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Well said.

⁠​⁠@@JM-oi9pk I wish we could turn off bots that say stupid shit like this. I assume bot because a human understands the intricacies that go into this type of work.

@@riff1formeI downvoted it. Might report it. Probably won’t help, but agree with you that it’s a very mean-spirited comment. Amazing table! Money for charity! And hey, she still got to keep the chair! 😂

YOU are amazing! My father was also a fine woodworker/crafstman. I wish I could have helped him in his last days. God bless

Amen to that..

Your Dad sounds exactly like mine! Unfortunately I could not be his assistant later in his life due to living so far away. Glad you got the time to be there for yours. Those memories will last forever! ❤

That is so awesome that you were able to help your Dad continue to do what he loved, despite his failing abilities. My own father was a Master Electrician, working at a huge plant that held large DOD contracts. In his later years, we learned he had Parkinson's Disease. I had purchased a small acreage with an old run-down house and was remodeling it. Dad wanted so much to help out with the wiring--he was able to help a little with different aspects of the job (he was good at all aspects, such as hanging sheetrock or installing shower stalls, etc.) but the wiring was really taxing for him, as it required climbing up into the attic space, and of course the big rolls of wire were a bit heavy and clunky to roll out and install. With the help of my brother, he was finally able to get it done though. I took so many pictures of my Dad and brother during that remodel, and as it turned out, it was the last project he was able to participate in. His shaking got so bad he couldn't drive, hold and use a tool, finally couldn't even feed himself or speak. Just watching his face, I could tell how it tortured him not to be able to join in the family discussions. Like you, I treasure those last weeks and months I had with my Dad, and the good times we had working on that old house.

It is sooo hard to see such strong smart men (our Dads) lose what has uniquely defined them for their lifetime. It breaks your heart to see them not only struggle but understand what has happened to them and watch them struggle with that too. BIG HUGS!!!!

Oscar performance right there.

He essentially cheaped out and just repurposed a chair as his x-mas ‘gift’ to her. Lol.

@@John_Redcorn_ Here's something unrequired by anyone else. Now, Where's my Xmas gift..?

Yeah, I'd guess he knows his wife very well. I don't think someone would give a charity donation as a gift for a loved one unless they knew it would be a gesture they'd appreciate. I've known people who wanted donations in place of gifts, and I've known people who would be upset they didn't get to keep something. Hard to start a family with someone and not know which camp they're in, lol

The great thing about being a crafter is that, while each piece you create is one of a kind, you can always make more. She will likely get the table of her dreams at some point.

Any woodworker will tell you that they're just really good jig makers

I don’t like cncs but yeah, to say somebody’s aint a ww for that it’s like to much Most people that uses a cnc could do the same proyect but it would take insane amounts of time

Exactly, is the only 'pure' woodworker the one using only his fingernails?? It's so conservative.

@@rulowth4815 Which is the entire point of tooling. I get why people like hand tools, specifically the people who aren't doing the work, but there's good reason why they're reserved for specific contexts. People are still going to complain, but I'm sure they said the same crap when we moved to hammers and chisels from gnawing wood flat.

@@custos3249 I suppose the arguement is that he's not a traditional wood worker. which is fine I guess but, the lines blur all the time. like knife makers or blacksmiths. they use power hammers all the time even if they don't go as far as to CNC our the knife shapes from a billet so they are still considered traditional even taking shortcuts like that.

Love you brother! Thanks for everything you do!

you r definately an artisian woodworker, your trolls r just jealous keyboard losers .Thx for sharing your knowledge! @@JonnyBuilds

@@JonnyBuildsis the Festool tracksaw you used the 55?

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I was "Nooooo not after all his hard work," then 😂🤣

I rewatched that part over and over and it looks so real... I almost cried before you told us "kidding"

I screamed and scared my three cats!!! 😱😱😱😂😂😂 I was so happy when he said it was a prank!!! 🤪🤪🤪

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That's a table

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The skill level is insane

Thank you for your comment. It saved me from a heart attack! 😂

I wholeheartedly agree with you Martin...!!! LOL Damn near choked on my tongue and went into a tirade that brought my wife running trying to see what was wrong. Was good craic, though... and I'm SO glad it was a joke...! Well played, Jonny... well played, indeed. 😎

Nearly choked on my coffee but instead kind of spurted it over my keyboard. Well done - you got me. Oh and the table is exquisite. We are the World.

