Big Walnut Desk

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Big Walnut Desk

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In this video I build a desk from a walnut slab I picked up locally. Let me know what you think.
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@brianbuckwalter9706 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to see content coming from the Boardroom. Thanks for sharing your gift with us.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

More to come! Thank you.

@jonathandavies3288 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully conceived and executed, Mike! Always a good day when I get a notification that there's another project taking shape at the Boardroom!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@jimwampler6210 2 жыл бұрын

You have one again shown the difference between a mere mortal woodworker and a professional. Simple, elegant and BEAUTIFUL. Thanks Mike, keep em coming.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim.

@mikencrew8885 2 жыл бұрын

Wow can’t even imagine the cost of this table. Great job as always Mike!

@167curly 2 жыл бұрын

I love the simplicity of that walnut & steel desk.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil.

@jimburbank6086 7 ай бұрын

Without a doubt social d did the best ever cover of ring of fire, an argument my 24yr old son and I have on a regular basis. Oh, and great desk, gave me good ideas for my dining room table I need to build.

@MikeFarrington 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@derekludlow 2 жыл бұрын

Like many others have said, simple, elegant and modern. But also, just the right amount of epoxy!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@adamspivey 2 жыл бұрын

A glorious sleek piece of well crafted and meticulously finished furniture..

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@juancastro2924 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to show some love and appreciation for the content Mike! Love how you've kept it about work working and projects. Love the sense of humor too!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@leeedwards3783 2 жыл бұрын

Looks fab Mike. I echo what had already been said...always good to get a notification that you have released a video. Always wanted to have a go at welding but just not got the confidence really

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@robslifting4life 2 жыл бұрын

Simplicity is the best.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@kenknight4560 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and elegant, the wood is the star. Great job.

@VanDerPol 2 жыл бұрын

First assumed a new BlackTail Studios video, when I read "Big Walnut Desk" and saw a bald guy in the thumbnail. When the guy started making table legs I knew I was wrong 😁

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

@SteRumbelow 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, you’re an artist.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Mike-In-O-Town 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! A beautiful slab of walnut without the addition of gallons of epoxy. Thank you. This is too beautiful not to let the walnut do all the talking. And simple flat black legs don't detract from the star of the show, the wood. Well done sir.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was very much my goal. Lets that just disappeared and let the slab do the talking.

@AW-pz3qc 2 жыл бұрын

Simplicity at it's best! Nothing compares to clean, smooth lines to allow the beautiful piece of Walnut to be the hero. You have excelled once more. Thanks for allowing us to watch this build.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@dal2888859 2 жыл бұрын

Youre my favorite ww channel. Always learn something watching your vids. Thanks!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@craftedworkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Glad John’s karaoke skills were confirmed. If only you’d included footage of our WorkbenchCon session… 😂

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Probably for the best that I didn't take any video.

@JTate-zj9ch 2 жыл бұрын

Social D baby! The soundtrack to my youth!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

I listened to a pretty good amount of Social D in my high school years.

@rustybullets3557 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work, my friend. I think cutting those grommet holes is a perfect example of measure 10000 times and cut once.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Measure and remeasure and remeasure........

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen metal prepped for welding by a finish carpenter! LOL Nice work, Mikey! What an amazingly classy desk.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob.

@toddward2310 2 жыл бұрын

Always love watching your videos, Great Job!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@danforrest4495 2 жыл бұрын

The metal and wood together is great! Awesome table 👍

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan.

@jbfam7208 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing build! You know you’ve made it on KZfaq when u hv back-to-back adds without the ability to “skip add.” Congrats!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Sorry about that, but thank you.

@brentjenkinsdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Wowzers. If one were so inclined... A very expensive workbench. Though a very nice one, were one so inclined.... Of course.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I would be an expensive workbench for sure.

@chuckbogart9382 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to see another notification from the Boardroom. Great desk Mike, you are amongst the best.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@leeharveydarke 2 жыл бұрын

Always a great day when we get an update from the boardroom. Good to see you Mike!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@georgeanderson1240 2 жыл бұрын

Ace-tone for the trollers. nice

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Exactly.

@tonynotstated695 2 жыл бұрын

Anytime you need help on a project like this, I volunteer to come help you from first cut to finish. I just love how you make things.

@bleachinuri 4 ай бұрын

Nice work mike, your are a very gifted artisan. Love your passion.

@MikeFarrington 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@galvezcristian8308 Жыл бұрын

Your work is wonderful, congratulations. Thank you for your videos from Chile, South America

@cargogh 2 жыл бұрын

It's weird how you hardly mentioned the live edge, which I usually don't like. This one, however, works so well because it curves around the user so beautifully. Appreciated the niceness of the slab. It certainly didn't need a river of colored lava epoxy running through it. So very pure of form, the outlets were even great. A+

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@JesemanuelRamirez 2 жыл бұрын

That mini forklift is really cool

@nicknelson9537 2 жыл бұрын

Metal worker Mike! All the attention to wire routing really paid off. I like this project because it appears simple but in actually it’s anything but. Really nice work!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Sometimes simple is really difficult.

