Turning a Free Coffee Table into a $270 Charcuterie Board

I made this $270 charcuterie board from an old coffee table that I found on the side of the road!
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[@calebsanz9826]

Quick tip…lightly wet the board before you brand it. It will stop that board from splitting like it did.

[@Badaim117]

The expectation/hope of being paid $100 an hour for this level of effort is a little out of touch... even at $200 USD, the board is quite expensive for what it is as large end grain cutting boards can be bought for a similar price. Don't get me wrong, the board turned out looking nice, but I do think expectations should be tempered when selling something so ubiquitous. Anyways, thanks for the video and merry Christmas to you.

[@butterybird4987]

Well said 👍

[@JohannesJones-sr7yo]

Nice work, but $270 for a flat, mostly featureless board comprised of wood processed and glued simply is a bit ridiculous, regardless of time spent. It is a charcuterie board sold for $270, not a "$270 charcuterie board".

[@Halloumas555]

a very cool idea would be to include a QR code in your branding that links to your youtube video of making that product. Keep up the great work!

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Not gonna lie that's pretty expensive. You can get end grain boards for this price.

[@michaelwillson6847]

It is but Its only expensive if people aren't willing to pay it. 🤔

[@ShayanGivehchian]

@Michael Willson you can fund end grain one off maple or walnut boards for around 150 to 200 and edge grain for around 100 to 150 o etsy or other makers. This is more of a novelty KZbin merch purchase. Even the shipping to Oregon is gonna cost around d 50$ from Toronto.

[@mac2708]

This one's famous though

[@ShayanGivehchian]

@@mac2708 that's what I'm saying.

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@ShayanGivehchian not really sure about prices over in states and Canada all an no is a certianly wouldn't get anywhere close to $270=£220 for a charcuterie board here. Anything above £150=$180-200 I struggle with. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@buckeyeboi2010]

Love these videos man. Very intriguing and attention grabbing. You don't have a shop with top of the line tools so for someone like me these videos are inspiring and pretty realistic to imitate. Thank you.

[@TroyCroatto]

That branding and hand written burn on the back was the chefs kiss, definitely elevated it to another level and gives an additional talking point about the board for the new owner!

[@88rushrocks]

That’s exactly my thoughts. And I need to start doing this on my wood working projects

[@TroyCroatto]

@@88rushrocks true, all things considered it’s a “small effort” compared to the returns and a skill that will only get better over time too

[@celticsfaninthedesert4778]

Yeah, except he split the joints while doing it. Honestly, this is basically grade school ability. It’s atrocious he sold this for so much

[@85ctorres]

@@celticsfaninthedesert4778 right? give me his client base and i won't have to work my 9-5 lol

[@M0esmac]

I wish you posted it anonymously to see if you could sell it that way first.

[@pooploop3509]

This table arrived well packaged and on time. kzbin.infoUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

[@SchizSchool]

Just curious. When reclaiming lumber for a project like this, do you worry about the wood having been treated with something toxic?

[@cartradediary6131]

Something like ?

[@SchizSchool]

@@cartradediary6131 arsenic

[@cartradediary6131]

@@SchizSchool was never used for indoor stuff

[@emostorm7]

Should have been

[@MrPcl78]

Hi Morley, I’ve been able to get my wife to watch your great KZbin videos with me. Very inspiring. What are your thoughts about repurposing finished hardwood furniture and running it through a planer or table saw? Just wondering if you have any health concerns? I haven’t done a charcuterie or cutting board but this has been my thought for a while, why not use old furniture and remove the finish and use it for a build… Curious on your thoughts!? Thanks for your content! Keep it up, looking forward to your CD build!

[@GabrielAlejandroZorrilla]

Would like to see a vid you mixing the two main topics of this channel, woodworking and 3D printing. You may take some inspiration from USSA. Some 🍬 for ya!

