DIY "Marble" Concrete Table || w/ Shou Sugi Ban Base

[@theswych]

As someone who has worked a lot with concrete and plaster, I kept thinking "Wow, he is really overworking that concrete if he wants to get a marbleized look"! Well I gotta tell you... your finished product is GORGEOUS! It came out really beautiful with a very organic look! The base is beautiful as well... Love it!

[@BLaseka999]

This piece of work is just stunning. who would think that concrete could be a luxury

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@grcdcknsn]

“The lumber was relatively inexpensive” * sees this video was made 3 years ago * ah that explains that

[@BBStandonit]

This comment is so underrated .

[@Bambeakz]

Nowadays it is cheaper to make a table of gold.

[@SlavaKulchytski]

😊

[@absolutetuber]

i really want to make a concrete table and after watching a bunch of videos your method for getting the silicon perfectly into the corners with minimal mess and easy cleanup is by far the best.

[@TT177]

Извините, что на русском, просто мой английский оставляет желать лучшего. Воспользуйтесь Google translate. Просто понять что говорят я еще могу, а вот объясниться уже не получается грамотно. Есть пару советов: 1) бетон после заливки необходимо вибрировать. Так выходят пузыри из него и уплотняется смесь. Также более тяжелые красители больше подходят к лицевой стороне столешницы. 2) вместо утеплителя положить любой деревянный лист. Так столешницу можно будет прикрутить к основанию. 3) после снятия формы нужно шлифовать столешницу с лицевой стороны. Так раскроется красота наполнителя и стол будет иметь законченный вид. 4) после обжига основания, его нужно шлифовать. Потому что сгоревшие кусочки дерева очень плохо держатся на нем. А стол не плохой получился и работа проделана невероятная!!! Спасибо за видео!

[@Red-gy9gx]

Here is the translation from Russian into English 1) concrete must be vibrated after pouring. So bubbles come out of it and the mixture is compacted. Heavier dyes are also more suitable for the front side of the countertop. 2) instead of insulation, put any wooden sheet. So the tabletop can be screwed to the base. 3) after removing the form, you need to grind the countertop on the front side. This will reveal the beauty of the filler and the table will have a finished look. 4) after firing the base, it must be ground. Because burnt pieces of wood stick very poorly to it. But the table was not bad and the work was done incredible !!! Thank you for the video!

[@TT177]

Robin Stone спасибо большое!!!

[@AndrewMorgan666]

Surprisingly, there aren't that many good tutorials out there for this sort of exercise, thank you.

[@modustrial]

Thank you, glad you found it useful!

[@mochaabunn]

I love this table!! My boyfriend and I are finally moving into a place we renovated and I'm totally getting him to make this table for our kitchen.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! Would love to see what you make...tag me on Instagram (@modustrialmaker ) if you share pics

[@yve5659]

How did it turn out?

[@daveycortez2944]

I really love the cloudy-gray/black contrast. If a thunderstorm was a table!!! Great job.

[@dddmmm21]

2017: The wood was pretty cheap, it only cost me $30 2021: Had to sell my car to afford the wood for the table legs

[@vinceestrada4375]

@Daniel Doyle Not on everything but on lumbar especially it’s really bad. The amount of money you would spend (on lumbar) to build 10 houses pre pandemic, would now only build 2 and a half houses :(

[@Achieverhardlife]

Man that tops looks great

[@DIYCreators]

Mike, you did a great job with this projects and the explanations. That top looks amazing.

[@modustrial]

+DIY Creators thanks! Can't wait to see what you come up with once you get your hands on some gfrc....

[@eduardosegura1927]

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[@eduardosegura1927]

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[@eduardosegura1927]

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[@eduardosegura1927]

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[@soco13466]

I've made forms, same materials. I made windowsills, curved front, and for the form exterior the fronts were made from plastic moldings, from the trim dept at Lowe's. Used Dap putty to seal seams. Used the fiberglass strands. Used various dies, and did the swirls. Another idea is to add multi color fish tank gravel. To get a gloss finish, used graduated steps, using a grinder with wheel that uses velcro to attach the various pads. An idea for polishing would mount the grinder in an apparatus based on the principle of a surface grinder in a machine shop, to maintain a perfectly flat surface. I might just make one, once I've finished building my house.

