Rediscovering an Ancient Table-Building Technique

[@marmotaworks]

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[@elliepascoe5954]

I watched this with more interest as usual....because yes people,I am the proud owner of this beautiful table! Thanx for reminding me not to drop it on my hands while assembling it😂And I will remind you one last time: an artist should always sign his work!Thank you so much for this beautiful table.It turned out exactly as I hoped🫂❤️🇳🇱

[@marmotaworks]

@@elliepascoe5954 Hi Ellie, I'm glad you like it! It’s been a pleasure building this table for you.😊

[@elliepascoe5954]

And it shows!🥰

[@Klaas-ib2xn]

Jaloers! Veel plezier met de tafel!

[@elliepascoe5954]

Dankjewel, dat kan ik garanderen✌️🇳🇱​@@Klaas-ib2xn

[@elliepascoe5954]

​@@Klaas-ib2xnDat is gegarandeerd!✌️🇳🇱

[@elrobo3568]

I was a custom furniture maker and also a wild land firefighter. I now make tables from salvaged wood from wild fire areas. I really appreciate your talent and attention to detail. I am currently making a number of table tops from a very large Ponderosa pine that was hit by lightening on my property. I find that it relaxes me and seeing that I do not make anything except for family and friends. I really appreciate that you younger people ( I am almost 80) are doing something with your hands. Mike Rowe is my hero for promoting hands on work. I subscribed and look forward to your videos. Thank you!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you so much for your comment. Compliments from people with so much experience are the ones value the most.

[@charliemurphypipe]

I like Mike Rowe too. I got a little worried when he was doing ads for Ben Franklin plumbing. There may be some honest shops under that name, but the overwhelming experience I have had ( 15 years in the Bay Area as a plumbing inspector) is horrible. I actually applied for a job with them when I first moved here and was repulsed by their high pressure attitude. I mentioned this on his page, and he no longer does ads for them. Perhaps if people had little respect for blue collar tradesmen, instead of hiring the absolute cheapest people they can find, perhaps outfits like Ben Franklin wouldn't have to resort to high pressure sales tactics in order to make a DECENT living instead of just scraping by. Life isn't all bad. A couple weeks ago I found a Craftsman jointer sitting at the curb for free. The thing has 6" blades, the upper portion that sits on a stand that houses the motor weighs 120 lbs. I'm figuring late '60's maybe early '70's? I love how quiet belt drive tools are. Not bad for my first jointer! I have been making Telecastr tile guitars lately ....

[@JJ-mp7rg]

That tape trick you used to match the cuts on the 2 pieces was genius. 👏👏👏

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@stephenfarmer7724]

Stunning! You've really done that old olive tree justice. Now it can be appreciated for another 400 years.

[@elfwoodadventures2103]

Well done! I think every woodworker finds that putting the final finish on is there favorite time. It gives us a chance to see and enjoy what we have created.

[@inherited-shop]

I don’t make a living at woodworking, since retiring and inheriting my father’s woodworking equipment, what I do is for personal enjoyment. The projects that I have used epoxy on with flat surfaces I have found parchment paper allows epoxy to come off very easily! Enjoyed your video!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I’ve never used it.

[@winkletsdad]

I hope that wood is as beautiful in person as it reads on camera. What an astonishing piece of art.

[@marmotaworks]

Maybe more beautiful

[@elliepascoe5954]

That's a given.Ask me how I know☺️

[@Eco-Nomad]

I really like woodworkers like you. Sustainable. Using the wood from already dead tree is amazing way to preserve the legacy that the tree left behind. And, beautiful it is. Imo, calling it beautiful is an understatement.

[@marmotaworks]

@@Eco-Nomad Thank you! There’s some incredible wood that, with a bit of imagination, can turn into something beautiful.

[@liliofthewest]

Totally agree. He knows what he is talking about. Humble and respectful

[@rodneywatson4532]

All wood is from dead trees

[@Eco-Nomad]

@@rodneywatson4532 "Already dead tree"

[@f.kieranfinney457]

How is pouring plastic, made from fossil fuel “sustainable”?? Bin the scraps in the forest and let mushrooms grow, make furniture from proper lumber. That’s sustainable.

