Making an Epoxy & Concrete Coffee Table

[@mcjiprock]

Looks like a Minecraft river Chunk! Epic.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@wulf8149]

So glad i wasn’t the only one who thought that!

[@misterk7_-]

Modustrial Maker A full Minecraft themed table would be really cool, imo 🙂

[@DJ-ys9pv]

Omg a Minecraft table would be dope. I’ve never played Minecraft btw, I just watch a lot of those YT videos of Minecraft geniuses

[@modustrial]

Judging by the popularity of this comment, I just might have to do it. Chris Salamone and I are brainstorming some ideas....

[@acostamanuel6859]

That looks like a snowy minecraft river if you know what i mean

[@soundsoul4796]

He should do a jungle biom next

[@rx_c5871]

Uwo

[@lemuhnn]

@@soundsoul4796 owo, what is this

[@soilology]

@@soundsoul4796 okie dokie anime profile pic

[@djwolfhy]

Thats exactly what I thought

[@14104]

Imagine noticing a hair floating in that after it's all finished

[@modustrial]

LOL, no hairs, but true story, there was a fly at the top of the epoxy I had to chisel out and patch

[@Sudzy06]

Modustrial Maker oh wow lol

[@Sudzy06]

Toxic Killer not really he easily fixed it

[@thomaschacko4269]

@@modustrial thats even worse😄

[@non3lite]

haha

[@jonathanlee6660]

Me: Revising for an exam YT: Care to watch a 19 min 42 sec vid about making coffee tables? Me: Yeah sure

[@modustrial]

We all need a break every once in a while ;) good luck on the exam - you got it!

[@fabricioemmanuelli1115]

Jonathan Lee 😂😂😂😂😂 that was awesome 😂😂😂 I’ve been there!

[@nutmeggaming11261]

How'd you do on the exam?

[@evertola3598]

Excellent Video clip! Sorry for butting in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you thought about - Rozardner Easy Food Reality (do a search on google)? It is a great one off guide for learning the trick to build great sheds and master woodworking without the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin after many years got amazing results with it.

[@GrandmaSkillz]

Who else wishes they had the time, skill, and energy to do this

[@henryhey2985]

And the tools.

[@l.v1473]

@@henryhey2985 and money (;-;) ¬

[@fromgt2b]

Me

[@modustrial]

This is not my main source of income... I'm a patent attorney. KZbin is just night and weekends at this point 😀

[@Fsoricko]

I wish you put a question mark after this.

[@tripjet999]

"Honey, could you please move the 'coffee table,' so I can vacuum?" "Sure, let me bring in the fork lift."

[@modustrial]

Lol, it's not too bad ... About 200 lbs.

[@operator8014]

More like, "Honey, can you move the coffee table so I can vacuum? "No".

[@BenjiSun]

"ne'ermind.... the Roomba got it."

[@modustrial]

ha! :)

[@jake-lum1800]

@@modustrial why is it so small? You would have to be 1' tall to use this!

[@christofix]

Man.... You can be proud on this build. I have learned a lot on the way you made this table. You have a creative mind my friend! Keep up the good work!

[@modustrial]

Thank you! I learned a ton while making this one, so I'm happy to share!

[@jonfortner3919]

I appreciate creators that show their mistakes. Helps us all learn. Thank you!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Jon! I always try to share my mistakes so others can learn from them :)

[@renzesparza6281]

I gotta say i appreciate the little learning experience being kept in and not edited out. It makes me feel better about being new to building stuff when someone with experience slips up a little

[@modustrial]

Thanks Renz! Every project is a learning experience, and the fixing mistakes is usually where you learn the most. so I always try to share my mistakes so others can learn from them :)

[@holdemNE1]

Wow, way to stick with it. This project seemed to be heading south so many times but you made it work. Incredibly well done.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Big Mike! sometimes when you have an idea you want to make a reality, it just keeps you going :)

[@MrBLUEDEVILUK]

Nice coffee table. How about a light set in the bottom? And round recesses for cups (like car cup holders).

[@modustrial]

Good ideas!

[@salenebrom6476]

MrBLUEDEVILUK ☝️

[@modustrial]

Another good idea!

