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Teaching My First Woodworking Class with Live Edge Waterfall Coffee Tables
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Күн бұрынWhen down in San Antonio Delivering the conference table for Black Rifle, I was approached by the local Woodcraft store and asked if I would like to teach a class. Never doing this before, I figured why the hell don't I give it a shot. Since I have done a bunch of Live Edge pieces, I pitched them on the idea of a Live Edge Waterfall Coffee Table class. They sold 4 slots for the class and we were off to the races.
In this video, I show the basics of the class. I teach some hand tool sharpening, how to inlay a bowtie, and how to finish the slab! All of the class participants were brand new to woodworking. Literally had almost zero experience. All four of them went home with some killer pieces!
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@matthewwasserman7709 5 жыл бұрын
You were such a natural teacher. Even without much dialogue in the video, it seemed like a phenomenal class to learn in. I look forward to more!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew!
@MultiTom1956 5 жыл бұрын
John , I wish I was staying in the US😊. Thank you enjoyed your educational video for the other woodworkers.
@germcrazyshokoff3623 2 жыл бұрын
That’s the perfect first project for completely green woodworkers! Something tells me John made 4 tables and these guys did a bunch of sanding.
@Jophus1er 4 жыл бұрын
Illinois for sure. We have a great woodworking community as well as several woodworking stores that would Iove to have you hold class.
@marthapotter8283 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Everything looks sooo easy when you do it! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. Stay safe! Love your channel.
@petergrzesiuk9517 5 жыл бұрын
you should come teach in Ontario! im sure many canadians would appreciate it
@ScreamOG1 3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully I make it to Canada before that happens, that’d be a dream come true 😂
@davelittle6668 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent approach with your class. As an instructor, I saw how quickly you formed the bond with your students. Well done!
@willbaxter1599 5 жыл бұрын
Birmingham, Alabama. Handtool sharpening, welding, epoxy and slaps
@AnthonyJanflone 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome John!! These guys are very fortunately to work with you!!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking in was fortunate to work with them
@rickpatterson5101 5 жыл бұрын
Good to see you came down this way. Sorry I missed the meet and greet at the beer joint down here. I live in Boerne so looking forward to seeing your table at Black Rifle.
@executivetutoringservices1714 5 жыл бұрын
Cool. I didn't know you're in Pittsburgh. I'm in Pittsburgh and I just got an oak and maple milled into 2.5" slabs. They're in my garage air drying now 👍
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
NIce!
@FredMcIntyre 5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great time! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
@michaelstone7224 3 жыл бұрын
How much fun did you have teaching something you have mastered over time
@doubledarefan 5 жыл бұрын
You should host a class like this at the Demolition Mansion, teaching Matt and his family (any anyone there to help them with the reno that day) how to build their own furniture!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Thats on a bad idea, i'll reach out to Matt!
@miketimme5115 2 жыл бұрын
Recently found your channel and enjoy it all man. Great stuff. Come teach in Loveland, CO.
@John_Malecki 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome my friend! Appreciate you!
@waddlesdapig4773 4 жыл бұрын
You inspire me to build better and know that nothing is impossible :D
@kurtmann654 5 жыл бұрын
I wish I would have known about the class I would've signed up in a heartbeat. San Antonio is about 2 hrs north of where I live, but it would have been worthwhile.
@melissabarron1574 5 жыл бұрын
Wish you lived closer. Need something like this near me. Thank you looks like it was fun 🔨
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Twas a good time!
@dangkolache 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure I'm always going to be a vicarious woodworker, but I do wish I had my own space and time to do even small projects. These dudes look like they're having a blast, good work man
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Yea we had a good time!
@johnshannon0323 5 жыл бұрын
One here in Pittsburgh would be awesome. If you have one I definitely would be interested.
@lockcitywoodworks 5 жыл бұрын
John, come up to Buffalo. We have a Rockler here and I'm sure they'd let you come in to teach some classes. Plus it's not too bad of a trip from Pitt.
