In case you haven't seen them, here's Part 1 - ukposts.info/have/v-deo/sJuSpoygfZ59oqM.html and Part 2 - ukposts.info/have/v-deo/o2Z8qaVvhWqHmYk.html

Bruh! I felt that "45 min neighbor talk" deep in my soul.

After seeing the glut of silly "river" tables with live edges, it's cool to see a genuinely nice table. The brass accents look really good against the wood.

This might be one of the first tables that I've seen to where I truly think it was underpriced. You put so much effort into it and it shows.

When I trained as furniture maker the first thing my mentor taught me was, you cannot ever account or be responsible for the acclimation of the piece, you can explain to the new owner how it will react in different environments but you as the maker are not responsible for that acclimation. I live in Cornwall in the Uk and our houses are old, hundreds of years old, Some of them were just barns in another life and the humidity is high. If this had been a piece I was making it would have cost double the fee you charged.

£8500 is an absolute steal for the work you’ve put into that

Wow! That table is a pure stunner. Thanks for taking us on the journey with you for this build.

This has been an amazing journey - Thank you for bringing us along, your work is stunning

Wow. Just wow. Your finishing process is next level. I love the brass with the dark/black walnut. You don't cease to amaze me. Thanks for showing the issue with the finish and I look forward to seeing how you fix it.

so awesome! thanks for putting in all the time to share this

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Gonna look into your products when we move soon and plan on getting new dining room table

It's a work of art. There is nowhere one can do to buy something similar. It's a statement piece that will last a lifetime. Nice freaking work.

I have always wondered why table makers invariably use plates to fix the base to the top and C channels for reinforcement the slab ~ good to finally see someone combining both

Oh btw a good tip for cutting tape to any size you want is to freeze it first. If you freeze the tape it makes it super easy to cut on a band saw. Just a little tip a custom car painter showed me and ive been doing ever since.

A wonderful piece of art. I always thought about full wood with metal inlays but it's not easy to handle the different shrinking characteristics of both materials.

Ok mate, so we used Dulux clear for our brass work here in oz , and also used lemon juice and salt before doing the last polish on the brass prior to clean and clear coat with the dulux clear . Excellent adhesion and moves with the brass as it expands. Also with the table you need a scribe line between the timber and brass , its the only way to let them move without cracking the clear coat . Hope that helps 😊

Beautiful table! I love when folks share not only the good but the challenging situations they have to deal with. Thank you for sharing and being true about your projects!

Thank you very much for showing me where I never want to go with my wood working! This was absolutely amazing and under priced. Well done good sir!

😮... 😮! Omg. That is beyond gorgeous. Ngl, all the wood in my house got a black gel stain last year, but none of it was a solid walnut table. It's funny, I UTTERLY ABHOR painting out beautiful wood furniture, but changing the stain didn't bother me. However I made certain it was all pieces that would be reasonably easy to refinish at some point. There's something about black stained wood with a hit of brass that screams luxury. But nothing 'on trend' stays forever... Walnut and brass though will never not scream the same thing.

The table turned out beautiful. Amazing work

As one professional woodworker to another congratulations in performing a very nice build. I personally don't like using breadboard ends for the problems that always occur as you've seen and I know that many clients like them but I would always try to convince them of the problems that can occur if they want that look( especially when you have as many coats of finish as you've done) and that they aren't necessary when you have the stretchers properly applied underneath as you've done. And yes I think you definitely under priced ! The only other concern I might have is in the application of the brass sheet stock on the legs making sure to keep the mounting holes a bit larger than the screw shank to avoid any problems with wood movement that could occur on the legs themselves.

Very nice work. It feel's like you have automotive painting experience as I know some people that have done custom automotive work follow many of the same processes.

Amazing work mate! Insane table love it!

Wow. That is some next level craftsmanship. Beautiful.

gorgeous build. love the look and the finish you gave it. experimentation is the foundation towards greater things! keep pushing!