[@modustrial]

Sounds cool. Have you shared pictures of your work anywhere? Would love to check it out.

[@jacksmiles47]

Hey my man, this is an awesome vid! I've been toying with the idea of doing concrete counter tops for my house remodel, and this is by far the coolest style I've seen out there. I've watched a fair amount of different videos for concrete counter tops to get an idea for the different kind of looks I can go for and this is the only one I've seen with the "marble cloud" look. I dig it. Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! Would love to see pics on the countertops when your make them

[@ionesally6695]

This is why i love concrete. Very versatile. Great video. I was looking for countertop ideas and this was the best one.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I'll actually have another video out with a slightly different concrete marbling technique next week, so stay tuned :)

[@ionesally6695]

Modustrial Maker Im in the process starting a Kombucha brewery/Tavern in Cincinnati. Im positive from what ive seen that if I have tables like this in the tap room, that Ill be set apart. I like that from a visual standpoint you balanced the wood and concrete. It feels more hospitable.

[@modustrial]

So cool! Do you have an Instagram for the tavern so I can follow along as it is built out?

[@buzmey9]

It looks great, the color mix added natural looking depth to the top.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@patrickgolladay6913]

Definitely one of the better DIY youtube videos I've seen. The look you were going for can't really be done with the method you tried.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I actually did a smaller test piece and it is pretty convincing....going to give it another go for a project I'm doing with Jonny Builds next week (video will likely go on his channel)

[@patrickgolladay6913]

Best of luck. Just glad you didn't use any concrete from a big box store. People see a lot of those videos and think professionals use that stuff and get the wrong idea. Again, best of luck on attempt numba 2

[@modustrial]

Thanks! keep an eye out on Jonny Builds channel to see how it turns out.

[@LucasRodmo]

I think that looks better than marble. Is a unique pattern, you should make more of this, try different things and colors.

[@LucasRodmo]

And I just subscribed for more cool stuff

[@modustrial]

Thank you! Keep an eye out for the collaboration I'm doing with Jonny Builds....we are giving the marble another shot this weekend!

[@LucasRodmo]

Modustrial Maker Nice :D

[@maximusmeridius6610]

Why do some people always panic during a poor, 😅? You saved it though and it turned out awesome! I was debating about a wood epoxy table, but hell man im a mason. Youve just helped finalize my decision. 😊

[@BrothersMake]

Very impressed with how that turned out! Love the burnt wood

[@modustrial]

thanks much!

[@WilliamWilson_org]

I'm selfishly glad it turned out cloudy. It looked really cool, and I want to do something similar now. Thanks!

[@modustrial]

Thanks! would love to see what you make. Tag me on instagram if you share (@modustrialmaker)

[@kalemercer7053]

Sweet looking table! I do see one issue, When using lag bolts like that you should have a washer as well. This will distribute the load at the head more evenly and prevent the wood from splitting.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! A washer would be a good idea

[@jcmapt4606]

Amazing way to use the brain to create things for the good. Congratulations!

[@masonriver8208]

Kale Mercer Good

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@GingerWorley]

Very Beautiful Table. Maybe using different size dowels to swirl the colors would help you get the look you want to achieve a little easier. I really love the fact that each creation with this technique will be completely unique.

[@modustrial]

Which concrete look do you prefer, the "marble" look or the pure white in my past videos? Comment and let me know!

[@matthewdwight4328]

I love the uniqueness of the cloudy/marble look, but the white has a clean aesthetic that's impossible to hate. I'd love to give this a shot. Haven't made the leap to working with concrete yet, but this just convinced me! Another great video!

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Would love to see what you make once it is done!

[@Strongwolf14]

This marble look is really awesome. It fits with the color scheme of my house and I think may try it when I finally get around to making my wife's nightstand.

