Only One Of These Will Ever Exist

My Patreon Page - / pedullastudio
Thanks to Britton Timbers for supplying the American Ash- brittontimbers.com.au/
This Sculpted Coffee table is made from Tasmanian Blackwood and uses a technique called Stacked Lamination which is the process of stacking wood on top of one another, creating a blank that allows you to carve whatever shape you want to sculpt.
I use a bunch of different carving tools like my grinder and belt sander to achieve the shapes I’m after. I have links below to some of these tools.
Standard Questions-
- What finish do I use - Fiddes White Hard Wax Oil. Then top coated with ‘Satin’ Hard Wax Oil (link below)
- What glues do I use - Titebond Original and Polyurethane Glue
Tools and Products used in this video (affiliate links) -
- Arbortech Turbo Plane - geni.us/aIZe
- Carbide Carving Discs (Very Course) - geni.us/gSNxu
- Carbide Carving Discs (Course) - geni.us/Ay5iVz
- Saw Rasp - geni.us/LuYsl
- Titebond Original - geni.us/1XWSlA
- Respirator Full Face Dusk Mask - geni.us/aCx8bIS
- Fiddes Oil - www.fiddesaustralia.com/pedulla/
- All Other Products I Use - kit.co/nickpedulla
Camera Gear I Use (affiliate links)-
- Video Camera - geni.us/F3jov
- Photography Camera - geni.us/lw9Om
- Lighting Amaran 100D - geni.us/gmwz
- Lighting Amaran 200D (more powerful) - geni.us/DpKM
Designed, built, filmed and edited by Nick Pedulla from Pedulla Studio
Music from www.epidemicsound.com
#woodworking #woodwork #furniture making
FOLLOW HERE:
Website - pedullastudio.com.au/
Instagram - / pedullastudio
Gear I use - kit.co/nickpedulla
Patreon - / pedullastudio

[@josh_watson]

Can’t figure out if I like your woodworking, or story-telling ability more. They are both exceptional. You’ve created a beautiful piece of furniture and another beautiful piece of filmmaking/editing to compliment it. Well done sir. Cheers!

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Joshua

[@stevevmanbresnan]

Your craftsmanship is inspiring and your knowledge and use of the wood species is seldom seen. Respect!

[@garrydye2394]

The one thing that I find somewhat disappointing after getting into woodworking the last 5 years is that just about everybody is making squares...large squares....small squares...cabinets...drawers...boxes...etc. etc. And if you are self taught like most of us...your main source of learning is youtube...which means more squares. This is not a square. I love it!

[@musamor75]

I do agree with you. However rigour is a very demanding thing. You have to start somewhere. Let's just say: square first, then rectangle (the Golden Proportion must be mastered), then the triangle, the circle, the oval, the ellipse. So far, these are all 2D. Master them first, then you can get on to simpler 3D. For example, if you take a circle in volume, but make it rise as a triangle, you get a cone. Right? Are you following? If you start with a square, and rise in triangular shape, what do you get? A pyramid. Right? Next would be free curves, or segments of an oval. As an exercise, or prelude to this piece you could start with an elipse base, and rise on an incline. You'd be 50 % there already. My best advice to you young man is to learn how to walk before you learn how to run. Trust me. Inspiration without knowledge can be a disaster. Be patient; step by step. The gentleman above is a highly experienced, and highly inspired Master cabinet maker. He did not become this overnight. As a nearly 65 year old cabinet maker myself, I can tell you, you can't learn a craft through KZbin videos. I was taught over decades by the "old boys"- this is a time-worn tradition. You'll need loads of practice. Good luck. Greetings from France.

[@elmohead]

Most rooms are square so you'd want square furniture.

[@jeremyriggs8607]

Check out youtube.com/@shaunboydmadethis and foureyes for some non square projects

[@musamor75]

@elmohead That's fundamental reductionism. Do you have a square toilet seat in your lavatory?? Is the sink square? Should we make square light bulbs while we're at it? How about square tyres; they brought them out in bikes.

[@ericwilliams538]

Your comment is square!!! Ha!!! See what I did there!!??? I made a joke!!.... Just being silly....don't take it to seriously. I do however agree with you about what you said....BUT!!!....NO ONE said you had to follow the norm, and make nothing but "squares"....think outside the "square box" and he unique!! We all have to start from somewhere and learn the fundamental basics, and grow from there. That's what I try to do anymore... I have often thought about being a KZbin content creator but haven't necessarily had the time. If I do, I want to try making it a bit different from the average ole KZbin wood working channel. You know, making epoxy river tables and cutting boards!!! No one has ever thought of that!!!😂😂😂🤪 Ha!!!