[@Treesah35]

if that was mine, I'd put a thin clear piece of plexiglass over it so if anything spilled, it wouldn't touch the table itself.

[@modustrial]

Plexiglass would definitely help protect it!

[@lhsummm]

If the wood base is small enough, it may avoid people from hitting their toe against it

[@insertnamehere8723]

A table with topography...how simultaneously avant garde and pastiche. Hats off to you, chap.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Zachary!

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

Every time I think I’m good at creating unique ideas that add character to projects, I tune into something like this and realize I don’t belong on the same playing field. This table is amazing, so high end.

[@kurdticusC]

If you ever move, I feel sorry for anyone that volunteers to help, sooo much concrete in that house! 😀 Great video, really awesome result!

[@modustrial]

Ha thanks! It has been jokingly said I'm building a concrete palace, lol... At least gfrc is lighter than normal concrete 😀

[@markalvarado6716]

Great video, like that you go into detail about your processes and show any problems that you run into.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Mark!

[@MrVitorio007]

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans kzbin.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

[@jim191185]

Should've put some little deep sea diver figures in there.

[@brittasfotkram4925]

That would be so clean

[@Byefel38]

maybe some orcas or like narwhals

[@Jafmanz]

@@Byefel38 what is a 'like narwhal'?

[@psyc3561]

@Caleb Edwards even better

[@psyc3561]

@Caleb Edwards or the polar bear using the penguin as a dildo?

[@TallmanMike]

I like that you include your 'learning experiences' in your videos; makes them much more palatable to watch, IMO. Table looks amazing!

[@AndrewAce.]

Seeing the finished product brought a tear to my eye...

[@bachmannate]

Lovin’ how you incorporated so many advanced skills that you’ve been practicing all into one amazing looking coffee table. If you keep making, I’ll keep watching! Thanks for doing what you do Mike!

[@modustrial]

Thanks for the kind words Nate!

[@alexpark472]

Modern, stylish, simplistic. I want one.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Alex!

[@slightlycrookedworkshop]

Game over, Mike wins the epoxy table build contest.

[@modustrial]

Lol, thanks much. So what do I win? 🤣🤣 🏆

[@slightlycrookedworkshop]

@@modustrial Who said anything about a prize?

[@modustrial]

🤣

[@jonw6376]

WOW!!! It looks amazing! One thing I like doing to "lose" the legs/base, making the table appear to float, is paint the base flat black.

[@Treesah35]

this makes it onto my top 5 list of the coolest and most interesting coffee tables I have ever observed in my 47 years. neat!

[@modustrial]

Thank you! Thats a huge compliment :)

[@duncanbyrne1134]

Nice and light for when I rearrange my living room.

[@athanalexander]

I watched this video after coming across the building reno series. This turned into a trip back in time as soon as I saw the missing beard 🧔

[@ellovero4665]

Athan Alexander haha Same!

[@frenchfries188]

Same

[@هيثم-ي4ص]

If it has some lights it will be amazing.

[@EhurtAfy]

The depth of the blue epoxy is mesmerizing!

[@modustrial]

Thanks Dwight!

[@jak3legacy]

Appreciate you including all mistakes made, that is honestly where the most value is in these kind of videos

[@modustrial]

Of course!

[@shamz7683]

I am just mesmerised by how amazing this was gosh i wish i could do this , really well done !

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@joepselles8202]

1:36 made me scared. You should be happy your sawstop emergency stoped. Please never ever use a paralel guide while crosscutting, the board between the paralel guide and the blade isn't secure and if it jams it is going to fly. Nice build for the rest!! Good use of all techniques.

[@rogermccaslin6750]

I thought the same thing, especially because he was pushing the off-cut with the push stick.

[@getstuk87]

Please help us noobs understand so we don't die. So when crosscutting against the grain of wood, you should do it by hand? Or?

[@modustrial]

The thing I did wrong was using the fence in conjunction with a cross-cut sled...as I've now learned, this is a big no-no. Using the sled is fine, as long as the piece you are cross-cutting isn't riding the fence as you cut it.

