I Test Viral Bent Wood Table

John Malecki
12 May 202430:32

Summary

TLDRThe video script details an ambitious woodworking project undertaken by an enthusiast who, inspired by a video from the Netherlands, decides to create a double bent live edge desk from a massive slab of wood. The project involves various stages, including finding the center of the slab, cutting it to size, and flattening it—a task that proves more challenging than expected due to the slab's size and curvature. The woodworker then constructs a custom steam bending box, a new experience for him, and after several trials and errors, manages to bend the slab to the desired shape. Despite facing issues such as blade deflection, uneven thickness, and the complexity of the bends, the project progresses. The desk's assembly involves careful measurements, clamping, and gluing, with the woodworker expressing concerns about maintaining a 90-degree angle and achieving a perfect square shape. The process is fraught with tension, and the final outcome reveals a desk with a unique, albeit imperfect, live edge, reflecting the woodworker's journey and the inherent challenges of such an ambitious live edge woodworking endeavor.

Takeaways

  • 📚 The video is about a woodworking project involving bending a live edge slab into a double bent desk.
  • 💡 The project is inspired by a video from the Netherlands and the excitement is compared to a youthful discovery.
  • 🔪 The desk is planned to be 6 feet long, made from a 14-foot long slab that cost around $2,000.
  • 🛠️ The process involves curve cuts on a large scale, which the woodworker has not previously attempted.
  • 🌡️ Steam bending is a key technique used, requiring the construction of a custom steam bending box.
  • 🎨 The woodworker chose the slabs for their uniformity and suitability for a desktop.
  • ⚖️ The slab needed to be flattened, which proved to be more difficult than anticipated due to its size.
  • 📏 Finding the center line of the slab is crucial for the construction process and serves as a reference point.
  • 🔩 Clamps and squares are used extensively to ensure the slab maintains its shape and bends accurately.
  • 💥 A mishap occurs where the table breaks, prompting a discussion on how to fix it.
  • 📈 The final product has some imperfections, such as not being perfectly square or 90 degrees, but the woodworker is still pleased with the outcome.

Q & A

  • What was the woodworker's initial excitement about the video from the Netherlands?

    -The woodworker was excited about the video showing a technique for bending a live edge slab, which he had not seen before and was eager to try.

  • What is a live edge slab?

    -A live edge slab is a piece of wood that has one or more edges that have not been squared or smoothed, preserving the natural edge of the wood.

  • What was the woodworker's plan for the 14-foot long slab he had in his shop?

    -The woodworker planned to create a 6-foot long double bent live edge desk from the 14-foot long slab.

  • Why did the woodworker need to build a custom steam bending box?

    -The woodworker needed to build a custom steam bending box because he had never done curve cuts on such a large scale and required a specific setup to achieve the desired bend for his project.

  • What was the woodworker's concern when he started to flatten the slab?

    -The woodworker was concerned that the slab was larger and more difficult to flatten than he had anticipated, which could affect the outcome of the project.

  • What was the woodworker's strategy for flattening the slab?

    -The woodworker planned to clean up the edges of the slab and then use a CNC machine to flatten it, figuring out the necessary measurements after it was flat.

  • Why did the woodworker decide to use one slab over the other?

    -The woodworker chose one slab over the other because it was slightly straighter and flatter, which would make it easier to work with for his project.

  • What was the woodworker's approach to cutting the curves for the bent desk?

    -The woodworker planned to find the center of the slab, mark the curve depth, cut the curves, and then build a jig to ensure the cuts were made at 90° and to steam the part for bending.

  • What was the woodworker's concern when he discovered the slab was not as thick as he expected?

    -The woodworker was concerned that the slab's varying thickness would affect the depth of his cuts and the overall consistency of the bends.

  • What was the woodworker's strategy for steaming the slab?

    -The woodworker built a custom steam box, used blankets to retain steam, and planned to let the slab sit for an hour per inch of thickness to achieve the bend.

  • What was the woodworker's biggest concern during the bending process?

    -The woodworker's biggest concern was achieving a 90-degree angle and maintaining the shape and structure of the desk during the bending process.

Outlines

00:00

🤩 Excitement Over Live Edge Woodworking

The speaker expresses great excitement over a video of live edge slab bending in the Netherlands, comparing it to the thrill of discovering a faster way to drink beer in their youth. They discuss their eagerness to apply new woodworking techniques, particularly to live edge projects. The speaker has purchased a 14-foot long, 3T wide slab for $2,000 with the ambitious plan to create a 6-foot long double bent live edge desk. They acknowledge the high risk of failure due to the scale of the project and the complexity of the curve cuts involved. The process includes finding the center of the slab, cutting it to rough size, and flattening it, which is more challenging due to the size of the slab. The speaker also mentions building a custom steam bending box, a new endeavor for them.

