Tiny Desk and Bookshelf Pt.2 - Furniture for Small Spaces
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2024
- In this video I finish the tiny desk custom-built for a small corner in my sister's apartment. It was also my first project using resin on a table top and I go through a few difficulties along the finishing process.
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Your passion for perfection has produced consistently excellent results, your dissatisfaction is wholly unnecessary. It looks superb.
Perfection is extremely necessary for most of us woodsman, woodswoman, woodsperson,.... ;), even more important when we earn a living using our skills. They key is knowing when to stop and what imperfections add to the character and beauty of a piece.
In this particular case, what she doesn't like is easily solved. she just needs to finish sanding, graduating down to a super fine wet sand
Beautiful job on the table! For your first time with epoxy, that was a great job. Even the cat approves.
For the first time? It, to me, is professional. Congrats!!!
I typically start dry-sanding with 80/100 grit then move up to 120, 180, 220, 320. I make sure to blow off dust build-up from the sandpaper and clean my workpiece between each grit. When I finish with that, I wet-sand at medium speed using 400 and finish with 600. I have no problem with the finish adhering after using 600 grit. Keep in mind that you have to be cautious about how much water you use because of the wood. It's a long process but totally worth it in the end. Keep up the great work.
I also sand sand as you, then I do a 2 step process buffing on products that are made for cars. 1st step is even a finer type of sanding that gets out scratches from wet sanding and the 2nd step gives a sheen finish as well as protective coat that can be reapplied as needed.
I also used this method on my concrete countertops stained black/ custom kitchen cabinets I built out of marine grade plywood. I did a multi layer ebony stain where u could see some grain with multi layers of water-based (non yellowing) urethane. It was a never-ending project.
The appliances are stainless steel with the dark glass. I just finished putting the cork flooring down yesterday, it's a light tan w the black marks. Man what a different the cork made vs the 80 yr old hardwoods! My father kept asking "why am I designing an industrial house"? He spotted by yesterday, "OK, ok,.... I see it now, it is very modern & fits your weird OCD minalmist personality". I'm hoping that was a compliment. 😂
You are a very nice sister and a talented woodworker.
You're right about the CNC... 😂 you looked so nervous! But the project came out GREAT!!!
I still say it's an awesome table.
This is incredibly cool. Especially for your first time, i think it looks incredible
Thanks a ton!
Hope Christian’s can reach a million subscribers soon because she deserves it! 👍
Always enjoy watching a perfectionist and hoping to pick up little slivers of information to hold onto and maybe in 100 years or so I could be as good!
It looks really nice, I can't really see the sanding marks on the video. If your sister wants to work at that desk, has she thought about mounting a monitor to the wall? It's more ergonomic and won't take up limited space on the desk surface that way. You could even make some kind of cover for it so it doesn't mess with the room's esthetic!
I think you did a fantastic job on your 1st epoxy project! I would like to see more.. Love your channel BTW!
Wow. The whole project is beautiful, but that desktop is on another level. Stupendous!
I hope you left a small supply of the yellow paint for her so she can touch up future scratches. It's a desk, so it will probably get plenty of use and get scratched a lot.
That actually turned out very nice, even though you yourself are not quite satisfied with the finish of the epoxy resin. I really like the desk and it's a perfect custom fit for the space 👍
I think it turned out really beautiful! I love how the epoxy looks pretty much like it's part of the wood. Looks like it's all one piece, very cool! (also I understand you frustration, but for me as a mere mortal with very average crafting skills it's almost a relief that even you experience something like this once in a while :D and just to be clear, I still think the result is absolutely stunning!)
The drawer pull reminds me of the London transport roundels!
great work as usual, for the epoxy most of the time they use up to 1000 sand and polish it too
GREAT BUILD ON THE TABLETOP MY FRIEND IT LOOKS AWESOME. FROM DOUG,NEW SUB
What I love about your woodwork projects is the artistry you bring to them.
Blacktail studios is the man when it comes to Epoxy..
Hi, when I use epoxy with wood I always sand to 2000 grit and then hand sand in the direction of the wood grain also using 2000 grit paper. Depending on what finish I use will either polish the epoxy and wood with a wax finish or use a varnish type finish. My only advice to you is simply have a go and see what works best for you.
Great job though, well done.
When you said you pressed it firmly against the table that was not what i was expecting lol
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🎉 thanks 🙏🏼 for your video! Just job on the video! I learned so much from your presentation! Thanks a bunch for your inspiration!
I spent my whole life playing with wood, but this resin table is awesome
That table top is absolutely amazing and you did it really well for the first time!! (Don't be hard on yourself and remember Laura Kampf's quote "Every defect gets respect" 😂😀) It's look lovely!! Imagine having this on my desk, I probably would not have any works done! 😂😀 17:08 - LOL!! That iPad wallpaper! 🤣🤣
Thanks for a great video, Cris! Hope you reach 1M subscribers this year 😁.