[@Heinz76Harald]

you can use the paralel guide ofc, but it HAVE TO end right before you enter the saw, so you cant get stucked. and ofc... dont push on both sides, since it will get stucked again... i just wonder how it comes somebody got a nice table saw in his shop and has no clue how to use it /facepalm

[@doubledarefan]

1:37 Thought the piece was going to get twisted between the blade and the fence, and get thrown with enough force to punch a hole in the wall.

[@modustrial]

and it didn't ;) that said, safety dictates it isn't worth the risk... will move the fence in the future when using the crosscut sled.

[@veromashka]

It's not just a furniture, it's a piece of art!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@dominicciotoli8929]

Patience of a saint, first the sawstop and 2nd the bondo putty snafu, nice table

[@FigmentsMade]

That was an excellent episode of "Caulk Talk"! :D Neat table!

[@modustrial]

Thanks much!

[@jm309767]

Vacuums the dissolved gasses out then pours the epoxy into the mold like it's water.

[@jacksolomon3913]

exactly what i was thinking lmao, whats the point to vacuum if you're gonna pour a thin stream from 3ft in the air.

[@kyledean4512]

Ya that was a waste of time in my opinion

[@TommyArianoutsos]

Doing this with a depth map of lake michigan would have been pretty cool.

[@buggy627]

You don’t give yourself enough credit you’re an ARTIST too!! Honestly this should be in a gallery...it’s so stunning!

[@modustrial]

Thank you for the kind words Buggy!

[@paramdrall]

That's One of The Most beautiful Table I've ever seen.❤️ To me it looks like a Valley in Glacier i.e. Origin of a river....

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@appleberries8603]

To have this as a hobby given the tools he has i.e software and the cutting machine is another level. Best I got is a saw, hammer and drill Surely this is going to be a FT job soon

[@joshuadefibaugh3634]

*does a jackman style caulk removal* jackman: wait. that’s illegal

[@utego]

I was watching this one closely on your instagram waiting for you to release the video. It’s amazing, great work as always.

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@trexeater101]

@@modustrial now make a chest fridge that looks like it has a body cryofrozen inside

[@trexeater101]

@@modustrial now make a chest fridge that looks like it has a body cryofrozen inside

[@knightofcydonia1192]

Just found this channel and I must say; the subscription process was quick.

[@modustrial]

Thank you! 🙏

[@mitchcoop5514]

I call myself a jack of all trade.. I'm a fan of ur work. I hope to check out more of ur work... We live and we learn. Keep up the good work.

[@whatif3271]

Imagine accidentally hitting your leg on that

[@zoinkz2655]

One day, when im feeling energetic, ill make this i swear it

[@modustrial]

You got it!

[@TheSFMCreators]

I love it! Just a question, how much does the table (approximately) weigh?

[@modustrial]

Thank you! It's a little over 200 lbs

[@neland]

Great work! And thank you for showing that not everything goes right but it can still be saved. It's helpful when working on projects to remember that even top craftsmen and big projects hit snags and still make it through.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@jilltancredi1824]

This table is priceless. Nice work man. Very impressive.

[@gionitorres2085]

Who also thought this was a Minecraft river

[@JonnyBuilds]

What's the next step above certified banger? Certified crusher?

[@modustrial]

Pre-certified banger? Certified dominator? Crusher is good too, lol

[@j1shin]

Absolutely great. I wonder how the epoxy would look like with an LED lighting in it...

[@modustrial]

Thanks much! I actually have 3D printed LED modules that I was intending to embed in the concrete to shine up through the epoxy. however, the build was already getting really complex and I decided to play it a little bit safe and leave the LEDs out this time. It's a pretty safe bet that you'll see some led up lighting through epoxy in some sort of future project that is derivative from this 😀

[@j1shin]

@@modustrial I'm pretty much excited to see this project documented in another upload! Thanks for the great content.

[@franceshallen2478]

@@modustrial That is such a beautiful classy look, please don''t put lights in it. It would detract from the clean lines, and sometimes can look "trashy".

[@g89ty41]

5 centuries later, this table will be a piece of art of high value.

[@modustrial]

Thank you - very kind words!!