I audibly gasped when that table almost hit the ground…phew

Wow, that table is just stunning, what an absolutely beautiful looking finish, you have some amazing skills and patience. Me, I'm just a hobbyist woodworker in my spare time just wishing that I had your skills. I can't believe that I'm saying this. Usually I watch table build videos and I say to myself that the buyer is happy to pay a lot (if not too much) for a commissioned table. But in your case I say that the buyer paid way too little. That's the first and probably only time I'm ever going to say that about a UKposts table build. Anyway, keep up the good work. I'm sure you'll sort the pulled finished issue out for your client...

Inlay another piece of brass where its split, great job! you're a true craftsman!

Absolutely stunning piece of craftsmanship! Fantastic work. Also your description of stress=happiness was so on point and such a healthy way to view growth through challenges. Keep up the amazing work!

I love the table, the color, and that beautiful finish. I love your attention to detail. I feel bad for you that the work is ruined by the breadboard end. I despise breadboard ends. The always move a little and I can't deal with the side of the table being different widths. I'll never do a breadboard again. I hope you find a good solution.

very honest to show the problem at the end. i hope you will find a solution to fix it! great looking table!

magnificent! I would however recommend trying out flooring finishes for projects like this. you can do very thick coats with flooring finishes. I recommend two in particular: bona traffic hd and bergerseidle greenstar. the greenstar has an 18 hour open window once mixed with the hardener. also greenstar is foodsafe. also check out greenstar shpachtel gel to fill the grain. I don't have much experience with it. I have filled many floors by mixing filler with sawdust, but the method you used might have been a little too heavy. much respect, absolutely stunning result!

This is phenomenal, I feel for you with the cracking problem, the detail you put into this for such a small price in insane, most other UKposts creators just slap a coat of Rubio on and send if off for two times the price, these guys have no idea how to finish a table to perfection like you 👍👍

Can't imagine having the patience to do all that finishing. Beautiful work!

Outstanding work. Amazing table!

Suddenly I’m not feeling so bad about using Osmo for my walnut table project. If it gets damaged it’s easy to repair. I feel for you, man. It sucks about the damage with the customer. Like you said, stress makes you grow stronger. You just gained a sub.

Brass and dark wood, such an elegant look that somehow manages to keep that rustic feel. You knocked it out of the park! Hope the solution with the finish isn't too tough on you

Amazing how much work you put into it.

Wow, thanks for the knowledge shared on this video!!! Please, if possible, try to do more content like this on polishing, because information on this level it's very hard to find with this quality!

Amazing work. I'm in love with this table, it's a piece of art

Bro, it’s beautiful. So sorry about the contractions and new troubleshooting.

Nice command of the tools, materials, and processes. Thank you for taking the time to share. As a neophyte woodworker, I have nothing to contribute about your woodworking. However, I do have something to suggest about the topic of Being that you cross into during the last few minutes. Happiness isn't complex (stress=happiness in its own farfetched way), rather, happiness is nothing more (or less) a function of acceptance, period, hard stop. So happiness isnʼt a hard thing to obtain as you suggest as it just shows up naturally and effortlessly when you accept what is, no matter what is. Now acceptance is another story 😉.

Wow this is stunning. Just found your channel and watching this table series has blown me away for a channel your size. Especially the finishing process. This is a BTS/foureyes quality build! I was an instant subscriber after 1 video and look forward to seeing you and your channel grow! Also sorry to see what happened with the brass inlays. I’m just someone that watches UKposts videos but I wondered if peening the inlay to the top with brass nails and sanding it smooth so you can’t tell would have worked? Regardless, I look forward to seeing how you tackle it!

What a stunning table. Whoever the clients are, they're extremely lucky! Great job Fortress💪

I watch a reasonably large number of woodworking projects on UKposts and I think this is the first time I've said this: You definitely charged too little for that table! The quality of your work and the meticulous dedication to your craft elevates this to what I think is a work of art. I'm not a marketer or expert by any means, but anyone who's willing to pay $8500 for a table, will pay $10-12k. I'm not sure how many hours you spent on this or what the materials cost, but work of this caliber deserves much more than what they paid for this, especially if that cost includes delivery. I can throw a dart and hit a woodworker that can craft a $2-4k table, you're easily 3x better than that simply due to your adherence to process. Don't sell yourself short. Perhaps the next stress/challenge for you will be accepting that you've graduated to another level.

