This Wood Is Hated The Most (and I don't know why)

The most hated tree, but it has the most beautiful wood! Head to keeps.com/jonnybuilds to get 50% off your first order of hair loss treatment. Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video! This dining table has epoxy resin fills and is made from a live edge slab of cottonwood. The cottonwood slab is highly figured, and the twisted table base was made using plywood. Check out the video to see how it all comes together!
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[@ATLAS-_-.]

You could just go through and use the planer to cut a nice clean Edge on it

[@JS-wc4xs]

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[@cheif10thumbs]

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[@billwendt9571]

Love your work more than Blacktail Studio. Top looks great. Would like to see what would happen with the spiral base if done as natural wood instead black textured finish. Maybe the higher grade plywood to do that would cost too much $$$.

[@JonnyBuilds]

You would not believe how many folks tell me they love my work more than Black Tail Studios!

[@grampasmurf6982]

I loved the base... right up until you put the bondo on. It would have been waaaaay more beautiful if you had sanded it smooth (as you did) then stained it a natural color letting all the laminations show proudly through. I wish I had the money to commission you to do just that, I loved it.

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

The finished base looks like he just painted over some osb with water based paint. I'm not a fan of it either, but it's easy to ignore with a table top like that.

[@redlemur6073]

I agree WHY?WHY?WWWHHHHYYYYY???

[@marylynne9104]

I disagree, for me the finished look is stunning. A modern classic.

[@personneici2595]

The base didn't even look like wood. I don't get the appeal either, personally. It was a lot of work to just cover up.

[@CelticStar87]

Normally I prefer natural wood. But I think the base needed to be painted rather than stained. The star of the project was the cottonwood and the black base really set it off. I think it’s stunning. I don’t care for the texture though.

[@JohnAVasquez]

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[@shandraehansen]

Cottonwood is good. The top is gorgeous. I love the smoky contrast of the epoxy and how that ties in the base. The base design really adds the finishing touch to the overall look. Kudos.

[@muhltrayneify]

Love the illusion of the black running up the base, into the top. Looks like a beautiful, shiney, black pool. Cottonwood is good.

[@PaganWizard]

I love this table, although if I was having you build it for me, I would probably prefer to not hide the plywood base with that "textured black" finish, which incredibly looks a lot like pickup truck bed liner.

[@seriously688]

This is exactly what I thought “ I got your proprietary textured Finish for half cost over here .”

[@tisharobinson4389]

I usually don't like the light wood finishes, but man!!!!!!!!!! That table is gorgeous!!!!! The two contrasting colors looks great together!!!!!!!!

[@virolfestrellado9425]

Beautiful!! I do have a cottonwood slab planning for a huge dining table until the black walnut is the most sought around here. The project sat for over 2years. After watching this, I get inspired on work on it again. Thanks to you brother!

[@samael978]

I love when the cottonwoods release their seeds, it's beautiful to watch them all float around

[@TimJohnsonBizNet3]

Prior to the advent of all those cool CNC tools with high-speed cutting heads, cottonwood was hated because it was so soft and difficult to work decently. You really couldn't plane it into useable lumber for cabinetry. It's a royal pain to turn because you get so much tear out. Yes it looks nice but you can't get a decent surface on it. This, however, is spectacular.

[@lindysmith13]

I thought the legs looked so cool when you were putting them together. But once you blended them, pow! Gorgeous. The entire table is great.

[@niq872]

yea i wasn't too sure about the top until i saw it with the base really completes it.

[@TheShiftPoint]

I have some cottonwood that I was planning to make a table with. I wasn't sure how it would turn out because I've never worked with it, but since nature provided it for me to work with, I thought it would probably turn out amazing. After watching this, I'm sure of it! I also have a great idea for that build now. Once I finish it, I'll tag you in the video. I need to finish building my website before I get around to building that table. I'm also waiting for better weather since I don't have a shop.