[@thaddeusecheverria7733]

FYI you can totally cut foam like that with a box cutter, make sure the blades are sharp, don't be afraid to replace them every few minutes, and you'll have no foam dust to contend with and no cnc costs to worry about. The only thing to watch out for here is just keeping your hand 90 degrees to the surface as you cut it for a nice stepped look like the cnc provides, or expect a little more wiggle in that stepped look. Finally to translate a sketchup design onto foam like that by hand, I've found taking screen shots of the form, and then using a projector works really well. if you set the cad of the form into a theoretical rectangle that matches the real life size of the form (say 4' by 4') you can match up the projected screen shot up easily to the actual form to be traced. If you use a little care Ive found this gets accuracy to about 1/8 of an inch, if you're really meticulous you can get it even tighter.

[@modustrial]

I always get little tears when I try to use a box cutter. A $12 electric turkey knife also works pretty well....

[@stephenorourke3704]

I love some of the random things YT recommends. Beautiful table. If you wanna ship to the uk I will take it off your hands.... No? Ok, don't blame you 🤣

[@AJB2K3]

Was that the Sawstop that kicked the blade down? Man I jumped a mile!

[@modustrial]

Yup! It's scary when it happens , like a gunshot.... I did embellish a bit by adding some shake to the video :)

[@corn3241]

i love the fact that i don’t know anything that his saying and I’m watching i love watching this types of videos the table remind me of a river in minecraft .

[@modustrial]

Thanks Rosi!

Im making myself a coffee table now, not concrete, but steel, weld it togheter, prob add some hinges so it has a "lid" where I can store things. Great inspiration for creative people

[@modustrial]

Thank you! Your steel design sounds like it will be really cool too!

[@Bucksturdie]

Love this build, but my first thought is... when the table is turned upside down to insert the foam it would be cool to add a couple small tube inserts at the highest/deepest part of the epoxy sections which would, after applying the concrete, leave small open cavities to insert a couple small LED lights which, when inverted would light the epoxy from the depths.

[@modustrial]

Thanks! I actually made some 3D printed LED modules to do exactly what you suggest, but the build was already so complicated I decided not to push it this time. Of course that just means I'll have to do a sequel to this 😉

[@ShayanSabaat]

couple of leds would have been an amazing feature for night effects.

[@modustrial]

Stay tuned for the next iteration on this .. ;)

[@chefgoldielocs]

When I saw this table it immediately reminded me of the iceberg they found captain America stuck in. I would have had to add a captain America figurine. 🤓🤓. This video alone has made me subscribe.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Tiffany! I'm a huge Marvel fan, so I'll have to rewatch that scene of Captain America!

[@levistasko7211]

Couldn’t he have just taped the crack

[@mikelang4191]

Packing tape sticks great!

[@jaanikaapa6925]

I love the effect of the base. It looks like it floats in air.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Jaani!

[@فنانالفوتوشوب]

The most beautiful epoxy table I've seen،Very good work،Modern design🔥💯👏.

[@Aardrijk1]

I really like this! It needs a shipwreck at the bottom or a narwhale swimming through. 😁 Kidding. It's perfect the way it is.

[@modustrial]

Lol, I was about to pull my hair out, then started laughing uncontrollably. You get it. Thanks Jim!

[@Aardrijk1]

@@modustrial you're very welcome! I've learned a lot from your videos and I appreciate it.

[@ARob-bt4dr]

A narwhal would look awesome

[@AdrianGonzalez-km1pq]

Looked through comment after comment but couldn’t find anything about that little planter at 0:16 I just want to know where to get it :(

[@zaydbates9428]

I'm not sure but I think he made that

[@TheCartWizard]

7:13 "see how it leaves a little thin layer on there?" "alghfh"

[@modustrial]

Huh?

[@muhamadikhwan6825]

And then 7:23 the same noise

[@rawadrahal2203]

Mumbo and Grian are SWEATING over that concrete

[@AJCsr]

Beautiful table..! I think I'd like to see some experimentation with some fiberoptics, for lights that could be inserted through the bottom of the epoxy to provide another layer of interest for projects like this one. I've been thinking about building a shower with walls made from epoxy. And use fiberoptic lights to make it look like a star scape in the dark blue walls.