[@greganderson8374]

I love the scalloped inside, that set this piece apart from others. Well done, a beautiful piece. The owner is lucky to own such a piece.

[@joshn1678]

That shot of the top is amazing, I love the finish as well. The edge line is just insane, thank you so much for sharing your work here, we're incredibly lucky to get to watch a master work.

[@pmdinaz]

I love that you used a belt sander and reciprocating saw. They seem to be under utilized and people obsess over the 'right' tool. If it works, and you know how to use it, *use* *it* ! What a beautiful wood species and a gorgeous piece!

[@user-gb2gq8lb3s]

Yo Nick, carpenter from UK here mate. There are many HEAVILY subscribed channels on KZbin where the work is nowhere as beautiful as yours. Either you know you are underrated or very few people who appreciate top quality woodwork are left. More power to you. Cheers, Kapil

[@robynw6307]

Stunning piece. You sure know your stuff, and you impart your knowledge with flair and humour. Great to see an Aussie on YT.

[@RayMrRobert]

You are an extraordinary woodworker and your manner of explaining yourself is great.

[@felony53]

I was a student of Wendell Castle in the early '80s. I can tell you as you found out that he did not "go with the flow" when producing his stacked laminated organic shaped works. Each lamination was carefully layed out and where possible, the middle wood was removed to reduce overall weight and to minimize movement and possible cracking since the glued up blank of solid wood laminations acts as a solid chunk of wood. Nice videos and work. To pull off sculpted pieces, you need to be able to visualize in 3 dimensions as a sculptor and see the negative spaces which need to be removed. Wendell was extremely talented in this respect and in design. His hard lines and curved planes were quite frankly, perfect.

[@baltasavr]

You can't compare Wendell Castle to the author of the video. Heaven and earth.

[@nigeldavies8900]

You both inspire me yet at the same time leave me bewildered. Wonderful job.

[@shaunmiskelly8116]

I think what is overlooked here is the amazing balance that Greg has with his left/right brain approach. The ability to be free flowing and creative but with the logical and disciplined planning. In my experience technique and skill can be learnt, but 'mental' balance is what leads to success.

[@colinstace1758]

I served my apprenticeship some 50 years ago in a cabinetmaking shop in Greenacre that specialized in reproduction period furniture. I learnt to carve, turn and French polish, and did a LOT of sanding. We used Tasmanian blackwood sometimes, and I had a bad reaction to the sanding dust, turned my fingers black and irritated my breathing. Nice piece you made there. Stay safe and watch your fingers. 🙂👍

[@mattelias721]

You're an evil genius, and that table is amazing. I think the texture added to the inner carved surfaces makes the magic happen where the outer surface and top get highlighted even more. I'm glad I found your channel back when, and I'm also glad you're doing narrated content now because I'd guess we all want to know how your woodworking mind functions... I do, at least.

[@eliroc-zz3yu]

Another outstanding video! Thanks Nick for continuing to share your expertise and insights. I enjoy applying your techniques and design elements in my hobby shop.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Eli

[@darrelllynds1953]

I can confidently say that this is the only channel of "woodworking" videos that I pause at the end to put on my headset because I know what is coming... another work of art in video and audio to present the physical work of art that is the piece. Thank You for sharing your work Nick. PS: in future, please share bloopers as proof you are a human being.

[@jamescole1786]

2/27/23; Tasmanian Black Wood Coffee Table...beautiful! Always love your narration & watching those tools 🎶'sing'!💪🪚👍👏✅️

[@matousoutrata]

Art in craft. Craft of art... You are amazing! And as you asked earlier in another video, it is SO good you comment the way of the creation with your voice. Thank you :)

[@gilladams1521]

Lovely to see an Aussie at work and to see and learn more about our native Timbers. Keep up the good work mate.

[@DrSimonG]

Man, this is a breathtakingly stunning piece! It’s made me realise just how much I rely on the comfort of using precise machines and tools to achieve “perfect” lines, and neglect the artistic side of working with the material with my hands. It takes a lot of bravery to hand carve such a large chunk of expensive wood; my hat goes off to you, sir! Really happy I found your channel!