[@mac2708]

A satisfying build Morley 👍 as long as you get your asking price, don't mind the negative feedback. I have a pallet in my backyard I wish I could give you but I'm in California. Oh well keep it up dude

[@konstantinoskoutras3454]

So much positive energy, such a good job. Keep it up!!!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@zenmanyo35]

Dude -- Love your imagination, how you can see some old "junk" on the side of the road and immediately recognize how it can be brought back to life. L'chiam!

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you! In this case, I had no idea what I was gonna do with the coffee table, but sometimes you just gotta follow your instincts and trust that you’ll figure it out later on! L’chaim 😉

[@christopherlamoureux8617]

@@MorleyKert yo, wet the wood before branding. Makes a huge difference.

[@pavlobodnar8689]

Maybe it's because I'm from Europe, but I'm sure that noone would pay 200$ for a cutting buard, but, good job.

[@outdoorcollege6853]

Literally all he did was glue strips together and sand them. Lol

[@Bandit_Prospecting]

Why do you hold down the igniter button on your MAP torch and then light it with a stick lighter? The igniter button should light it for you.

[@lovesrolopigeo3403]

bruh i would be happy even with 15 an hour..,

[@WeeWillyWeiner]

Your need to pat the wood in quite literally every shot is infuriating haha. I want to subscribe but once I noticed your incessant patting, it can't be unseen and sets me off 😂

[@GaryCat899]

Loved the new video Morley! All I need is a good workbench and a few more tools and ill be making some furniture and pieces like this :) Currently just making bowls and plates and such on my lathe.

[@MorleyKert]

Awesome! Soon 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@bari2883]

My brother made a checker board design on a cutting board for my mother and she still uses to this day. It is 43 yrs old and he used light and dark wood to get that checker look.

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

Good use of recycled materials. I like doing the same. In my area, Oklahoma I would have a hard time selling for that amount.

[@Gnarlszimmerman2]

Idk who will pay that much for wood glued together. That's wild

[@MaryCumbersnatch]

(You gotta put the period * inside * the parentheses, like this.)

[@daylen577]

I wish people just left stuff by the road here, but garbage collection where I live only picks up containers that don't fit anything fun, and you have to bring anything else to the recycling dump yourself, where picking up cool stuff other people left behind is not allowed. If you do leave something like a couch sitting outside people will just call the municipal government on you and you get fined :(

[@JM-yn8mb]

You should have made a vertical stand with the excess wood. As opposed to risers, it would offer a more elegant and ergonomic storage for when it is not in use.

[@playamytrumpet]

How do you do it? How do you get people to pay the prices you ask?

[@NinaThoren]

I think a person could have easily gotten a piece of glass for that table but since it had an older look to it (that isn't my style and maybe not your either) so I think using the wood for a charcuterie board was really cool

[@AndrewFPV]

Awesome video!! I'm 15 years old in the portland area and your videos have inspired me to build more things!! I made some coasters out of a 4x4, and they haven't sold yet. Are you on facebook? I would like to ask you some questions. Thanks-Andrew

[@DaveGDesigns]

When you use a branding iron it helps if you wet the wood first with a spray bottle so you don't get as much excess burning you did a really good job on this well done mate

[@MorleyKert]

Will do next time! Thanks for watching 😊

[@DaveGDesigns]

@@MorleyKert no problem mate I love your videos and your enthusiasm is infectious keep it up buddy

[@jimmycodmw2]

this guy has good vibes

[@Old_Man_Pete]

Just stumbled across your channel and I will say, lovely workmanship 👍 But one mistake that's going to stay for years and years is the hand written message. It was "used" as a coffee table or it "use" to be a coffee table 🤣 either way I've now subbed to the channel 👍

[@JesperMakes]

Brilliant. Perfect holiday inspiration Morley.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks, Jesper!

[@1972Russianwolf]

Fairly sure that you may have had some cherry wood in there. The grain of maple and cherry are very similar. I've had cherry sapwood boards that I would mistake for maple if I didn't know the actual tree it was cut from.