[@shahidullah5983]

Eminem: *I can rap the fastest* Modustrial Maker: *Hold my beer **5:08*

[@xXxcastenada]

"Build a table out of concrete." How much does it weigh?

[@modustrial]

I discussed this the video. About 200 lbs

[@mccabe8818]

Guest - So where did you get this table? You - I made It myself Guest - ‘takes it as a joke’ You - mildly irritated and shows guest video It came out really nice btw very modern.

[@modustrial]

Thanks Matthew! 😁

[@garrett8647]

i actually didn’t regret clicking on a video at 3am in the morning for once, wow!

[@modustrial]

😁😁

[@isthisevencontent3344]

A like for honesty and not some cringey symbolism behind the table.

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@animalsAreCute121]

Table giveaway 🤣🤣🤣,who's in it for giveaway idea 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@modustrial]

🤣🤣🤣 keeping this one for my living room 😎

[@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz]

Holy s h i t , yes.

[@AIphaZone]

Me:*sees video* huh mine craft? Video:no Me:ok

[@RetroPlus]

That is absolutely gorgeous, I really like how that looks in the room. Great work!

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@thebrodie8570]

This channel is criminally underrated! For the quality of the videos you produce, you deserve at least 10 million subs. Love this project I hope more epoxy videos to come lol.

[@modustrial]

Thanks for the super kind words! :) You'll definitely see more epoxy projects in the future.

[@jacobbellet401]

3:43 Minecraft has entered the chat.

[@Emily-ye1rj]

If you use acetone, you can just dissolve the styrofoam.

[@modustrial]

Good tip! Will definitely use that in the future.....

[@beeell8017]

What's the point drilling both the wood raisers and 1" h.s.s. tubing, if you're just gonna drive a Tek-screw through it? Kinda defeats the purpose.

[@modustrial]

Drilling into endgrain keeps the wood from splitting

[@edmundmanuel9304]

I'm not sure how I got here but man am I glad I did. Amazing project! Super cool stuff

[@altzimuth]

11 out of 10 for brilliant creativity

[@modustrial]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@mcchickennug]

oh yeah now you can't move houses with it because its 40 tons

[@modustrial]

200 lbs is tough to move???

[@nickolasdiamond5619]

You will never know why this comment has so many likes

[@tecnoprofet]

Looking amazing. For fast concrete removal ( bottom of the table ) you can use grinder diamond disk , then polish.

[@r.a.k4390]

The table is awesome. You have so much creativity and energy you put in your work.👏👏

[@modustrial]

Thank you Rima! 😀

[@462-x5n]

I don't have the skill. I don't have the imagination. I don't have the knowledgebase. I don't have the tools. Why am I addicted to watching this guy's videos?

[@harleyrdr1]

I bet if you face the base with mirrors it would REALLY make it look like it’s floating! Just a thought. Very cool project. 👍🏻

[@modustrial]

Cool idea!!! And thanks!

[@MrSethticles]

modern masterpiece, its absolutely stunning

[@modustrial]

Thank you Seth!

[@ethantyler1-isabitch75]

This is the first video I’ve seen on your channel, and I have to say, you are very very talented.

[@modustrial]

Thank you!

[@caljucotcas]

Love your work!

[@cu3tom_xd149]

Why doesn't this video have more views? Love it!

[@modustrial]

Thanks!

[@gianelleh87]

This was great! Wow! The craftsmanship! It is just beautiful.

[@modustrial]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Smoofyie]

This guy is a Redstone master

[@dineshkumar.m9598]

One of the beautiful things I've ever seen

[@modustrial]

Thank you! 🙏

[@T0rche]

Dude... to fill in gaps in foam or to reshape it, just use drywall putty (or spackle). It's the best thing. Doesn't damage the foam and you can make it the consistency you want to by just adding a bit of water. It's what miniature terrain makers like me do :)

[@modustrial]

For sure! In subsequent projects, I've learned from this mistake and done exactly that (check the concrete beam bench and white concrete sink vids, for example)

[@MirthCottage]

The bondo putty and caulk fail looked like a crime scene! I’m in love with this table, though. ❤️

[@modustrial]

Ha, thanks Elle! 😀