@jasonnmoore12 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Nashville and do one of these classes. I'm sure you can sleep on Brad's floor. Lol
@Super69Mario 5 жыл бұрын
I’m a missionary in Zambia and one of the things I do is teach pastors wood working to help them supplement their income. I know it’s a long ways away but you are welcome to come teach here. We would really appreciate the knowledge.
@deandrougas1201 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Chicagooooo - we’ve got the best food and that’s how you should always plan your travels 👊🏼
@andybouvier8895 5 жыл бұрын
In Massachusetts, I would go in a heartbeat
@BulatsSchmiede 5 жыл бұрын
Hi John !John Malecki the teacher !😎👍👍👍
@KyleBarnick 5 жыл бұрын
John, please come to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hell, I'll bribe ya with a beer or two!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Grand Rapids has some awesome people up there from what i hear
@KyleBarnick 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki We try.
@johnintoppa838 4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you teach a class at Woodcraft of Woburn / Boston once this is all over with!
@SuperActionkiller 5 жыл бұрын
Fayetteville Arkansas! Man I watch your videos all the time! I would to go to one of your classes
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@MrKalashnikov4774 4 жыл бұрын
You need to do a class like this at the Woodcraft in Pittsburgh, I would love to learn from you.
@sumosprojects 5 жыл бұрын
Great initiative mate, keep on teaching 🎥🔨👍
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
THanks Sumo's
@robertbeaulieu9851 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John. I think you should come to Edmonton Alberta Canada to teach a class!
@danwdonoghue 5 жыл бұрын
Lexington, KY around the time Keeneland starts (horse track) this Fall
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
That could be a blast!
@bigdogmn73 5 жыл бұрын
Looking good Johnny! Keep up the great work buddy!
@Pghpete5 5 жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh of course! :-)
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Ya i gotta get on that huh!
@alanyoshida45 5 жыл бұрын
Mesquite is an impressive wood to work with. On your next Texas trip you should grab some.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
I'll have to give it a shot next time im in texas Alan!
@kglax10 5 жыл бұрын
Woodcraft Richmond, VA, short drive from Pittsburgh and great slabs in the area.
@rossweiler8715 5 жыл бұрын
Chicago, IL. I’d definitely sign up.
@bendavis3558 4 жыл бұрын
John try to teach a class at MASW(Marc Adams school of woodworking in Indiana) would love to have a class similar to this one Love your content!!
@buzzgallagher 5 жыл бұрын
You have to show pictures of that FIRST TABLE you made that's in your Dad's camp.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Hahah its somewhere on Instagram i bet
@FlippinRejects 5 жыл бұрын
Great job. Its good to see that even beginners, under solid instruction, can put out tables that look good. They had fun too it seemed. Good video.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
yea they loved it and learned a ton from what i got for feedback!
@robm9772 4 жыл бұрын
I know this video is old but you should come to Southern California area. I’d be the first to sign up and I know it would be very popular
@briangrimenstein9852 3 жыл бұрын
Cherry Hill, NJ. Or if you're having another class in Pittsburgh let your subscribers know. I have family out there and will figure out how to make the trip.
@ArmyVet76 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John you are more than Welcome to teach a Class in my shop here in Franklinville,NY. I am only about a 4 1/2hrs drive from you and there are some woodworkers A ton of Veterans around that I am sure would enjoy your class including myself 👍🏼
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
That could be an awesome experience, do you teach out of there ?
@ArmyVet76 5 жыл бұрын
John Malecki No I don’t but I do use it to let my Fellow Vets come and build to relieve stress.
@wescarpenter4289 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you can teach a class near Cedar Rapids, IA. I'd love to enroll in it.
@chrisryan5798 5 жыл бұрын
You should link up with Chris (Third Coast Craftsman) in Michigan and teach a class around there!
@kenmaira 5 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to know that you were going to be down there! I'm in Austin, so if you're ever teaching a class here, I'll be there!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
We plan on doing a class in Austin ! Same owners as San Antonio store!
@kenmaira 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki Very exciting! Say hi to Sandy for me when you make it up here, I'll even bring the Tacos!
