Melting Copper Wire Into a River Table

[@PARVNORMAL]

Why didnt u play it so we can see how it sounds??

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

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[@Sasser2015]

He probably just doesn't play the table and didn't want to embarrass himself. I used to play the table, but switched to the toilet several years ago.

[@PARVNORMAL]

@@Sasser2015 Thats a good point anyways amazing u can play the toilet!! I always wanted to do so but they are quite expensive so i decided to stay on the urinal...

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

@@Sasser2015 What kind of toilet? I'm a bit of a niche artist. I like the incinerator type. Just has a different tone than a standard toilet.

[@Sasser2015]

@@cinnamonrollypoly Saved up and got a vintage Crapper. Burritos last night, so I've been jamming all day.

[@MarkInArizona]

Years ago, I did a few tables and chairs with large copper inserts. Best way to avoid all the headaches you dealt with was to waterjet the copper. I traced the patterns from the wood for the inserts, moved the paper patterns to CAD and traced them -- and then those shapes could be cut by the waterjet guy on a 4x4ft table from a single plate sheet. Then a bit of cleanup of the wood slots and copper parts to fit. I used epoxy to bond together. And I sunk the copper inserts about a paper thickness below the surface. Far easier to sand wood than it is copper. Still labor intensive to build -- but probably at least a week less of work then you spent doing the one show here. [Only thing I'd do different today is I'd just use the digital probe scan to get the wood inserts directly into CAD to save even more time.] This table you created looks fabulous!!!

[@Sweenus987]

For this, they could probably use photogrammetry on the silicone molds and use the 3D model to have it CNCed

[@MONEYBOY512]

Great tips

[@sterlingbascom]

Heat you mould.

[@Anthonyshopguy1]

Wow as a middle school shop teacher that actually taught casting. This was a very impressive piece of work. Great idea, well applied, very beautiful result.

[@davideggleton5566]

Excellent solutions in your project -- kudos!

[@applehugger]

The end result actually took my breath away. The walnut is sooooo beautiful! It would have been breathtaking without any bronze inserts, but with them - wow. It’s so unique and the gold inserts contrast so well with the dark walnut. I honestly would love to see this channel branch out into more furniture making in addition to guitar builds. Combining metal and wood is something that other KZbinrs just aren’t doing and really sets you apart.

[@GardenGuy1942]

I wouldn’t exaggerate that much, this is a good beginner to intermediate level project. With time they may be really good.

[@applehugger]

@@GardenGuy1942 I'm sure you can do much better, and I eagerly await your video on a live edge bronze insert coffee table.

[@rohanseth5123]

@@GardenGuy1942 it is a very advanced level, craftsman grade project

[@jiggnorth3593]

​@@GardenGuy1942 There is always someone like you trying to discredit another man's work. This is far beyond beginner level, you're just hatin.

[@GardenGuy1942]

@@jiggnorth3593 no it’s good work, but beginner to intermediate. If he used 5 axis CNC milling it’d be advanced.

[@charliemyres5450]

I have been casting aluminium since the 1980"s and i greatly appreciate your persistence and creativity in moulding and pouring - well done! It is a beautiful table as well.

[@silverXnoise]

The “molten aluminum” is probably “zamak”, which is an inexpensive zinc alloy, kind of like pewter in how easily it can be melted/cast/forged, but it’s lead-free and better for brushing or light machining. Every fixture in your kitchen and/or bathroom is likely made of zamak.

[@joermnyc]

Gibson guitar bridges are also Zamak I think, that's why they collapse over time from the string pressure if you deck down the tailpiece (unless you then top-wrap the strings.)

[@DMARrecords]

Besides the gibson thing, the original 1968 - 1980s hot-wheels were Zamak.

[@DMARrecords]

They quickly switched to either alnico or another metal compound.

[@joermnyc]

@@DMARrecords AlNiCo is used in magnets for most, but not all guitar pickups. (There’s also CuNiFe, certain ceramics and Fender just came up with an iron, chromium and cobalt alloy)

[@DMARrecords]

@@joermnyc thanks for clearing it up, I'm into miniature cars and guitars, so the terms i use get muddy sometimes.

