In the mean time I tried to fix the table, and that is in this video: ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html 'How (not) to pour epoxy'. If you want to know what happend with the table, check it out!
@Fake Reality - Why spray clear? In fact I coated the boards with one first pour (I should have put a bit of epoxy on the wood too). So I agree that you should treat everything you pour in first. But it can be done with epoxy as well - see the new video.
@Los Kr34ck - No idea. It's not something that is on my mind. People here told me I could sell it for thousands, even tens of thousands, but I don't know. I haven't got the channels for that and am not that interested in selling. It's OK where it is, in my small showroom in front of my workshop. 😊
I had the same exact thought. A lot of RUclipsrs only want to share their perfect attempts. You tend to learn the most from mistakes especially when someone else makes them first. LOL Great video. Being an Electrical Engineering I am particularly biased.
great idea and you really did a great job. im not sure if other people mentioned these two help-full hints. **to eliminate having uncured spots in the epoxy** - combine the two parts of epoxy required in a clean container and mix for half of the time indicated in the instructions. then transfer the epoxy to a different new clean container and continue to mix for the exact remaining time required. pour as soon as the required mixing time is completed. when mixing- stir the product as fast as you can BY HAND without adding allot of air or bubbles into the mixture. make sure to scrape the sides of the container during the mixing and when your transferring from the first to second container. when pouring out of the second container onto your project DO NOT scrape the sides. **to eliminate bubbles in the finished product** - use a heat gun and pass back and forth in a even sweeping motion over the epoxy as soon as you finish pouring out the epoxy. when the epoxy is warmed you will see the bubbles move to the surface and with each pass of the heat source the bubbles should "pop" and disappear.
@@goednieuwskrantje-nl It may be that at the edge of the container is still unmixed resin. If you dump it in a new container and do not scratch it, you avoid that this resin is being poured with it
I made my kitchen island in a wood top and did epoxy. The heat was the trick. I used a propane torch. I did several layers. It looks like a sheat of glass. I hope he does it again. I know that epoxy is not cheap though.
@@goednieuwskrantje-nl In the original container, a lot of unmixed epoxy liquid can stick to the sides and bottom, especially in the corners. When you put it into a new container, the unmixed liquid sticking to the sides of the original container will tend to pour out last, and in doing so will be poured directly into the middle of the new container. This trick really works.
You hypnotised me with all this, I don’t know why but from the beginning I kept watching all the work, it’s fascinating the way you took time doing amazing things from a silly idea. I loved it so much. Thx
Not a total fail.. It was a learning curve for you as well as us watching.. And that idea of using the LEDs with the fibre optics has given me some ideas in my projects.. So.. Not a fail at all...
Fantastic idea! I'm a retired Printed Circuit Board Designer. You gave me an idea, do this but with all the PCBs I've designed since the 1980s. A coffee table to be proud of in more ways than one.
You know, I've got a bunch of old motherboards lying around from previous computer builds. This might be a really cool project for a new computer desk. Using the LED shells with fiber optic cable was a neat idea too.
What you've learnt from this: The epoxy was a failure. What we've learnt from this: Screw with your failure!! That LED with fiber optic wire is a brilliant idea, and your table is awesome!!
Looks like shit. My local lumberyard has an epoxied table with river stones, moss, and a slab of zebra wood with a live edge. Your table is something a sixth grader would do.
@@yousircantknow8987 "my local lumber yard...."😂😂😅That was one of the dumbest, out of left field, "I can't do better so I will hide my jealousy by posting that I saw a better one somewhere else that I had nothing to do with except seeing it" post I have ever seen!😂😂😅. FAF. Had me rolling for a while. Thanks. I really needed that.
i agree the fiber optic is really nice ! but i'm asking myself, in the video you show us you drilled a red led, but when you light it up later they all show up green and yellow ? i'm really curious about this
@@nathu100 The red one was the first as a test. 'For real' I used only green & yellow because I thought those colors matched better with the circuit boards.
I'm very impressed. You're a stand up guy. It's hard to say how many but I imagine more so than not. The average RUclipsr would have skipped over the part about it not coming out right. Not lied about it, just not told us all about what happened. I've been guilty of it myself. If for nather reason that in itself deserves me subscribing. Sir you have a new subscriber.
So sad to hear of the failure. The concept was totally awesome especially with the addition of fiber optics. I was thoroughly amazed at the finished product and the look of it looking like an aerial view of a city. Kudos my friend by going boldly into making a concept piece reality. Without failure how can we marvel at vast achievements made. Keep on keep'n on. 👍
Funny. I didn't see it as so exciting... but then again... I was busy at the time... 😊 But I can give away a little secret.... (As you won't tell anyone... 😆) I'm busy fixing the table (look here ruclips.net/channel/UCNdDV4vHKjuWOYlEW4HIk5wcommunity ) and at some point I asked myself if it was possible to fix rather big enclosed air bubbles, by drilling two tiny holes at the ends, and with a syringe inject epoxy from one. Seeing that ugly bubble slowly disappear... now THAT was satisfying..! Busy with the video. Wait for it.