05:00

🛠️ Crafting a Custom Steam Bending Box

The speaker details the process of building a custom steam bending box for their live edge desk project. They discuss the need for a curve spacing calculator found online and the importance of testing the concept. The video shows the construction of the bending box using construction-grade material, including cutting bottom and top plates and strips to build the structure. The speaker also talks about their technique of 'winging it' due to the unique size of the slab. They mention the use of clamps and squares to ensure a 90-degree angle during the bending process and express concern about potential blade deflection and inaccuracies in their measurements. Despite the challenges, they manage to bend the wood to their satisfaction.

10:00

🔨 Steam Bending and Clamping Challenges

The speaker describes the challenges faced while steam bending the live edge slab and securing it with clamps. They discuss the need for urgency in the process to prevent the wood from drying out too quickly. The process includes waiting for the wood to dry, which allows it to retain its bent shape. The speaker also talks about their concerns regarding the potential for the wood to spring back to its original shape, the difficulty of clamping the twisted slab, and the need for a game plan for gluing and addressing the other side of the slab. They mention the use of custom squares and clamping calls to ensure the slab maintains its shape and express their apprehensions about the process.

15:03

🔍 Drying and Preparing for Gluing

The speaker talks about letting the bent wood dry overnight and their plans for gluing the next day. They discuss the intent behind using their limited knowledge of steam bending in a challenging situation and the expected spring back of the wood. They also mention the need to address the twisting of the wood and the possibility of compensating for it during the glue-up process. The speaker highlights the difficulty of the second side of bending, the need for more steam, and the adjustments made to ensure a better outcome. They also discuss the use of a laser level to check the flatness of the slab and the decision to skim the bottom for leveling.

20:03

📏 Squaring Up and Gluing the Slab

The speaker details the process of squaring up the slab and preparing it for gluing. They discuss their concerns about the legs of the table twisting and the potential need to find a reference for squareness. The process includes marking the center line on both slabs, clamping the slab to the table, and using a tracksaw to make adjustments. The speaker also talks about their plan to use a gallon of tygon 2 dark for gluing and the challenges they faced during the gluing process. They express their concerns about the table potentially exploding open once the glue dries and the need to wait and see the results the next day.

25:04

🛠️ Final Assembly and Addressing a Mistake

The speaker describes the final assembly of the live edge desk and the mistake that occurred during the process. They discuss the need to address the uneven cuts on the base and the decision to use a laser level to ensure the table is level. The process includes flipping the table upright, clamping it to the table, and using a tracksaw to make further adjustments. The speaker also talks about the unfortunate event of the table becoming one-sided due to a mistake and their decision to involve the audience in deciding how to fix the issue. They present two options: using the Stitch zipper inlay method or pouring epoxy to repair the broken part. The speaker encourages audience participation in choosing the fix and asks for suggestions on what to try next.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Live Edge Slab

A 'Live Edge Slab' refers to a piece of wood that has been cut from a log and retains its natural, often irregular, edge. In the video, the creator is excited about working with a live edge slab to create a unique desk, showcasing the natural beauty and character of the wood.

💡Steam Bending

Steam bending is a woodworking technique where wood is softened with steam and then bent into a desired shape. The video script describes the process of using this technique to bend a large slab of wood into a curved desk, which is a complex and challenging task due to the size and scale of the project.

💡CNC Machine

A CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine is a computer-controlled cutting system used in various manufacturing processes, including woodworking. In the context of the video, the CNC machine is used to flatten and shape the large slab of wood, which is a crucial step before the steam bending process.

💡Epoxy Resin

Epoxy resin is a thermosetting polymer substance used in various applications, including woodworking for filling gaps and providing structural integrity. The script mentions the use of epoxy resin as a potential solution to fix a broken part of the wood, illustrating its versatility and strength in woodworking repairs.

💡Custom Steam Bending Box

A custom steam bending box is a specially designed container for applying steam to wood in a controlled manner to achieve the desired bend. The video describes the need to build such a box to accommodate the large size of the slab, which is a new challenge for the creator and a key part of the project's process.

💡Curve Cuts

Curve cuts are cuts made along the edge of a material to create a curved shape. The script discusses the complexity of making curve cuts on a large scale, which is a critical step in shaping the live edge slab into a curved desk, adding to the overall excitement and risk of the project.

💡Slab Flattening

Slab flattening is the process of making a rough or uneven surface of a slab of wood flat. In the video, the creator discusses the difficulty of flattening a large and thick slab, which is essential before further shaping and bending the wood to create the desk.

💡Discord

Discord is a communication platform often used by online communities, including those interested in specific hobbies like woodworking. The script mentions Discord as a place where the creator interacts with the community, seeking input on how to fix a broken part of the project, which engages the audience and makes them part of the problem-solving process.

💡Stitch Inlay Method

The stitch inlay method is a woodworking technique used to repair or reinforce wood by inserting small pieces (stitches) into cracks or breaks. The video suggests this method as a potential fix for the broken slab, highlighting a creative and structural solution to a woodworking challenge.

💡Laser Level

A laser level is a tool that projects a beam of light to create a level line, used to ensure straightness or levelness in various applications. In the video, the laser level is used to ensure that the cuts made to correct the slab's unevenness are level, which is crucial for the final appearance and functionality of the desk.