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks so much

[@mmgross144]

Gorgeous work! Excellent design and wood selection combined with a great finish. Very nice.

[@137creations9]

Truly enjoyed seeing the dedication, the effort, the artistry and the story being told. It makes one appreciate the craft and the master delivering it. Keep them coming.

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you

[@NortheastFrameGang]

Your work is amazing!..I stumbled across your channel 5 yrs ago during your sculpted walnut coffee build and I immediately thought of Wendell Castle(RIP),and here you mention the father/pioneer of the art furniture movement. I've an original crescent rocker that my late uncle commissioned Mr. Castle to build in 1978 during his time in Philadelphia(been a fan ever since). As for your woodworking journey we follow a similar path. I’m an ex builder who now works as a solo, carpenter-for-hire in remodeling projects, custom cabinetry, finish trim work, stairways, custom doors and the like. In my past, I have been a framing carpenter and for a while was a crew foreman in the building of large, multi-million-dollar custom homes as well as up-scale tract housing. From there, I got into custom design/build remodeling and renovations, working first as a “lead-carpenter” until I was a project manager. From a young age, I was building “stuff.” Whether it be doghouses or playhouses for my sister in my grandparents' backyard with old lumber scraps, or small (rickety) furniture pieces. I was often at play in my grandfather's wood workshop and garage. At 14 I took a job with my neighbor who was a builder. I was able to become a carpenter's helper, rather than a general laborer, and found that the demands and challenges of framing a house suited my mind and my physique. I developed a love for the work, the atmosphere of the jobsite, and the process of building homes. Once I joined the carpenters union I was introduced to new challenges and new opportunities to develop my skill-set and my overall experience. What has kept me in the game now nearly forty- six years later, is the ever-evolving demands on my skill and my ingenuity in practices of one-of-a-kind carpentry, or in my occasional design/build projects. Since then, I’ve been a contractor-in-general, but mainly sought for my finished carpentry work.

[@Rubbernecker]

Great solution for the roundover on the top, and a very good explanation for it. Also, the texture on the inside is reminiscent of looking into a cave. Beautiful piece!!!

[@JonRista]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am absolutely in awe of your skill, and the beautiful craftsmanship you demonstrate in every single piece. I applaud you for trying the "wing it" approach, but I have to say that I also appreciate your inherent attention to detail and precision. I think that is the mark of a true artisan, which you most assuredly are. Your planning and attention to detail seem to serve you very well, and your pieces demonstrate that quite clearly!

[@createaccount974]

I love this style!! It's so minimalist yet fancy!

[@claytonharting9899]

I love this table so much. It looks organic and modern which is something I rarely see in woodworks, the species choice and finish also look beautiful. Usually I see woodworking projects try to accentuate the grain, which is an aesthetic I don’t like personally. It tends to make pieces look rustic, where I personally prefer more modern looking pieces. So I was really happy to see in this end product a result that shows off the beautiful grain without looking like it belongs in the American south. I’ve never seen that before so it gives me a direction I can go with my projects! :) Thank you for sharing this! :)

[@codacreator6162]

Beautiful! The mark of a true master artisan is the ease with which you create. Tools are just that: implements that facilitate creation. The work is, like great string music, all in the hands. Mine are still someplace just north of those of a five-year-old. 😁

[@monomille1]

Masterful. I recently made my first pair of shoe lasts and the process included a couple of similarities to yours. I built a laminated stack using hardwood for the bottom to accommodate lasting nails and softwood for the top to ease carving. Because the lasts are much smaller I could use a bandsaw for very rough shaping but I also found the saw rasp to be invaluable for intermediate carving.