[@Oridavis]

As a tip for pouring epoxy in a dusty environment, use a spray bottle and lightly spray around the area you'll be doing sanding and the dust will stick to the water and not fly back up in the air with a gust of wind

[@malvoliosf]

A suggestion for the “bowties”. Have the CNC drill two ¼" holes in each bowtie; each hole should be the same distance from the exact center of the bowtie, say 20", and the two holes should be one-twentieth of that distance from each other. Call the two holes L and R. When you put the first two bowties on the center dowel and line them up, the holes will also line up. Rotate the top bowtie around the center dowel by 6° and now hole L on the top bowtie should line up with hole R on the bottom bowtie. Put a little wood clue on a short bit of ¼" dowel and pound it into the hole. Tack the bowtie in place with the nail gun. Repeat this process with every subsequent bowtie. Now, the twist of the table stand is EXACTLY consistent and cannot shift.

[@lorihilton3146]

So happy I came across this video. I grew up in Central Kansas where cottonwood trees are in abundance. I've always been told they were a junk tree and couldn't be used for anything other than a bonfire. I'm happy to see your beautiful table showing off how beautiful theses trees really are!

[@dawnliphard9591]

I love this table....I even managed to figure out the base before you said it. Gorgeous!

[@thepeach5852]

Stunning design, stunning execution!!! A beautiful AND unique piece of furniture.

[@raymondtorrez2484]

Cottonwood is good. Love this table. Super figured, super clean look. You’re super talented man! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@JakeWitmer]

I liked the base more without covering up the wood. I second the opinion that cottonwood is beautiful. Also, the cottonwood seeds are underused. ...Shoulda gathered them up and put them in a vacuumed epoxy to finish out the slab, maybe with a luna moth or other ornate Saturnid moth that feeds on cottonwood.

[@monopinion8799]

Absolutely stunning, a marvellous table. Bravo!

[@Easy_Going__]

COTTONWOOD IS GOOD. I absolutely LOVE the table, especially the base. I would be so proud to have this in my home ❤

[@BMSculptures]

That base is epic!!! Such a cool idea.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks brother!! One day you’ll have to teach me how to properly power carve!

[@bedongskifrombedongdesign1062]

I agree this wood looks amazing, great base too, beautiful project that fits perfectly in the room you showed as well !!!

[@djm4689]

Fantastic, I wish I had access to cottonwood slabs like that. Be proud, it turned out spectacular

[@marktracy]

Wow! That is a nice table. I usually despise cottonwood, I'm from Colorado, but this table has me rethinking that. Nice job!

[@randykirk4953]

Thanks for the build. I happen to live in an area that has big cottonwood trees, and I have been fortunate to get ahold of some very large logs. I agree that it can become absolutely beautiful pieces.

[@TotalBoat]

This build is STUNNING!! Gorgeous design and effect!

[@RRED2]

A very beautiful Table, I do love top of the Table but I was pleasantly surprised how lovely the base is, the finish is overwhelming. UK.

[@ExoticWoodShop]

Beautiful table, and beautiful wood! I'll have to check out Cottonwood in the future for one of my table projects.

[@inspiringbuilds]

Cottonwood is good and looks great with the variation. I’ve used it to do book matching in builds and turned out amazing. Great work with this build and being innovative with the base! 👍🏼

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

14:30 I love this moment when I finally get a peek at his vision. This is when it all clicks and "the nod" of satisfaction hits. So well done.

[@notmyrealname8496]

Makes me want to start working in a shop again. I miss building things with my hands. well done Boss. Looks amazing!

[@aaronbuchholz2510]

I have never used cottonwood for anything. But I just acquired an old turning lather from my dad and my friend gave me some cottonwood logs to turn. I’m look forward to using cottonwood for the first time! Thanks for the video

[@3DPDK]

"Cottonwood Is good" ... and an amazing piece. Unsolicited tip from an ol' "plastic" boat builder - I had to check out what Odie's oil is and I may just try it on the teak trim on my boat (tired of teak oils with no UV resistance). As far as the epoxy fill finish; most poly plastics can be buffed to a glass smooth surface using car buffing and glazing compounds - the non wax types. Putting a sheen of organic carbon based oil, especially oils that use a thinning agent like styrene or acetone, on the plastic bits to shine them up, over time, will react chemically to most styrene and vinyl, and most "esters" and epoxies, causing them to either pit or haze over. It can take a while but it will happen. For the size area you have, you can start with 320 dry sanding, one pass of red compound, one pass of white compound and a final glaze. If you use a 200 to 300 RPM, 7 inch buffer it would take all of 20 minutes to finish with 5 minutes to spare for a smoke and a cup of coffee to stand and admire how shiny it looks.

