Melting Copper Wire Into a River Table

[MarkInArizona]

Years ago, I did a few tables and chairs with large copper inserts. Best way to avoid all the headaches you dealt with was to waterjet the copper. I traced the patterns from the wood for the inserts, moved the paper patterns to CAD and traced them -- and then those shapes could be cut by the waterjet guy on a 4x4ft table from a single plate sheet. Then a bit of cleanup of the wood slots and copper parts to fit. I used epoxy to bond together. And I sunk the copper inserts about a paper thickness below the surface. Far easier to sand wood than it is copper. Still labor intensive to build -- but probably at least a week less of work then you spent doing the one show here. [Only thing I'd do different today is I'd just use the digital probe scan to get the wood inserts directly into CAD to save even more time.] This table you created looks fabulous!!!

[enutrofdude]

This video reminded me that no matter how many things I've built -- or how proud I might be of any of them -- the knowledge and skills I acquired along the way is the most valuable result.

[jeffarmstrong]

As metal worker/m, achinist I could have told you that any carbide tool is more than capable of dealing with the bronze alloy you ended up using. The main thing with working metal is patience. You cannot take big cuts without very rigid and heavy machinery. You were talking about 1/32" (0.03125") as if it was a small cut but, in metal working terms for a hand held tool, it is huge. Cuts of half that would be more normal. I work in a Mens Shed (Australian style makers space) and the wood workers there talk about 1/16" as a small cut while I am calling a 0.025" cut big. Tolerances go down enormously in metal. And lets not get started on pieces that get dangerously hot while being cut!
Your inventiveness in coming up with ways of working the metal without doing irreparable harm to that lovely piece of walnut are a credit to you.

[mathew]

Props to you bro for not giving up. That table took more work than this video even shows. Great job!!!

[joshuaholt]

My guy. You absolutely get the most manly, respectful, honoring, and genuinely impressed head nod I can give to you via the internet. Every now and then somebody does something new in the space or slightly different and it gets my wheels turning, this is fundamentally and absolutely awesome. Good work

[adamcoe]

Really respect your patience and plugging away at stuff like this. Can't imagine how frustrating it must be to spend all that time making molds only to have the casting do something weird. Absolutely gorgeous table.

[JAPSICLE]

I personally don't mind you building anything on the channel apart from guitars. I just enjoy the process of how you make these, you can really see the passion with each work. Thank you for putting out content like these.

[applehugger]

The end result actually took my breath away. The walnut is beautiful! It would have been breathtaking without any bronze inserts, but with them - wow. It’s so unique and the gold inserts contrast so well with the dark walnut.

I honestly would love to see this channel branch out into more furniture making in addition to guitar builds. Combining metal and wood is something that other YouTubers just aren’t doing and really sets you apart.

[jackwhitemicha]

amount of work, sweat, tears and passion deserves appreciation! Great job!

[Anontesla]

Bro, that table is sick. I second hand all the way till the end and then came back to make my comment I was watching. I like you explain every little step that you do I’m a framer and a tile guy but some about me wants to work with wood and make stuff like you just made. Thank you. That was awesome. I hope the day finds you smiling.

[garywinters]

I was attracted to your channel by the guitar builds, but really dig this table build! I also appreciate that you show your failure and success and explain how you overcome your failure to create success! Cheers from a farm hand in Kansas.

[PARVNORMAL]

Why didnt u play it so we can see how it sounds??

[TaskSwitcherify]

Halfway through the video I really felt for you. This takes so much patience and perseverance, and redoing or fixing the errors also takes a long time. Equal parts personal development exercise and table building. Much respect!

[inthefade]

Okay. The sheer effort involved in this deserves a sub.

Beautiful result.

[charliemyres]

I have been casting aluminium since the 1980"s and i greatly appreciate your persistence and creativity in moulding and pouring – well done!

It is a beautiful table as well.

[theplaceiputmyprojects]

So refreshing to hear a voiceover that is focused on the work and not algorithm-scraping drivel about the comment section, engagement-pushing rhetorical questions, inane stories etc etc

[Sober]

Honestly the wood grain steals the show. But your work and patience are really on par with the whole idea and process 👌🏻👏🏻 Bravo guy’s!

[TheGc]

hat's off to you son, what a labor of love! and the finished product is AMAZING!!

[polyticks]

I’ve never been so stressed over a video like making a table. My mom had to check I wasn’t joking. Mom did a wellness check on me, as I watched this video 😂 ❤ awesome work! Glad everything worked out!

[colinmcgovern]

I seldom make comments, but I have watched this video twice now and am inspired by your patience and determination- awesome job….