💡Stand-Up Desk

A stand-up desk, also known as a sit-stand desk, is a type of workstation that allows users to alternate between sitting and standing. The video's project involves creating a custom stand-up desk with a live edge slab, emphasizing the practical application of the woodworking techniques discussed.

Highlights

Excitement over a new woodworking technique involving bending a live edge slab in the Netherlands.

Ambitious project to create a 6-foot long double bent live edge desk from a 14-foot slab costing around $2,000.

The challenge of curve cuts on a larger scale and the potential need to build a custom steam bending box.

Selection of two enormous slabs for the project based on uniformity and suitability for a desktop.

Process of finding the center of the slab as a reference point for further cutting and shaping.

Unanticipated need to flatten the entire slab, which proved to be more difficult than expected.

Use of a CNC machine to help flatten the slab and achieve the desired dimensions.

Building a custom steam bending box with construction grade material to accommodate the massive slab.

Innovative approach to curve marking and calculating the depth of the curve for the bending process.

Utilization of internet resources, such as a curve spacing calculator, to assist in the design process.

The use of clamps and squares to ensure a 90-degree angle during the bending process.

Discovery of a mistake in the curve cuts and the decision to correct it for a better fit.

Steam bending the slab with an improvised method, using blankets and steam to achieve the desired bend.

Addressing the issue of the slab springing back after steam bending by planning to laminate and glue the pieces.

The realization that the initial steam bending process may have been flawed due to a miscalculation with the blade thickness.

Drying the bent slab overnight to set its shape before proceeding with the next steps.

Gluing the slabs together using a gallon of Titebond 2 dark and ensuring a proper bond for structural integrity.

Post-gluing concerns about the slabs maintaining their shape and the potential need for additional clamping.

The final reveal of the completed live edge desk, despite challenges, showcasing a unique piece of furniture.

Transcripts

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thousands of you have been sending me

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this video of these guys in the

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Netherlands bending a Live Edge slab I

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don't think I've been this excited since

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I was 18 years old and discovered that

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you can drink beer Faster by shotgunning

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it and because I'm always looking for

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new woodworking techniques particularly

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with anything dealing Live Edge I knew

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that of every test I've ever done on

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this channel that this one in particular

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was calling my name instead of doing

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like a tiny little table we're going to

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shoot the moon on this one I've got a 14

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plus foot long slab that's about 3T wide

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sitting in the other side of the shop

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that I paid about $2,000 for and we're

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going to do a 6 foot long double bent

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Live Edge desk out of it and this should

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get ridiculous so the likeliness of me

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screwing this sucker up is is probably

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higher than normal you know I've never

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done curve cuts on this scale that could

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get super squirely and then it looks

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like in the video these guys are steam

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bending it and I think I have to build a

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custom steam bending box to make this

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work which is also something I've never

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done this is going to be great

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potentially the best thing I've ever

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made so I ordered two slabs and they're

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huge I mean look at these they're

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enormous that's a huge I chose

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these because they're uniform one and

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two it'll be a pretty good siiz desktop

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right at the gate I don't know which one

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I'm going to use quite yet but let's get

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these up and then on some horses and

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look at them I think I think that one's

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a little bit straighter is you blind and

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I I have this piece here so let's use

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this

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guy now got to pick it up and move it

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you a biging

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fing enormous like I do with every slab

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to get started I got to find Center

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first that'll give me reference Mark to

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then start like cutting things down this

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will be almost the exact same kind of

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breakdown and process I use in my master

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class on live Edge and epoxy tables so

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if you want to learn more about doing

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some stuff like this and where I get all

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my knowledge and give you guys a $50

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discount just from watching this video

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I'll have the link right here on screen

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and the code will be down below but this

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Center Line is going to be my rough

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gauge on how I'm going to build like

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pretty much the whole table it's

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important to start with that now that

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doesn't have to be perfect it does help

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if you are next thing for this I want to

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cut it to rough size I'm pretty tall so

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we're going to need to do 32 in size so

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the kicker here is that I don't know

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like whatever this measurement is it

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could be 12 it could be 20 in my eyes I

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just have no idea looks like we just

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need to flatten the whole slab wasn't

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anticipating that I thought we'd be able

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to cut it down to a more manageable size

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when things are larger they're

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considerably more difficult to flatten

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but I guess it kind of is what it is I'm

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going to clean up these edges a little

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bit and then we'll get this sucker on

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the CNC I guess we'll figure that math

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out after it's flat so as it stands this

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will be the second largest slab we've

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ever

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flattened you're you're

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aome I love my floor I'm ready to get

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rid of the whole thing just make

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everyone suffer and have shin splints

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going to his spine out of his

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ass see I can see it's humped here here

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like this thing has to be perfectly flat

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since we have it even though the other

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side I don't like the look of it as much

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we're going to go check that one see if

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it's got less of a hump damn it it's

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considerably flatter hey Chris before

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you do anything else come here positive