@justinjones9255 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Mike and some creative problem solving. BTW, used to live in Evergreen so I enjoyed the snowplow footage. God do I miss it. Also, I enjoyed your appearance in the FWW podcast.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great to hear you enjoyed it.

@lancemillward1912 2 жыл бұрын

making your own legs is a good thing. thar pre cut warm up definitely looked like a Mayan ritual.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The origins of that routine are thought to come from Mayan culture.

@51sicboy 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking table and great song suggestions.

@williamelliott2050 2 жыл бұрын

“Golden Years” by Iron Maiden - an excellent listen while hand planing.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Waisted Years? I think I was sining that one at some point in the video.

@l.k.1011 2 жыл бұрын

Great song recommendation.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Its a long time favorite of mine.

@theinvasivespecies1119 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, and social distortion does indeed rock

@ihatecivicssomuch 2 жыл бұрын

that is a mighty fine table

@cheeseburger347 2 жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@greglamphier4430 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!! I’ve been waiting for this! Love your content Mike, hope you know how much we appreciate what you do and how you do it! Your attention to detail is inspiring and your dad jokes are top notch!

@scoobyz61 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously thinking the same thing when I saw the thumbnail

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@jackdelancey248 2 жыл бұрын

Grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain’t 😎

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@RowlandMax 2 жыл бұрын

My goal in life is to be successful enough to commission you or someone of your caliber to build amazing pieces like this. Beautiful work!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That is kind to say.

@christopherperisho4819 2 жыл бұрын

Your use of “ace-tone” earned my sub! Great video!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you. I get a lot of comments correcting me on that.

@christopherperisho4819 2 жыл бұрын

I call it that too because I like it better than the “correct” way!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherperisho4819 You and me both.

@Jlyons0303 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Mike!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@MrGeroth 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as always. Thanks for sharing.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@samiam7 2 жыл бұрын

Got me with the duo-coat crack lol

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

@josepalacid 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first video of your channel I've noticed and watched. The details and information are very valuable, but is your explanation and sense of humor that finally caught me. Since my criteria are not so common I can't tell you how much success you will have, but what's for sure is that you gonna have very loyal and solid base of subscribers. I'll be one from now on.

@BlueBloodCstm 2 жыл бұрын

A couple helpful things for the weld blending in order of application. Really works well. Paint/Powder Finish - 1) Flap Disc 2 )Coarse Blending Pad Patina/Thin Finish - 1) Flap Disc 2) Coarse Blending Pad 3) Medium Blending Pad or even 80 grit sand

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good stuff.

@Coachloans 2 жыл бұрын

Always a good day when we get a new video from the boardroom

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@tundrawhisperer4821 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll remember that Bondo trick! Thx

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@terristroh3965 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea to fill that shallow valley on he bottom surface with epoxy.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I thought that was better than losing another 1/8-3/16" of thickness.

@SawdustmakerLori 2 жыл бұрын

That desk is a thing of beauty. You do beautiful work! It's amazing to see a slab of walnut that wide. I missed your shop buddy. He must be growing up fast!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The shop buddy is like a little man at this point.

@JamieHofman 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning piece of wood there. I think it would have been nice to recess the holes for the outlets so that they were flush with the surface.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. That was a design choice as I didn't want them hanging down any more than they were. If the client asks, I will go back and lower them into the table.

@blainerobinson679 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about bondo. Beautiful project & thanks for sharing early summer in ColoRado.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you.

@DavenH 2 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful project. Love the attention to detail and highest of standards.

@lwoodt1 2 жыл бұрын

Walnut has a wonderful aroma when it is cut.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@MrPeter924 2 жыл бұрын

Great video great woodworking great show

@carlnolte1637 2 жыл бұрын

Mike does metal. . . heavy metal !! Another fine project. I like the board flattening CNC comment. Kinda like when your friends find out you have a pickup truck. "Hey, can you help me move this weekend?" LOL

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Totally, same exact thing as getting the pickup truck.

@veronica5896 Жыл бұрын

The desk cane out simply stunning! Awesome work, as always! Thanks for sharing!

@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@rainerl-h259 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. I`m looking forward to see, what you will do with the rest of the slab!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We'll see, its not my piece wood. I do not know if the customer will commission another piece.

@tombergschicker1087 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Chris_Willows 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work Mike. Love your work. Excellent delivery, just the right balance of detail.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@occisoft8082 2 жыл бұрын

Was just wondering where you are yesterday. You're the best woodworker on youtube.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@williambrowntangleoakwoods7430 2 жыл бұрын

Nice project Mike!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@dalebennett8335 2 жыл бұрын

You Sir are amazing.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@marnas7809 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love your content Mike. I hate to be that guy, but i had an accident drilling metal without eye protection.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Agreed, thats a dumb thing to do.

@paultabor2446 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ApexWoodworks 2 жыл бұрын

As far as tables go, I like what you've done here, Mike.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty.