Most of the epoxy projects I've see follow the sanding stage with another brushed on thin layer of epoxy (over the entire piece) - which completely hides any sanding marks - I think there's a specific type of epoxy for that purpose. Then the paste wax (or other finish/varnish) brings the surface back down from high gloss to whatever glossiness you're after. Thanks for the videos. Stay safe out there.
Stunning work, Cris! It turned out amazing!!! 😃
Really well done!!!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Looking very high end with that grain figure and the handle pull.
Thanks for the video! I'm finishing sanding at 1000 grit
Glad to see a new video! Your creativity and skill are amazing! Love from Texas, USA! ❤❤❤
lovely take on the handle :)
Thanks Calritos! 😊
Great job Cris, the desk top looks great, cool drawer pull too.
Like the design, well done as usual🎉
another fantastic project. I love the end result here. The desk looks great.
I have been brainstorming some ideas for a bookshelf with a built-in, fold out coffee table for a bicycle camper I built and I am sure I will find some inspiration in this video! I even have some table top epoxy to play with. It is a bit trickier design than I am used to because I am using a mix of rigid foam board and 1x2, skinned with real wood veneer...so save weight in my camper. So...epoxy might be out, or a very shallow pour. I did use the epoxy on the camper desk, but just as a gloss protection coat...nothing artsy.
Até já?
Your sister is lucky. I would loooove to have such a beautiful and unique piece of furniture like this one. Your work is beautiful! And even though you're not a 100% satisfied with the epoxy, you obviously gave a lot of toughts, time and passion to achieve this one. I personally find it beautiful! Well done.
ps: Your sister's book looks cool. I'm a cat lady myself, so I'm definitely gonna check it out 😁
as usual, a joy to watch, thanks!
muito bom o jeito que voce "pressed it firmly against the table" hahahahaha amei 3:18
Here are a few thoughts about the resin. Black hot melt works frequently for holes. You might use a torch a few times after you pour. That tends to draw out the air. Also, 180 is good for Rubio but not enough for epoxy. You definitely need to go to 400 on it. That should take care of any swirls. Your work is great! Epoxy is fun and rewarding. With your talent I’m sure you’ll master it as well!
Great work and a passion for perfektionismen
Nice drawer pull
Какая прелесть Крис, у вас золотые руки!
For your first epoxy pour you did great it looks stunning love the drawer pull to and yes a little hang over on the top would have kicked it but after watching your videos your are a perfectionist so maybe just maybe there might be a part 3 somewhere down the road.
That looks incredible!
You did a great job 👍
The way people get rid of those sanding marks is with buffing wax and a buffing cloth that goes on your rotary sander.
Car body shops show videos on how it's done.
Ficou muito bonita. Parabéns.💚💛🇧🇷🌻
The results are stunning! Love the wood/resin effect.❤
*perfectly created* 😉👍
the amount of detail you give into your design, build, and thought process is incredibly helpful, makes it possible for me to see how i can apply what you're learning and doing to my own projects. incredible stuff!
Please make shop tour, video your studio is awesome!
Despite the swirl marks I think this looks great! Especially for the first time. Thanks for an honest opinion on what really happens with epoxy! Most just gloss over the real final results. This still turned out nice.
your eye for detail is showing as always it looks great and the mat finish on the epoxy actualy made it better and not looking like plastic. well that is of course my humble opinion. great job!
to remove the marks on the epoxy and wood you need water resistant sanding paper . You finished with 180 ;so you continue with 220,360 and 400 . Woca woodoil for heavy duty can be used to finish it of ,using the sandpaper to push in the oil and then remove the excess . Hope I express myself clearly enough ? You can also use polishing paste to buff the epoxy after the sanding of course .
Beautiful craftsmanship. Perfection.
I admire your “tucking” of your free arm at the table saw.
The desk turned out great and it fits the space perfectly. Great job
Well done! I personally do not like those resin tables that much. That being said, on camera, the swirl marks looked like a kind of waves to me. Not at all that bad. Best wishes from Germany
Hey kitty! I love it!
Wow! That's an extremely beautiful desk!
I really like the resin as-is. A mirror finish on a desk is going to get scuffed anyway. I think day-to-day scuffs will blend with the swirls from the sander and hide them. I don't know for sure but it looks great.
Good job thanks greetings from Ghana
The desk turned out great.
Beautiful work!
Beautiful!!
I'm no epoxy expert, but the type of finishing used makes more difference than sanding up to higher grits. Uni-directional hand sanding gets rid of the swirl marks fairly easily on epoxy (upto 320-400-even 600 - Very very light pressure, not a lot of material is removed)
Most forms of spray-on Lacquer are exceptionally good at hiding all the tiny imperfections, but they do leave a "plasticky" finish. Hard Wax Oil is a fraction of the thickness vs a PU or acrylic varnish spray. As a compromise, I have used a homebrew version of Danish oil for fast & decent results - Boiled Linseed Oil + Beeswax + PU Varnish + some form of oil thinner to make it seep in easily.
What creative and tasteful work! I love your perfection and conscientiousness at work! Big compliment! Warm greetings from Germany! Kuno👍🙂
Top project! 😎
When one goes a path for the first time it may seem to always be one of cobblestones. However as long as one reaches ones destination that is all that counts. Looks fine to me and you gathered experience. Congradulations.