[@andrewdashgdotcom]

Absolutely stunning - that is truly a work of art. Thank you.🙂

[@adamweinstein505]

Brilliant work, Nick. Appreciate your mindfulness of improving. The narrated videos are fantastic. Well done.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Adam

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Wow ! That is a work of art. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@joeyhiscott5638]

Clearly the best woodworker on KZbin, your pieces are unbelievable

[@pedullastudio]

Thats very kind of you thanks Joey

[@einsteinbpc]

Once again beautiful and inspiring. My wood working journey is just getting started but your level of craft is the star I shoot for. Thank you.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Paul, Good luck on your journey

[@onepairofhands]

great results come from great skill - i wasnt taken with the gouge part of the table when you did it, but it adds real interest in my opinion. Whether that was a 'wing it' moment or a planned part doesn't matter when the final piece looks so good

[@micschemelin663]

This is truly amazing, beautiful ART! Thank you for sharing it with the world. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@garyrizzolo866]

Hi Nick - love your work and a great salt idea - can’t wait to try it. I was also amazed at Wendell Castle’s work when I first saw it in FWW years ago. Micheal Cooper is also very good as is Greg Duncan’s The Wall in Tasmania

[@thebeardedone1225]

Stunning piece. I loved the gouged interior.

[@scottthomas5999]

Wow!! Beautiful table. Perfect execution.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@christopherjones5112]

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful finishing technique.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks

[@heidik5636]

Bravo Nick! Fantabulous work as usual. Love the detail of not only your work but the explanation of everything.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks so much Heidi

[@jasonwright131]

Literal art! Nobody could even dream of putting a glass on that table if it was mine….just found your channel and now a new sub. Amazing work.

[@HagenMime]

Amazing as always. Thank you for sharing your skills and your vision.

[@seano5007]

Just found your channel and just starting watching your videos. In previous videos you didn't talk and let the work speak for itself. Honestly i liked that you spoke for your work in this video. Having that narration of what's going on is such a next level advancement in your video making skills. Keep it up

[@Sean084]

Just genius 👌. Privileged to have watched your channel grow. Not only great at what you do but the insight as you do is next level. 🙏

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you Sean

[@tonytomlin6089]

That piece of furniture is stunning, you are an absolute artist. Very classy.

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you

[@caspianx67]

That gradient is awesome! Well done overall!

[@kendallbelletti5974]

Amazing piece of work. Really like all the tips and tricks you throw in now, especially the one about the hard wax oil

[@pedullastudio]

Glad you like it

[@Wolf-yw7en]

That Tassie Blackwood is stunning. The tips on the glue up on the species are invaluable. Thanks mate.

[@pedullastudio]

My pleasure

[@w2ttsy670]

@@pedullastudio you mentioned problems with titebond 3 and no problems with titebond 1 (original); but how does titebond 2 fare? I tend to use that a lot so if it’s going to cause issues with Tassie Blackwood (a species I’m keen to try more of), then I may need to change my glues!

[@Wooddragonworkshop]

I just started as a woodworker content creator. I had never heard of that salt trick. I actually made two night stands that had a the same method as this and that would have really helped. great idea. And yes you were right the wood glue clogged up the grinding disc

[@grmarcil]

Love the use of the giant roundover bit at less than full depth to keep the sharp line on the tabletop

[@sirmixalot3332]

Beautiful! Thoroughly enjoyed the process.

[@gholmes182]

Astonishingly beautiful. Inspirational work, thanks.

[@SoulXample]

Looks incredible. I really like the design and patterns of the wood look great

[@tbirdsteve1]

I think that's the best piece I've seen you make and quite possibly the nicest coffee table I've ever seen. Superb, congratulations.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks

[@thewalkingjuju]

That's an absolutely stunning piece!

[@johnryan1211]

It is so nice to see true craftsmanship and artistry. Your title says "The Easiest Technique That No One Gets Right", I disagree there is one person who gets it right, and that is you. Truly fantastic work, thank you for posting this video.

[@jeffforbes3772]

Wow. Beautiful workmanship.

[@scud69er]

This is awesome!!! Amazing technique and project. This is something I will definitely have a go at. I really like the uncomplicated and artistic nature of the process. Very very cool

[@Dach101]

amazing work, and great insights, you have a lovely workshop! some of that kit! wow. Thanks for sharing

[@DanielWahlig]

Love the partial roundover on the top - looks great!

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks

[@RDavis-lr1zc]

Art, in its varied forms, intrigues me, as it does a great many of us, and its sheer beauty and ingenuity shall most assuredly, bring me to tears. It's the unique conception of their shape, the varied and at times conflicting texture of surfaces -as on this coffee table- and the movement of the grain. In paintings, it's the movement and selection of vibrant colors on canvas. Lately, as I chance a glance at the innumerable works of art, that aptly astound us here on KZbin, do these tears of mine flow And so it is for these tears of joy you've given me, sir, I thank you.