[@JonnyBuilds]

Thanks! TotalBoat has a teak oil for boats btw. www.totalboat.com/product/teak-oil

[@dottyharbison7156]

Gorgeous table. Love the pedestal, it is so cool. Also it goes really well with your floor. Love this look. ❤😎 Hi from sunny Florida!

[@tarbabysbest]

Cottonwood is good. Beautiful table. I would love to have something like that in my dining room, but I only have room for my antic oak table. Keep up the great work! Love watching your videos.

[@ZylonOverlord]

Being from WY originally, I thought all Cottonwood could do was make you sneeze but now I see we can cut them down and make wonderful tables, etc out of them. Loved your video.

[@dang6832]

Very well done. Consider the same base using a high quality plywood and leaving it natural or a light stain to see the layering or different woods layered, like the wood seen in cutting boards. Purples, browns, and lighter woods for a cutting board colored table and base too.

[@libradolafontaine411]

Love How it Turned Out. So Curious What That Original Step Pattern Would've looked like possibly for a piece with a bigger glass or epoxy finish.

[@jeffdornan5122]

Changed my mind about cottonwood. I’m already running ideas through my head for a project.

[@Hanaconda_Aquaponics]

I liked how the ply edges looked in the spiral. Beautiful.

[@marsthesecondgenesis1291]

Very nice indeed young man. I am a carpenter/sculpture from Scotland. Unfortunately, in my day we didn't have CNC machines and had to do it the old fashioned way by carving from a solid chunk of real wood. By the way, if you are interested, if you want a textured look like your friend did, get yourself some textured artex/plaster rollers and then cover your creation with bondo/cataloy then go over it with the textured roller and you have a textured piece.

[@KomarProject]

Dude that base looks like truck rhino liner, I love it!! Also glad your on keeps, you don’t want to have Komar hair lol 😂

[@JonnyBuilds]

Haha! Love you brother 🙏

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

I was going to say the same thing but you beat me to it.

[@Kirstalyn272]

Beautiful table! I love the grain of the wood! Cottenwood is good. I have mimosa trees, they’re beautiful, but they shed their flower and then you have million tiny trees trying to grow all over your yard!

[@GDaddyTx]

That table is beautiful. Thx for sharing.

[@calvinburr1248]

Rub paraffin wax on your jointer table and fence (and other tools) to make pushing pieces through much easier. I always have a small block of paraffin within reach of my table saw, planer, jointer. You don't have to cover the entire surface, just rub a zig-zag or other scribble pattern.

[@Lincolnstww]

cottonwood isn't beautiful - don't you dare me. Great vid and build, looks awesome Jonny

[@JonnyBuilds]

😂😂 thanks brother 🙏

[@swim-two-birds]

Cottonwood can be beautiful but man it stinks up the shop.

[@juanitavoorhees1151]

Very nice, I agree the base turned out interesting and Cottonwood is good, beautiful wood would love to work with it but my back don't allowed me to do much now, oh well take care and I will enjoy watching you play.

[@DavidGodwinCalico]

When I was in High school, (a hundred years ago) learning cabinetry from my father the slab you used would have been thrown out! It looks great!

[@hectorvanderaa]

Little SketchUp tip here, when you pull up the arc or circle tool, you can change the number of segments in the circle to be higher in order to get smoother looking circles instead of the standard 24 segments which tends to look a bit rough kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHq4cqh4a72GgKc

[@rogerwadell8784]

The table is Beautiful. Your design skills and execution of the project was interesting. I saw a flawed piece of wood and you saw a completed table.