@johntherat339 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki I'm there for the Austin class. Please keep us updated.
@kenmaira 3 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki So it's been like a year and a half - I'm super STOKED to hear when you're coming back down here in the land of tacos, I've still got them ;)
@MrJwilder23 5 жыл бұрын
John would love to see you coming to the Woburn, MA Woodcraft for a similar class. You did a great job!
@bradymcphail9690 5 жыл бұрын
Goodonya Malecki! I'm gonna have to get you to come out and teach some classes at my new thing when I get up and running next year. I got electrocuted at work and will now be able to go out on my own and start my business and the ministry that you and I had talked about before. I just had to get almost dead to get there...
@calelawson4853 4 жыл бұрын
Please do classes in your good old home town of Pittsburgh!
@zachbailiff1640 5 жыл бұрын
I’d be up for one in Pitt!
@_andrewpeacock 3 жыл бұрын
You should have showed your sharpening portion! I’d love to learn more :) any thoughts (haven’t checked if you have one already..) on a sharpening video sometime soon?
@crbulldog5638 4 жыл бұрын
I know I’ve posted 3 messages in a day...but not trolling you. Kingspor woodworking show Hickory NC. I haven’t been in ages but would like to see on sharpening also general advice you learned over the years. That type of stuff.
@tonys1283 4 жыл бұрын
You should go to New Jersey I'm a thirteen year old woodworker that would love to take a class with you
@harilegg 5 жыл бұрын
Come over to England and do some teaching!!
@spencerjw 5 жыл бұрын
So cool, I've been in that shop many times and even took a class in that classroom myself. Would have loved to be part of this, but just couldn't make it work out.
@doofuslelfag6236 4 жыл бұрын
If you taught a class here in Boise, Idaho I’d 100% attend
@ecarrillo71 5 жыл бұрын
Tampa, FL I'm sure I can get a local shop to host you.
@highker1984 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John, come teach at the Allentown, PA Woodcraft store. Would love to learn from one of the best
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Great song, havent been to Allentown since HS haha
@shuchun1 4 жыл бұрын
San Diego baby....San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association
@joeshmoe8912 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely teach somewhere in the burgh my man. I would love to take a class.
@pancua978 4 жыл бұрын
Aw man! I wish I had known about this! Do you think you’ll do another one?
@mylesmaly1159 5 жыл бұрын
Wisconsin would be awesome!
@Marcmcm26537 5 жыл бұрын
I live in State College,PA and I would definitely come to your shop for a class.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
We're getting something in the works i believe !
@Marcmcm26537 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki hell yeah! Definitely in for that!
@scottsimpey2965 5 жыл бұрын
You should come to Vermont or New Hampshire. It’s beautiful here in the fall if you’re available which would be a bonus, just saying lol.
@Veektor0000 5 жыл бұрын
Come out to Portland, OR! I'm sure you'd love to check out Goby Walnut, and their incredible slabs.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Thats where i bought the river table slab from!
@Veektor0000 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki That's awesome! So that's a yes? 😁
@ryanpenn1982 5 жыл бұрын
I wish youd do a class like this in Jacksonville, FL. I would love to learn how to do some of this stuff!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Jacksonville is HOT!
@ryanpenn1982 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Yes it is. Hahah very much
@ftwtexasstephens9629 5 жыл бұрын
Great video
@brandonlawhun5988 3 жыл бұрын
You should do one at your shop. And charge a fair price. I know I would make the trip to do it
@nathanebbert4447 5 жыл бұрын
Milwaukee would love to have you 👍🏼🤜
@doug292009 5 жыл бұрын
Love for you to come to Syracuse ny and do a class
@jasoncsullog3741 5 жыл бұрын
Norfolk, Virginia. And we can take a tour of some US Navy ships!
@dillondavis9615 4 жыл бұрын
You should come to woodcraft in Parkersburg West Virginia and teach
@McFlysGarage 5 жыл бұрын
I need to get our woodshop a bit next level but man it would be cool for you to visit MakerFX Makerspace in Orlando, FL
@CanadianWoodworks 5 жыл бұрын
The Cold White North! (-:
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
SO so so cold !