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Wow…. The way you aligned those wood patterns and then cut out an ellipse from them is (chef's kiss!) … it looks like that was cut from one single piece! Awesome job! Beautiful work…

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@pobinr]

Excellent information and no distracting background music added, thanks I just chopped down a slightly sickly oak on my land. I'm going to have a go at making a table with it. Your video is inspirational

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@RicksterX-92fs]

That’s gotta be the best looking table I’ve ever seen! Olive wood is stunning!!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!!

[@elliepascoe5954]

Agreed❤😊

[@bondservantandbrideoflogos7570]

@@marmotaworksso the reason shadowy elites want people to believe the earth is a sphere is to help people forget God, that He is sovereign. It’s to promote nihilism. If you’re just an evolved worm on a tiny speck of dust in a massive empty universe, nothing you do matters. Might as well live poorly, no need to respect creation. This is a shortened version of the explanation but it’s always a luciferian cult that sacrifices children for power (see Epstein) that is literally working with demons (they’re enslaved to the demons actually) Hope this helps explain why people would think that. (See Jon Pageau “Meaning of Flat Earth” for a different angle on this)

[@schwartzmatthewe]

One of the best woodworking videos out there. Please, don’t change.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I won't do it

[@elliepascoe5954]

Except for adding your logo now, that is😊

[@user-WPG_Arts]

Congratulations to Ellie Pascoe for buying and inspiring a beautiful work of art.

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@elliepascoe5954]

Awwww, THANK you! It is a wish come true!!❤

[@stephenlines9431]

Stunning at every level the wood, the build method, your presentation style... Most of all I love that you did it with approachable, real-world tools. Not often I get emotionally involved with a KZbin slab table build, thanks.

[@marmotaworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JacobE-23]

What a gorgeous table. Olive wood truly is beautiful.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@mvadu]

You weren't kidding when you said never seen before in the intro! I have not seen this level of attention to detail to get the grain pattern aligned.. You did justice to the 800 year old tree! ❤

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@gregdeatonhehim495]

That grain is beautiful and the finished table highlights it so well.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@inspiringbuilds]

The olive wood table looks amazing! I love the attention to detail. I couldn’t agree more that the most satisfying part of builds is applying the finish and watching the grain pop. 👍

[@marmotaworks]

Yeah, this olive wood was incredible

[@RabOut-w8u]

Wow, your work is remarkable. I love how you took the time to match the grain and especially how you put the curbs on the wood to fit them to each other. This is probably one of my favorite tables that I’ve seen on KZbin. I could tell you that you love what you doso congratulations. Five stars all around.

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

I really like the monolithic quality of the tabletop but also being able to make out the individual planks. You really have become a master at piecing wood together to take advantage of its grain and pattern. Gorgeous piece.

[@marmotaworks]

@@KilgoreTrout4343 thank you!

[@TheCleric42]

I’m impressed by your grain matching skillz. They’re mad.

[@marmotaworks]

It was not easy...

[@gavinfeargrieve4874]

Olive wood sure is beautiful! The table turned out great.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@marlongranados7404]

I love the skill of art you show us and your sense of humor. That was sense of humor, wasn't it? Also the work tips 🙏

[@marmotaworks]

Of course it was humor

[@deborahsimmons2414]

So gorgeous. Olive wood is fascinating. Outstanding application of your expertise. Marvelous episode too. Thank you.

[@DavidsOutdoors-of1vs]

That was really cool! Loved the technique of following the grain. I've heard of it but never seen it done. Worked out really nice.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it

[@pedrothewise2584]

a stunning table, im from malaga the land of olivewood. congratulations a perfect build.

[@marmotaworks]

Bonita tierra Málaga, tengo ganas de volver

[@KeithWong1972]

You did a fantastic job joining all those pieces of wood together. Honestly I would have to look pretty hard to find the joints. I love the grain pattern. I hope the owner is pleased.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I think she is happy

[@elliepascoe5954]

No, I am REALLY very happy❤

[@kellychaney-rx9pl]

I really enjoy watching your Art, Skill, and Technical Talent. Thank You, Beautiful Work...