[@juliejohnson4146]

Morley, I LOVE your personality! Your so up-beat and I also truly appreciate your show for the clean language. Keep up the great work. THANKS!

[@dwwoodbuilds]

Great job Morely! Good job on the upcycle of the old coffee table! 👍👍

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you!

[@dashboardfacts3965]

I'm gonna be harsh. This guy is no real woodworker. Take away his powertools and he is unable to create something like this. He's neglecting health issues as wood dust can cause cancer. Any wood. His time on the project is off as well, as any woodworker knows it's not just time worked on the project, but half of the time is behind the screens working on tools, switching and maintaining stuff. Any woodworker knows the temperature he was working in is devestating foor wood. As there where cracks already which he didn't address, I'm sure in the future when the wood is in a house on temperature, it's gonna crack further. Also, because the board is raised and only glued and not worked before the glue, chances are, it will crack on a glue seem as well. The price is also beyond real.

[@lindacsmith13]

Thanks for your wonderful work reusing wood.

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@cenortheast799]

I am a bit confused - "no I'm not going to put legs on the board" to "yes will totally SCREW IN feet to & through the board". Make it make sense.

[@donnadees1971]

Why didn’t you just give it a center piece for the coffee table, or glass…????? So much work. A cutting board?

[@joannehickey7047]

$100/hr ? For a charcuterie board? People don't get paid that much to build an entire house. Yes your work is valuable, but your ego is not.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

great project. And I really like that you share the time and costs.

[@Ellemenopea97]

I honestly would have skipped the feet, because if someone wanted to use it as a charcuterie, the branding would actually be a cool centerpiece for a display. Feet kinda make that not possible.

[@Jun_Kie]

Yeah, but also the tools would have to be counted in the overall expense.. Without those tools you would work on that wood for hours and it wouldn't look as good... And with the tools..well.. you are already rich in my book... 😂

[@robmeade7362]

Awesome work. Don't heat the front side of the branding iron. Heat it from the back side only.

[@notacreator]

he's so full of joy that it is contagious. I'm currently buying a LOT of machinery so i can start some new projects. Thanks for the motivation- Never loose that smile, man. love from Argentina.

[@MorleyKert]

Thank you so much!

[@design8studio]

@2:19 - notices the Snapmaker enclosure in the background! Hey! The Snapmaker 2.0 was my first (1) 3D printer, (2) CNC, (3), laser. I now have a whole farm of 3D printers (7 assembled, and about 5 more waiting to be built), 3 laser machines, ranging from the Snapmaker up to a 100W CO2 machine, and 3 CNC machines, ranging from the Snapmaker up to a 2+ x 4+ ft DIY plasma based on V1E LowRider v3, and a 4+ x 8+ ft DIY router based on V1E LowRider v3. For me, the Snapmaker 2.0 started it all.

[@outdoorcollege6853]

$270?!🤣🤣🤣🤣 I could make that in an hour, give me $40 at most for that piece.

[@daveeverhart5834]

I'm not on Instagram... is there another way to contact Dean? I've been wanting a brand, for my own work, for a while, now...

[@RainMaker0602]

Love how random wood loot spawns in his area and is amazingly workable

[@uraniamelendez1351]

You do so good using your skills. Love the way you edit your videos. 🙌 Thank you for sharing.

[@Smile.911]

Bruh this guy Always over pricing his stuff and lieing about the cost of materials

[@C.M.T.V]

have new nick name for you " Black Thumb Gaye" but still like your vids

[@masonmeadows7933]

Is he a carpenter I’m currently doing carpentry at college and this helps a lot

[@jackross3385]

You should post it on a different account so your influence and followers don't impact the selling process

[@deeannhansen1469]

Love your creativity!!! Love the cutting board!!