@@Onrust1 circular saw it out drop it out the bottom...put new thin layer of wood in the cutout then redo...maybe aplastic black between wood and new resin pour to be left in...right down the edge of wood meets resin circular saw
@@Onrust1 better yet drop it and build the circuit board outside of the table then put in after...even install it you can change it out from time to time just you same braces under neath just like table extension braces...
I'm assuming you read above that I've already fixed the table? Building the circuit board part outside of the table would make the installing of the glass fibers very difficult...
It looked like a city of silicon from above like an advanced civilisation would look like, so happy to see such patience and hard work you put in and saw it fail
When a DIY'r tech nerd watches too much home improvement tv :) Great video! Personally I think it looks awesome. I would get a piece of glass made for the table top, put some 35% window tint on it, and just set it on top of everything. Thus, the tint will hide the imperfections of the epoxy, yet let the circuit boards and wood be visibly appealing. Definitely not a loss or a fail, just an unexpected step in the process towards the finished table!
it was exciting,the best part was your honesty and explaining every part in details.you aren't hiding any side effects you faced while doing this entire project.102k likes worth it.i wish it rese to millions!!!.that table also looks super cool haha.
I think you are usually supposed to pour it into different containers and them pour it again. It looked like you mixed and poured from the same container. I have had that same problem when I try to conserve the containers. Make sure you follow the instructions to a T and contact technical support for application techniques. In my experience the Envirotec technical support was Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t be bummed if I was you, that table is freakin’ amazing, even if its not “perfect” good job!
This is the best solution! If he doesn't want to put the glass in contact with the epoxy, he just has to put something to separate both things leaving a little space in between. That table looks just amazing!
The other day I where out to buy a cooking top, the seller ensured me it had wifi. And now your showing me your table with PCI express, expandable ram, several cpu's and it's all fanless. Sometimes I just wan't to go back to the stone age, but my time machine broke.
I recommend a piece of glass that can be beveled around the edge at a 45 degree angle 1/2-1 inch wide. By the way, you made one HELL of a GREAT EFFORT- BRAVO my friend!Francis
As you can see here ruclips.net/channel/UCNdDV4vHKjuWOYlEW4HIk5wcommunity I've begun fixing the table. I routed out the bad spots and am pouring in new epoxy. The first results look promising. Wait for the video. 😊
Make a router sled and carve as mush epoxy out as you can without damaging the old mobos etc. Then refill. I would add a 3-5mm raised edge around the table and fill the epoxy so it covers the wood, covering the the table. Nice Work
Maybe next time a small layer of epoxy to keep the boards in place then inlay a piece of glass as a cover? Just a thought. I really liked the concept of the table! Now I am wishing I didn't recycle all my old motherboards and telecom boards haha. Great work my friend!
Don't know why this video was suggested on my page but when I saw this I really liked the part that it says failure and still so many views, it's courageous and very honest to show a failed attempt but the most important message I got is even with failure this is such a beautiful table and this means failure is just the message to a bigger success! Thanks for sharing 👍🙂
Router out a layer thick enough for a sheet of glass on just the center piece; its hard to tell from the angles I saw it at but there should be some leeway between the surface of the table and the tallest component on one of the PCBs. Won't get rid of any ugly spots under that but should make it a functioning and non-sticky table.
Brilliant idea and I appreciate you sharing the challenges and “failure”. It’s nice to see a creator willing to show that not all projects turn out perfectly. You’ve earned a new sub. Thanks. I look forward to binging past projects and watching new ones. Happy New Year!
Maybe you can run your circular saw through, just to the inside of the epoxy, then pry it out. I didn't see any metal pieces right at the edges that would give the saw blade any trouble. Since you lined the bottom with aluminum tape, you might be able to pull/pry the whole thing out after releasing the sides. Bit of a shame. I am sure that was a rather pricey resin pour. It was a great idea, and overall looked wonderful. It really appealed to my computer geek side. I really liked your idea for lighting the LEDs with fiber. I may have to borrow that solution one of these days for one of my projects.
I like the accomplishment, now put in art gallery and make a pretty penny. As still can't believe living in Australia that about 8 old PC circut boards were put together sold for 50k at an auction (I laughed way to loud, then continued to remind people i could make that from scrap at my work IT GUY and sure i would put the 50k to better use) I will never understand ART. KEEP IT UP , ITS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN
Sucess. I may give a sugestion for the next, about leds. You could just leave leds, connect to nothing, and with radio frequencies you could light them up at distance, with no batteries on leds, cables whatever. But its funny and nice to take a cell phone and make them blink. Nice table there.