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@peterlewis7397]

I like your technique of joining along the grain contours, just a really lovely table. Also, I’m amazed you don’t have far more subscribers. Finally I’ve (almost) gotten used to the voiceover.

[@marmotaworks]

My channel is relatively new; I’m happy with my number of followers.

[@Mountebanksrus]

To leave fascinating. Great cinematography too. The end result is so beautiful it's hard to find the words.

[@corporatefeline]

Thanks!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you so much for your generosity. I really appreciate your gesture!

[@DPB1947]

My first time watching your video. I know you are busy, so no need to reply, but I want to let you know how satisfying it was to watch you build this beautiful and functional work of art from start to finish. Outstanding work on all counts: craftsmanship, voiceover (without the need for a silly hip hop soundtrack), photography / editing skills, ability to tell the story, and last but not least, your lack of super ego and your resistance to pushing tons of products. Keep up the good work, as I and many other engaged viewers will be watching!

[@ab0mma]

I hope this channel grows. The storytelling is awesome. I remember working on an olive slab with friends. We sanded it and the grain that came out was so mesmerizing: it was so dense that it looked like hair suspended in water! Here's to alternative methods of building and alternative choices of wood. Cheers!

[@marmotaworks]

I hope that too. thanks!

[@johnmac4769]

This is a beautiful table. The wood grain is fantastic.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you

[@brucewatt2864]

What an outstanding beautiful piece. Your work is amazing. thank you so much for sharing. The time you took to match the grain was so worth it.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@mickberry2651]

Wow! Beautiful! Great instruction, too!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@heatherthomas7545]

Not only did I love the video, the ad you did was probably the most enjoyable one I've watched. I still bet you could have pulled off the hair dryer. That table is gorgeous.they way you matched the grains was awesome, I never would have guessed it could look so organic based on the starting pieces.

[@SeansWoodBarn]

That turned out amazing. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to share the build with us!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching

[@ajsimms3683]

That's stunning! ❤ Olive wood is gorgeous and joining it that way turned out beautifully!

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@ZekeCorder]

Well done!! Joining those slabs was very talented.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@alicemurphy2591]

I love the grain in that wood it turned out amazing ❤

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@chriscunicelli7070]

I really like the olive wood and the way you joined. Nice work

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@MrLanceDaily]

I really admire your ingenuity and craftsmanship with everything you do

[@marmotaworks]

I appreciate it

[@gregbuckley7596]

Love the outer sled device. You should add a shop vac to catch the sawdust. Most cnc routers have them.

[@markthompson3511]

I love how you enjoy the woodgrain pop like I do. You do such a great job at explaining every step. Amazing finish product

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@anguslammlng7003]

First time watching your videos. I like your work very much. Thank you.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@johncortes4103]

I really enjoyed watching your video, what an awesome table, to see the transformation is incredible. I love that you narrated everything great build and great narration. You inspire me to take my wood working to higher more challenging levels. Thank you.

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you! Comments like this make my day.

[@cupcakesonrainydays]

I am not a woodworker but I am subscribed to numerous woodworking channels. From building to restoring furniture. The one thing I am after in each video is the moment the wood pop when in get stained or oiled or whatever to bring out it's beautiful grain and colours. The satisfaction is enormous! This table is a true gem with all those beautiful patterns in the wood. A tree take such a long time to grow and mature and every attempt the tree made to be what it is, is captured in the grain. It's almost holy to admire the end result. Well done with this build. It's absolutely beautiful 😍

[@marmotaworks]

I agree with you, it's the best part

[@joeoneal1501]

This table turned out gorgeous! I love your construction methods, very clever and well thought out. And I appreciate your running commentary and sense of humor,😆 it's way better than a blaring musical track. Very enjoyable video👍

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it!

[@davidd.barton2488]

I love working with wood... I get lost in time sanding and getting it ready for the perfect finish 👌 love it.

[@marmotaworks]

Woodworking is the best way to relax.

[@SparrowStockwell]

It’s just beautiful. I know the clients are thrilled.

