Amazing Wooden Table Top Design

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

The mark of a great carpenter is one who can hide his mistakes. Nobody would have known if you said nothing. But mentioning it helps us all go way easier on ourselves. We thank you for that. It’s a beautiful piece. 👍👍

[@johnkirwan762]

I mean yes... But also at same time it's surely about getting it right in the first place. I can guarantee that as a Craftsman your eye will always be drawn to the "fix" and as good as it is you'll still see it for what it is... And I'm speaking from personal experience here lol, not trying to be mr perfect. I just think that expression is a bit of a cliche

[@ASWilshire1]

I'm glad you didn't give up on these tables. The bases were a beautiful design and deserved to be admired for a lifetime. Well done on finding an equally lovely solution!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much Aimée. Appreciate you sticking through the struggle.

[@markmcintire3401]

You never cease to amaze me. I could watch a new video from you every day. Thanks

[@frankstoverpurebloodsaltya6441]

Beautiful!!!

[@johnkirwan762]

Looks stunning, all that veneer and bent lam is a lot of work. Glad u kept at it

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks John! Such a process and so many hours. Glad I didn’t give up too.

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@SawyerDesign]

Appreciate the appreciation and algo-brownie points Marius. Thanks!

[@fixmastermike913]

Beautiful man. Just beautiful

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much Mike!

[@kevinf3641]

Wow! It looks like a table that belongs in a foyer of a mansion - it’s that amazing.

[@heavyaf_deuce3791]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@deanbarill3182]

Wow. That makes my head hurt just thinking about trying to do that. Very nice. It makes my project problems seem trivial. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@SawyerDesign]

Not trivial at all! We all start somewhere and are in different parts of the practice. Thanks so much!

[@mikkkydi]

The sexiest full time youtuber on KZbin! Good job, Nick! Love you!

[@michaelmayo3127]

I see that you have revealed that geometry is unforgiving!!

[@sergiovasconcellosocriativo]

Beautiful masterpiece! I love it! Cheers

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Sergio!

[@bafman]

Nice recovery!

[@rrrrkoop2776]

wow, thanks for not hiding your mistake. I always find mistakes after I tell myself, "Ok Stop Now, Call It Done !" but then just one more run with the sander. "CRAP".. lol loll. we all hate that don't we.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Beautiful...as usual.

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Alan!

[@macgraham100]

Beautiful work!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Matt!

[@Phyde4ux]

6:10 "Before showing you my sack..." I appreciate that. I'm usually a two-drink kinda guy before such a commitment.

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha oh I’ll whip mine out whenever’s appropriate.

[@robertrussell6614]

5:05 sick track. Made me think of the Chronic 2001.

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha totally! My wife looked at me and goes “snoop?”

[@rockyhancock7732]

Badass buddy.

[@mattelias721]

Great outcome, Nick. Did I hear you say, "...Grokking the Total Boat epoxy..." in this? Heinlein fan?

[@chrisstipe3031]

Another amazing video!!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Chris!

[@seynoonrae2474]

What is that finish you used on the wood?

[@Mortifier21]

Anything easy probably is worth doing, but everyone can do things that are easy.

[@SawyerDesign]

Words to live by!

[@schmifu]

cool

[@bobboboff5326]

Синяя изолента рулит!! ,,👍👋

[@bobboboff5326]

Так делалось колесо для Поля Чудес!

[@mrwaffles1394]

Ah, his old nemesis… it’s like Sideshow Bob and rakes

[@pissoff30]

I subscribed for one reason only - "I'm going to show you my sack." Yes I am a 57 year-old child stuck in the 7th grade! oooh and the woodworking is pretty cool as well.

[@Lincolnstww]

A+ as always dude - I typically feel quite inadequate after watching one of your builds, happy to report this was no different

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha thanks so much man. Don’t worry, I feel the same about my humor after watching yours.