An interesting build and entertaining to watch. I have a suggestion about the fiber optic lights. You could easily put a battery powered small motor under the tabletop, to which you attach a small disc with various sized circles, arcs, and other shapes cut into it, and shine a light source through the disc at the fiber optic cable ends. This would introduce a semi-random element or patterned 'movement' of the lights on the surface. You might do another table, this time assuring yourself of table being level. Add more lights than the current model, do the electric motor and pierced wheel arrangement, but add more discs with gearing to make each disc run at different speeds, adding more 'randomness' to the light patterns. Just a few thoughts, speaking, Frank-ly
I prefer a non-work-related decoration for the table. I live all the time near this stuff so all I want is something different... although this table shows great!
try moving the table out into the sunlight - warm days - for a week. Needless to say, good weather will be needed as far as the forecast for your area. Sometimes thick epoxy resin that did not get well mixed will 'kick' due to the UV. You may try after the surface is hard a wash with acetone. Test at a small spot in a corner first.
At first I thought "what the hell, that's crazy" but when I saw the end result, man what a great job, very inventive idea! Nice one.😉 Such a shame the epoxy when bad☹️
I literally laughed out loud towards the end of the video where he reveals that the table was a fail and he says "what now?" at 14:15 because it cut to an advertisement for a depression medication...... 🤣😂🤣😂
If you incorporate passive heat sink as a table center decoration, you could possibly do this. Your thermals would be unfathomably awful, and you'd probably have to downclock everything to all hell, but it could work. Your power supply would have to be mounted under the table, though.
wow that was one of the coolest things I have ever seen being built on the internet... so simple but, yet so difficult and so awesome... man I want one of those...
Heat may help set the epoxy. I have done a lot of epoxy casting at work. WARNING: The heating process does cause the release of fumes it is best done in a well ventilated area. The fumes could cause respiratory problems. with prolonged exposure. I frequently used heat to speed the curing process if prototype were needed in a rush. I would also use heat if I was off a bit with the catalyst (hardener) and things did not want to set in the after 2 to 5 days. The heat will make the epoxy a little soft. Cook between 30 C and 50 C, if it is too hot the epoxy will turn yellow. The heating may take a couple of days. The lower the heat the longer it will take to harden. You can repeat the heat process if required. - The second heat should be at a lower temp and a longer duration. When time was not a factor, I found that the lower heat 25 to 30C and longer duration, this worked best for me. If the heat is above 75C the epoxy tends to turn a little milky yellow to brown and cause distortions in the glass like finish. Do NOT use a heat gun to heat a localized area it may cause cracking. Build a tent and heat the whole panel evenly as possible. You could use the sun but make sure to use a heavy black plastic cover to shield the epoxy from the sun light. Watch the temperature closely, on a sunny day it can easily reach 73 C in a sealed tent think about your car in the sun and the heat inside it in summer. This could take several days bring the table in at night and cover with blankets to allow slower cooling. - Insulating the bottom of the table would help minimize the heat loss and give a more even temperature distribution through the panel thickness. When warm the epoxy will be softer so take your time, when cool and cured it will turn hard. let the epoxy cool to room temp 18-24 C with out additional cooling applied.( do not place in a cold place this may crack the panel) The longer it takes to cool the less stress you place on the cast panel. ( you have a big panel) I would suggest to keep the epoxy out of direct sun light. That will help the epoxy keep it's clarity. Non UV setting epoxy's will turn yellow. That will happen to most clear epoxies through time and sun exposure. UV light will cure UV setting epoxy's do turn yellow very quickly I created an epoxy that could have 3.5 " nail driven through a 3/4" thick piece with out breaking or cracking it. Fun Stuff!!
Screw the table, hang it on the wall as an art object, it will still be beautiful! You are a very clever, artistic, industrious man, what a totally cool video!!!
Being a hobby or home project, a few imperfections don't make it a fail in total. Overall, I enjoyed the vid and I for one see the table as a success. Great thing! :)
Too bad that it was not a success. Great work, better luck next time. At least we all learned something from your mistakes so it wasn't all a failure. :)
In the mean time I tried to fix the table, and that is in this video: ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html 'How (not) to pour epoxy'. If you want to know what happend with the table, check it out!
How much would you sell it for had it been a success
@Fake Reality - Why spray clear? In fact I coated the boards with one first pour (I should have put a bit of epoxy on the wood too). So I agree that you should treat everything you pour in first. But it can be done with epoxy as well - see the new video.