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work environment this one's pretty flat

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except for the ends there's no big hump

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in the middle this one does seem better

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than the other one okay let's take that

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one off of the

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CNC put this one on

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typical one two let's uh put this one on

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the CNC now

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so this side is so high I'm going to try

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to cut some of it out and then kind of

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gauge how much wobble we have in it even

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hanging it off a little bit it's it's

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considerably less than what it was just

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see how much see how high this thing is

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still we're like an inch off the table

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here I guess what we're going to do is

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start adding some shims I'll just cut

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that side as well and then maybe that'll

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help take a little bit of that play out

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of it I can already tilt it if I just

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jerk it off I mean sand it I mean c it

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down a little bit what did he say it

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might help not be so atic and if you

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look it up in the brochure this is

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exactly how the neelson wants you're

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using their hand BLS eat the dick thanks

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for the help here for it still not great

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start by flattening those parts and this

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thing's almost 3 in thick so we've got a

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whole inch to play with and it's 2 and 2

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and 3/4 as long as we're like 2 in inch

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and 3/4 it'll still look

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badass we're flat or as flat as I want

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to go we're right around 2 in which I

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think is pretty good that's what she

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said now for all the crazy got to

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find Center going to figure out where

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I'm going to do the curve marks we need

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to figure out the depth of the curve how

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I'm going to cut those and then build a

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jig in order to do it at 90° perfectly

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and also build a box in order to steam

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the part we're bending yay okay so we

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need to prove this concept and by that I

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mean we've got something the internet

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told us should work and you can get this

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curve spacing calculator by Googling it

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we put all of our stuff in test it on

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here to do so this might as well be

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written in Spanish they're using 30

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seconds which which is just great the

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reality is I don't think that those 30

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seconds are going to make a huge

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difference you can have a little bit of

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Blade deflection in your cut and that in

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itself will deflect it by 30 second from

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time to time so like I guess we'll see

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this thing has like no play in it let's

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throw a clamp on see if that

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helps okay it's bending twisting the

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crazy I've got shooting out vibes going

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on right now Jo what do you think if it

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does shoot out at least I feel super

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safe and I look like an absolute stud

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outside to outside to be 90 and you can

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see here it's

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not did I do all the cuts at ass I

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missed a cut oh no damn it if it's just

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one cut that'd be nice cuz then we know

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the math now we just got to figure out

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how to fix the Gap problem back to the

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tabletop for that last cut so I'm way

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too impatient for water to boil even

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though it's boiling and so I went ahead

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and I redid everything we actually

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cracked the wood on the bottom but look

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at this they're both coming in at 90

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that sweep just doesn't look like it but

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that extra cut did

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it we figured out where the curves are

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going to start they're going to end

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we're going 33 in off of the center line

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and then we'll drop both sides off and

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from the looks of it I think I could

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just keep the cuts simple the bottom box

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will be 48 in so I'm going to do 48 the

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width of our curvs is little under 19 in

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according to this math so I'll go 24 so

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we can steam a little bit on the outside

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more or less I'm just going to take some

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construction grade material I'm going to

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cut that bottom plate I'm going to cut

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the same thing for a top cover and then

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cut some strips and build a bottom this

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should go pretty

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quick my construction technique for this

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is simply wing it because if you look at

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any steam bending boxes they're all made

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for like strips of stuff not massive

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slabs so I think by just building a box

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should get me most of the way there like

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that we're not going to be able to get

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like perfect Gap filling but we wrap it

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in blankets and the steam should kind of

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stay on that bottom piece once this is

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flipped over and I should be able to cap

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it so all right the next phase is let's

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open up the steamer and see what kind of

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hole we need to make the old steamer the

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Amazon special here I'm actually excited

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cuz I've really wanted to make make

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myself a fly fishing net using steam

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bending for a long time since I bought

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this for this project if I ever give

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free time what the hell is that I can do

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that cut a hole I'm going to just guess

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and do it in the

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center what the

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hell there we go I'm pretty confident in

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like all of the random crap I've done so

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far you just watched me make some giant

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90° clamping calls Chris is printing out

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internal clamping calls so once we get

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it up we'll be able to put this and then

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clamp this to these so we can make sure

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we're perfectly 90 and it'll have enough

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room for that radius so we'll be able to

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get close to 90 as possible that's my

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biggest

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concern just be a bear okay I marked all

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my lines they're hard to see on camera

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but I marked them with a knife that way

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they didn't rub off and it let me get a

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little bit more precise I'll use a

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pencil on my cut line and then I'll put

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my track right on the cut line and then

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make sure I'm taking the line every

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single time and that should get me

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pretty darn close to Center this one's

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not for the faint of heart I am shaking

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inside I've got the depth set locked in

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place our first curve cut this is about

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all I can do nothing left to do

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it gosh it just it just has me so

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concerned I got to do it again I just

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got to check the depth again I know I

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literally just said it but I don't know

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might have bumped something

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316 let's go you little little you

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little

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boy now I cut

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one before I get too far I'm a bit