[@tgnwoodworking9599]

I'll call you a waffle but I'm not buttering your butt sir. I love your work but not that much. :)

[@daddoingstunts202]

Careful with your fingers on that table saw dude. Safety first, period! 🤯

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

As You already referenced airplane builds .... that grid looked fantastic. You might also have a look into millboard/papermaché honeycombs, an even lighter filler core/sandwich core than Your fabulous baltic birch grid, supplied from places selling boatbuilding materials. It has more partitions than that grid and thus allows even thinner shell material. We built ply-in-form spheric plysandwhich decks for sailing dinghis with this method - a 1,9 meter 86 kilogramm grown man could stand on it with 5 layer outer ply-in-form from roughly 1mm veneer, vacuum lamellated with epo, and work in regatta speed on fore sails jumping around on it. It's a little finnicky with vacuum bagging though - You might have to reduce the evacuation rate to not crush it. We also had the honeycombs sprayed/cured with epoxy or 2K DD-varnish prior to vacuum bagging which did help a little against vacuum crushing. Putting in one sheet of glass-aramid fabric as second layer instead of veneer made it even stiffer - might be overshootin' with tabletops though.😄 Tabletop looks gorgeous. The "screwup repair" adds to the whole optics. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnysarvis]

Moments that made me laugh out loud: 1. butter my butt and call me a waffle 2. The blurred out peen clamp 3. When I see a moment when you are probably telling the camera "Not your fingers, not your problem..." Those tables turned out absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for entertaining and inspiring at the same time! Congrats to the winner!

[@tim_bbq1008]

you forgot 'before i show you my sack', and a couple other similar puns

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much Donny! Haha man, it’s been hard to keep my humor in check for those watching with kids. Glad my stupid jokes earned a smile.

[@JesperMakes]

Love this video. The project, the editing, the VO. Really nicely done. Can't wait to see what KZbin suggests me to watch from your channel next. Cheers from Denmark

[@ConcreteLand]

At 11:20 I was thinking “that looks like a…” and the you blurred it out!!🤣🤣🤣

[@SawyerDesign]

Lol we’re children.

[@BedosLeatherworksLLC]

just found you, subed.

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

I appreciate the wood working but I'm here for the editing job.

[@SawyerDesign]

That means a ton! Such a confusing and frustrating process, so your appreciation is greatly appreciated man

[@SivertBerge]

Cool seeing you starting to have the attention you deserve! 10K subs the last month?! Congrats man, I admire the work and persistence that went into these tables!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much man! Definitely getting the ball rolling recently!

[@NicksStuff]

Why not do a really contrasting center? Like ebony or an epoxy inlay?

[@SawyerDesign]

I’m a big fan of subtle contrast. Too loud brings attention to the wrong place and can throw off the balance.

[@BuiltKnotBought]

Great build again, where do you buy your thicker veneer?

[@lamaraider1]

Dude..love yer work!! I ‘wood’ love to get into woodworking!! Can’t now cuz I don’t have the space er money! BUT, love watching yer stuff!! Especially cuz yer from Idaho!!(from Pocatello myself, now in FL). Thanks fer yer content!! Keep em coming!!!!😃

[@Shiva108]

In my experience bluetape (or any masking tape) in a vacuum press is trouble...the glue gets sucked into the pores of the wood..impossible to remove and showing up in the finish later...but I guess in this case the tape fell outside of your table's edge?

[@shaundekarske9703]

"Butter my butt and call me a waffle" Pure Poetry. I'm going to be sneaking this one in my everyday conversation.

[@thetomster7625]

keeping designing and execution separate from another is pretty much the worst tip I've ever heard... and I'm saying this as an engineer myself... sure it might trigger creativity and problem solving, but this doesn't not lead to a smart, robust, simple and even do-able product. And since we live in a real world, those factors are still valid ^^ realisticly speakin: timing constraints and price limits will lead to a barely functioning product with a lot of half assed solutions build around an initially bad design, if you don't account for execution right from the beginning^^ Don't get me wrong: it might work in single-piece asthetic work and rightfully so: I like your products... but generally speaking: not a good tip :D

[@brettgl21]

beautiful work man. I try to live by the stuff I have always told my kids. Sometimes when I blow something up on my lathe it isn't easy. Here is one of my favorites. You haven't failed until you quit trying. It may be cheesy but I believe it. GO MILROCKIE!

[@michaelmayo3127]

Machine sanding is not such a good idea when using veneers. Had you use a Ziehklinge, then your fortunes, may have had a different out-come. However, there isn't very much motor-power behind a Ziehklinge, it's more of an elbow-grease machine. Better luck next time. Nice furniture work!!