Beautiful table. Sorry about the coating pulling away like that. It happens. I did paint and body work for years and let me say if something can go wrong, it will. Or at least it seems that way. You mentioned burning through the top coat and exposing the under coat. That happens when you're buffing out a paint finish on a car too. I enjoyed your video and picked up some pointers, since I'm thinking I'll try doing some of that work myself. I think I'll start with something small, like a cutting board. Small mistakes are cheaper than big ones. Nice work you're doing.

Beautiful ,tremendous amount of work

Holy crow. That was so much work! It turned out beautiful. I can’t imagine how your heart sank when you got that message (I’m sure you never wanted to touch that table again😂), but you are incredibly talented. I’m sure you will find a great looking solution. Well done!

Gah! That's heart breaking, absolutely stunning table. Next level work for sure. Shame on the clients for not putting it in a climate controlled room ;-)

I have an anxiety attack just thinking about what our kids and dog would do to such a finish lol. Amazing piece!

I understand the pain of creating something beautiful that was severely underpriced. My partner and i made a concrete bartop that had whole oysters scattered throughout. It was the first time we used an aggregate like oyster and didn't know how much time and work would go into the countertop. In order to have a cross section of oyster to show in your finish, you need to grind and polish down a lot further than typical. Going forward, our price for a similar piece would be at least double per square foot.

Hey , that table absolutely blew me away! The high-gloss finish was mesmerizing, and your skill throughout the build was seriously inspiring. You turned a pile of wood into a work of art. But got to be honest, the news about the Finnish and varnish at the end had me holding my breath a bit. It's a good reminder that even the most flawless projects can have hiccups, and I appreciate you being upfront about it. That honesty speaks volumes about your character and commitment to quality. Can't wait to see how you tackle the fix! I have no doubt you'll handle it with the same expert skill and problem-solving prowess you showed throughout the video. Keep us posted!

Amazing detail. Your craftsmanship is up there with the best of them.

I suppose the boards and the brass inlays should have very tight fit but be covered with their finishing compounds separately. You remove the brass kept in place by some temporary solution, cover the grooves, finish the board, finish the brass and glue it back in. The fit of the brass will be even tighter than it was because of the coating on it. And maybe it will be reasonable to cool the top and freeze the brass inlays prior to the assembly for them to shrink and fit easier.

Ein wirklich edler Schreibtisch. Und was für Arbeit ihr hattet. Respekt. Bin begeistert.

That is exactly why I stay away from metal inlays! If you made any money you hv now lost it? The customers are running around saying “ for that much money he better- fill in the blank!” So 1 st thing I did was get a contractors license and insurance! Write out a detailed contract using an on line program! And covered “ unexpected expansion & contractions problems”. And the clients pay for the fix! We just can not cover everything from our pocket book! These high end pieces can hv issues period ! Shocking I know!

Try using steel wool to brush brass, or alternatively a sctochbright scuff pad, tends to do the job nicely without potentially losing too much material.

Absolutely amazing. There's no hope in hell I'll ever make anything as meticulous and perfect as that table, but that doesn't take away from the pleasure of watching a master at work. Hope the fix around the brass goes well (assuming you haven't already done it and I just need to find the video for the answer!)

For your polish efforts you deserve ❤

Very enjoyable video. Your love for the craft is quite refreshing. I'm a fan.

This is a great showcase of how the little details make something above and beyond the rest. Well done!

Outstanding! Unfortunately you had an unfortunate experience but you put in a great amount of time and thought.

Stunning finish. Well done.

The entire Finnish process I was worried about the finish blistering and cracking on the brass when the table expands… I guess it didn’t take long! That will be a tough repair. Good luck!