Very neat box and feedback on YT wood guru's methods. Your sister has a neat sister.
Ah just saw other people giving great advise ! Keep up the good work !
Wonderful work. Looks fantastic. 💖
Use a heat gun to hear the epoxy and get out the bubbles. Or use vacuum. Vacuum works too to remove the air of the mixed resin before you pour it.
It looks very good! Great work!🙂
I think it looks good. Resin is tough and takes a ton of patients & time.
I used a Redwood slab on a outdoor bench seat that i spaced on the high humidity in summer here in US Deep South, it wouldn't had been an issue in the Pacific NW. I used dowel joints, what supprised me is the swelling caused the redwood to lift off. I even had the slit in the top of the dowel where u hammer a wedge into
Beautiful!
That’s a great little desk.
The guy in "Blacktail Studio" works a lot with resin. Did you look him up? On the other hand, the desktop you did is absolutely gorgeous! You're a very skilled worker.
Love it
I recall seeing a video where the guy sanded perhaps seven times going up into the thousands grit (2000+)
It always amazes me by just looking even at the smallest details ❤
Looks very nice.
Another beautiful project done, congrats
The pigtails in the epoxy comes from dust caught in the holes of the sandpaper on the sander. Looks clean isnt as clean as you think. Give it a vacuum between grits as well as wiping down the work piece your working on. Ive noticed them come up on wood surfaces too depending on how much sanding ive been doing and the type of timber im working on.
If rubio is the finish im using i will sand epoxy to 320 and if its a clear epoxy even higher and then buff it out before finish. Hope that helps but your table top looks amazing and i hope your sister was happy with her new work area 😊
Quanta perfeição! Adoro o teu trabalho!
very nice job :)
Excellent and informative
Beautiful and useful
it looks perfect to me :)
Ficou linda. Com muito bom gosto, elegante e delicada. Parabéns pelo resultado.
What I always think, when a DIY from me doesn't turn out like I thought it would, is: "Well there must be a reason why there is professionals out there."
It's nice to learn new skills, to be doing everything yourself but it's okay, if it's not as good, as someone who has been doing this thing the for rest of their lives.
Epoxy is the worst lol. Nice job!
*I LOVE CATS IMMENSELY.*
What a beautiful workspace! 🙂
Gran trabajo, felicidades!! 😀
I know you aren't a fan but in this case I think the residual sanding marks on the resin actually work well in this case - adding a texture that makes it a little less bold and more understated allowing the wood to be the shining star.
in future though; epoxy resin as far as sanding and polishing goes is more like metal than wood. You need to sand + polish to a MUCH higher grit to get out sanding marks and/or polish to a high shine. John Malecki does a lot of epoxy river tables and goes through the process including a spray finish on top. Essentially though, 180 grit is far far too low for epoxy (at least without marks being left), you want to aim for _at least_ 600 grit on the epoxy if you're wanting smooth and towards shiny (if you want a mirror finish without sanding to death you can coat it in a final, thin (as in 1mm), layer of epoxy (or uv epoxy) for that high gloss shine - or a spray finish can work). Someone else mentioned wet sanding to keep the epoxy dust down to a minimum but balancing it with the wood with which I concur although your dust collection would likely do most of the work here.
I might be wrong but I believe you can get to mirror shine through sanding alone if you take it up to the 1500+ grit range and finish with a plastic polishing compound.
Very nice
very cool!
your cat looks like exactly my cat.
Having worked with a LOT of epoxy, I can give you a couple of tips that I learned through trial and error. First, don't feel bad. Epoxy table tops take a LONG time to master. I started off small with filling in knots on hardwoods just to get comfortable with the process.
1) I use MAS Table Top Epoxy. It's become my go-to product. The disadvantage of it is drying time of about a day or more. But this thing is very forgiving about mixing and even if you are sloppy it will work. Plus, I have never had a problem with bubbles from it. BUT, because it is thick, it can be a two or three coat process to fill in big holes. You'll see what I mean because getting the epoxy to seep into the hole can be a - challenge. However, it is well worth it to avoid that bubble problem.
2) For me, if you want really eye popping epoxy, I sand to 400 grit using MAS Table top epoxy. It just turns it into glass. I was really impressed by that.
I am not a sponsor for MAS Epoxy, but after trying so many others, this is the one that works for me.
Your table looks fantastic and for a first -timer, don't beat yourself up. You did amazing!
BTW-> that black cat looks just like mine -> except mine might be slightly about 20lbs (US measurement)
Thank you so much for your detailed comment! I just googled MAS epoxy and it is only sold in 2 places in europe (not Portugal or Spain unfortunately) but I’ll see if I can order it from Sweden.
Omg your cat ahaha 😹 I can’t even imagine a 9kg cat. Well “treated”, it seems!
@@GetHandsDirty Here is a story for you. Our 4th cat just barged into our house - he was a stray apparently - and looked at our 'fat cat' and basically said 'well, you guys eat well here' and he stayed :) Of course we could not say no :)