[@99andycat]

Super finish for that beautiful wood grain.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

The choice of round over bit was excellent!

[@Zoomwoodwork]

Great job! Nick, thank you so much for sharing with us! Very beautiful end cuts!!!

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks for watching

[@samponette3306]

It’s sooo refreshing to see a fellow furniture designer/maker who uses the same approach to wood waste! I also design almost everything beforehand in sketchup to avoid waste as much as possible. And on top of that, your vids are very easy on the eye after a days work. And I actually pick up some tips from time to time. So yeah, big fan of the voiceovers. 👏

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Sam

[@darkosimic86]

This is just gorgeous piece of art!

[@ingridwalter4870]

Outstanding to me! Thanks for showing.

[@dougggiereid]

Wow. That wood is exceptionally beautiful. Not sure if ever seen a more beautiful wood. Thus it is fitting that you designed and crafted such a fantastic piece so as to show off the natural beauty of that wood. I so love watching you work and this video with its detailed narration is excellent. Thank you for sharing and being such an inspiration

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks so much Doug

[@bsnrao315]

Absolutely an amazing job; what a piece, more like an artwork.

[@tufankilinc636]

Absolutely gorgeous piece!

[@leonardodosvinci4130]

Wendle Castle is amazing thanks for the heads up. Sadly he passed in 2018, but theres plenty of his work still on display, quite the genius indeed.

[@anomalous3039]

I really love that table!

[@MCsCreations]

Amazing work, Nick! Really out of this world looking table! 😃 That's a real work of art! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you

[@danieleggjunior3487]

Fantástico!!! Belíssimo trabalho, como sempre! Parabéns ❤️

[@peterszutu555]

I’m doing my first non-square furniture this month. It’s also my first commission work. No pressure, just follow the process. Templates are a must. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@frankniemand778]

Hi Nick, thanks for sharing! Excellent result 👍👍👍

[@helderlage]

you are an extraordinary carpenter... your concern for waste is a respect for material that is rare... thanks for sharing... please accept a hug from lisbon, portugal

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you! Lisbon is one of my Favourite cites i've travelled to

[@dustinhenderson8324]

I really dig all your content and you have changed the type of woodworker I want to be. Thank you

[@pedullastudio]

Thats awesome, thanks Dustin

[@swempthebemp]

G'day from another Sydney based cabinetmaker, love your work! Not to mention your video production is tight and you explain your processes really well. Keep up the good work 🙌

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks Josh

[@subash15]

That’s a work of art !! Keep it going .. very inspirational!!!

[@RPO6464]

Wow, absolutely stunning. Bravo!

[@Doreen20101]

I’m in Melbourne and i have learned a lot today from your amazing work and explaining about Australian wood with type of glues to use. I will be joining your patreon.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks so much, hope you enjoy the extra videos

[@timdoyon1964]

Dude, that is some incredible workmanship! The table is gorgeous!

[@pedullastudio]

Thank you

[@Glitter.Crow.Studio]

This was so beautiful and satisfying to watch. It's nice to hear an Australian voice too!

[@EnglandMadeIt]

Simply amazing process and result!

[@eddieharkin2550]

Wow, I didn't know this wood. Stunning!

[@batnrs1]

What a beautiful wood species and a gorgeous piece!👍

[@nealpakoti6570]

Enjoyed the process and knowledge. Appreciated.

[@TheIpadfanatic]

I have said this before but it bears repeating. Having you voice over the video adds so much color. I am so glad you have stuck to it. Another terrific video. Thank you.

[@pedullastudio]

Thanks so much

[@dr.th.eisele4696]

breathtaking work! also lucky to have this wood available

[@BubbaLeroy]

Wow Nick, another piece of art!

[@B30pt87]

What an amazing piece!

[@danlobue-wl7wv]

Great work! Wish I had this talent. You must feel so gratified once done with a job.

[@danielwinter441]

a good pleasing video with creativity, large tools, lessons, techniques and well salted keep it up

[@antzracing]

Beautiful timber! Have the pleasure of milling & working with it on a few projects 🤙

[@bthomasx]

Great looking table

[@jaydee5447]

Amazingly beautiful craftsmanship

[@baddingo4243]

Wowza. You a legend for this one!

[@jesusalfrb]

First video I watch from you and you just got yourself another subscriber. Awesome work