[@gotnest]

Amazing. While lots of people are wasting their time on TikTok, someone is creating something amazing like that. I am proud of people with such an engineering personality.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

We are ballways in school. Who knows how much info our minds can hold.

[@garywinters2282]

I was attracted to your channel by the guitar builds, but really dig this table build! I also appreciate that you show your failure and success and explain how you overcome your failure to create success! Cheers from a farm hand in Kansas.

[@linuxstreamer8910]

that is one of the things i love about this channel

[@GardenGuy1942]

Yeah this is a good beginner to intermediate level project. These guys seem to be alright at this.

[@michaelwestwood9586]

That coffee table is Beautiful, I can imagine that's just how the grand canyon looked in the past, long before erosion took hold of it.

[@Sober2003]

Honestly the wood grain steals the show. But your work and patience are really on par with the whole idea and process 👌🏻👏🏻 Bravo guy’s!

[@JAPSICLE]

I personally don't mind you building anything on the channel apart from guitars. I just enjoy the process of how you make these, you can really see the passion with each work. Thank you for putting out content like these.

[@JaydonRose]

Agreed... He does phenomenal work.

[@Anontesla]

Bro, that table is sick. I second hand all the way till the end and then came back to make my comment I was watching. I like you explain every little step that you do I’m a framer and a tile guy but some about me wants to work with wood and make stuff like you just made. Thank you. That was awesome. I hope the day finds you smiling.

[@cedarwings82]

I don’t think any person has more patience and resilience than you. Love your videos and showing us “if at first you don’t succeed, try try again”.

[@adampetersen7951]

I am amazed by your persistence with this project. I work beside a luxury furniture shop and I can absolutely say that you are heavily under valued. You should be billing upwards of $25,000 for a table like this and likely closer to $50,000. Seriously amazing work and want to see people do more stuff like this but you could be printing money with this kind of highly specialized work. Serious respect.

[@adamcoe]

Really respect your patience and plugging away at stuff like this. Can't imagine how frustrating it must be to spend all that time making molds only to have the casting do something weird. Absolutely gorgeous table.

[@hollt693]

Kudos to you for seeing this project through despite all the setbacks and the patience needed! I think I would've thrown myself out a window no more than half way into this project.

[@theplaceiputmyprojects5498]

So refreshing to hear a voiceover that is focused on the work and not algorithm-scraping drivel about the comment section, engagement-pushing rhetorical questions, inane stories etc etc

[@raik8243]

hmm i wonder who you could be refferencing there

[@andrewstewart62]

Whitebutt studios maybe?

[@GardenGuy1942]

With time they may improve. The commentary isn’t great, but isn’t bad.

[@martincrisp3385]

I agree, but still too much talking for me.

[@brandied.7706]

​@GardenGuy1942 Why do you even waste time with these underhanded, passive-aggressive comments??? If you have issues with the video... keep your negativity to yourself and MOVE ON! That would be the respectful and MATURE thing to do.

[@jackwhitemicha9015]

amount of work, sweat, tears and passion deserves appreciation! Great job!

[@jasonfredricks7224]

Genius for the metal inserts. I have the seen the metal casting in the table method and always thought it left a lot to be desire. Individually casting the voids in metal ahead of time was a fantastic solution to get that organic look without destroying the table

[@JimYeats]

Sort of. With that said, none of the intricately poured shape is visible, so in reality for any of these metal insert style tables you could just get an 1/8” piece of sheet copper (or whatever metal you’re wanting) and just cut it to fit the top of the voids and do a little gentle shaping and then use epoxy as a fill underneath. Glue or epoxy in the top pieces, sand them down like you normally would, and that’s going to use a lot less copper and be a lot less work. The edge piece you just bend like you would any metal.