I hate overly complicated tables. Great work putting this all together but all the sanding and finishing just made me never want to do that on a build.

Definitely next level woodworking. Amazing mate!

Stunning!!! Well done

The only thing I dont like about this table are the screws in the brass on the legs. I feel like if you used epoxy then you could have used full sheets of brass with no holes. The screws give it a mechanical feel that doesn't really go well with the design.

Hi, Awesome build and the finish is truly superb. But as someone who has worked with brass, I see a few places where you can improve. First, a band saw cuts brass just fine, especially if you buy a metal cutting blade, and it’s much less dangerous than using a table saw. The sight of those brass chips flying about gave me the willies. Yes, you should always wear gloves to avoid finger prints, but cleaning the surface with mild acid can be very effective. Also Brasso actually has its uses, but you might not like the finish it leaves. One issue with brass is that it expands in heat and contracts in cold and it would be something of a miracle if it was at the same rate and time as the wood expanding and contracting with humidity. I suspect that this is why brass inlays are rare in old furniture, but brass appliqués are common because an appliqué can « float » on the surface it’s attached to. Only time will tell if your piece can survive. It might be that some of the issues with the finish cracking are caused more by the brass than the wood. I’ll be interested to see how you deal with this. Overall, a giant success. Well done. Cheers, Keith

WOW what a gorgeous table! Nicely done. One thing I dislike about brass is that it tarnishes and once you start the process of polishing you give yourself a life long job.

Beautiful table! Excellent craftsmanship. What is your thought on doing an epoxy pour instead of all of the finishing steps. Having done a few epoxy tables it seems like it would take less time- probably a more plastic look and epoxy tables scratch and craze over time- just curious on your thoughts. Thanks.

Just stunning attention to detail and knowledge is incredible

That was a huge process that displayed a high level of skill and knowledge. Well done. Would polymerised shellac applied as a French Polish been easier. Would that finish have been as durable.

something you may want to try out is polishing the raw wood. At 1000 grit a good hardwood ca be pretty darn reflective all on its own.

Gorgeous table 😍

Hi 👋, F F Ww. Great looking 👀 job, a lot of work, shame about the problem at the end, hopefully you can fix it relatively easy, over the many years, nearly 50, I’ve had a few problems similar to you, and probably likewise for other, when working by yourself, you try to do things and end up, causing yourself problems, two jobs come to mind one be in a large dining room table that I had to re-polish in somebody’s house, unbeknown to me, there was a spider like in, in one of the two chandeliers, my finish coat got ruined. It decided to come down onto the tabletop, and sadly the spider came to a dramatic end, but left its body and legs in the lacquer., nearly a weeks work, all ruined in probably a few minutes, it took me two days to flatten back the finished coat to apply another two or three coats, and you won’t believe it, I made a very large rosewood decorative bar for a display, for a company that made very high end, stainless steel and bronze components for yachts and ships, the week I started pushing it purposely gone round with an air gun to blow down all, cobwebs, dust, et cetera, and that is right three days before the delivery, I had another spider come from somewhere, this time I had to work all day all night and all day or the next day to try and I’m refinish the surface. Luckily I got it done, And yes, turning a table top or doors over by yourself , can cause problems, I’ve got quite a few plastic trestles, I sent them out to put a very large 2 1/2 thick door onto that I have made, and in the process of fitting all the hardware, I had to turn the door over, one of the plastic trestles decided to collapse, it all happened in slow motion,, I did put a slight dent into one side, but managed to resurface the edge, never used, plastic trestles anymore, I/we look forward to seeing the outcome of the problem with the finish on the table, I hope you can get it resolved without having to bring it back to the workshop, good luck for the future, look forward to seeing some more amazing products, Phil from the moulin France.

Beautiful table and a great finish!!! I have to say, I was wondering about the thick finish you were applying and the bread board ends and what would happen if expansion/contraction had actually occurred. I am anxious to see the fix.

Your work is amazing to a level I never saw before. I wonder how many sanding/finishing you performedcin the course of making this table. 50 cycles?