[@modustrial]

+Brian Easly thanks! Would love to see what you make. Email me or tag me on Instagram if you share pictures.

[@umbalaba]

I like both, really. But in my own home I would probably want the white stuff.

[@cspann831]

I've been toying with the idea of concrete countertops in my kitchen. This is the technique I will use. It's really a beaut! Thanks!

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Let me know if you need pointers along the way, and I'd love to see what you end up making. If you share pictures, tag me on Instagram (@modustrialmaker).

[@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Looks sweet! 😍 love the alligator charred shou sugi ban method and the “marble” or “cloudy” effect goes beautifully with it. Thanks for sharing your process & almost mishaps. Awesome build as always.

[@modustrial]

+Janie Gonzalez thanks Janie! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Ellie0225]

LOOKS AMAZING! LIKE STAINLESS STEEL

[@DrZzs]

Man, you do some amazing work! Beautiful...

[@modustrial]

DrZzs Very kind words...thank you!

[@aminawonder533]

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[@karimareyes3992]

THAT LOOKS INCREDIBLE

[@Celticshade]

it looks like watery paints starting to blend together. i love it. it may not look like marble but it still looks great.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Yea, all in all, I was happy how it turned out.

[@garryperrin2408]

Great vid with verbal and written intructions!

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@snorhyveln]

Really inspiring and giving video. I learned som great stuff here! Thank for sharing this! 🇸🇪

[@modustrial]

thanks! glad you found it useful.

[@jcalfam]

Modustrial Maker how did you end up fastening the concrete to the wood?

[@modustrial]

I just relied on the weight of the concrete. But, construction adhesive works well if you want to attach it permanently

[@168songs]

Looks very nice, I want to try making my kitchen island like that, hope it turns out well. Thanks for the tips.

[@zachwolfrom4522]

Looks awesome. Nice work

[@modustrial]

+z dubs thanks much!

[@davidbrotheridge10]

Liked the way he told his problems to us nothing goes exactly right so it's good he tells us what to avoid thanks

[@SpecificLove7]

Great job on the table, it looks Awesome.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@pandapanda8354]

I think it looks great. Instead of marble-look you got a cloud-ink-look, which is just as lovely. I would love to see the cloud-ink style as an outdoor garden coffee table in terracotta and cream or terracotta and beige. The alligator skin base was so sophisticated! Like seriously that’s some vogue magazine style!

[@deenad3562]

Love the marblezation! As I learned in another DIY post, you can also affix bolts in the wet concrete to secure to the base.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! And yeah, that's an option too.

[@jenny-qg2vy]

4 years late but... I found by experimenting with smaller cement creations that dropping acrylic ink or india inks randomly on the form before pouring spread randomly when vibrating to remove the air pockets makes a really nice effect.

[@JonnyBuilds]

The top looks really good, and I am in love with the shou sugi ban base! I am going to come up with a project where I can try it out myself. Awesome video!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! Looking forward to see what you come up with! Shou Sugi Ban is addictive. I'm already planning some more projects that employ it. I really want to try one of the variants where you apply a blue or green dye to the wood after burning it, to get the blue/green and black grain patterns.

[@JonnyBuilds]

I hadn't seen the dyed versions, but I just looked it up...WOW! Its insane! I can't wait to see that.

[@modustrial]

Yea, they are super cool, right?

[@modustrial]

🤣🤣

[@dchall8]

Why not ebonize the wood with iron acetate?

[@jenysanta7718]

I really like your technique. The result is awesome.

[@ΒιολογικάΠροϊόντα]

I don't like it, I love it! For the wooden base, do you think you could have achieved a quite similar effect just with a dark varnish?

[@modustrial]

+Βιολογικά Προϊόντα thanks! You could get a similar color with an ebony stain, but could not get the texture you can get with shou sugi ban.

[@AlessioSangalli]

Just a question, is it right to use glue and screws when using Japanese woodworking??