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worried if that's 2 in overall it should

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be two and I think 136 deep I think I'm

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a bit shallow and I think that's because

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this end isn't as thick as two damn it

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cuz I'm looking at this Edge and I'm was

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like man that's about a/ in and I'm off

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that distance see that but the problem

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is what's it going to be on this side

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damel Damu inconsistencies I'm like I'm

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like very close to just messing

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everything up like really easily okay

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right here this slab is 1.96 which is

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perfect exactly what we should be at and

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right here we're at 2.03 my concern

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about I mean if you look at this edge

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here this is a 1. 1825 we're like 1 and

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78 here and we're like one in I don't

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know 31 30 seconds here so at this point

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I'm not as concerned as it going too

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deep so I need to be 1.

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18125 that's 1 and

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1316 and we're supposed to be 316

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according to our thing there you know

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one good thing about festal is those are

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e so if I just come down one

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more okay I'm I'm good with that we're

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going to go 1 and 3/4 cuz once I get

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over to here and it material is a little

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bit thicker will be perfect got to send

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it we're going to start steaming one

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side no I have no clue if this is going

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to work cuz we have yet to put Steam in

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the box so those guys had blankets over

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top of it for the sake of what we're

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doing if we just kind of like stuff the

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blankets around it I don't know I'm

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making it up as iing go guys give me

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some confidence we're only a bunch of

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grown men

11:00

here we're going to let this sit says an

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hour per inch I don't think we got to go

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that long we'll probably go just an hour

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we'll pop it open and get ready to bend

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it I've got some custom squares Chris

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made some custom clamping calls now we

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wait and see how done we actually

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are nothing's like pissing out it's been

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an hour it's pissing out over there just

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as you said that it wasn't doing this

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like 10 minutes I mean these are look at

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these look at this steam hopefully that

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helped we just put this on there for

