Building a River Coffee Table With A Jet Engine in it

This has been one of the more unique pieces I had the pleasure of designing and building. The piece of machinery in the center of the table is a compression chamber from a jet engine. The client who commissioned this project wanted a unique display of the engine. After a few iterations of the design, we came up with a coffee table where a glass river flows out of the jet engine.
The base is made from walnut that is dyed to match some of the other millwork in the house. I reinforced the base with a hidden steel frame to help support the engine's weight. I used one of my favorite design elements to make it look like a bridge; even though the water is flowing over the top of the bridge instead of underneath it, I think the element helps tie the theme together.
The top is made from a cottonwood live-edge slab, which has some beautiful burls on it. The cottonwood tree was felled here in Colorado and provided by a local arborist, who helped slab the tree and dry the wood. Then, for the river, I used real glass instead of an epoxy pour.

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[datombsterful]

Most unique piece of art and craftsmanship I ever seen. Superb!

[reforzar]

Wow wow wow. I’m impressed with the speed at which you got this done too. Staining the live edge is a great idea. Beautiful details everywhere.

[Jreed]

This is absolutely bada** craftsmanship!! I absolutely love watching you work on your custom projects like this. Definitely one of the best fine woodworking channels I've seen on YouTube!

[jessjulian]

After watching your channel for years I have concluded that there is nothing that you won't attempts to do. And I haven't seen you fail yet. Damn you are good. Thanks for sharing this unbelievable project. Why is a different story altogether and I am sure I don't want to know.

[JackbenchWoodworking]

Fantastic craftsmanship and an awesome project, Brian!

[chriszen]

Very cool!! You must have more plywood than a Home Depot!!

[kenclaro]

I have to say you are one great craftsman great video sir

[blankaccount]

What a superb work of art❣️You are certainly a master craftsmen! Thank you for sharing your incredible abilities!!!

[unitwoodworking]

You turn your imagination into reality and the process and the result give us great satisfaction.

[jerryeykholt]

Oh, great, now _everyone_ will want a river table with part of a jet engine in it!

[aipresenting]

Oh man! What a set of skills!! Great job

[mramanya]

You are always doing radical designs in your work. You are truly a great craftsman and artist.

[Shaka_Vibe]

Wow! So much to this piece! Wonderful craftsmanship! Nice job!

[jcsrst]

OMG!! That is so stunning and unique! Who would have thought that engine would make a great table?! Just beautiful. Love all the joinery!

[peterdowning]

This is insane. True craftsman and artist.

[nickkropat]

what an awesome project, and beautiful craftsmanship! I have had an old manual transmission lying around that I have been wanting to do something similar with. Super inspiring!

[RobertBrownieJr]

Such a seriously ambitious project and great work! Subscribed mate :)

[tomlagatol]

Incredible and multiple skill sets! Great Vid!, , 🙂

[OldGuyWoodworks]

Nice job, as always. I get that same pucker factor from time to time.

[jbb]

Man Brian, this project is over the top! Absolutely beautiful, a true craftsman you are!