[@dwightschrute4560]

Finally a concrete top that doesn't look so industrial and could actually pose as stone.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@tswrench]

Great presentation and result - I like it! Have you ever worked with AirCrete? After seeing the difficulty you had with the foam board, I'm thinking that a thin base of concrete poured for the top (as in the video), followed by a thicker slab of AirCrete would do the trick nicely and give you the weight savings you're looking for.

[@modustrial]

I hadn't heard of Aircrete, but it looks interesting. It seems like the tools needed to make it are fairly specialized though, but it is intriguing none-the-less. Another solution (which is probably what I should have done is to build a 2x4 bridge over the form that you attach midway through the pour....sorta what I did in panic, except that with the bridge you would have support pieces outside the form instead of drilling into the sides of the form itself (this risks blowing out the melamine, but I got lucky and that didn't happen). My video for the GFRC coat rack shows the bridge technique applied to embed a french cleat in a GFRC tile, if interested.

[@tswrench]

There are ways of doing AirCrete on the cheap. After all, it's only cement mixed in the correct proportion with frothed soap bubbles or a foaming agent. It's super strong, lightweight (it floats) and seems like a perfect solution for cement/concrete furniture projects if weight reduction without sacrificing strength is an imperative. I like that GFRC coat rack project; very creative. With so many angles and geometric shapes in play on the racks, I'm wondering if gluing larger diameter marbles to the pipe ends would enhance it by lending some round/spherical accenting. Also, it would seemingly prevent any damage caused by the pipe ends to coats or fabrics. Sorry, I don't mean to armchair quarterback your designs. Your creativity is contagious. SUBSCRIBED!

[@modustrial]

The marbles idea is cool! I don't think its armchair quarterbacking....it is just being creative. I am the same way. The minute I see something I like, I'm immediately asking myself how I could make it even better. It is actually a compliment...the more something inspires me, the more ideas I have to build from it. I'll have to look into the Aircrete. I think you'd have to do some tests to figure out how it bonds with GFRC, but there is definitely some room for exploration with it.

[@tswrench]

Mike, I just found this vid on an easy to assemble, easy on the wallet, DIY Aircrete foam machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Sve3aGh5aDqNk

[@modustrial]

+tswrench cool, I will check it out,probably when it warms up here a bit so I can do it outside

[@phillyvoodoo]

I keep coming back to this video every so often and get equally amazed by the reveal!!! ..... Just about the best marble look on the whole platform concerning concrete that isn't using epoxy...... Awesome project.... That base is nothing to wag a finger at either...

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@mrglasecki]

Your next one you can use hemp fabric soaked in Acrylic monomer, Just 0.250" is Incredibly Strong, 0.750" nearly Unbelievable. Nice Job, Keep Trying Something New, .!

[@mrglasecki]

You can smear a few dabs of silicone in the mold, still keeps the glass smooth look just really looks like actually distressed stone when cast

[@jeanjacquesrosenberger5228]

Nmusique n

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Even your accidents are amazing. Great work.

[@sumosprojects]

Very cool mate, concrete tops seem quite the rage, I’m keen to try that burnishing look myself but as it’s summer here I’ll wait a while lol

[@modustrial]

Thanks! Would love to see what you make when it cools off in the Southern hemisphere....if you share pics, definitely email them to me or tag me on instagram (@modustrialmaker).

[@MidLaneBoss]

I have watched this video like 100 times over the years because I want to do something like this for the house. I think it would be interesting in your current house build if you do some cool countertops like this so we can see the master make his own unique concrete countertops.

[@DaxxTerryGreen]

I love it brother!!!!!!! I do rammed earth so I'm accustomed forms. Peace

[@modustrial]

Thanks Daxx!

[@rickybailey7123]

Thats so cool 😎 nice job thanks for sharing!!

[@jamesp2395]

I use a 3/4" plywood with screws goong into the concrete and have it imbedded. Soni can screw a base to the table

[@fernandobatas3482]

Awesome idea on 3/4 ply!!!! I will def incorporate that with my kitchen island/cart project

[@takeniteasyfriend]

Turned out impressive! Thanks for sharing the techniques, particularly the Japanese wood burning.

