My $21,379 Dream Table Build

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I’m a 27 year old mom with zero workshop experience but I very much enjoy watching these videos every week. Keep up the awesome work, John & team!

Thank you for the information and video I have been looking for, unfortunate for 48 YEARS! Yes, 48 years. On our 1976 honeymoon we [okay, I] bought 2 LARGE Redwood burls from a roadside wood yard in Sausalito, CA. Had been outdoors for ? Years, unsold due to their sizes, which dictated the pricing of the dozens of dinner plate & tray sizes of most of his wood blanks. Sold those for clock, small tables, plaques, etc. Anyway, they have moved across the country twice with us. Finally found a way to support 1 as The Table in a corner of our living room [@6' x 5']. The 2nd still in garage [@8' x 3>5'], 1 end doglegs a bit to 1 side. The slab isn't much wider but it requires a 'wider' overall rectangular space to lay flat. Told my new bride "will make a great breakfast bar!" She bought that line literally and figuratively in 1976! And she has reminded me of that many times! I burned out 2 electric sanders over the early years trying to smooth 1 of the 2 faces with the original saw marks. LOL! Luckily, both slabs had a relatively smooth face 'for showing'. Unfortunately, I am now too old to manhandle either piece (2) vs (5) people to move since they have dried out. Your video brought back many memories tied to our 'future' Dining Table & Breakfast Bar. Thank you!!

That book matched pattern in the base and the spalting on the edges takes that table to a whole other level. You picked the right cookie for this job. Your wife will be so, so, stoked.

John, I have been impressed with your work for years but that has to be the best looking table I’ve ever seen. Those legs are money.

0% chance you'll read this comment since you have a bajillion subscribers. But, when gluing veneer, I've found that using epoxy as your adhesive can help with the moisture issues. PVA glue is water based, so it introduces water to the veneer, which causes uneven moisture and curling/cupping/twisting.

The John and Sam chemistry is feeling a lot stronger since the whole turn around a couple videos ago. Great to see guys keep up the good work

Maybe you should have an insect mesh screen on the door and a fly zapper by the door. So flies can't easily get inside and if the do get inside, they will be drawn away from the resin project.

Think you need to build some dining room chairs to go with your beautiful table. It honestly looks sick. It's so gorgeous

That table turned out insane! The burl veneer in the legs was absolutely the right choice ❤ Also loving seeing Sam fully exploiting his protected status 😂 the way you guys all handled the inflated internet outrage with grace and humour is awesome to see! 😊

That looks amazing!!! The legs look amazing!! I think that was a brilliant move to go away from the metal and let the burl wood shine.

Great job! And I love that you had Sam doing some of the explaining this time and he seems way more involved since the failed bend table. Great way to bring it back. Happy to see your videos on my FYP again 🎉

I so look forward to my Sunday routine. Coffee in bed with John and the team making something beautiful. You guys make my Sunday morning special and for that I thank you 😘

Beautiful table, John. Great work by you and the guys on it. I hope it lasts a lifetime.

Been watching a while now. Out of no where your wife comes into Valvoline the other day. Was an honor to take care of yalls car for ya!

Love that you did the black at the bottom of the top, then the clear over top of it; adds a lot of depth to it!

Fireball welding table...nice! I've drooled over those. That dude makes some quality stuff but kinda pricey...I'm jelly!

Heck yeah! Rock & Roll! Make that guitar!! 🎸

Totally agree. THE best looking piece of furniture I've watched you build to date my friend. Your wife is gonna die when you unveil that in your dining room... Great job to all of you!!!!!!!

That wood is the goat!! The glimpses of spalting, the burly edge, so sweet. ❤❤❤❤