@Ihaveaboyfriend 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing 👌
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter!
@Ihaveaboyfriend 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki No, Thank you 😃 love your channel. Keep it up
@kneadnyou 5 жыл бұрын
You come to the one in Alabama, I’m all over doing a class!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Roll tide ?!?
@kneadnyou 5 жыл бұрын
John Malecki WAR EAGLE!!! It is a divided state! Lol
@Drewboy22 5 жыл бұрын
Dang, wish I knew you were in San Antonio. Another great video
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
I was all over IG Talking about it!
@Drewboy22 5 жыл бұрын
All the more reason I should start using instagram. Hope you had a good visit!!
@roncrandall 5 жыл бұрын
Teach in Jacksonville, Fl. If you do, I'll be there. I don't care if I have to take off from work!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Hell ya Ron!
@thomaswright8067 5 жыл бұрын
I'm in Tallahassee FL and I'd take off a couple of shifts to go to one of your classes in Jax.
@eltonroberts8817 Жыл бұрын
Very cool
@tiffanyjohnson3110 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! Looks like you really enjoyed teaching. Do you think this could be a new thing for you?
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
I do enjoy it, on a one on one level. I may do some classes at my shop eventually
@joeywalsh4089 4 жыл бұрын
North Carolina would love to have you?!
@sreno0207 5 жыл бұрын
I would come to your shop in Pittsburgh a second (not saying much I drive past twice a day five days a week) to learn to do dovetails.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Well maybe i'll teach a dovetail class some day and we can make that dream come true
@sreno0207 5 жыл бұрын
John Malecki let me know man! I’ve been wanting to build my son a memory box.
@pluggergaming7195 5 жыл бұрын
Those who can’t, teach!! Just joking, love all your work And that’s coming from a Journeyman Carpenter
@marnas7809 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John. Come up to Ottawa Canada and teach a class at Lee Valley/Veritas headquarters.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome. i dont have any contacts there tho
@pastorkevin1610 4 жыл бұрын
You gotta hit up Greenville SC!
@matthewnevins2582 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Orlando!!!
@wstein70 5 жыл бұрын
next class here in Tampa, FL.
@michaelroot2736 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John how about coming down to Savannah, Georgia and teaching an awesome class!!!!
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
I was just in Hilton Head last week!
@michaelroot2736 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki Well next time you need to shoot on over here to Savannah. I would to learn some cool techniques from you on woodworking.
@ericbrown1907 4 жыл бұрын
Sterling heights, Michigan
@calebmoore8389 4 жыл бұрын
Come to Austin TX! I'll buy you a beer!
@cooperjones8412 4 жыл бұрын
Come teach in Utah!! Love the vids John!
@JohnTHull 5 жыл бұрын
Panama City Beach FL!
@matt7775 3 жыл бұрын
Come to Wiltshire in England mate.
@kdurham98 5 жыл бұрын
Add Kansas City to the places you’re considering! Plus, barbecue! 😉
@carlf4275 5 жыл бұрын
Rockler in Bolingbrook Illinois would be cool
@hansabendroth679 5 жыл бұрын
Hey John great job teaching the class. How about teaching cross state in Philadelphia. Maybe even catch a Flyers Penguins game
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
LGP. I could get down with that, lots of requests from Harrisburg!
@hansabendroth679 5 жыл бұрын
LoL sounds great let me know. I would even consider coming to you for a class over a weekend
@robbysimon5250 5 жыл бұрын
Please come to Atlanta teach this same class I will give you all my money
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
All of your monies ???
@robbysimon5250 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki every monies i own
@carmelomarrero1958 5 жыл бұрын
Teach another class again in San Antonio but let us know in advance so there can be more folks class including myself.
@John_Malecki 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely will be sure to let everyone know on IG and email, make sure you're signed up for those
@carmelomarrero1958 5 жыл бұрын
@@John_Malecki Will do take care of yourself.
@mrtrose85 5 жыл бұрын
Colorado Springs