both in viewing your works and the way you format your social media posts. Question, how dry are the biscuits that you use when pouring the epoxy? Are they below 10%? Have you encountered problems usually associated with work that is too wet over time? Cheers, Tom

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! I'm glad you like my work. For this type of tables, I always use wood that is below 8%.

[@tomleed2818]

Thank you. I’m planning to continue following your work. It’s my hope that your channel becomes most successful for you.

[@marmotaworks]

@@tomleed2818 Many thanks.

[@M2C_mike]

Your editing is 👍🏽

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@AndreFCintra]

Parabéns! Como sempre, ficou perfeito! Tenho umas dúvidas: Qual espessura final? Qual madeira vc usou? Muito obrigado!

[@marmotaworks]

Muito obrigado! 4cm thick. it's black loctus

[@Maya-qr5cn]

Хорошая работа 🍍тебе . Эксклюзивные столы ❤❤❤. Сколько стоит это работа?

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! You can send me an email if you have interest

[@badougaye9314]

Thanks for the great work and keep up but I want you to teach me how to make epoxy tablets and epoxy river tablets,thanks once again for the great work ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@williammaxwell1919]

How do you keep track of what cookie goes were, especially when you stack them to build the mold?

[@marmotaworks]

I have numbered them.

[@cejkwo100]

Very beautiful!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@НадеждаБуртасова-х6к]

Очень красивая столешница получилась. Но мне хотелось в промежутках между слэбами залить что-то цветное, но пропускающее свет.... Было бы очень красиво, солнечный свет играл бы внутри или вечерний свет от лампы )))

[@marmotaworks]

Not easy

[@skitzochik]

your such a CUTIE

[@marmotaworks]

My granny used to say that!

[@谭谈-q3k]

perfect match wool and the steel legs

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

You've really taken this idea and run with it. Beautiful, but I liked it better with the HDPE instead of the steel - it had luminosity and depth that the steel lacks. As you've proven before, you are a consummate craftsman and artist.

[@marmotaworks]

It's clear that it's a matter of personal taste. Thank you!

[@자갈공명-i8s]

Excellent👍

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@felikspetrow5887]

Meister, Sie haben goldene Hände. Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Glück für die Zukunft. 🥃🥃🥃

[@marmotaworks]

Dankeschön!

[@romeomike58]

Très beau travail ❤ du Maroc

[@marmotaworks]

Merci beaucoup

[@augustolima5683]

Lindo trabalho. Parabéns!

[@marmotaworks]

Muito obrigado

[@BenNawrath]

Love mixing wood and metal! Any reason you didn't use aluminum instead of steel? Probably easier to cut/

[@marmotaworks]

I had these pieces from another project, and they are what gave me the idea to make this table, so I used them. But if I were to do something like this again, I would definitely use aluminum.

[@BenNawrath]

@@marmotaworks hey thanks for the reply!

[@josepaulofernandesmagalhae3380]

Show, arrebentou!!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks

[@YoungbloodFamilyFarm]

Beautiful as usual, how long does it typically take to air dry the log for this project?

[@marmotaworks]

A log like that, uncut, can take several years to air-dry. It's best to cut it into slices, so it dries much faster.