What You’ll Receive:
- Detailed cut list and plans including a PDF and a SketchUp file (Metric and Imperial).
- Hours of detailed video instruction (17 videos in total) showing every step of the build.
- All videos and plans are digital and will be available for download upon purchase.
What You’ll Learn:
- Waterfall Joinery
- Cutting and Drying Slabs
- Flattening Wide Boards
- Defect Stabilizing with Epoxy
- Installing Bowties
- Large Epoxy Pours
- Creating Custom Patterns
- Creating Inlay Templates
- Live Edge Treatments
- Angled Bridle Joinery
- Basic Welding
- Wiping Varnish Application
What You’ll Need:
- Circular Saw
- Router
- Random Orbit Sander
- Drill
- Bandsaw and Chisels (for bowties)
- Table Saw (for bridle joined base)
- Welder (for tube steel base)
Nice to Have:
- Track Saw
- Domino Joiner
- Handplane
17 Lessons Included
| 1. |
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IntroductionWe kick things off by taking a look at the slabs and by starting to conceptualize this project. |
6:53 |
| 2. |
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Milling and Drying the SlabsA demonstration and discussion of cutting slabs with a chainsaw mill and a bandsaw mill. |
12:25 |
| 3. |
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Project VisionWe take a closer look at our slab to come up with an overall vision for the table. |
14:14 |
| 4. |
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Stabilizing Defects with EpoxyWe'll use epoxy to fill an stabilize the cracks and voids in the slabs. |
17:39 |
| 5. |
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Flattening the SlabWe use a router to flatten and thickness the slab since it's too wide for the jointer and planer. |
22:58 |
| 6. |
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Touch Up Epoxy FillsWe touch up the epoxy fills so they look perfect! |
17:44 |
| 7. |
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Bowtie InlaysWe inlay a set of bowties which add visual interest and can also be used for stabilizing cracks. |
20:25 |
| 8. |
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Live Edge TreatmentWe give the live edge some love! |
15:58 |
| 9. |
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Waterfall JointExecuting the namesake joint of this table to make the grain flow from the top into the leg. |
25:44 |
| 10. |
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Glue Up and FinishWe glue together the waterfall joint and apply a finish to the table. |
31:48 |
| 11. |
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The BaseAdding a trapezoidal bridle joint base to support the other side of the table |
26:01 |
| 12. |
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Trapezoidal Steel BaseTo switch things up a bit, we make a steel version of the trapezoidal base |
15:47 |
| 13. |
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Epoxy River Waterfall Table (Part 1)We talk epoxy resins and pour an awesome river with chatoyant metallic pigment |
26:20 |
| 14. |
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Epoxy River Waterfall Table (Part 2)We cut the waterfall joint through the epoxy river, take care of some final details, and apply a finish. |
16:56 |
| 15. |
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Glass River Waterfall Table (Part 1)We build the core of the table and create a template for the custom piece of glass |
23:43 |
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Glass River Waterfall Table (Part 2)We install the custom piece of glass into the table and apply a finish. |
18:21 |
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Wrapping UpWe take a closer look at each finished table. |
7:48 |
bem8992 (verified owner) –
I’d easily rate the series 10 stars out of 5 if I could. My skill level is slowly moving up from “wood-butcher” to “woodworker.” This was my second (and third) live-edge table, and my first try at the waterfall design. Matt has made the construction of the table “idiot-proof” with the video series, although I did my best to prove that wrong at times. The series prevented me from making several costly mistakes which more than offset the cost. Highly recommended… 4 thumbs up! Thanks Matt… you made me look like I have skills!