@marcelojr.macalele8306 2 жыл бұрын

hi mike , excellent job! shoutout from Philippines

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@bradstooks6181 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! That’s one awesome desk!! Great job!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@BushPilotB 2 жыл бұрын

I missed your content!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@oskarwobrock6378 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful walnut and simple metal legs . . . it works! Beautiful 😲 👌 👌 👌 Many greetings from Germany

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@jerrystark3587 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific desk, beautifully constructed, as always. Excellent song recommendation, as always, as well. 👍 Life goes by so fast You only want to do what you think is right Close your eyes and then it's past; Story of my life Killer lyrics!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Totally great lyrics from beginning to end.

@TheWardagh 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice work 👌🏼

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@brianpeterson3752 2 жыл бұрын

Unreal. Love it!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@pyfferoenc 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.. great job!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Robert-ko6wr 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos very much. Your dialog though is very funny. You gotta pay attention else the listener will miss some very funny stuff. You crack me up in every video. NEVER heard the acronym FUBAR appropriately used in a restoration video but you pulled it off. Never heard of Acetone until you used it in this video. You keep making great videos and I'll keep watching and listening. Thanks.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@gideonism 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Mike! Always good to see your work.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@jtotheb-ip2hh 2 жыл бұрын

in spite of their popularity, i'm not much of a fan of live-edge tables. HOWEVER, beautiful projects like this are winning me over. really, really well done... as usual. thanks for filming and sharing.

@thorshuatus 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work & thx for sharing some your tips on solving issues as you worked on the project.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sumosidnz 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME WORK!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@vipulkadam9568 2 жыл бұрын

We love to see in the future more awesome projects of walnut live edge, epoxy tables from you 😊

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 2 жыл бұрын

Yooooooo, you handsome bald devil you!!! I clicked on this video so fast as soon as I saw the notification!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!!

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished video. FANTASTIC table Mike!!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out again!!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you good sir. Hope you're doing well!

@pearofkings 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely work, Miguel

@Papm300 2 жыл бұрын

Good and nice bro

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@skippylippy547 2 жыл бұрын

Mike, as I watch you work I thought to myself, you must have been a super athlete in your younger years? This kind of work requires endurance, flexibility, strength, and coordination along with a lot of focus/concentration. Beautiful piece. ❤

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, not an athlete. I was a good bowler though, until my shoulder gave out.

@trentyoung1135 2 жыл бұрын

Heard their version of Ring of Fire today. Btw, beautiful desk

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great song.

@jhirn2957 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful 😭

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@richsparkman9980 2 жыл бұрын

When I started watching I was not sure about metal legs. Was afraid that the metal would detract from the beautiful wood. But you pulled it off beautifully well done keep it up

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@joeoliver9043 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@artistschoice2009 2 жыл бұрын

Good job as always! Love watching your video's!

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bryan.

@AndreaArzensek 2 жыл бұрын

I found out that hot glue gums up the blades (yes, even when cold) so I remove it with Isopropyl alcohol, it works fantastic. I thought this was my ingenious idea but then some 6 months later I heard it on Fine woodworking podcast. Btw the table looks fantastic and I wouldn't be shy to use it as a workbench :)

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip. I would probably do that if there was more. Thank you.

@schubertbrian 2 жыл бұрын

I see those Harbor Freight clamps. Glad I’m not alone

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

They work great.

@doug.ritson 2 жыл бұрын

Power desk - no drawers, organizers, gadgets, etc. Noice

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@markprochaska6756 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good to see you again.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark.

@joelnowland2196 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful table great job and video. For cutting steel plate up to 3/8", for 30+ years now, I have used a Bosch jigsaw still going strong which has rarely been used for wood. Also for the steel legs, with a little more metal prep, gun bluing works great and looks great.

@n64previews29 2 жыл бұрын

How do the mounting bolts allow for wood movement? Won’t the threaded inserts pull loose because the mounting plates don’t have slotted holes? Top tier video!

@robstevenson675 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, as you suggest, the builder (and the client) should worry about wood movement. Lots of makers don’t make allowances for wood movement. After 45 years in the biz, including 18 years working with century old furniture in a museum setting, I can tell you that wood expands and contracts. Nothing you can do will stop it. If you hold it too firmly, as in this project, you either get fastener stripping or wood cracking. I think the mounting bolts in this case will hold, and if the office environment is dry enough the desk top will crack longitudinally, probably about where the centre bolts are. A lot depends on that local environment, of course. If the wood left the shop at about its seasonal mid-point, and ends up in an environment where that equilibrium moisture content is maintained, then the desk will last for a long time without cracking. But rather than worry about that, simply slotting the holes for the outer bolts would guarantee peace of mind.

@MikeFarrington 2 жыл бұрын

The moisture content of the slab was 8% and it was going into a very well conditioned house. We also live in an extremely consistently dry climate. So not much movement is expected. However, the holes were 1/8" oversized.

@robstevenson675 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeFarrington Thanks for the clarification Mike. Up here in Nova Scotia I’d use about a half-inch slot on each side, and install the bolts within the slots depending on what the EMC of the wood happened to be - mostly 10 or 11% around here. In your case that 1/8” oversized should be fine - for a century or so. ;-)