[@StefanSchumacher-m9t]

Thanks for sharing your work experience! I like to say that reporting the fails give a by far better understanding of the challenges in this kind of project (instead of just showing one way through). And of course CONGRATULATION for this outstanding table!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Hi, New sub here. I am dean and I pour silver, copper and occasionly plasser gold to be cleaned up and partially refined. Looking at your pours I am thinking you need to pour while the pieces are vertical and have LOTS of small (1/16 inch or smaller) vents that come out from the pieces and do a 90 Deg turn up to a larger 1/4 inch breather that is above the pour in question. I have a video where I make Chopstics that you can view to get the idea what I am sugesting my new friend. For pours that long I suggest at least 6 vents per side. Stop by one day for a visit. I hope you enjoy my videos. You are pouring a lot of metal so the vents need a bunch as some back pressure but enough to vent that pressure. Keep your parting powder down to a dull roar as well. Use talk as it won't make so much burning gases that will create bubbles as cornstarch will burn and make bubbles where talk will not as it is a consumable. Give all that a try and let me know hownyou make out. Good luck eh.

[@rogiervdheide]

that is all correct.

[@droolingfangirl]

It would be interesting to figure out why copper is so fussy compared to bronze. Maybe because it cools off faster?

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@droolingfangirl Hi, I work with both copper and silver and compared to each other Silver, both have their own characteristics. Silver transfers heat far faster than copper big time. Copper though has a higher melt point and is generally harder to work with. Borax as a flux works well .Almost a have to to use. When I am working with (copper) I need more heat. A Mapp torch alone isn't enough to get a good melt to it. I use a propane/oxygen setup that is adequate but acceteline is better if you need to get a better and quicker melt. Generally copper is just plain harder to work with. I hope this helps.

[@wendyjansen2272]

Wow, the person that purchases this table is going to love it. Beautiful piece of work and the patience working on it was worth it.❤❤❤

[@thomasb.8068]

What a marvelous achievement! To create beauty from marrying such very different materials and having the resolve to work through all the trials to finally birth your vision into fact is the greatest beauty of this piece! Thank you for documenting, another monumental task on top of all the rest, and sharing it! Videos like this lift KZbin up.

[@tlojewelrylove]

The finished woodgrain pattern is very beautiful. ♥️♥️♥️ A copper river (especially if it were flame painted to reds, blues, and purple hues) would've been very cool IF it had been doable BUT since it wasn't, you guys did an AMAZING JOB finding an alternate solution. You both put forth a lot of hard work and it paid off. The end result is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! 😍

[@miraclo3]

I have no idea what you're talking about when you say a 2,000 degree k-type thermocouple costs thousands of dollars. They literally cost less than $40. A 2000f probe is only $8 and a reader is like $35. you can even get them together in the same product. you can literally by these parts from Amazon or Ebay. Did you even look into these parts or did you just assume they were expensive? Because they're really not. They can be so cheap that they are disposable.

[@rossb4802]

Agreed, $150 to $300 for industrial custom-made ones. Have at least a few hundred in service where I work.

[@codyaragon93]

Would the actual probe itself hold up to the 2,000 degrees though? Genuinely curious, I’ve only used them between -100 and up to 600f and they crap out fairly quickly after repeated use at those temps. I’d imagine the heat transfer from the probes would cook the wires at 2,000f.

[@codyaragon93]

Huh, this actually looks like a solid solution. sjames.users.sonic.net/shop-stuff/making_thermocouple/pyrometer-complete-3.pdf

[@joshgeorge142]

Literally

[@JJFX-]

Honestly I don't it's going to help much anyway. Many people cast copper with amazing precision without directly monitoring the temp of the molten metal. That comes with experience but his main issue is the pour, cast design, inadequate venting, etc. It's a tricky metal to get right but absolutely doable for something like this.

[@MyFortressConstruction]

So I got into silver casting years ago and used the same sand casting methods. It was difficult even when I was just doing little pieces. Hats off to your tenacity with this project!

[@bluefire-ph8ln]

This video really gives meaning to the name Burls Art. Its really cool to see you make cool things other than guitars. Now I'm hoping that blacktail studio makes a guitar someday lol

[@mathew96385296]

Props to you bro for not giving up. That table took more work than this video even shows. Great job!!!