11:25

weight if if you watch the channel you

11:28

know I basically said that this thing is

11:29

a paper weight it's hot be

11:31

careful um we want to be pretty quick

11:34

here so we need the square calls also

11:37

probably should be closer to the end of

11:39

the table Yeah Chris you can pick it up

11:42

and then I can move the table up and we

11:44

can slide it off and bend her up sounds

11:47

good these need to dry so we can do it

11:51

again that one's wet this the first I've

11:54

never seen a steamy slap don't burn

11:56

yourself watch your face

11:59

interesting interesting I don't know if

12:02

that's like the chemicals coming out of

12:04

the plywood or what the situation is but

12:06

it's not as bendy as I was thinking it's

12:08

going to should would be this sucks okay

12:10

let's um yeah we do got to try to send

12:12

it oh boy we got to go we got to go pick

12:15

that up it all the way to the end with

12:18

the box with the box there you go okay

12:20

you grab the box I got the

12:27

slab okay oh

12:32

mother where's the squares ah clamp that

12:36

all right yeah I need you to clamp it to

12:38

the table the slab to the table use the

12:42

table

12:43

clamps and then we got we got to

12:48

hurry so they're

12:51

longer so you can grab clamp the one on

12:55

that side Chris is in full panic mode

12:57

having no idea what he's doing you can

12:59

put a clamp on without the call on the

13:00

front far side of the bottom clamp this

13:03

is like as far as it's going Joe I need

13:06

you to grab another big Square hey pull

13:09

come here bud Chris is obsessed with

13:10

theing call the Call's not going to work

13:12

as well well the call is going to it's

13:15

not you need

13:17

both okay grab this help them we going

13:21

to get all this clamped I can see

13:22

why there's so many dudes in the

13:27

video bullet the squ what's going on

13:31

talk to me is it not going up is it

13:33

going up anyone it's going up

13:36

anyone I think somehow the math got

13:38

messed up on this thing cuz it's like

13:40

not

13:41

going we're losing time we got to be

13:44

faster urgency I know both of you don't

13:46

like the Urgent it's hard for both of

13:48

you in tandem clamp there we go hold up

13:52

hold up okay good we're twisted so that

13:55

I'm my biggest fears are coming true

13:57

probably needed more Steam

14:00

where are the rest of our big body

14:03

squeeze

14:04

clamps I wanted that outside piece in

14:06

there this is

14:08

insane here's my butthole hold on I got

14:11

this clamp's going to cut my leg off let

14:13

go

14:15

Chris it's kind ofing working it's kind

14:18

of working why'd you both get on the

14:20

same side you

14:24

goobers it's like barely out I don't

14:27

know if there's much as all cuz we T

14:29

touching all on this interior on both

14:32

sides also this is just for drying we

14:35

got to glue it tomorrow now I had this

14:37

Epiphany let's hear it yeah we needed it

14:40

to be a 8 in Blade it was it was 0 or

14:45

like 108 so it was a little shorten that

14:48

compounds against 20 something Cuts I

14:50

will say this Chris I asked you to

14:52

measure I did and I told you the

14:54

measurement and you said it was the same

14:55

as the table saw yeah it is well the

14:58

table saw was right yeah but that

14:59

calculation count for a 0.125 thickness

15:02

blade is our tabletop blade not 0.125

15:05

point I told you that you didn't tell me

15:07

yeah I did

15:09

.18 this will work so I'm I'm fine with

15:13

it my butt holes in my throat so we're

15:15

going to let this thing dry overnight

15:17

we'll come back tomorrow get a game plan

15:18

for gluing and also do the other side

15:20

got to be honest though for a complete

15:22

test and just shooting the moon not bad

15:24

we broke all of our calls so we're going

15:25

to glue those up double Lam them for

15:27

tomorrow's but so far so good okay

15:30

Moment of Truth Now the intent here

15:32

don't forget is I'm using my lack of

15:35

knowledge for steam bending and then

15:37

applying it to a ridiculous circumstance

15:39

typically you bend something around a

15:42

form and then you let it sit to dry and

15:44

then once it dries it stays there and

15:46

you can laminate it or glue it that was

15:48

our intent with this I'm expecting some

15:51

spring hopefully it's not a ton we're

15:53

about to find out real quick

16:00

okay not a ton of

16:04

spring so weird that's a slab it's it is

16:07

insane that it's a slab so this isn't

16:09

necessarily the end of the world cuz we

16:11

do got to get glue into all this and um

16:14

once we have the other side done we're

16:16

going to be able to more or less clamp

16:18

them on the base flipped over hopefully

16:21

to make the table sit the way we want it

16:22

but I guess all in all that's what we

16:24

could have expected so now we got to do

16:26

the other side let's beat and repeat

16:28

this other side's going to be way more

16:29

difficult here goes

16:31

[Music]

16:42

[Applause]