@Los Kr34ck - No idea. It's not something that is on my mind. People here told me I could sell it for thousands, even tens of thousands, but I don't know. I haven't got the channels for that and am not that interested in selling. It's OK where it is, in my small showroom in front of my workshop. 😊
🙏👍👍👍
problem is that you poured multiple layers instead one. either you go with one pour or you pour many times but before the bottom layer gets dry
I really like the idea of the fiber optics. Don't have to worry about trying to replace a burnt LED that's embedded in epoxy
In 2000 years some poor soul is going to spend his entire career dedicated to figuring out what this device actually did.
An AI will spend an entire second trying to figure it out.
@@linagee this is too high a concept for an AI to figure out.
@@Blink_____ In 2000 years we'll be pets of AI and robots
@@pokemon_fan659 lol you think we aren't already. But computers are still stupid. They will never understand art
@starshipeleven yeah I mean, it's not like we came up with the concept or anything lol
You didn't show us the part when the table starts walking.
That part of the video was confiscated by the CIA.
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HowlingWinds *laughing emoji*
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😂😂😂
if it wasnt sticky itd be fine cus the "messed up" parts still look cool
hmm... surely you could put a polyurethane coating over it all and it wouldn't be sticky
I admire your honesty in admitting failure. Overall, fantastic project.
Use glass on top.. I wont call it failure its looks fantastic
I had the same exact thought. A lot of RUclipsrs only want to share their perfect attempts. You tend to learn the most from mistakes especially when someone else makes them first. LOL Great video. Being an Electrical Engineering I am particularly biased.
great idea and you really did a great job. im not sure if other people mentioned these two help-full hints.
**to eliminate having uncured spots in the epoxy**
- combine the two parts of epoxy required in a clean container and mix for half of the time indicated in the instructions. then transfer the epoxy to a different new clean container and continue to mix for the exact remaining time required. pour as soon as the required mixing time is completed. when mixing- stir the product as fast as you can BY HAND without adding allot of air or bubbles into the mixture. make sure to scrape the sides of the container during the mixing and when your transferring from the first to second container. when pouring out of the second container onto your project DO NOT scrape the sides.
**to eliminate bubbles in the finished product**
- use a heat gun and pass back and forth in a even sweeping motion over the epoxy as soon as you finish pouring out the epoxy. when the epoxy is warmed you will see the bubbles move to the surface and with each pass of the heat source the bubbles should "pop" and disappear.
Jeremy H this is a good hint, i did a bar too with epoxy and as you said if you follow instructions and use multiple containers it comes out flawless.
What would be the reason or the theory that pooring it over to another container will make it work better? thanks
@@goednieuwskrantje-nl It may be that at the edge of the container is still unmixed resin. If you dump it in a new container and do not scratch it, you avoid that this resin is being poured with it
I made my kitchen island in a wood top and did epoxy. The heat was the trick. I used a propane torch. I did several layers. It looks like a sheat of glass. I hope he does it again. I know that epoxy is not cheap though.
@@goednieuwskrantje-nl In the original container, a lot of unmixed epoxy liquid can stick to the sides and bottom, especially in the corners. When you put it into a new container, the unmixed liquid sticking to the sides of the original container will tend to pour out last, and in doing so will be poured directly into the middle of the new container. This trick really works.
Regardless of the in imperfections, the idea was brilliant and it largely looks awesome. I would love to have a table like this.
You hypnotised me with all this, I don’t know why but from the beginning I kept watching all the work, it’s fascinating the way you took time doing amazing things from a silly idea. I loved it so much. Thx
,,Am I talking to the support? Yes, I have an issue, my table won't boot."
More lights for holidays and stuff. Maybe a table with lights throughout the whole top.
"Go to Walmart, purchase 10 iTunes gift card for $100 dollars each.... "
@@dglesterhardunkichud4017 xD
"Do the lights come on? Then the table boots. Your problem is something else."
"I'm sorry to hear about your trouble sir....you will need to proceed with a hard drive re-format"
The boards look like a major futuristic city, like a birds eye view of a huge city. Love the table.
Sounds like a good idea. Mini city models underneath covered with epoxy.
Not a total fail.. It was a learning curve for you as well as us watching.. And that idea of using the LEDs with the fibre optics has given me some ideas in my projects.. So.. Not a fail at all...
I like the way how you put your thoughts at each and every moment in the video.
Fantastic idea!
I'm a retired Printed Circuit Board Designer. You gave me an idea, do this but with all the PCBs I've designed since the 1980s. A coffee table to be proud of in more ways than one.
That would make a very unique and interesting coffee table. A conversation piece for sure.
There's a market here for these tables for sure!
The table looks awesome, from further away. I really like the idea of having a "smart table" showing its interior.
You know, I've got a bunch of old motherboards lying around from previous computer builds. This might be a really cool project for a new computer desk.
Using the LED shells with fiber optic cable was a neat idea too.
*That 'Simple Strip' shape looked like an aerial view of a city, liked it and end result.*
What you've learnt from this: The epoxy was a failure.