[@futublock]

tonel video charlando y no hace ná con la mesa... que jartible

[@lukeschmidt]

Before long his buddy will get to make a new branding iron with less fingers...

[@bryanmartin8336]

Another fun video from Morley. Might I suggest the next one? "Morley learns about dust collection."

[@MorleyKert]

Haha getting there! Thanks for watching 😊

[@kramcor]

Hey that was my coffee table, I only left it there on the side of the road cos I went to see a man about a dog...!!

[@cxlby]

11:20 kind of disappointing to see that there are so many gaps and inconsistencies in the glue up. looks nice from a far though

[@jasminhembrow9400]

You charge shipping to the buyer. Great transformation.

[@richardandrade9418]

Do u do your editing yourself?? I don't know how you're not bigger so entertaining

[@dellcomputeification]

What wood & what oil is safe to build kitchens cutting boards?

[@LexiandAimee123]

Recently moved and accidentally gave away my router. Agh!

[@mr.btheband]

Love the channel! Nice to watch something that is relatively local. (I’m in Barrie).

[@MorleyKert]

Awesome! Thanks for watching 😊

[@Coffeetheegreat]

Yesss finally! Been waiting for one of these videos, my favorite(:

[@MorleyKert]

Yaaas!

[@foxmoulder7724]

Ive got these slats from an old ikea bedframe, replaced it some time back because what self respecting woodworker buys / has Ikea furniture 😅. That being said the slats that held the mattess are actually great looking ply pieces! Slightly warped, but all to the exact same bend, whick works for a unique look for my intended coffee table. Im turning them up on their side, and using flourecent acrylic strips between each slat. Not sure which color yet, but work in an acrylic fabrication shop, so no problem securing parts 😁

[@danloyer6241]

Hi Morley; I am new to your channel, I want to know what is the make and model of the wood planer that your using in the video, great content so far, I might be following in your foot step.

[@MorleyKert]

Links to all the tools are in the description! Thanks for watching

[@meneermalik]

Nice, but I don't think you'd get that amount paid for it without the youtube/name branding attached to it. If it's for the general public, it's more of what you can get for it anonymously that's gonna give a better sense of what the regular Joe can get. I'd say sub $100 without the social media hookups.

[@MarkH10]

@11:15 are you actually concerned with your branding performance? That is what culls are for! You just cut the ends off the sides, practice liberally on the exact material setup you are branding! ( How much does all this fake dramatic emotional turmoil effect improve views?? )

[@ShortysCreativeCorner]

I've been enjoying your videos. Why do you always "pat or "tap" the wood?

[@MorleyKert]

Excitement

[@winterstorm366]

Much cheaper at TJ max or home goods but nice job on the board.

[@EggsForDays]

I thought you have to have one face of the project already flat in order for a planer to flatten out the other surface. Is the planing here just to clean up the wood and the project does not necessarily have a flat top? I'm still learning so just wondering, thanks.

[@andrewoatman6745]

Flattening one side before planing allows you to get the two surfaces parallel to each other, which isnt strictly necessary for a board like this. But the planer will make each surface flat no matter what, unless you take too deep of plane passes. You should read some old popular woodworking articles about stock prep.

[@anniekate76]

Because he is reusing wood from furniture it was probably flat already. My makerspace does not let us use reclaimed wood in the planer and jointer though because of the risk of hardware hidden within it damaging the blades. They are very expensive to replace!

[@chrisadmaley]

I mean kinda cool. I value time more than material. Probably could spend $50 and just get boards ready to use for the thing you built, you spent well over and hour just getting the wood to a point thats usable...not quite worth the time i think.

[@ThePrintHouse]

Hey Morely I need your help. I just bought the DJI wireless setup. I fought with other systems bla bla bla...Long story...anyway, how is the latency with this mic? Do you record on board and then sync up the audio clips in post or do you plug directly into your camera. If you plug directly into your camera, do you need to tweak the audio by 1 or 2 frames to sync it up correctly? Thanks! Been loving your videos for awhile now!