[@brandonbell4133]

I love the way you made the base for that table its a beautiful table just like all ur other projects

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

Cottonwoods are gorgeous trees. We have one here in MN that is over 5' diameter at base. Such a beauty. Towering. Shimmering. Graceful.

[@AaronAaron-df2cp]

I use a down cut spiral bit with a ramp and I no longer need tabs. Saves a ton of time. The down cut lets the sawdust keep the part in place.

[@terristroh3965]

Cottonwood is good. That base is great! Thanks for an excellent video, Jonny Makes Sawdust.

[@fallentreewoodcrafts]

Cottonwood is good and is the state tree of Nebraska, where it is prolific. I've turned some curly cottonwood and it is pretty when figured but very plain otherwise. Your video is getting me to rethink cottonwood. It also forms burls. The biggest burls I've seen on living trees in our area are on Cottonwoods. Cottonwood will also once turn green and dry all wonky without cracking. I'm a new viewer and just subscribed today. As a turner, I like to watch non-turning videos to get new ideas and thoughts about my craft and ways to improve it. Thanks.

[@ginadanaia-hn2lr]

Hated the thought of using ply with such a good project, but it looks AWESOME!

[@walterdoodlesart3592]

Amazing beauty. I love how you created the double helix.

[@sarahblue5112]

Wow!! Cottonwood is Good!! As I sit at home suffering from cottonwood allergies, but I have to admit I wouldn't mind owning that beautiful table. 🤧😊👍🏻

[@smarthome2660]

I have a standing cottonwood that is approx 100' tall and the base circumference is 184" or approx 58.5" in diameter (@ 3' off the ground). At approx 15 feet off the ground it flairs out at several limbs to approx 6 feet wide. If you feel like dropping the whole tree (crane needed), you can have it all. I live in central MI.

[@casanovacoins1879]

I saw a couple of your videos and I didn’t realize you were from Oklahoma or know about VRL. Went over there the other day and man, that place is so cool. I could spend some serious money in there on some really pretty woods. I’m from NW OKC and it’s awesome knowing there’s a place like that in the city. So thanks man for the new asset for my wood working!

[@chriswhitley3283]

Although a lot have been cut down, there were a bunch of these in our town growing up. The one thing good about them is they grow very tall and massive. And of course the snowstorm every year is cool unless you have a pool. My friend learned a very valuable and costly lesson. You have to turn off filtration and get the snow out of the pool before you run filtration. It really messed his filter up and he. Had to have someone come in and help him fix it.

[@subgeeze]

Cottonwood is good! I got lumber from a couple I needed to cut behind our house (shading solar panels on the barn). I use the boards like poplar for drawer sides, but they don't include crotch wood and aren't nearly as interesting as yours. I used live-edge slabs from another "junk" tree--Siberian Elm--to make a stand-up desk for my son-in-law. Similar light honey color and tons of character. It turned out beautiful. I was amazed by your process for the base--looks so much better than I expected with the match to the black epoxy in the top. Great work!

[@1954JDR]

That is a beautiful table. We have a huge cottonwood tree at the creek on the farm in Alabama. It is a beautiful tree.

[@hvidales]

Wowwwww the table is great but de base is creative in big words, awesome, A+!!!

[@mattg6262]

We’ve got cottonwood for days around Chicago. I’ve always wanted to build with it, and also black honey locust and other similar variants. They’re plentiful as well.

[@scottrobertson9788]

Incredible! Looks so amazing!

[@jeannetteellis2034]

Wow!! Absolutely amazing work!!

[@donavanmcelroy6263]

WOW! That turned out amazing! Way to go! A few years ago, Ben Uyeda, with Homemade Modern used a very similar method by using his CNC to cut out the “bow tie” looking pieces to stack in order to make a spiral staircase.

[@carrickrichards2457]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@anneburdette6037]

Wow, absolutely gorgeous!