What we've learnt from this: Screw with your failure!! That LED with fiber optic wire is a brilliant idea, and your table is awesome!!
Looks like shit. My local lumberyard has an epoxied table with river stones, moss, and a slab of zebra wood with a live edge. Your table is something a sixth grader would do.
@@yousircantknow8987 "my local lumber yard...."😂😂😅That was one of the dumbest, out of left field, "I can't do better so I will hide my jealousy by posting that I saw a better one somewhere else that I had nothing to do with except seeing it" post I have ever seen!😂😂😅. FAF. Had me rolling for a while. Thanks. I really needed that.
i agree the fiber optic is really nice ! but i'm asking myself, in the video you show us you drilled a red led, but when you light it up later they all show up green and yellow ? i'm really curious about this
@@nathu100 The red one was the first as a test. 'For real' I used only green & yellow because I thought those colors matched better with the circuit boards.
is that table gonna work with just 2 blocks of ddr2 ram? Just wondering
It can run ZUMA
My couchPC has 2 blocks of ddr2 dm me on ig if you wanna see it...
Gaming table brooo
And no Intel Inside? 😛
You can always download some more.
I'm very impressed. You're a stand up guy. It's hard to say how many but I imagine more so than not. The average RUclipsr would have skipped over the part about it not coming out right. Not lied about it, just not told us all about what happened. I've been guilty of it myself. If for nather reason that in itself deserves me subscribing. Sir you have a new subscriber.
To me the table still looks great. The use of optical fiber instead of normal led and wires is a brilliant idea!
You can't win them all mate. Every failure is a big learning opportunity and a great way to become a master, so stick with it!
So sad to hear of the failure. The concept was totally awesome especially with the addition of fiber optics. I was thoroughly amazed at the finished product and the look of it looking like an aerial view of a city. Kudos my friend by going boldly into making a concept piece reality. Without failure how can we marvel at vast achievements made. Keep on keep'n on. 👍
The table might have been a failure to you, but man, was the pouring of epoxy satisfying to me!
Funny. I didn't see it as so exciting... but then again... I was busy at the time... 😊
But I can give away a little secret....
(As you won't tell anyone... 😆)
I'm busy fixing the table (look here ruclips.net/channel/UCNdDV4vHKjuWOYlEW4HIk5wcommunity ) and at some point I asked myself if it was possible to fix rather big enclosed air bubbles, by drilling two tiny holes at the ends, and with a syringe inject epoxy from one. Seeing that ugly bubble slowly disappear... now THAT was satisfying..!
Busy with the video. Wait for it.
@@Onrust1 Looking forward to it!
@@Onrust1 circular saw it out drop it out the bottom...put new thin layer of wood in the cutout then redo...maybe aplastic black between wood and new resin pour to be left in...right down the edge of wood meets resin circular saw
@@Onrust1 better yet drop it and build the circuit board outside of the table then put in after...even install it you can change it out from time to time just you same braces under neath just like table extension braces...
I'm assuming you read above that I've already fixed the table? Building the circuit board part outside of the table would make the installing of the glass fibers very difficult...
It looked like a city of silicon from above like an advanced civilisation would look like, so happy to see such patience and hard work you put in and saw it fail
A glass top should fix your issue if you want the least amount of effort.
Exactly, epoxy it’s toxic.
I thought about that also. But I do like the epoxy more.
Nice,I thougt a glass would be better.
also prevents dust and such, unlike a glass top. still cool, though.
@@simply_searching put a glass top and cover it with a thin layer of epoxy
When a DIY'r tech nerd watches too much home improvement tv :) Great video!
Personally I think it looks awesome.
I would get a piece of glass made for the table top, put some 35% window tint on it, and just set it on top of everything.
Thus, the tint will hide the imperfections of the epoxy, yet let the circuit boards and wood be visibly appealing.
Definitely not a loss or a fail, just an unexpected step in the process towards the finished table!
That was the most intense epoxy-pouring I've ever heard.
it was exciting,the best part was your honesty and explaining every part in details.you aren't hiding any side effects you faced while doing this entire project.102k likes worth it.i wish it rese to millions!!!.that table also looks super cool haha.
Thank you. It gets even better in the follow-up video. You might want to see that too? ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html
Put a big piece of glass over the whole table
Amen! He poured so much money just to find the hard way these epoxy resins are garbage. Plus he started crying when he had to lift the table...
The epoxy should not be blamed for the idiot that didn't mix it well. There was no crying involved.
Maybe glue down a sheet of glass with another layer of epoxy? It might make it clear... that's what I'd try.
@@shofarsogood7504 Maybe he could use a heat gun to smooth out the surface?
@@stevethea5250 talking about sex on a epoxy video , g8 m8!
