Oak Slab Top Desk Preparing and Flattening The Slab Tops

The First Video In the Desk Build Series. We will be building two Slab top desks that are 8'8" long. this project will show slab preparation, epoxy poring, and bent lamination as well as some interesting joinery. today will be flattening the slabs and pouring the epoxy so next time we can start to make the legs and stringers.

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[reforzar]

No epoxy leak all over the floor. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[scottswineford]

Gonna be interesting to see your base design.

[SandyMasquith]

so pretty! Lovely slabalicious fun! Thanks for posting. I look forward to following this build. Yet again, you're inspiring me out of my comfort zone and into furniture! ;)

[ArchangelArchangel-tqxo]

Great Job !!
Looking forward to the rest of the build

[mypony]

Thank you for this! Helped me since this is what I'll be doing as well

[walterrider]

thank you James . what is a smoothing plane a 4 or 4 1/2 or what makes them smoothing planes

[codybryant]

I hate the tyvek tape. U prefer frog tape or the mat tape

[adamwilson]

We have had great luck with duct tape for epoxy work at work, it would be interesting to see a tape test sometine.

[jimmcnett]

You always do a great job explaining techniques. I learn a lot watching your videos. I have a question about planes. I want to buy a decent hand plane. They are expensive. What type should I buy? I jack plane, A #4 plane, a smoothing plane? I am unsure which one would get the most use as a general plane to flatten boards. Thank you in advance for your advice.

[florinalex]

Awesome work. Using a wirebrush and not a toothbrush?

[MatthewSherriff]

Is there going to be a tool build challenge this year?

[Aubreykun]

Really cool - though I can't imagine having an 8ft desk!
Have you seen Tech Ingredients's videos on epoxy? I don't think most of it would apply to what you do, but you might find some of the bits interesting.

[ensen]

could it be, that there is no footage of the saw cuts, because they were made with a power saw?
I am not judging, just making assumptions based on my own thoughts and behavior. :D :D

Great stuff, keep it coming!

Greetings from Germany

[sebcsaba]

What is the purpose of these? Will be for your children?