16:45

nothing all right so now we got to

16:48

figure out how to get the steam box

16:50

under this side I think we bring the

16:51

adjustable height desk down there we'll

16:54

pick that end up on the desk to just

16:56

match wherever the Box lands over here

16:58

just exponentially easier the second

17:01

time at least so

17:05

far okay steams hooked up we're filled

17:08

kind of going to give this one a little

17:09

bit more time than yesterday yesterday

17:11

was good I don't think more steams is

17:12

going to hurt us so we're going to let

17:14

this sit for probably an hour hour 15

17:16

hour 30 we'll come back out and give

17:18

this side a Bend we're actually see and

17:20

seeing some more calls like that those

17:21

seem to have worked pretty well see you

17:23

in an hour 1 hour later we came out and

17:26

the steamer was off it's been about an

17:28

hour a little more the box is warm it's

17:30

just not like spewing steam like

17:32

yesterday yesterday it was like dripping

17:35

yeah we definitely want to get this more

17:36

more wet okay back in the Box

17:40

up again we can actually visibly see

17:42

Steam and it peed on the floor a little

17:44

bit so we think this time we actually

17:46

got some moisture on it let's uncurl our

17:48

girl we got to be pretty quick massive

17:54

difference one two

17:56

three okay woo

17:59

woo Qui come on Fast throw on the floor

18:02

we don't ever need it again ever this

18:03

shit's hot hey

18:06

ready faster turn

18:09

sideways those going to be directly in

18:11

the way of our clamps but I guess we're

18:12

going to do it guys the intent here was

18:15

to be smarter somehow we

18:25

aren't oh my God

18:29

all right well I can't see anything at

18:30

this point guys and we're completely

18:33

Twisted go down yeah good and then we'll

18:36

get

18:43

uh oh

18:46

God we're we're this is broken just so

18:50

you guys know you don't use the two end

18:51

parts and then slide this onto theing

18:53

Center I don't know who I

18:57

do here you go

18:59

this whole thing is not even close to

19:01

being Square it's it's completely

19:07

out number two is is given us a lot more

19:10

difficulty than than I

19:12

anticipated someone talk to me what's

19:14

going what are we doing what are what's

19:14

going on pull this

19:17

down I'm concerned

19:20

with

19:22

everything this one looks like it's

19:23

going completely to the right all right

19:25

so we got to let this sucker dry we're

19:27

getting a little bit of twisting it has

19:28

has me concerned but I think we can

19:30

compensate and pull the twisting out

19:32

once we get to the glue up that was

19:34

super nerve-wracking if we had a square

19:35

side to reference from everything would

19:37

be easier because we would know where

19:39

Square starts but we don't go us I think

19:41

the glue up tomorrow will be able to get

19:43

a lot of the twists that I thinks in it

19:45

out of it so I'm going to go take a nap

19:47

so the shit's dry which means it should

19:49

kind of stay where it's supposed to be

19:51

let's get it out of clamps and get a

19:53

game plan together on how we're going to

19:54

pull it into square now we've been

19:56

talking excessively about what we think

19:59

and right now it's looking like we're

20:00

going to try to clamp here and then find

20:02

references to make sure we're pulling

20:04

across cuz I don't know if I've

20:05

explained this well enough but these

20:07

legs can get like this very very easily

20:10

when you're doing something like this

20:11

and it's my biggest fear that that's

20:12

exactly what we're doing and so when

20:14

it's sitting on the ground it's going to

20:15

look like one side's going up and the

20:16

other side's coming up and just going to

20:18

look like I'm hoping we can address

20:19

that before we put glue on things what

20:22

the I wonder if because we're rookies if

20:24

we over steamed it and it cracked while

20:27

drying the glue should hold it so what

20:29

I'm thinking here I can take a

20:31

measurement off of the center line of

20:33

both and then I'll put a screw on that

20:35

cuz these are getting cut off anyway and

20:36

we'll be able to pull distance to find

20:38

squareness see the Gap in the strings I

20:41

don't think inherently it's going to be

20:43

that difficult got to clamp it to the

20:45

table let's start with that I don't know

20:47

why I have these or where they came

20:50

from so the reason we have them the

20:53

angle we have them is that they should

20:55

be pulling from the back eventually I

20:57

think it's getting more it is hold on a

21:00

sec watch your watch your dicks and your

21:01

eyes your eyes are protected dicks

21:03

aren't baby okay the last time it was

21:07

pulling it away it looks dramatically

21:09

worse from this side like I feel like

21:11

let's get a distance between those

21:13

because of what it ended up doing if you

21:14

didn't notice took the tension off this

21:16

but because it's the way it's pulling

21:18

they should just barely be touching and

21:20

I think that's what they

21:21

[Music]

21:23

do what we ended up doing is I have the

21:26

center line on both slabs everything's

21:28

marked from if we were able to cut an

21:30

edge we wouldn't have to do any of this

21:31

we could lay it down on that edge and

21:33

clamp everything in and then take

21:35

measurements based on that edge that

21:37

edge would stay flat to the reference

21:38

surface here and everything would be

21:40

easy in the video they have a square

21:42

Edge but they also don't show us how

21:43

they glue it up when you're looking at

21:44

the table from the end it would look

21:46

Twisted that's what this is doing so

21:49

this in that corner pulling it down is

21:51

what this entire Center Line whole thing

21:54

is I don't know how we figured it out

21:57

but I feel confident in it I think we're

21:58

ready for glue so we've got a gallon of

22:01

typon 2 dark that we're going to write

22:04

down the steps to put this back together

22:06

properly cuz there's only me and Sam

22:08

here so we have the ability to fold this

22:10

sucker up get it exactly like it is now

22:12

then we let it sit and dry it's going to

22:13

take a lot of glue though we're going to

22:14

work this side

22:16

[Music]

22:18

first chit's already hitting the

22:21

fan words she's she's bending back ring

22:25

back okay but go to the ground hold up a

22:27

little bit golly all right let's spread

22:30

some glue that's probably the most glue

22:31

I ever dibbled in

22:36

[Music]

22:39

something okay oh good it just sprung

22:42

right out let's get the other one on the

22:44

internet did this and then said John

22:46

would you mind making this I was like I

22:49

am a glutton for

22:51

punishment because of the plan that was

22:54

relatively not that bad that the gluing

22:57

part yesterday

22:59

I think I lost six years off my life

23:01

when we tried to get it up into the

23:03

clamps taking it out of the steam form

23:05

only concern now is is anything coming

23:07

out of like Square which I I do like our

23:09

plan but then also the glue not

23:11

penetrating enough and these just

23:12

exploding open once again once we're uh

23:14

dry I guess all we can do now is wait

23:16

see you guys tomorrow for potential

23:18

catastrophe the next morning all right

23:21

we are dry at least we think the bets

23:23

are on I'm saying if either side fails

23:25

it's going to be this one I think Sam

23:27

agrees yeah this this side but Joe

23:29

actually thinks it's going to be the

23:30

side we kind of watered down so there

23:32

ain't nothing to it but to do it let's

23:34

take her apart see if this thing

23:35

explodes or stays optimism level are we

23:38

staying level are we staying level okay

23:41

no but it's

23:43

close closer than what it was before we

23:45

put it in Pop That strap the strap might

23:47

be the thing actually no pop it don't

23:49

don't cut a finger off do you know how

23:51

to pop a strap a

23:53

boy any any day now any minute now go

23:57

there we go

24:01

that was a decent pop is

24:02

[Music]