I think you are usually supposed to pour it into different containers and them pour it again. It looked like you mixed and poured from the same container. I have had that same problem when I try to conserve the containers. Make sure you follow the instructions to a T and contact technical support for application techniques. In my experience the Envirotec technical support was Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I wouldn’t be bummed if I was you, that table is freakin’ amazing, even if its not “perfect” good job!
just put a glass plate over the entire table , boom - done it’s still awesome work you done and very unique
This is the best solution! If he doesn't want to put the glass in contact with the epoxy, he just has to put something to separate both things leaving a little space in between. That table looks just amazing!
Your table is lighting up like a city at night time. An overview of the city has always reminded me of a computer chip.
The other day I where out to buy a cooking top, the seller ensured me it had wifi.
And now your showing me your table with PCI express, expandable ram, several cpu's and it's all fanless.
Sometimes I just wan't to go back to the stone age, but my time machine broke.
I recommend a piece of glass that can be beveled around the edge at a 45 degree angle 1/2-1 inch wide. By the way, you made one HELL of a GREAT EFFORT- BRAVO my friend!Francis
As you can see here ruclips.net/channel/UCNdDV4vHKjuWOYlEW4HIk5wcommunity I've begun fixing the table. I routed out the bad spots and am pouring in new epoxy. The first results look promising. Wait for the video. 😊
This table if still remains in the future, it will be a mark for human history.
Make a router sled and carve as mush epoxy out as you can without damaging the old mobos etc.
Then refill.
I would add a 3-5mm raised edge around the table and fill the epoxy so it covers the wood, covering the the table.
Nice Work
Wife comes home: Honey IKEA is having a huge table sale
Maybe next time a small layer of epoxy to keep the boards in place then inlay a piece of glass as a cover? Just a thought. I really liked the concept of the table! Now I am wishing I didn't recycle all my old motherboards and telecom boards haha. Great work my friend!
I just took six old desk-tops and four lap-tops to the dump about three weeks ago. Wish I'd seen this first.
Don't know why this video was suggested on my page but when I saw this I really liked the part that it says failure and still so many views, it's courageous and very honest to show a failed attempt but the most important message I got is even with failure this is such a beautiful table and this means failure is just the message to a bigger success! Thanks for sharing 👍🙂
Thank you. You might be interested in the follow-up video as well?: ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html
Thumps up for the idea, and for the honesty, showing that results doesn´t always ends perrfectly.
Changing these LEDs will be a challenge!
If they hadn’t been cleverly replaced with glass fibers!
this table is so cool, try to save it by putting the big glass over the entire table!
Oh my gosh that is so awesome. That is the coolest table I’ve ever seen
Solution to fail: lay a piece of clear glass over the entire table.
Router out a layer thick enough for a sheet of glass on just the center piece; its hard to tell from the angles I saw it at but there should be some leeway between the surface of the table and the tallest component on one of the PCBs.
Won't get rid of any ugly spots under that but should make it a functioning and non-sticky table.
To avoid the formation of bubbles he should have put the table in a vacuum chamber.
What an amateur...
Reth Tard The man who has never made a mistake, has never done anything.
Reth Tard
Yeah, we all have one of those in our spare rooms just waiting for the day we make an epoxy table, because we're all professionals, right?
@UCyp5Y0PWU7-D8DNrTMp2Qjg
Well... If Nasa can do it, everybody can...
:P
What a brilliant work.
This is 100% success.
I like it.
Bang bang bro...🤙🤙
Wow what a guy you replied to lots of comments and actually took advice nice guy
Thank you. Anyone with a question gets an answer.. Only the comments on other comments, I don't get to see always..
Another great example of passion. I really liked the musics in your videos by the way.
Thank you. Nice to hear. 😊
Use MAS epoxy “Table Top” to cover the whole table and provide a clear hard surface
I wonder if the bad spots could be cooked out with a heat gun? If so, a quarter inch would do.
Brilliant idea and I appreciate you sharing the challenges and “failure”. It’s nice to see a creator willing to show that not all projects turn out perfectly. You’ve earned a new sub. Thanks. I look forward to binging past projects and watching new ones. Happy New Year!
Thank you and Happy New Year back to you!
Regards from the Netherlands!
Stainless steel edges would have looked great in between the wood and epoxy BUT it looks great the way it is as well. Nice work!
My wife would hate it, but I love it !!! nice work !!!!
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That looks soo cool. Looks like a circuit board city being flooded by a giant.
Maybe you can run your circular saw through, just to the inside of the epoxy, then pry it out. I didn't see any metal pieces right at the edges that would give the saw blade any trouble. Since you lined the bottom with aluminum tape, you might be able to pull/pry the whole thing out after releasing the sides. Bit of a shame. I am sure that was a rather pricey resin pour.