[@michaelj5431]

Really enjoyed this. Reminded me of my time spent in Oklahoma back in the 80's oil boom. Cottonwood is good!!!

[@josiecapps2555]

Wow, this is stunning 🤩 great job

[@SDiaz-yo6yv]

The room where @18:15, you set the table in, Oh that was perfect an epic match! Like the room and the table were meant to be together! I can picture sunlight under the right conditions would make that table look amazing and totally breathtaking! Amazing skill, good sir!!!!

[@valeriekennedy799]

ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL !!!! I really enjoyed you video.

[@HuggieBear39]

Table looks beautiful my friend. I personally would have gone a few shades darker with the stain, but that is me. 😁 Thanks for sharing your work with us.

[@sullysheartsong]

absolutely beautiful table with stunning wood. you are an amazing carpenter!

[@ITALJUTE]

Cottonwood is GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD! The table is a work of art.

[@gXXrGoNe]

Cottonwood isn't Good it's great! Absolutely beautiful. I've been warming up to natural poplar as a table top surface. And just over the weekend I was offered some cottonwood, which I've never seen before. I'm all about now. Going to give them a call and see about a deal!.

[@randycrager4074]

Pretty Amazing Table, I'm jealous! I used a piece of cottonwood and hand carved a rocking horse for a child back in 1982. It wasn't that hard to work with because it was seasoned but while I was building, I was trying to talk myself into using it for another project.Beautiful wood, so many different grains! The Mother was a single mother and she was so amazed at how it turned out she wanted to kidnap me and use my body for things unmentionable, lol. I ran away but we remained friends for life and she Married a pretty amazing guy, the lucky Guy!

[@Josji22]

Out of all tables I have seen made with epoxy resin this is the one I want and like the moast.

[@janedc5ch319]

Wow it's beautiful. Great job

[@obinisa]

SPLENDID work! Congratulations!

[@susangrande8142]

I live 3 miles from the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. We have a lot of cottonwood trees here, too. Being a fast-growing, enthusiastically reproducing tree (read, weak wood), it’s the tree that lives on river banks, and fall into the river when they get too old or big, or it floods. It’s what used to create snags in the river before the Corps of Engineers channelized the Missouri. The First Nation people would make dugout canoes from cottonwoods, too. I personally like seeing the big ol’ cottonwood trees. I had no idea they had such beautiful figures in their wood! Cottonwood is good! Beautiful table, but not my taste.

[@Rustybear59]

Beautifull! Outstanding work!

[@823Steve]

Wow! Impressive! I wish I had half that much creativity.

[@jeffgerndt2813]

Nice job. I was impressed by the beauty of the wood grain.

[@johnmclain6535]

Agree. Cottonwood is awesome. Reasonably priced right now but that won't last I think. Still kinda hard to find down in Central Texas eventhough the trees are everywhere.

[@rickmccaskill7888]

Great work. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@danlindey7368]

I ran into the same problem having to cut my work in half then gluing it back together. Instead of running the pieces across my jointer I clamped my wood with the edge up and picked up my 4" jointer and used it like a hand jointer. I did 16 pieces (10' and 12') this way and ended up with flawless joints. I will also say this was extremely dangerous and would not recommend doing it but it worked for me. Beautiful table!

[@virginiahorvath5840]

this table is spectacular ...start to finish...

[@normawingo5116]

Yes, cottonwood is good. Beautiful work, I love the base too.

[@janhunt6214]

Wow! The table is stunning. You have superb vision!

[@aarmybrat76]

Simply stunning!

[@DragonGal470]

That is a beautiful table! Great job! Cottonwood is good.

[@kaylaharding9977]

Absolutely FABULOUS!!! Cottonwood is stunning beautiful. This is my first time seeing one of your videos. I will most definitely be subscribing!!!

[@janetpersons8030]

Just beautiful, finish is wonderful design is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

[@claudinebjork5414]

Beautiful just the way it is, your design

[@elimelecharonov6352]

wow, final piece is gorgeous 👌

[@roy.h.barrett]

Fantastic! I dig the double helix base.. Sierra Hotel.