[@pwest584]

Great walnut finish with bronze inserts ,and the deep color that comes through. I like seeing how problems that come up are shown and how they are over come and using tools ,even the failures so then use a different approach and techniques. We all learn from mistakes and the voice over helps with the viewing . I hope you continue trying to experiment with casting copper and hope to see a project where you have achieved it. I have gained from the video and hope others have in doing their own projects 👍

[@TheTrock121]

I used to do blacksmithing but work mostly w/ Brass, Copper and Aluminum now. I've forged copper inlays and set them in wood. Obviously, the tolerances are wider, and more resin is needed to fill the gaps, but I was happy with the result. It also allows more detail such as inlays shaped like fish. Great video, I love your work.

[@B.McAllister]

That's the weirdest guitar I've ever seen.. Now for a part two where you string it up and play that bad boy.

[@RedPanda74]

I LOVED watching this and hearing the process! I’ve always preferred polished bronze and copper over gold and silver. The colours are just so pleasing to the eye. My Dad has worked with wood all his life and I just can’t help but appreciate natural timber for its beauty and versatility. Thank you for sharing this video. This table is one of the most gorgeous pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen. I would be proud beyond belief to have a piece like this in my home. ❤

[@LuckySeven-pj1iu]

This is phenomenal. Please, please continue with furniture vids. Exceptional!

[@JustSayN2O]

Agree !

[@MrLexhoya]

What is probably the best of this type of videos (to me at least) is the learning curve of how to work with different materials. Thank you for sharing. And may I add that the result is stunning 🙏🏼

[@verdiss7487]

I genuinely don't see how this table can only be priced at $8500. All your art seems like its way underpriced for how much work goes into it. This must have taken over a month, and that walnut cannot have been cheap!

[@xdoctorblindx]

I’m sure the slabs alone were more than half of that asking price.

[@BrianOfAteionas]

I think because he is still learning and making a name for himself. A lot of the work and time he put it was a learning experience for him. It's not the same as an expert spending a month on something. The end result is beautiful though.

[@GD-mw1kd]

Probably because it's an experimental work. No one mixes up woodworking with metal casting, and there might be a reason for it. If the finished work survives couple of years without coming apart then others might follow the trend.

[@sirgavalot]

Yeah, dunno how much was done concurrently, but it seems like weeks-worth of work to get it to that finish

[@morsemurraidh1314]

@GD-mw1kd _Wot??_ You need to visit a few museums. Maybe the craftsmen districts in Morocco, India, or Japan.

[@custommetal8838]

Thanx for taking the time to post this. Great work and a lot of effort. One comment, most end mills are designed for a speed of 1000-1500 rpm. Not 15000 in a router. If you can drop your speed the metal will cut a lot easier and your end mill will last a lot longer. Just try and see if it works for you.

[@rucky1419]

Haven’t watched it yet and already liked it. Anything from Burls is art

[@ritinkornas5336]

Very newbie question: why make a two part mold for the bronze casting and not keep it open up (since the top of the cast is flat anyway) so no air bubble would be trapped and it can flow more easily?

[@patriot_pills]

Because he didn't think about that, 😅

[@ritinkornas5336]

@@patriot_pills 😅

[@ironheadforge6308]

Kudos to guys for sticking to it through all the trials and errors! In the end it looks amazing!! Congrats! Hope it sells for all its worth! 💪🏽

[@TheFrogmanTV]

Sorry if this is the second time seeing this. My comment disappeared. But I was suggesting that I really think you should hire a professional product photographer to document your work when you are done. I'm guessing you aren't near St. Louis because I'd love to shoot your stuff. But you really should hire someone with experience in product photography with a real studio and pro lighting. The pictures of this table on your website just do not show off the copper. It looks like a dull gray in all but one shot. Same with the video reveal. And you could use the photos as part of your reveal to up the production quality. It would be an added expense, but you work so long and so hard on this stuff, it really should be captured in the best light possible.

[@PlasticFarmer420]

He cast bronze. It will always look grayer than copper.

[@TheFrogmanTV]

@@PlasticFarmer420 I didn't say grayer. I said dull gray. He didn't capture the color or the specularity. Which is a difficult thing to photograph. Which is why a professional would be helpful to document his work.