24:05

it screw

24:08

hey

24:12

yes that is

24:15

amazing I'll give you a high five on

24:17

that one he usually misses cuz he's

24:18

incredibly unathletic Falls unless he's

24:20

falling off a ladder that rules I'm I

24:24

had like 40% hope that something awesome

24:27

was going to no like 40% belief that

24:30

this side wasn't going to just go plong

24:33

well let's flip this thing over and give

24:34

it a lookie now let's just go straight

24:35

onto the ground it's easier got to ful

24:37

them keep

24:40

going oh hell yeah now see there's our

24:43

wobble baby that's the uneven cuts on

24:45

the base but it freaking works I don't

24:47

know if it's 90° but I don't even care

24:50

it looks sick seems low I guess I always

24:53

think seems well I'm standing

24:55

everything's low so they're definitely

24:56

not they're out of 90 probably lost an

24:58

inch there we were shooting for like 30

25:01

between 30 and 31 in on the height and

25:03

you said it was 28 it is a little low

25:06

especially for my big ass can we grab a

25:08

chair that's not 28 like a welding chair

25:10

like grab that regular ass little chair

25:11

that floats around both sides definitely

25:13

flate out and so like I'll probably

25:15

never do this again but if I was to do

25:17

it again or you want to try it just go

25:19

like way longer problem is if you're

25:21

going to do two-sided you need like a 15

25:23

and a normal chair ain't bad at all

25:25

that's

25:29

huh let's cut these square and then kind

25:32

of going through that process we got

25:33

some epoxy fills we're not done yet boys

25:35

we give the people what they want in s

25:37

Po's favorite tool you never leave some

25:38

without it his laser

25:40

level laser level and a can of tobacco

25:43

remember this side was given us the

25:45

optical you know where we looked at it

25:48

and we're like this is way out and

25:51

this side is significantly more out than

25:54

that one cuz my line was so shitty so

25:56

we're out this way so we've had what we

25:57

would call A happy accident what we're

25:59

doing here is working but if you see

26:00

here we're just out a little bit left to

26:02

right and so what we think is we're just

26:04

going to cut that side first cuz my

26:06

initial cut was so far off and then put

26:09

the laser back on it and see how level

26:11

everything is cuz it might take this out

26:14

and then all I'll need to do is just

26:16

skim this bottom with a with a something

26:18

straight instead of the cut now which

26:21

would take off about a half of an inch

26:23

on that side to get those level so Sam's

26:25

got it marked on that edge we're going

26:27

to put it on the ground flip the whole

26:29

thing upright clamp it to the table

26:30

throw a tracksaw on get it get you'll

26:32

see it's about to get

26:33

weird let her down let her down let her

26:36

down so once it goes up we're probably

26:39

going to want to bring it on a side

26:41

where we can get clamps on it we only

26:42

need one we could just clamp on that

26:44

outside

26:45

okay

26:47

oh sit stand table baby need you to use

26:50

words I got the sound or one make sure

26:52

not just jumps all right we're going to

26:55

roll it up

26:57

[Music]

26:58

didn't didn't Chris just get all upset

26:59

with us cuzz we missed the fun stuff and

27:01

then he where'd he go hey Chris thought

27:04

you wanted to have

27:06

fun What's the clearance look like

27:07

underneath you're hitting the metal

27:10

frame thought so let's throw a clamp

27:12

take the bar like we had it on the other

27:13

one I got it

27:16

Sam I didn't realize he was holding it

27:18

that much hm that's weird the long the

27:21

bar go across the face and then clamp it

27:23

to the edges don't worry go slower it'll

27:26

it's fine and then f squeeze clamps and

27:28

clamp them into the box there we go you

27:31

don't need to go so up faster the

27:32

clamping part does let's be

27:36

[Music]

27:42

great all right shimmy it to you to then

27:45

roll it back on the tabletop all right

27:48

and roll to

27:50

me that's what it is it's the bevel I

27:53

wonder if we just put the saw back on

27:55

doing the same thing and we just take

27:57

that bevel angle and put on the saw it's

27:59

not

28:00

[Music]

28:07

much

28:12

okay oh hold up be over the bar you're

28:15

over the Red Bar okay good now all right

28:18

bar

28:31

all right let's set this where's the

28:38

[Music]

28:42

saw you didn't even think to try and

28:44

like stop

28:45

[Music]

28:49

it son of a

28:55

it

29:03

[Music]

29:08

well guess it's one-sided

29:11

now had to be the shitty side too I'm

29:18

[Music]

29:21

scared it was so

29:24

good it was so good

29:29

[Applause]

29:31

well happens guys and sometimes you

29:36

just got to eat it that's what this is

29:38

now I could sit here and and whine

29:39

and moan and I I actually think it's a

29:41

serendipitous opportunity here for you

29:43

guys to get involved with how we're

29:44

going to fix this instead of just

29:46

cutting this off putting a leg or a

29:47

cabinet on it finishing the table and

29:49

finishing the video I want to know how

29:51

you guys would fix it and I got two

29:53

options for you first we take the wood

29:55

that we have here left I will use the

29:58

the Stitch zipper inlay method that I've

30:00

done in the past and we'll run stitches

30:02

and stuff across it to make it fixed

30:05

sound structurally and look good that's

30:07

option one option two I'm going to break

30:09

this whole part out here create an

30:11

incredibly insane epoxy mold pour clear

30:14

resin in there and then carve it all

30:16

back so you see the broken parts coming

30:19

together so if you think the Stitch

30:20

option is good comment Stitch it down

30:22

below and if you want to see me put

30:23

epoxy in it comment pour it down below

30:25

whichever one gets more comments will be

30:27

the fix that I actually do on the table

30:29

and then let me know what should I try

30:31

next

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