[@MorleyKert]

I plug directly into my camera and have no (noticeable) issues with sync. Thanks for watching!

[@ThePrintHouse]

@@MorleyKert Ok sweet! I originally bought the Synco G3 in order to stay on a budget. I recorded one video had what I thought was audio issues. I asked my girlfriend if she thought the audio was synced and she said yes...but im pretty sure it is like 1 or 2 frames off. Then I ordered the Rhode Go and ultimately decided I wanted the flexibility of doing everything from the actual device itself as well as I wanted the charging case, so I canceled that and ordered the DJI. Anyway, thank you! And keep up the good work!

[@esixx17]

All youtubers are able to sell their boards double what local people sell for at craft fairs and farmers markets. I have a dozen boards I'll sell you at $150 and you can make $50+ for making your social media post. That will get you your $100 an hour.

[@PadamaaPaadamaa]

I love ur work mate.. very inspiring.. Now if I can find thrown away furnitures made of anything other than pine, here I Australia. Jealous of those maple timber u get.

[@Snowthecutedog-b7j]

I love the plainer it makes it look so nice 😊

[@catherinemurphy873]

A lot of work but the results are amazing 😺. Thanks 👍

[@MorleyKert]

Thanks for watching!

[@hansdegroot8549]

4 hours is not so much.

[@georgemartin6389]

4:39 is your whole persona

[@The_ashley23]

Please include wear and tear on equipment because sanding adds up, the planner blades add up,and just in general you KZbin creators are already well inept with materials so you make it easier said then actually done. All I know is craft at your own risk,it's not cheap and it's not a great market to sell in either

[@teresayeates3437]

My grandfather, former cowboy, later artist, used to brand my mothers toys. Once a kid stole my mums sled, my grandfather went to their house to get it back. After denying insisting it belonged to them, my grandfather turned it over and the point was made. My mum got her sled back.

[@MarkH10]

@7:30 with trimming the dowels out of the ends you seem so genuinely disappointed by being forced to do it correctly. Why? That is the efficient recovery of materials. Multiple cuts.

[@pattimercer9357]

You definitely should have used a food-safe oil to finish the board. You also should never cut on a charcuterie board!!

[@MorleyKert]

The finish I used is food-safe.

[@silknfeathers]

Nice job. Personally, I would have used the "risers" as Japanese style feet, creating bevelled sides and dovetailing them into the base of the board. Guaranteed to add brownie points to the end price.

[@JamesWelbes]

You remind me of a used car salesman the way you're always slapping everything

[@sebaster3124]

looks really awesome , you inspire me

[@marknthetrails7627]

Nice, makes me wonder why I don't get off the chair and makes some stuff. 👍✌🖖🥃

[@MorleyKert]

Do it!

[@Lexiont]

You're just amazing dude!

[@lethal3919]

dont forget the thousands of dollars for tools

[@darkphotographer]

is amazing how you find people willing to pay 300 buck for a plank of wood ,

[@angryrick2330]

I half dont believe it lol

[@justinclark5655]

I wanna see somone turn it into something else

[@Im2sad2care]

Turning pallet into chess?

[@lindamarsh6711]

Hey 50$ an hour where otherwise you’d get zero sounds pretty good to me! Good job! 🇨🇦

[@witcherbob]

If your planning to sell you're wooden crafts on instagram you can make a small shop on the app with a new account that's linked too your main one just to make things a little more easier instead of having 3 buyers message you at the same time the first one to click buy and do the information on the instagram shop will be able to get it. It's like a mini etsy.

[@wvp07]

I can’t believe someone left that beautiful maple laying in the street. 🤦‍♀️

[@dwainlambrigger3769]

I really appreciate your positivity. It is absolutely infectious. You have a new subscriber!

[@evilhalf333]

Invest on a laser engraving machine more accurate and you can avoid excessive burns.