It was a great idea, and overall looked wonderful. It really appealed to my computer geek side. I really liked your idea for lighting the LEDs with fiber. I may have to borrow that solution one of these days for one of my projects.
Bummer the table failed, because the idea was really neat!
Not a failure for me - I learned much from this video. Euros, LOL, that is not really money.
would of been nice if he put the cpu and the ssd and all the real parts in
I like the accomplishment, now put in art gallery and make a pretty penny. As still can't believe living in Australia that about 8 old PC circut boards were put together sold for 50k at an auction (I laughed way to loud, then continued to remind people i could make that from scrap at my work IT GUY and sure i would put the 50k to better use) I will never understand ART.
KEEP IT UP , ITS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN
Sucess. I may give a sugestion for the next, about leds. You could just leave leds, connect to nothing, and with radio frequencies you could light them up at distance, with no batteries on leds, cables whatever. But its funny and nice to take a cell phone and make them blink. Nice table there.
An interesting build and entertaining to watch. I have a suggestion about the fiber optic lights. You could easily put a battery powered small motor under the tabletop, to which you attach a small disc with various sized circles, arcs, and other shapes cut into it, and shine a light source through the disc at the fiber optic cable ends. This would introduce a semi-random element or patterned 'movement' of the lights on the surface.
You might do another table, this time assuring yourself of table being level. Add more lights than the current model, do the electric motor and pierced wheel arrangement, but add more discs with gearing to make each disc run at different speeds, adding more 'randomness' to the light patterns.
Just a few thoughts,
speaking, Frank-ly
A Computer desk with these circuit board would've been the best option in my opinion
Somair Hossain agreed
I thought the same till the fail part, I'm going to pass on this project!
I was thinking the same thing. I couldn't get a project like this to fly on a dining table. Computer desk would be perfect.
I prefer a non-work-related decoration for the table. I live all the time near this stuff so all I want is something different... although this table shows great!
This is spectacular!!! an error in Art is a design. Bro this is magnificent. Kudos
try moving the table out into the sunlight - warm days - for a week. Needless to say, good weather will be needed as far as the forecast for your area. Sometimes thick epoxy resin that did not get well mixed will 'kick' due to the UV. You may try after the surface is hard a wash with acetone. Test at a small spot in a corner first.
no sunlight will likly brown the apoxy
At first I thought "what the hell, that's crazy" but when I saw the end result, man what a great job, very inventive idea! Nice one.😉 Such a shame the epoxy when bad☹️
You can always tell when epoxy is about to go bad. Its starts staying out late and drinking a lot and saying things like "Gee whiz".
I love the fact that you chose classical music to edit your video over modern Music. You have a good taste in music 🙏 ❤️.
"I'll just sleep on it for a while"
I thought it was meant to be a table, not a bed?!
I'll get my coat.
This was an Amazing video. A lot of Imagine, & hard work. It's still a work of art..
Thank you for underlining an old rule: Mix the resin for longer than you think it's right!
VERY GOOD IDEA, BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE, JUST LOOK AWAY, LIKE A GRAND MASTER'S PAINTING
It’s a good result if you consider that you never loose: you win, or you learn !!!
More powerful computing technology on those old motherboards than the entire Apollo space program had.
Only difference is that all of the boards were damaged and not working
isnt that just crazy how much tech had improved over the last 60 years.
@@stal2496
1) There are a lot more differences than that.
2) Working or not, my statement still holds true.
especially the board with double xeon cpus
Bro the bits on the Saturn v are massive cubes with rings it's crazy
I love how the boards look like a little town
@Jason Jensen I was thinking exactly the same, literally seconds before I saw your comment, lol.
Yes, I agree it does look like a little town, complete with the buses, bridges & ports.
Glad I jumped to the end of the video! xD
You could just put a clear glass on top of the table and make it completely useful again.
Could have done, but didn't. Here is what I did: ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html
Good job. Not many people agree with their failures.
"Nothing fancy" makes tent nicer than my house
I hear of much intensity in Tent City.
That's why he didn't mix correctly. Spent too much time on stupid tent.
thats funny
it was a bit strange for me, I have been living with computer parts for over 30 years, for me they have lives. but, the table looks really nice.
lol I always thought I'd be the only one thinking that way. are you also able to recognize parts and systems by the sound they make?
panic Same lol
@@Siafk are you okay? 😕😂
Very cool idea 💡. Looking in from Ireland 🇮🇪
The "participation required" lighting is a really cool idea
I really like it too. Very fun!!
When all those hours of playing Tetris, finally pay off.
If this were sold to a tech company, it would go for big bucks. I'm sure a lot of tech oriented people would love to have this in their break room.
wow I never would of thought of this!!! You are very talented!!!