Beautiful work.

Pressure creates diamonds > stress equals happiness. Beautiful work 👏👏👏👏😎👍

What a piece of art that table turned out to be !!

Keyboard warrior here 🙂 The only fix I see is to apply a larger strip of brass. 1. Apply heat (air gun?) on the polished surface along the strip and remove it with brutal force. The softened surface should prevents from cracks. 2. Apply again heat and carve a (very) deeper and wider slot with a portable milling tool 3. Fill the slot with a generous amount polyurethane transparent resin 4. Push/fit the new strip until it is flush with the surface and the resin squishes out from the borders of the table. Make a test before.

Great work..what sealer did you use... i love my 2ks vinyl sealers and conv varn for something like this. Another process would be to pigment odies oil after sand process to 1500 ..oil it then buff off .its sooooooo nice especially on walnut

My new business model, have this guy build all he can for me then sell it for what it's REALLY worth!

Very nice table. Good job. Good video. Your furniture is always top notch. 👍

imo inserts feel more luxury then just the wood. I like them

Incredible over engineering every step of the way. I wish I had your follow through. What paint system/setup are you using here?

Use wet or dry with warm soapy water for final flattening before polishing

Keyboard warrior here, lol - if you’re able to separate the end pieces that are separated from the main table with the brass inlays, I think you may be able to finish them as separate pieces and then join everything together. Could be absolutely wrong, either way I’m looking forward to a follow up and your solution to the problem. Great work!

OMG 😳😳!! What a beautiful project.. congratulations..

"When a project gets to this point, I can't help but feel just pure gratitude. There's just something Bittersweet about finding myself in stressful situations and overcoming obstacles in a project, because although the added stress no doubt adds some gray hairs here and there, crossing that line from problem to solution is what builds experience and character. The process of learning isn't always easy and it shouldn't be, because if I'm playing it safe then I'm probably not growing and if I'm not growing then I'm usually not happy. So I guess what I'm getting at is: Stress equals happiness in its own far-fetched way. Since that happiness can be a rather hard thing to obtain, it's important to sit in it and have gratitude when it is there." What the fuck dude.......

You way undercut your price on this table! But you also learned a valuable lesson at the same time as a business owner always leave yourself wiggle room in expenses! Great job amazing craftsman ship. Don't sell yourself short!

Wow I'm astounded at how beautiful that table turned out, that's it I'm subscribing!

Dang! They got a bargain!! What a masterpiece!!

I am total amateur, but came up one thought. Humidity is what cause wood "playing", right? so to prevent that, wood have to be sealed from all sides. Maybe this could have help, when before assembling those horizontal top table brass sheets, you would spraysealed these surfaces inside tabel?

the finish alone is an entire science class

Have you ever tried polyester? Have used it over the years for high end super gloss finishes on conference tables. Did a breadboard 1 3/4” walnut island top, finished the ends separately. Didn’t want the line between but knew it was necessary.

I always lift awkward things in my shop when I probably should have help but like you, who’s got time for an hour long conversations and people don’t get a clue. 😂

Having been in this business a long time, I can tell you that making pieces for clients in other parts of the country is hard. Especially when you have a metal/ wood interface of any size. New people always want to spend half their life getting that seam dialed in and spotless, then are shocked when they get the call from the annoyed client (please reference the look on your face @ 18:39 lol). I always "celebrate the contrast" by placing a design element at the transition so I know 100% where that failure will happen. Tiny grooves, shadow lines, etc. all do the job nicely. If they MUST have the flush mating surface then I have the client sign a design waiver that states what will happen and what my company WILL NOT DO to "fix" it. We've all been in your shoes- just do your best to make it right and learn from it. Also, always build up coats of high gloss and if the client calls for satin/matte, make the last two coats satin- your depth will show through versus being muddy. Beautiful work, good luck.

Love the finish, I watched the 2nd half twice 😂 No Ferrari was ever finished with this much love and care!! Definitely not from the factory, Ferrari is well known for crappy finishing😅