[@darrylbuckett5380]

The beauty of woodwork is the solution to a problem often ends in a better result, I've learnt to love my mistakes as I make so many of them. Cheers

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Wow this was a fantastic video! Great design and beautiful work! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 🙂

[@wellscampbell9858]

Lazy Susan. I grew up with round tables and lazy Susans (one at my parents’ and one at the grandparents) and you’d be surprised how much more interactive and social they make a meal. All the food goes in the middle, and instead of the awkward getting up and reaching (or passing big dishes around) that a rectangle mandates, the platform rotates a slow 360 while everyone helps themselves comfortably seated, and engages in the pleasant cooperative chatter that enables movement at the right time. The one hazard that happens once in a while and is made clear to those who aren’t regular users, is that you must remember to tuck in the serving utensils, especially when there is wine. It would cover up the center quite well, too :)

[@lelandd.295]

These look great, but I was very concerned about how many times your fingers were too close to an active blade. You had pushers literally next to your hand, but you chose to keep pushing with your fingers. I was very disappointed in that.

[@albertshilton5336]

Yor amazing and do beautiful work. Quick question how did you attach the center circle with the dowel without damaging the veneer? What was the orange material you finished the table with? Resin? Thanks.

[@walterulasinksi7031]

I was surprised that you do not hav a circle cutting jij for your bandsaw. As it is a simple extension off the edge of the bandsaw with a line perpendicular to the blade. From this, you measure out the radius of your circle, and install a finish nail with the head cut off. Then after determine the center of the found you wish to cut. You place that center on the now pin of the cutting table. This pin, automatically firms up your center point. This method never fails.

[@jeffjames1567]

As always, I'm blown away by your skill and creativity. Great job.

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks Jeff!

[@sawyersumrall9529]

Freaking incredible! I’m so glad to finally see this project come to fruition! I always run to your videos when I get the notification. Your attention to detail, aspect of design, and dedication to pushing you limits with the craft inspire me! Can’t wait to get home and get to work! Keep it up and can’t wait to see the next one!

[@bradmentink2512]

Love the tables! I always enjoy watching your videos. Love the craftsmanship and artistry in your work. I really appreciate the fact that you don’t hide your mistakes. We all make them, and finding a way to work through is the real craftsmanship. Keep up the great work. Amazed at every one of your videos! Great video as usual!

[@SawyerDesign]

Thanks so much Brad!

[@zeljkostanisavljevic4665]

Very nice tables, u can make a center part, but with same black ring with epoxy. To divide two parts visually, but it's ok.

[@justingrobner8272]

Your body language says you're uncomfortable using the table saw. Relax while maintaining respect for the blade.

[@Andreas_Achleitner]

A real carpenter ist able to fix mistakes Well done

[@PiarasL]

Would making the splayed out wood supports out of bent strips of metal with a metal centre tube fix the flexing? The could be covered with wood so the look would stay the same.

[@nathangeringer9147]

I never knew I liked veneers until I started watching your videos. You do an amazing job with them and I can understand the practical applications of them now. Still need to bring back the vacuum bag sound though! I cant be the only one who misses it..

[@SawyerDesign]

Glad to open up your perspective. I used to be the same. Haha I kinda forgot about that bit. I’ll try remember it next time

[@4n2earth22]

Up or Down (or up-down) cut spiral router flush trim bits reduce or eliminate tear out. Spendy for sure, but less costly than the rework to patch tear out.

[@sontisontheim3138]

maybe somebody else suggested it already... why not sneak in little blocks in the konstruction on the line of the rounding? bevor you saw it round.. it might build a nice coloured edge.

[@resbuild5210]

Nice save my friend! Veneer work is almost a lost art and when done well, it's beautiful.

[@billwendt4309]

A center medallion, coat of arms, parquet or just black disk might have avoided showing the center error.

[@msheaver]

Can you kindly let us know what that incredible music is that comes in around 9:20? It is simply epic, and my Shazam cannot find it.

[@51sicboy]

Curious, probably ignorance on my side but how does Putin affect the availability of Baltic birch?

[@jmwoodcraft7842]

The subtlety, intricate design and flawless execution of the innuendo & under the radar filth you build into your videos is truly inspirational. The woodworking ain’t bad either.

[@markbernier8434]

Too bad about sanding through the veneer. Did you ever actually check the flatness of the assembly before sanding?