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I really like Olive wood. I've seen a few other tables made from it and it is always beautiful. It came out very well. I think it was worth all the effort.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, olive wood never disappoint

[@BradfordCB]

Great video. Thanks. P.S. I like the way you did the advertisement, It was natural feeling.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it

[@love__JOY__peaches]

I absolutely love Olive wood. I have a crochet hook that was hand carved. It is one of my favorites. It feels warm in my hand, and it is so pretty. Thank you for sharing your method of matching the grain on diff pieces. I have never seen it before, and it turned out beautiful 😁😁💕

[@elliepascoe5954]

Olive wood is so lovely!

[@marmotaworks]

Yeah, olive wood is incredible

[@fizbanhandmadejewelry3537]

Stunning wood! Olive wood is one of my favourites!

[@marmotaworks]

Me too

[@rosannamize6622]

What stunning wood and, of course, the results of your talent and design!😂 I love just about anything concerning wood and epoxy! You should most definitely put your signature on the beautiful creations you make!

[@barge351]

Beauty. I didn't see the steel legs coming but they turned out pretty well. Thanks. Keep on posting.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! I'll do it

[@rachelwebb2330]

beautiful, you are a true artist and brilliant craftsman.

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks!

[@rs2024-s4u]

Tremendous results from what would be considered scrap by most, Stunning! Ray

[@wawi4118]

That is art. Great work!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@tabbp01]

Let's get this straight.... there is no straight line anywhere? Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@bushhawkrc3223]

that olive is stunning, and so incredibly rare to get slabs that large, i am jealous lol. congrats to the new owner!

[@coreyhiggins621]

Wow! Just wow! What an incredibly beautiful table! I don't remember you mentioning how many hours you invested into this project, but I sure hope you got your money's worth. Wow!

[@marmotaworks]

Too many hours, but it's worth

[@shinyribs2178]

That olive wood is beautiful! You did a great job, man. That splicing turned out great 👍👍

[@marmotaworks]

😄

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

I have this exact idea and with exact wood. I have been drying some olive for past 2 years and planning to work on it coming summer. I am so glad I can see this idea implementation in action by a master craftsman to get tips and plan my build! thanks again! Mine would be a big dining table.

[@marmotaworks]

What a coincidence! I hope my video helps you.

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

@@marmotaworks I loved your idea of blue tape to transfer the edge and using biscuit jointer for the alignment. Definitely going to use that but I also need to plan for flipping the table. It would be heavy especially dining table size. This was very helpful!

[@ashutoshsrivastava303]

@@marmotaworks btw I found that sanding lightly on the rough wood pull out the grains better and its less work due to sander. That helps during planning.

[@gayle525]

Olive wood is so gorgeous. It really beautiful. Great job!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@mlanderson300]

This is one of the most beautiful tables I've seen on KZbin.

[@elliepascoe5954]

Yes! My dream Christmas present🥰

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it!

[@tompowell6723]

That turned out absolutely excellently! You are an interesting person and a most pleasant moderator of your KZbin channel. I subscribed. Tom

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub! I liked the "interesting person" part 😅

[@billywills4391]

Beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you!

[@ajeetgorey71143]

Great job done 👍🎉 I like the way you did it...Perfect...!!!!

[@marmotaworks]

😊

[@robbryan2822]

That table is gorgeous !

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@stevedoolanTacoma]

Thank you, Miguel for another great video. It's always a good day when I see Marmota Works in my KZbin feed. The client should be pleased with that table, it's beautiful. 😎

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@elliepascoe5954]

I am so lucky to have this table, I know!🫶

[@MichaelStn]

That grain is stunning!

[@marmotaworks]

Yes!

[@itsROMPERS...]

I like the way you joined the pieces along the grain, the result was gorgeous. A lot of people just join along straight cuts. Nice work.

[@jeffreytgilbert]

Olive wood looks soooo good with all the swirls. It’s like when coffee creamer his the coffee before you stir it in. I think the color of it with that finish would go well with gold foil.

[@marmotaworks]

Olive wood is the best

[@marioatencio1959]

Beautiful! The way you joined the boards was awesome to see.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@gravelrhoads]

I recently found your channel and I'm in love with the way you're piecing together the wood pieces. That is a gorgeous table!

[@kathleenmead9259]

That is beautiful...well done!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks!