[@JoshJamesification]

Your photography sucks, nobody wants to hire you

[@maloneycolin]

Class job, I was getting chest pains watching the video. Your perseverance was unbelievable. Well done.

[@joeb1405]

I have seen people just make up ridiculous prices for a normal table but 8.500 are absolutely justified in this case

[@petersilie2432]

I think it's actually pretty cheap, considering the amount of work that went in this project. After watching the video I expected something between 15 or 20k.

[@ismaelcordoba3189]

I loved your table! Despite all the hard work it must have taken, it turned out really beautiful. Greetings from Argentina!

[@JerryRigEverything]

Freakin sweet.

[@quintongill9685]

Goated youtuber spotted

[@FrIoSrHy]

This man has good opinions

[@mikecox14Z]

your wife will never be able to walk.

[@F8kCookie]

maybe you could help him find a cheaper way to mould copper into the table.

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

@@mikecox14Zthe heck does that have to do with the table?

[@Friedbrain11]

Now that's a piece of art worth everything you had to go through with it. Simply gorgeous! It is probably sold by now and should have gone quickly. Amazing!!!

[@geeksquadproduqtionz]

Not a guitar. But i love it

[@backnoise8928]

This is one of the coolest table builds I have ever seen. I’m just a random guy who built nothing today, but I will say the listing photos truly do not showcase the true beauty of the table. I highly recommend upgrading your camera, lighting, and staging. If you tweaked even just one of those to showcase the beauty of this thing you could double your listing price. Either way crazy work and beautiful build, cheers!

[@viscache1]

Heat your mold!

[@mg42lover]

Absolute artistry in motion! Rare, anymore, to find such amazing artists so dedicated to their work! Beautiful work!

[@cavalaxis]

If you do want to try again, two things. They make copper powder that you can put in epoxy. It has the full color of copper without being so soft it dents. Do some tests, see if you like it. And two, if you do go full bronze again, the trick is to use auto body sand paper, not woodworking sand paper. I do copper art myself and the metal is wicked, tricksy and false. Otherwise, damn that figured walnut is insanely beautiful. Fantastic job.

[@JustSayN2O]

The KZbin-iverse would be a better place if you had a channel.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

I looked for the copper powder epoxy comment, as I have seen more than a few videos where the results look just like copper without all the mucking around. Glad I wasn't the only one.

[@ScorpIron58]

Completely incredible guys ! A whole lot of dedication; and not giving up when it got so difficult ! Hats off ! Beautiful table (was once a beautiful tree, so hope this is sustainably sourced ! )

[@RD-io6sm]

BlacktailStudio wants to know your location.

[@JustSayN2O]

HAHA, I just mentioned @BlacktailStudio in a comment I just posted. Glad to see there are other fans of both of these phenomenal channels.

[@garydickerhoof6748]

Ocala Florida! What a great video, you got a new sub.

[@bearnecessitits]

He wants to know if you're circumcised.

[@Foolio77]

Wow, incredible work. “Why is this table so expensive? I’ll just get a cheap one from China.” People don’t see the artistry in work like this, the time and effort that is required. It’s incredible!

[@DerDean_HD]

The Chatoyancy on the finished table is absolutely incredible. It honestly looks like some sort of canyon in 16:46

[@kathx7x]

Imagine having 8.5k for a coffee table.

[@МУЅТ]

Even if I had 8.5k for a coffee table I still wouldn’t have a 8.5k coffee table lol I’d buy a normal cheap one and then have the rest to literally spend on anything else lmao

[@GregCollins-r1l]

I can't imagine having 8.5k period 😂😂

[@drumsanddrumming8289]

Holy crap dude! You guys are amazing. Attention to detail and endless patience. Respect!

[@da3daluz]

How about using an open mold to cast the pieces?

[@CupolaDaze]

This is my exact thought. Just make sure the metal fills higher than the finished size and when you mill/sand it back down it will be a clean piece of metal. No need to spend all that time making two halves of a mold.

