Wow, the table look extremely beautiful. I enjoy the help from your familiy and the specific directions related to the use of sand paper. Thanks for sharing.
6:20 premix the glue and saw dust to make sure you get the consistency you want. You can also use a little epoxy and saw dust, it'll flow in more evenly into the cracks.
G'day from Australia mate awesome work on your build so satisfying seeing it go from slab to fab and it was great to see your kids getting involved in the build video wasn't to long it was good to see each step you took and explaining what you were doing
Thanks for checking this out! I used 3" lag bolts. I pre drilled the holes slightly thinner than the bolts, and then just threaded the bolts into the holes with ratchets.
Thanks for checking this out! The oil has been EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Epoxy was too shiny for me personally- I wanted coverage and protection, but not a gloss finish look. I haven't had to re apply at all so far! Loving the choice. I think for my next project (coffee table) I may Epoxy a river table, but Danish Oil was perfect for our eating surface.
Great video! I'm actually following all of your steps to make a desk for our home office! I had a question with the UV ecopoxy, did you wait 48 hrs to sand it down or can you sand it down within a 4 to 8 hr window? Thanks in advance for your response! And great work on that table it looks awesome!
dorozco619 Thanks for the comment! To be honest, I cheated on the 48hrs... but I did wait a full 24hrs before I started planing and sanding down. Didn't pose an issue (for me at least). Happy building!
Jonathan Robson - glad you like the vid and the table! Got the chairs through Wayfair. Had a GREAT deal when bought them- $40 a chair!!! Haven't seen a deal like that in a while, so I scooped up 8! They also come in multi colours.
Great work & awesome table! I was searching for the videos to learn tips and tricks to make live edge table for my family. Question! Is there reason you choose to go with Danish oil instead of staining or urethane coating? I'm planning to start the work next month - still looking for the right slab. Thanks.
Thanks for the question! I chose Danish Oil for a couple reasons... Danish Oil is food safe, as it is a dining table. Past that, it soaks deep into the wood, and with 3 kids with forks and knives there's bound to be knicks, scratches and gouges. If it's too deep, I can simply reapply the Oil, but the oil soaks in about 3/4". Didn't use stain cause I wanted the colour to be true. And didn't use urethane for the marking reasons- any mark on the table, I'd have to sand down the area to reapplying. Not wanting to do that.
I got the legs from the same place I purchased the slab of Acacia wood... I just had to spray them black. The height of the legs were predetermined - my only concern is whether the 4" tabletop would put the height over average. Average tabletops are 29"-31". Mine sits at 31", so it's working great for us!
vfighter bought it off a guy who finished and sells tables- though he couldn't finish this one himself. In Markham, where I live. Slab was from Indonesia though. Looks beautiful!
@@jeffboadway Thank you for the info, I am definitely going to try a live edge build, probably start small with a coffee table. Again, great job on the table, its a work of art.
JAMES STRICKLAND thanks man! Ummm- all in all, about 3 weeks to finish. But that wasn't full attention on it, as I was doing the rest of our reno. So ya, intermittent, 3 weeks. It was so fun!
Jeremy - I taped the bottom, and epoxied the top. I bow tied on both sides- so the bow ties are the strength/support, and the epoxy is the filler for food and spills. For strength, you technically only need to do bows OR epoxy. I chose both for function and aesthetic.
Nice job! Stop using gloves with machinery of any kind man. Those gloves will pull you right in and in one second you have just lost three digits! 40+ years, seen it all. Looks good, enjoy your table, safety first.
Get oowt witcha bad self!! Nice work. Love that it was a family project too. What a beautiful piece. I know you must've been sweating cutting into that for the bowties, but you did a great job. Appreciate the pro-tips too. Since you're not selling it, do you mind telling how much that acacia slab was? I'm in NC where the hard woods are aplenty. Working on 4 tables at the moment. I'm a Newtuber with a few vids posted myself. Check me out when you have time.
Special Ed Haha- glad you liked the process vid! Had a blast. Truly. And nope- pretty confident in my cuts for the bowties! Once I research and know it's the right thing, next step is DO IT, as long as it's done right. Got the piece of wood for $1300. Came kiln dried and has end posts installed so it wouldn't cup. I took it the rest of the way!