[@thomastaylor174]

Thanks, you have a nice setup. You have shared a lot of good information.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@Rinos81]

What a great job in did, love that table, lucky client ever =D

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@elliepascoe5954]

I am very lucky indeed!

[@57thorns]

As for the final product, it is really beautiful and I hope it gets the prominent place it deserves in its new home.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks! That's for sure

[@elliepascoe5954]

It will be the key piece in my living room!So happy!

[@markwinsor446]

Hi. This is the first video of yours that I've seen. You do superior work. The overlap technique reminded me of installing a linoleum floor with my Dad when I was a kid. We overlapped it when at the joints so it fit together perfectly when cut. I never thought of doing it with wood. Well played, Sir. I enjoy your dry sense of humor. You have a new subscriber. Enjoy the day. -Mark- P.S. You don't charge enough for your work ...

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for your sub and for your nice comment

[@HarisWoodshop]

Beautiful work. I learned a few interesting stuff I didn’t know about yet. Thank you 🫡👍

[@marmotaworks]

You are welcome!

[@simonettab.2737]

Great job! (from Milano - Italy)

[@marmotaworks]

Grazie!

[@jayempress4203]

I have an olive wood rolling pin. It's beautiful, heavy and I love it. Your olive wood table is beautiful.

[@keithseidenstricker9764]

I was fortunate to arrive at my son's house shortly after he took down an olive tree that was dropping kalamata olives onto his new white GMC pickup truck. I sawed the logs on my band saw right away and stacked them to dry for about a year. I didn't really appreciate the beauty of this olive wood till I surface planed it. From that wood I was able to build several boxes for storing common kitchen items, plastic baggies, plastic wrap, cooking utensils, and finished them with several coats of polyurethane. The grain and color was almost identical to your table build. I didn't have near as large pieces to work with that your table required. Indeed this wood is extremely dense but was a pleasure to work with. Those boxes should remind him of the beauty inside the tree that was once growing in his back yard.

[@hawkinscsa]

Excellent work my friend, I love it!

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@GoodWoodWorks-le4cd]

Lovely affect. Nice build & video! Cheers!🎉

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks a lot

[@brianpower264]

That was very impressive. You could have thrown all the pieces in a mold and poured a whole lot of plastic epoxy over the whole thing and finished the table much faster. But you took the time to do some good woodworking that greatly cut down on the amount of epoxy used and came out with a much better looking result.

[@marmotaworks]

I'm glad you like it

[@brianvernaglia9449]

What a beautiful table. The algorithm lead me to your page and I am glad it did.

[@marmotaworks]

Good boy, algoritm!

[@expatmoose]

Nice to see more of that smiling face of yours, you seem to be getting more comfortable with the camera. I hope the client liked the table, it’s beautiful Schönes Wochenende

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you very much! 😊 Honestly, I’ve never had a problem being in front of the camera; I just think that viewers of these videos are more interested in woodworking than in seeing who’s doing it.

[@elliepascoe5954]

This client is overjoyed, I assure you!😍

[@clintonmiller4917]

New SUBSCRIBER here. Really enjoyed the show. Would love to work with olive wood one day. Great job. I'll be watching more.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Jack-es9xq]

Yessir, the flexwall is a dynamite idea. Is your shop a shipping container? If so a video on that topic would be welcome.

[@marmotaworks]

Yes, they are two containers joined together. I might show it in a video.

[@richardmistic8344]

You do great work young man!

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Thank you for this excellent educational video. You have inspired me to take on some furniture projects of my own. Carry On Sir.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks. I'll do it

[@milkywayan2232]

Beautiful table. Thank you for sharing your process and your art.

[@dwightvoeks9970]

You're right, that yellowing in the finish disappeared. Very pretty grain structure in the wood. Nice job

[@marmotaworks]

Thank you

[@DoloSole]

I once met an Israeli lady selling things carved out of olive wood not only were they some of the nicest hand carved things i had seen but the wood was beautiful

[@marmotaworks]

Olive wood is always nice

[@paulrich5975]

Beautiful grain. Top workmanship. Hard to see the epoxy joining the pieces. Thanks for sharing.

[@marmotaworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielbarnes9530]

Fantastic table it's a beautiful peice

[@marmotaworks]

Many thanks