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[bigdawg]

I love your work and imagination. But I especially love your humor and attitude. You are one of my favorite woodworkers

[justinanderson]

It looks like the resin was too cold when you mixed it. I usually warm both parts in a warm water bath to about 85F before mixing. This will get rid of the milky appearance and will result in a crystal clear epoxy pour.

[ardenthebibliophile]

As much as I hate corporate nonsense, you should make a checklist for your river tables. Means you can have each step laid out (split slab, flatten slab, make mold, apply mold release, yadda yadda...) And you know when it's done and by whom. Less steps forgotten and you've got a paper record to file away. Your shop is big enough to need this kinda stuff!

[keithpovec]

It looks awesome. In my experience, when you want that level of clarity you need to go so far as to polish the resin to 3k minimum. Then wet sand and polish the finish to at least 10k grit. I know it’s a ton of work. But it is the only way I have managed to get the result I wanted.

[SarahBell-thvv]

Try Polycryl. It’s a non toxic abrasive powder that when mixed with water it will take the scratches out of the resin. Try using with a stiffer cloth buffing wheel.

Your work is simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Have a fabulous day. Good luck ☺️

[russwilliams]

I liked that base... black steel contrasts beautifully with the walnut inlays and open spaces 😻

From what I understand (from Rybonator's resin dice videos), to get perfect crystal-clear epoxy you'd want to degas it in a vacuum chamber, pressure cast (not sure where you'd find a dining-table-sized pressure pot!) and then wet sand to 3000+ grit using things like Zona Paper.

[tbranscom]

Every pour, complains about bubbles knows they should have sealed the wood. Every pour complains about the mold sticking, knows they should have used release.

[johnmclain]

The table top is really nice. Love the frosted look and the geometric shaoes but i think yout best creativity was that base. Totally makes the entire table. Brava!👏👏👏

[Maxdd]

For the micro-bubbles, black tail studios generally brushes on a coat of epoxy on exposed wood surface to keep it from gassing into the epoxy.

[sinrock]

I know John is the main character here but I have to shout out your editor and film guys. They make your videos a 1000 times more enjoyable with all the memes and references and good cuts. Y'all are great 👍

[joecushing]

Table came out super cool. Something with that much work I think definitely would have been fine in a multi video series, that way you maintain the weekly schedule but aren’t as rushed. I know everyone appreciates a full build in one video though too, just a thought. Thanks boys

[Rikkruz]

this video had me checking my screen for dust just to make sure it didn't come out on the table. Nice build!

[EndureTyrant]

Havent watched the video yet, but an easy way to set the pieces with negative space would be to do it without completely cutting through the wood, to cut in the design, but not completely cut through the wood, leaving a wood base at the bottom. Then, after the epoxy cures, lap the top to level it, flip it over and lap to remove the wood until the negative space is revealed.

Edit: I literally described exactly what they did, haha.

[davidwilliams-qucm]

Not that you'll see but other makers put a tiny amount of blue pigment in to the resin which for some reason makes it super clear and stops it yellowing over time.

[SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Stay squirrely. Keep making. God bless.

[Kathy]

Its beautiful and would look perfect in my dining area once my house is done being rebuilt. Fire totaled my home back in Feb, we lost everything. The upside is that the residence is allowing me to do an upgrade Mid-century feel.

[ChetKloss]

It's really nice when a YouTuber is willing to show their fails and not just their successes. Good on ya.

[JNDCreations]

Stoked to see a project video come out! How did you expect the resin to be clear though only sanding to 320? I take my resin pieces up to 8000 grit before going in with a grit paste up to 100, 000 grit. Then apply finish. Think this would’ve looked incredible if you polished the resin and not the spray finish!

[bazilwreckerloughead]

That thing turned out great; I love how the river, the wood sides & the base blend together.

[docwilson]

I have a great idea. Military recognition tables, Unit tables, branch tables, shadow box tables?? I bet you guys could come up with great designs!