[@alexgloba9.90]

После обжига, надо было пройти насадкой на дрель с металлической счеткой. Тогда бы у дерева получилась великолепная структура

[@СемёнГорбунков-е7ю]

точно. конечно надо было бы чем-то содрать часть гари.

[@valeriaaggeli8352]

It came out looking marvellous

[@itstannindude569]

It ended up looking more like a metallic concrete :D

[@andresmoreno2642]

Wowwww beautiful. Do you acid wash before sealing? If yes, how do you acid wash? Is it extremely necessary to acid wash? I appreciate your answers. Amazing projects. Congratulations 👏🏼

[@ivanmarkpadilla4810]

i'll be doing something like this, use it as a welding table

[@maxdustercindertyson]

Looks like a stormy sky and that is awesome

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@wwt17]

That shit is BOSS!!!! Great work!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@iuoliaoio3435]

Примерно такая -же техника изготовления столов из эпоксидной смолы. Люблю рукастых...

[@НиколайОзнобихин-р8б]

Четко, заебись! Умеете! Могёте!👍

[@alankelly3659]

Really classy job. One of a kind

[@refusoagaino6824]

We built a CMU house in 2003 with a masonry (brick) veneer, so there was a masonry crew onsite for over two months. My wife made four concrete countertops for the baths and kitchen, which worked out fine, but were simply the same process as above but with concrete and some latex paint. If you have a decent grinder and can grind things flat, just grinding/polishing concrete up to at least 1200 grit is a nice, durable, slick finish. You can go to 2000 or more.

[@modustrial]

Interesting, did you add the latex paint to the concrete while mixing to color it?

[@marcorodriguez8477]

That cloudy look is dope!

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@johnlozano5054]

WOW . JUST AWESOME. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@cherylkreider]

Great production. I had not seen the insulation before. Smart idea.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@edenilsonjeremias4762]

You´re the best I have seen in youtube. I put you and Diresta side by side. Great !!! !

[@modustrial]

Wow, now that is a compliment! Thank you for the amazingly kind words!

[@oldstuffcalban]

Awesome make, mate!

[@modustrial]

Thanks John!

[@SithLandlord]

Would of loved to seen some metallic dust thrown in a bit to give it a bigger pop, similarly to Epoxy. This actually has a very epoxy look to it. Great job, I love it.

[@wmike8162]

Looks great. I wonder if a pneumatic angle grinder could be used for wet polishing. They are dirt cheap and should be safe in the wet environment. The problem may be that they spin too fast or bog down under pressure.....

[@chrisstark6956]

Nice table and tutorial

[@leylaaltunmua9112]

I love the idea. Thanks a lot I have been looking for hours to find a video that shows what I look for. I Will use pigments in a brownish tone juste to give a more organic look. And I Will try it on a round table. Can’t wait to finish it already

[@sureshbabu5687]

So...........................Awesome……. Thank you very much. 🙏🙏 🙏

[@IAmAFixer]

Definitely a neat idea. Looks good. I especially like the burnt wood look

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@michaelwalsh9881]

I love the style of that base

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@eddyoddrod]

Turned out pretty nice.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@wickedgrafix]

I have used different colors of tile grout to make my marble veins. I simply put the dry powder where I wanted the veins then poured the concrete mix over it. The water from the mix penetrates the grout powder easily but keeps it in place so it dosen't look muddy.

[@fernandobatas3482]

@wickedgrafix...do you by chance have a photo of your marbled looking top? I'm in the process of making a kitchen island/cart and patio/deck table. Thanks in advance

[@wickedgrafix]

@@fernandobatas3482 I can get a picture but its not going to be that great. Unfortunately my top is under 2 feet of snow and ice but I'll cleared off what I can. This one is around my fire pit.

[@wickedgrafix]

@@fernandobatas3482 give me your email and I can send a photo.

[@imrankhan373]

Extent quality work ❤

[@askledhead]

Excellent video, I think some people get discouraged at some of these videos thinking it's to hard , making things sound complex and expensive tools . Not the case ✌

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@WoodWorkLIFE]

I don't know why I waited so long to watch this video...GREAT PROJECT!