"7 liters epoxy" is my new band name
I literally laughed out loud towards the end of the video where he reveals that the table was a fail and he says "what now?" at 14:15 because it cut to an advertisement for a depression medication...... 🤣😂🤣😂
may I recommend searching youtube for "Unedited Footage of a Bear" and click first video. I think you may appreciate
😂😂
"Where is your computer?"
"In my table"
If you incorporate passive heat sink as a table center decoration, you could possibly do this. Your thermals would be unfathomably awful, and you'd probably have to downclock everything to all hell, but it could work. Your power supply would have to be mounted under the table, though.
I was about to comment the same
@@almisami its called watercooling my guy. Won't need to be too thick of a counter. Just get watercooled vrms and such and boom. Stupid computer
wow that was one of the coolest things I have ever seen being built on the internet... so simple but, yet so difficult and so awesome... man I want one of those...
That looks like a city. With some explosions in it.
@Peter J Malliaomg that would've been really, really cool!!
Put a piece of glass over the whole table......
yea, or even just the center section
i mean like, chisel out some of the epoxy layer and lay a piece of glass there, so it's flush with the wood level
I saw the video and thought the same thing! That's the solution!
When an artist makes an electronic nonsense table: Tek
Hahahaha so funny
Tech - Kalm
Tek - Panik
Glad you levelled it at the end, was kinda faking up me ocd!
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This was in my recommendations
Heat may help set the epoxy. I have done a lot of epoxy casting at work.
WARNING:
The heating process does cause the release of fumes it is best done in a well ventilated area.
The fumes could cause respiratory problems. with prolonged exposure.
I frequently used heat to speed the curing process if prototype were needed in a rush.
I would also use heat if I was off a bit with the catalyst (hardener) and things did not want to set in the after 2 to 5 days.
The heat will make the epoxy a little soft.
Cook between 30 C and 50 C, if it is too hot the epoxy will turn yellow.
The heating may take a couple of days. The lower the heat the longer it will take to harden.
You can repeat the heat process if required.
- The second heat should be at a lower temp and a longer duration.
When time was not a factor, I found that the lower heat 25 to 30C and longer duration, this worked best for me.
If the heat is above 75C the epoxy tends to turn a little milky yellow to brown and cause distortions in the glass like finish.
Do NOT use a heat gun to heat a localized area it may cause cracking.
Build a tent and heat the whole panel evenly as possible.
You could use the sun but make sure to use a heavy black plastic cover to shield the epoxy from the sun light.
Watch the temperature closely, on a sunny day it can easily reach 73 C in a sealed tent think about your car in the sun and the heat inside it in summer.
This could take several days bring the table in at night and cover with blankets to allow slower cooling.
- Insulating the bottom of the table would help minimize the heat loss and give a more even temperature distribution through the panel thickness.
When warm the epoxy will be softer so take your time, when cool and cured it will turn hard.
let the epoxy cool to room temp 18-24 C with out additional cooling applied.( do not place in a cold place this may crack the panel)
The longer it takes to cool the less stress you place on the cast panel. ( you have a big panel)
I would suggest to keep the epoxy out of direct sun light.
That will help the epoxy keep it's clarity.
Non UV setting epoxy's will turn yellow.
That will happen to most clear epoxies through time and sun exposure.
UV light will cure UV setting epoxy's do turn yellow very quickly
I created an epoxy that could have 3.5 " nail driven through a 3/4" thick piece with out breaking or cracking it.
Fun Stuff!!
Jesus christ dude, I was not expecting that detailed guide and explanation when I clicked show more. I thought it would say "good luck" or something.
@@volundrfrey896 hahahaha exactly
youtube recomendation: yo do you wanna see embedded circuit board in table?
me:
Major Success.... If I had this idea, I would have had this for my conference room... Great work mate!!! Good Luck...
My soul hurts. I am sooo sorry for the result. So nice idea though. (Electronics engineer here and wood crafting enthusiast)
You can cut the Table plate down and hang it at the wall as a kind of art ... yk
a glass over the circuit board could be an option. easy n clean.
That would always let dust in no matter what.
Screw the table, hang it on the wall as an art object, it will still be beautiful! You are a very clever, artistic, industrious man, what a totally cool video!!!
Could have done that, but didn't. Here is what I did: ruclips.net/video/rJBFk-5gMQY/видео.html
Thank you!
Being a hobby or home project, a few imperfections don't make it a fail in total. Overall, I enjoyed the vid and I for one see the table as a success. Great thing! :)
"epoxy got sticky" glass on top end of story
Was thinking that too, build a bit of a frame around it and put in glass. It will be raised a bit, but I think it will be cool.
I was just going to suggest that. Just need a piece of toughened safety glass the size of the table top and job done.
Same thing
Too bad that it was not a success. Great work, better luck next time. At least we all learned something from your mistakes so it wasn't all a failure. :)
I think the table is beautiful and computer geeks would love it.