[@Hoggaforfan]

Same question, since the top is going to be flat anyway it seems kind of pointless with a 2 part mold

[@davidanalyst671]

That is a gorgeous table. straight copper will turn green almost no matter what you do, and it will turn green inbetween the wood, epoxy and copper.... leading to some popouts. What a gorgeous table. you didn't really show enough of the finished product at the end. I wanted to see I don't know, something besides blue sky reflected in the table. Otherwise, this was an inncredible amount of work, and it looks amazing. What a beautiful table

[@machooke4846]

This is why machinists laugh at woodworkers. And why smelters pity at both of us.

[@LostEchoGamer]

That's a gorgeous table, I love it!. The bronze filling the gaps is so much more aesthetically pleasing than epoxy slab tables. Amazing job! And a little hairy too with the circular saw chugging through thick block of metal 😯😅 And omg, I just filtered your most watched. A crayon guitar wt!! Expect to see further comments! 😁

[@jonprovencebell4171]

Your hand should not be touching the base plate of your circular saw.

[@Zoli_ExhibitPrinting]

Amazing build but genuinely concerned that a viewer will try holding a circular saw the same way.

[@FromTheHeartWoodMK]

Gotta hand it to you for your resilience and fortitude toward getting it done! It came out stunningly beautiful, you have more patience than I will ever have!

[@Woodburnworks]

16:36 cool creepy face

[@IMMETALDesigns]

You were on the right path with the end mill to face the bronze. Great job coming up with solutions to each challenge.

[@Luke-dj8cm]

Thats the most beautiful table i have ever seen. I love the combination of copper and wood instead of excessive use of epoxy.

[@HilltownCreations]

When I saw the title of this, I was like, honey, check this out. We should do this! Then we watched the video, brother, just wow! Ya we won't be making one of these anytime soon lol but thank you for the video of this journey you went on. Just amazing table and amazing jig and molds, just all around a WOW!

[@anthonymunoz6013]

Dedication? Exploration? Or Madness? Truly a beautiful table. Definitely perseverance!

[@boutrosboutrosboutrosboutros]

Absolutely stunning results! Boy, that was a lot of work! But it just makes the final product that much more intrinsically cool

[@welkerroad]

Wow. I appreciate the determination on this project. Thank you for illustrating how to remain diligent and steadfast.

[@DisgustedGenXr]

Table is gorgeous. You put a lot if effort in and your tenacity itself has value. Too rich for my blood but I appreciate it none the less

[@ZakHesse]

So many innovative ideas on the spot in this video. Granted this is my first but if this is any representation of what this channel is about, I’m in!

[@opalpersonal]

absolutely beautiful, amazing work. i love craftsmen getting creative with their solutions to problems and respecting the idea of the design above all else.

[@neilmeansneil]

I would have reached for some guitar body templates very early in this build, great patience and mental fortitude, outstanding result!!!

[@joeschmoe4894]

I thought about doing that for decades, I am glad to see those guys bust their butts and make it clear to me it's not something I would want to do. Good work, guys, thanks!

[@kevinfarrell2897]

You guys are fkin crazy persistent. Love it. Great job sticking to it despite the pitfalls. It’s what makes the table great on top of the fact that it’s beautiful.

[@bizzytexas7468]

Thank you for sharing your brilliance. This gave me the inspiration to fill a knot hole in the Walnut tree trunk table that I made years ago.😊

[@EmilyBieman]

Oh, that table is beautiful. Well done for all your hard work. It paid off. And those experimental moulds you did at the beginning with the mixed colours - they were gorgeous. Too bad you couldn’t have used those, I think they might’ve even looked better than the beautiful shiny copper, if you could imagine that.

[@danielboehmke4626]

Great video. I love the creativity and especially taking us through all of the problems / solutions you encountered, and there were a lot of those. Really cool result, and unique.

[@bentleygt3716]

the Metal part was tough. kudos for your patience , perseverance , talent , and a job well done 👍👍👍. looks GREAT.

[@chir0pter]

Never knew how cool an Inheritance Machining x Blacktail Studios mashup would be. You have to continue to refine this woodworking metal technique!

[@sscott5340]

You guys put in a LOT of work for the finished product! Well done!