[@modustrial]

You and everyone else, most likely the thumbnail....I'm going to send you a pic on IG of what happened when I changed the TN on April 4th....

[@ironwill4706]

Pretty good great base idea!

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@sharonhilliard3780]

It looks lovely , good job

[@brettthomas5285]

Good day sir, pretty sweet looking project. Would you not have achieved the same recess effect of the foam, by screwing down the same thickness melamine to the main form?

[@modustrial]

Yes, you can do that, but it is actually better to do the thickness of form plus thickness of a spacer. You can see me use this approach in my coat rack and waterfall live edge table videos.

[@lesco51790]

That came out amazing!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@lesco51790]

Modustrial Maker I know you’re not a beginner like I would be so if it came out that cloudy I’d be stoked!!! Keep up great work

[@Whippets]

Really interesting and much less boring than a regular concrete top.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@ahmedtahhan2758]

Really nice .. good work 👍

[@modustrial]

Thanks Ahmed!

[@Itdontmatter69]

Ya turned out very nice. I just made my 4x8 concrete island top. Poured it upside down onto puck board. To shiny, but little worried about sanding it down a little to make the sheen go away. Like it’s almost like a mirror. Wonder if it will show swirling marks if i sand it ??

[@derrickharris2702]

Beautiful, I really want to get into making concrete tops myself and love learning new things. Just had my 24x50 shop built and maybe one day can start making content myself since I have been making custom furniture now for over three years. I incorporate metal and wood but I want to add some concrete creations myself.

[@leifprice8836]

Awesome transformation. Also, impressive to look at.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Leif!

[@Jamal.balaji]

At the end a cool looking table. You can call it cloudy table! Thx for the video

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Beautiful result pal, nice job. You can get a nice marble effect using wall plaster instead of concrete and varnishing it before it fully sets.

[@MrDonnzy]

i think that even thou it didn`t look like marble, it looks great!!! good luck.

[@digsadsr]

Loved your explanation, you can use coconut coir as a filler. it gives strength and is indeed very light weight too. Don't waste that styrofoam 😊 The marble effect is good specially when you can't see it and still manage to get it clean. The coconut coir is also suitable for formwork with gypsum if you wish to build any. coir is also used for waste dyes. your work is really nice and inspired me to work on furniture with GFRC too. cheers!

[@modustrial]

Never heard of coconut coir - I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

[@digsadsr]

@@modustrial i'm using it and it works very fine. the only reason of not using it is that you don't have to look for cheaper options. Living in India makes you innovative in so many ways. 😂 it costs $30 or less for 100 kg and it's a lot.

[@modustrial]

Interesting...I'm looking and it is a bit more expensive than foam per square foot over here in the US. Do you use the expanding type of coir or something else?

[@digsadsr]

@@modustrial it's the expanding type but why would somebody sell it for square foot? The one which you are looking at seems to be the one which is used for seats. you need coir fiber as you can use it the way you want. www.diton.com maybe this helps 😊

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I'll check that out

[@MovieMike1969]

You may not have got the marble effect, but the was a cool table, and what's really cool, is that anyone could make that at home in a average home workshop.

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! Yea, I was happy with the result, even if a bit different than I had planned.

[@goodgoat3096]

I saw a video where a small batch of the concrete had fabric dye added to it and swirled with the main plain concrete. Dark blue was used and it looked good although it was a much smaller object.

[@goodgoat3096]

Very cool project.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! And the idea with fabric dye sounds cool. Would love to check it out if you can find a link to the video

[@ckproper]

Nice job...very unique

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@asidnazir2486]

Amazing work amazing ...out of this world the way you explain it...

[@modustrial]

Thanks Asid!

[@asidnazir2486]

❤

[@steeloptical3165]

great video! what btu is your torch, the torch you recommended in the info was not working for me. thank you!

[@jcmapt4606]

Amaizing way to create things for the good. congratulations

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@VinceLefort]

Awesome job ! What us the metal ball you using with silicone ? i dont see it in description