[@chammers7377]

certainly couldn't do much antique restoration, as I never really try to "hide" a repair... just make it a "feature" instead

[@tacratt6091]

You do some beautiful work! I subscribed!! Maybe I can learn something..

[@TimPiggott]

First thing I learned as a young apprentice was, if you make a mistake, make a feature of it! 👍🏻😜🤣

[@ArcAiN6]

I probably would have opted for a piece of brass, or copper in the center, rather than a miss-matched, raised disk.

[@MakerBeach]

Excellent work! Subscribed!

[@rhymereason3449]

@3.14: Not really the smartest thing to be doing... really tempting Murphy there....

[@micmike]

Don't worry, just give the screwed up table away and Bob's your uncle, your done!

[@damiencwalker]

mate, put the veneer on last. we've been doing it that way for hundreds of years to avoid the problems you've tried to solve in this build.

[@N8JAY]

“Butter my butt and call me a waffle” is going down in the book for future use. Thanks.

[@aprildegele1510]

I think the skeleton is beautiful. I think I'd just have cut it round, finished it, and put a piece of glass on top👏

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

Very very eye-catching. Every time I watch this video, I see different skills and creativity and I enjoy seeing your work.

[@tomware9448]

Form follows function. If it is only beautiful it is not furniture it is art. Congratulations you mange to achieve both.

[@BenNawrath]

Did you say vinegar in a squirt bottle for the epoxy? Sound was a little mottled, at least for me lol.

[@SiegeDestroyer]

You may be taping veneer wedges together. But all I see is multiple star destroyers forming a death star.

[@magicworldbyjorg]

,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you……

[@VivienLEGER]

the youtube algorithm noising the "d*ck" shaped support tool at 11:20 xD

[@onepairofhands]

the man who doesn't make any mistakes doesn't make anything ! great skills sir

[@4legdfishman]

Wow, nice table! New subscriber! Funny story... I just finished watching Cam at BTS build a round table, and then this was on my recommendations! Also, I see your pedestal legs were on his table! What are the odds!? Thanks for sharing your talents!

[@SawyerDesign]

Haha! Thanks so much, Carl!

[@makermark67]

Man, every video you put out is like watching art being created. The fact that you show the mistakes makes it so much better for us mere mortals with chisels, saws and planes. Your builds are amazing. Keep doing what you do. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@lincolndickerson1293]

This has been 20 jaw dropping minutes for me. Amazing solution to the original problem, outstanding work and overview, fantastic recovery from sanding through the veneer. Literally all I can say is wow!

[@CroshVine]

11:28 Uhh, did you blur the handle because it looks like aaaaa man-handle?

[@anthonybilotta6098]

Amazing project What paint dud you use that doesn’t bleed ?

[@michiahobrien837]

You consistently "1-up" yourself with each build. Your work is in a league of its own. I look forward to your videos. As a fairly new woodworker I can appreciate the time you dedicate to the design of your furniture and the video editing. Keep up the great work!

[@theprofessor3472]

Love from India 😍👌🏻🚩🇮🇳😊🙏🏻💐❤👍🏻

[@SupraWoop]

A good woodworker is the one that can solve the mistakes he made cause we'all make lot of them😉

[@CF_Joel]

You should put a ball bearing in one of those hollow spaces. Someone will go nuts.

[@idrewt]

Always impressed (and intimidates) me how many triangles and circles you integrate into builds, the custom veneering, tight corners and joints... It all is so perfect. All that stressing overnight makes for some quality work tomorrow I guess 😂

[@arnoldtarbooz1420]

nice tables - BUT THOUSANDS of DOLLARS into it? YOU should def think of a new line of work.

[@SawyerDesign]

It sold for $25k and has generated about the same In sponsorships over the course of the build. Labor intensive, yes. But I’d say the model is working pretty well.

[@fordfess]

provocative piece, the video i mean. design is dependent on execution because you are using materials with certain properties, no? a certain indifference to them does suggest the divine though...your work is a pleasure....

[@SawyerDesign]

It’s a fraught mindset and I’m not sure the argument holds up, but it does open one’s view and pushes the limits of the material used. Thanks so much!

[@grumpytrader7524]

Yawn, bad Putin

[@ivanparas]

Table center: "It's not a bug, it's a feature!"