John Proffitt the guy that sold me the slab actually just threw them in for me! I asked what to do about legs, and he said "ah, just take those"! Just had to clean them up and install them!
Awesome. You have a beautiful family and an heirloom to enjoy for a lifetime.
man, love it. I live in Guelph. Just bought a new house with a long dining room, so it will fit a long live edge table perfectly.
Gorgeous! Wish you would have shown it finished, in the space with chairs.
Wow, the table look extremely beautiful. I enjoy the help from your familiy and the specific directions related to the use of sand paper. Thanks for sharing.
A fun family project!
Very well done...both the table and the video.
That was cool. I've been tinkering myself. I have a bunch of slabs drying.
@Chase Khalid Pretty fast. Lol
Fantastic job pal
Looks awesome! I’ve made a few coffee tables like this. Never one that big nor did I have the courage to attempt bow ties. Awesomely done 👍🏼🇺🇸
Seriously - research it, prep, and just get at it! Bowties were easier than I thought! You got this!!
I purchased an acacia live edge table from crate and barrel and although it's nice, it's nothing like this. Amazing work.
Thanks! More labour intensive than Crate a Barrel, or any other purchase, but memories made in eating around something I built is well worth it!
That was awesome hoping to see more videos in the coming days to come.
That came out pretty awesome
6:20 premix the glue and saw dust to make sure you get the consistency you want. You can also use a little epoxy and saw dust, it'll flow in more evenly into the cracks.
G'day from Australia mate awesome work on your build so satisfying seeing it go from slab to fab and it was great to see your kids getting involved in the build video wasn't to long it was good to see each step you took and explaining what you were doing
Thanks man! Appreciate the view and the comment! Was a fun project for sure.
amazing ..happy familly..doing work together..👍👍👍
Really nice job 👍👍👍
Beautiful piece
U inspire me to do something like this, thanks 4 the video
Hilario Vizcaya So good!! Fear not- just jump into it!!
VERY nice job....beautiful table.
Thanks Mark!
Beautiful! We are preparing to embark on the same journey. Thank you for sharing!!!
Lindsey Van Duyn SWEET! Enjoy the journey! And hey, if you film it, drop a link!
Great job dude! Love the finished product! You killed it!
afton tritton Thanks!
Great job.
Man this is great content. How does this video only have 600 views???? Thumbs up!
Thanks man! Much appreciated!
Good job bruh
Beautiful table.
How did you lock the legs on the top? What screws and tools did you use. Tnx
Thanks for checking this out! I used 3" lag bolts. I pre drilled the holes slightly thinner than the bolts, and then just threaded the bolts into the holes with ratchets.
I looked in the description and did not see where you purchased the metal legs for your table...would you mind sharing?
StepperChic I got them at the same place as my acacia slab...
Awesome video! How is the oil holding up at the end ? Why did you choose that option rather than a epoxy or similar product?
Thanks for checking this out! The oil has been EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Epoxy was too shiny for me personally- I wanted coverage and protection, but not a gloss finish look. I haven't had to re apply at all so far! Loving the choice. I think for my next project (coffee table) I may Epoxy a river table, but Danish Oil was perfect for our eating surface.
Great video! I'm actually following all of your steps to make a desk for our home office! I had a question with the UV ecopoxy, did you wait 48 hrs to sand it down or can you sand it down within a 4 to 8 hr window? Thanks in advance for your response! And great work on that table it looks awesome!
dorozco619 Thanks for the comment! To be honest, I cheated on the 48hrs... but I did wait a full 24hrs before I started planing and sanding down. Didn't pose an issue (for me at least). Happy building!
@@jeffboadway Awesome! Thank you for the help I really appreciate it!
Great video and table! Can I ask where you got the chairs from, they really suit the acacia!
Jonathan Robson - glad you like the vid and the table! Got the chairs through Wayfair. Had a GREAT deal when bought them- $40 a chair!!! Haven't seen a deal like that in a while, so I scooped up 8! They also come in multi colours.
Great video!
Renaldo Charles glad you like it! Hopefully it inspires you to build a table, or a great vid!!
Great work & awesome table! I was searching for the videos to learn tips and tricks to make live edge table for my family. Question! Is there reason you choose to go with Danish oil instead of staining or urethane coating? I'm planning to start the work next month - still looking for the right slab. Thanks.