It's probably the first time in my life when I can say thank you for your spoiler 😅

I felt so bad for him when 'he dropped it'. 🤦‍♂️

It was so unnecessary to hint in the beginning that she might be getting this table, building up expectations only to then take it away for a "better cause". There was no need to emotionally play with her like that.

@@thornyback I agree, if somebody wants to give money to charity, that´s awesome and if you know your spouse likes that kind of present and does not need the table - still awesome, go for it. But while I don´t know these people, just judging from the video, to me that gift felt more like a gift to himself than a gift for his partner. If it was a gift he could have asked her which good cause she actually wants to support with the money in her name. The way it was portrayed felt more like "Yeah I finally did this fun project I was looking forward to for ages and then I found this good cause *I* wanted to support, and then I realized I don´t have a present for my wife yet and here we are". Good intentions, really weird execution. But maybe they actually did communicate beforehand and it was her idea, so idk :D Also very nice table :)

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Did she even have a word to say in all this??? NO

I'm usually easily bothered by inconsistencies in patterns, and even I found it aesthetically pleasing. ☺

Very nicely done. You can barely, & I mean BARELY, tell the difference. Great job on the patch.

He should have turned it into a feature instead of a patch. Choosing a unique, maybe more organic shape, mimik the japanese technique or even add a metal piece would have made it better. I would ask to redo that part and come up with something better. Even though it's for a good cause and it should be allowed to have imperfections to also show in the piece itself, that we are all valuable, I still don't like the way it's handled. Even our imperfections need to be properly cared for, for example people need to be given the right job, that they can enjoy with their capabilities, or provided the right tools, if they need special adjustments for example. It matters how we treat imperfections and we should provide the required care. He showed it 2-3 times towards the end, but the end result, when everything was polished etc. it didn't look good anymore. I would even have loved to keep the imperfection as it was at the beginning. Maybe filling it with clear epoxy would have done the job.

I love that table. We are the world.

True. She is as gorgeous as your first sweet girl. 🇬🇧🕊👑✝️👑🕊🇬🇧

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"we are the world" and I'm begging you NOOOO!!!! LMFAO

We Are the World!!

A wife is incredible when she's okay with not getting a Christmas gift? Yeah, checks out. A donation is amazing, there's no doubt. And I would be so happy if my partner made a donation in my name. But to call it a Christmas gift is a little weird. Like, I don't need much, even if I just get a shoulder rub as a gift for Christmas, doesn't even need to cost anything. But you can't really call making your wife give something to someone else (even for charity) a gift lol. Then she gets the chair he won't use, and looks as happy as if he especially made it for her. She's a sweetheart... sigh.

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@@JonnyBuilds *kumikos not luminous

Please make sure to film as you make him believe it's a gift he can keep, only to be told he can't. To top it all off, give him a single half-ass chair that he can keep.

Lucas , just because you don't have a partner that truly appreciates a gesture like this does not mean that nobody else does. Selfishness is the true root of all evil, and your comment betrays your inward thinking mentality. You don't know him nor his wife, this may very well be the best gift they could give one another. You know nothing of their relationship. Maybe she has a sibling or child with a disability and that charity means the world to her. In any case , your unevolved way of thinking is a problem most of us have. Try to elevate your self-awareness and think more of others' needs rather than your wants.

I respect you were able criticise this table. So often on KZfaq you watch a guy work so hard making a piece that in the end looks awful. Your criticism was viable but without any nastiness.

I'm with you I think if the pieces of wood where the same color as the table not just plain wood it would be better

I appreciate that!

Thanks for the tips!

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I work in similar medium as you. It puts us in the maker category.

It is strikingly beautiful but as you mention star trek - the kumiko insert evokes those episodes where there is a partial failure of the hologrid and the characters discover they are in a simulation.

@@DeclanMBrennan Such a great series!