[@scottbyrd2157]

Superb job!! Great job improvising and trying different techniques to accomplish your goals! In challenges such like this you have to be patient and prepared to face them and not give up.

[@jeremys5904]

That might be the most beautiful table i have ever seen. Very nice fine crafting to perfection.

[@davidpalmer1628]

Great video glad to see your patience was rewarded with such a beautiful table. You’ve given me food for thought too. 😊

[@raystormont]

Table is stunning, next level. Instead of a closed mold an open top mold will work for these castings for your operation much easier and get an exact copper insert w/o voids or rough surface casting. If you pre heated mold and then pour even higher quality castings could be achieved which since you are mlling/maching the exposed surfaces I think preheating the mold will not be needed. You will only have to machine a small volume of the copper this will save you many hours of efforts and make the copper insert an exact fit just needing surface milling/grinding to desired depth which can easily be done by any machine shop at a very modest cost further reducing the time spent using mis-matched tools to surface machine the copper/bronze castings and this would allow you to use automotive clear coat if you desire the bright polished surface to remain and could be accomplished removed from the table so the polishing and clear coat need no special masking to protect the table also reducing your time further while improving fit and finish just glue in place after table and castings are finished. Ray Stormont

[@kimditomassi-weiner5843]

Spectacular! Wow that was a lot of trial & error before you nailed it! It’s beautiful. 👏👏👏

[@TheGc66]

hat's off to you son, what a labor of love! and the finished product is AMAZING!!

[@anotherjacob]

the fact that i've been getting into wood working videos, and was looking for some new content, and this popped up! i love the guitar videos and this was exactly what i was looking for!

[@wasntme3651]

You are a very talented individual. Many years of hard work to get to your level. Nice work.

[@JamesMocroft]

I did something similar ish earlier in the year. I used copper bow ties but wanted them to stay polished and level with the surface. I set them just below the wood surface then covers with clear epoxy. Polished up perfectly flat, you buff to make them clear and you can’t tell it’s not the copper. Like looking into still water, impossible to tell how deep it is. Works perfectly. Top work though.

[@9fiveb180]

I really love the mixing if materials to produce a piece of furniture, such as you crafted. I would also like to commend your resolve, and drive to make it work. It's beautiful. Maybe a 3D scan of the cavities on a future build, could be performed, and someone with a powder bed fusion type machine, who can take that digital scan, and print exactly what you need? I dunno..... I've always loved tables and chairs that have the heaviest material at the base, and then each ascending layer is the lighter material. It creates a feeling of stability without looking precarious. If that makes any sense.

[@michaelbackman9561]

Great vid. Have you ever thought of using copper micron powder heavily mixed into resin?

[@AndrewAhlfield]

Love the problemsolving on how to make the molds for the edge pieces, and the end milling to trim the inserts flush!

[@matttheplumber00ify]

Amazing. At $8500 for the table, someone got a deal! Keep up the great work!

[@MrUltimate49er]

Wow! This is one of the most beautiful tables I have ever seen! Nice work!

[@drfirechief8958]

You have more patience than a monk. Love the build. It's beautiful.

[@MAsWorld1]

I’m really not a fan of filling wood with epoxy plastic or in this case bronze, but as a lifetime master carpenter I appreciate the effort you’ve made.

[@leetravis7702]

This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a while. Amazing craftsmanship.

[@Craig-jw9ko]

Crazy process...I've been into projects like this that kept me coming up with the problem solving remedies and answers...great work guys...maybe next time a resin epoxy that contains copper dust in it for just the copper effect sake...or do a gold leaf job with copper, bronze or 24 karat gold leaf...anyways...got me thinking...awesome job once again!

[@elcarlissimo]

Beautiful Job! Love the atypical fails included in the video. Bravo!

[@DM-wp9vq]

Holy shitzkies that's a beautiful table!!! I'd say that it's worth between $5k-$10k. Considering the rarity of the method and design, plus the very real beauty, plus time and effort. Stunning work!

[@cho4d]

i rate this table... worth the effort out of 10. best looking table i ever saw.