Thanks for the question! I chose Danish Oil for a couple reasons... Danish Oil is food safe, as it is a dining table. Past that, it soaks deep into the wood, and with 3 kids with forks and knives there's bound to be knicks, scratches and gouges. If it's too deep, I can simply reapply the Oil, but the oil soaks in about 3/4". Didn't use stain cause I wanted the colour to be true. And didn't use urethane for the marking reasons- any mark on the table, I'd have to sand down the area to reapplying. Not wanting to do that.
great job with the video and thanks for sharing! where'd you get your table legs and how'd you pick the height?
I got the legs from the same place I purchased the slab of Acacia wood... I just had to spray them black. The height of the legs were predetermined - my only concern is whether the 4" tabletop would put the height over average. Average tabletops are 29"-31". Mine sits at 31", so it's working great for us!
couldve got 2 table tops out of the thickness of that beast..
edit: three tops.. damn thats a thick slab
Truth! But for the rods going along both ends- coulda for sure!
What's that beat? Almost had to start spitting to your video lol. Beautiful table!
Dabs 4 Truth Ha- great beat. I agree! Epidemic Sound for the win!
Awesome work! May I ask where did you get the slab? Acacia wood looks great when finished!
vfighter bought it off a guy who finished and sells tables- though he couldn't finish this one himself. In Markham, where I live. Slab was from Indonesia though. Looks beautiful!
Wow! That looks amazing, how much did the slab cost? I have to make me one.
stateamind29 Slab unfinished was $1300. Given I could buy a 1"x6' finished table for $4000+... a 4"x8' table at that price was a STEAL!
@@jeffboadway Thank you for the info, I am definitely going to try a live edge build, probably start small with a coffee table. Again, great job on the table, its a work of art.
Amazing man! But I need this song name...
Did you tap the holes into the slab and what size bolts did you use? Thanks!
Joe Resek I used 3" long lag bolts, knowing I had a 4.25" thick table. Just pre-drilled the holes smaller than the bolt width is all.
man that table looks awesome so how long did it end up taking you all together?
JAMES STRICKLAND thanks man! Ummm- all in all, about 3 weeks to finish. But that wasn't full attention on it, as I was doing the rest of our reno. So ya, intermittent, 3 weeks. It was so fun!
Did you epoxy from the bottom or the top? Also did you have put bow ties in on both sides or only the top?
Jeremy - I taped the bottom, and epoxied the top. I bow tied on both sides- so the bow ties are the strength/support, and the epoxy is the filler for food and spills. For strength, you technically only need to do bows OR epoxy. I chose both for function and aesthetic.
@@jeffboadway Thank you and awesome work!
Nice job! Stop using gloves with machinery of any kind man. Those gloves will pull you right in and in one second you have just lost three digits! 40+ years, seen it all. Looks good, enjoy your table, safety first.
Get oowt witcha bad self!! Nice work. Love that it was a family project too. What a beautiful piece. I know you must've been sweating cutting into that for the bowties, but you did a great job. Appreciate the pro-tips too. Since you're not selling it, do you mind telling how much that acacia slab was? I'm in NC where the hard woods are aplenty. Working on 4 tables at the moment. I'm a Newtuber with a few vids posted myself. Check me out when you have time.
Special Ed Haha- glad you liked the process vid! Had a blast. Truly. And nope- pretty confident in my cuts for the bowties! Once I research and know it's the right thing, next step is DO IT, as long as it's done right. Got the piece of wood for $1300. Came kiln dried and has end posts installed so it wouldn't cup. I took it the rest of the way!
My husband uses these plans from Woodprix and is very happy with them. However. I love yours!
where did you get the legs?
John Proffitt the guy that sold me the slab actually just threw them in for me! I asked what to do about legs, and he said "ah, just take those"! Just had to clean them up and install them!
is the wood glue specific to the type of wood?
Nope! Just used regular Lepage Carpenter's glue.
acacia wood
I know that woodprix has the best woodworking plans ever.
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What's the type of the wood?
It's acacia wood.
@@jeffboadway thanks. Amazing work. How thick is it? 8cm?
@@hhifnawi 4 inches thick! She's a big one.
Is that a monkey pod slab
I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .
Great video but downvote because I do not like the music. There is no need for the loud music.
Interesting takeaway.