Skipped a few steps. How did they do the blue dye? How was it finished? I assume spray but that often has to be sanded between coats. And sanding that would be a nightmare.
I wonder how the light properties would differ if it were in resin? Also, counterpoint, that would collect a lot of dust in the waves, so I'd probably prefer it in resin for lower maintenance.
Wood worker here. Things im sooo tired of: epoxy, rubio monocoat, people claiming they are good products...i dont care if it was on blacktail studio. I dont care if you put ceramic finish over it It's like people just can't see through the thin vail of marketing.
Impress me with: processing your own wood, doing structural inlays, using true oils. I personally like a little polyurethane in mine.
I just had an interview with a company that had a river table in their conference room. It took everything I had not to comment on it as I was staring at this waste of beautiful timber the entire time.
Honestly.... Why do you care? If they enjoy it and the way it looks. No one is making you buy it. You say waste, but it's getting use and presumably appreciated by those who own it. This feels like the same sorta of mentality when an old person dislikes anbd has to criticize dyed hair.
Small amendment, you're definitely allowed to had and even criticize or critique something, but it seems so much of this resin hate stuff is just "we did it better and if you try this you should feel bad for even calling yourself a maker" gatekeeping nonsense. I just do not understand why the hate is so vicious
Why do I care. Good question. Because a part of their service is consulting on interior design and corporate fitout. The centerpiece of their base of operation is a fad that didn't age well. I actually liked the first few I saw 15 years ago but it turned into trend where every weekender with a sander and a few hours to spare was making one. If you'd like it in your dining room, you should make one and enjoy the hell out of it.
I do woodworking as a hobby. 99% of the river table posts on r/woodworking are wood that could be used in countless other ways. I don't have the visceral hate for them that others do, but I also think people vastly underestimate what "useful" wood looks like. The reality is that those pieces of wood just don't match standard sales criteria for lumber yards, but that doesn't mean they aren't useful. Just because a board isn't 8ft long, 6" wide, and 80% clear doesn't mean it's getting burned.
Davld0811
I'll pay a million dollars to create an exact replica
rbudrick
Worst cutting board.
madguillotine
Beautiful work!
archmarv
Gonna be difficult to carry a set of drinks on that tray without spilling...
anybodyjohn4
sea sic
IDownVoteJerks
My 2 year old would say “ocean water!” But in toddler it sounds like “oh shit water!”
CitizenPrime
It would have looked better without the paint
scottyo
jolem53
Beautiful.
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
That sure looks swell!
ariania
ariania
https://seainpalm.com/
eetsumkaus
that must have been a beach to make
mishkittykat
That is so gorgeous! Just wow
BoogiesOogie
The wood that soaks its self
SirSpiffyDijelos
Idk, looks kinda choppy
C0ZM0
Wow...nice.
SteveTheEgg
MechKelly
Skipped a few steps. How did they do the blue dye? How was it finished? I assume spray but that often has to be sanded between coats. And sanding that would be a nightmare.
todaytomorrowwillbeyesterday
It's *pine* with me, if it's *oak* with you
rimmeryouaresuchasmeghead
Step 1; carve a chopping board? Step 2; oh it’s finished…..
petpet3d
Add some white caps!
Nexus297
peridotstar
I'd kind of like to play with little plastic boats on that.
hwatL4bloopy
Soak logs in wood
4etherling
The wood bleeds blue when you strip its flesh off.
Rynestrm
They actually tried to make a cutting board, but it went terrible.
volch1tsa
I don't know, I think they cut that board great
Rynestrm
lol. They did indeed.
eoyorre
Top it resin and maybe, would be honorably bad for the knife.
verukt89
hwatL4bloopy
Soak your wood
TheVaal
hwatL4bloopy
Oh damn that's what it was. I could remember. I remember the weird looking melted stump though
NewTitaniumCorvid
Nice to see wood work that doesn't end with a resin pour.
MrStealUrChange
Do people not like that? I've seen so many cool ones though!
JohnSmithterms
Yay no fucking microplastics this time
schananagans
Because heaven forbid this piece of art gain any functionality as an end table. That would be simply terrible.
LateNightBunnyParty
And I'm sitting here thinking "It's pretty, but it's gonna be hell for whoever has to dust. Shoulda encased it in resin or something."
Neurisko
I wonder how the light properties would differ if it were in resin? Also, counterpoint, that would collect a lot of dust in the waves, so I'd probably prefer it in resin for lower maintenance.
Nandortherelentless
*sea
RelartOfGivia
Right?
somethingstupidandclever
Wood worker here. Things im sooo tired of: epoxy, rubio monocoat, people claiming they are good products...i dont care if it was on blacktail studio. I dont care if you put ceramic finish over it It's like people just can't see through the thin vail of marketing.
Impress me with: processing your own wood, doing structural inlays, using true oils. I personally like a little polyurethane in mine.
DamnedIfYouDo
I'm a recreational woodworker and the epoxy stuff is just NOT my thing. Why can't people just appreciate the wood???
HotCarle
I just had an interview with a company that had a river table in their conference room. It took everything I had not to comment on it as I was staring at this waste of beautiful timber the entire time.
MsQuin
Honestly.... Why do you care? If they enjoy it and the way it looks. No one is making you buy it. You say waste, but it's getting use and presumably appreciated by those who own it. This feels like the same sorta of mentality when an old person dislikes anbd has to criticize dyed hair.
MsQuin
Small amendment, you're definitely allowed to had and even criticize or critique something, but it seems so much of this resin hate stuff is just "we did it better and if you try this you should feel bad for even calling yourself a maker" gatekeeping nonsense. I just do not understand why the hate is so vicious
HotCarle
Why do I care. Good question. Because a part of their service is consulting on interior design and corporate fitout. The centerpiece of their base of operation is a fad that didn't age well. I actually liked the first few I saw 15 years ago but it turned into trend where every weekender with a sander and a few hours to spare was making one. If you'd like it in your dining room, you should make one and enjoy the hell out of it.
MechKelly
Counterpoint, while river tables can be gaudy, they also help to utilize wood that would have otherwise gone to the burn pile.
austinwizardforhire
Exactly. Understand if it's not your style or if the over saturation gives you pause, but it does allow wood to be used that otherwise wouldn't.
FartyMcDumpstein
I do woodworking as a hobby. 99% of the river table posts on r/woodworking are wood that could be used in countless other ways. I don't have the visceral hate for them that others do, but I also think people vastly underestimate what "useful" wood looks like. The reality is that those pieces of wood just don't match standard sales criteria for lumber yards, but that doesn't mean they aren't useful. Just because a board isn't 8ft long, 6" wide, and 80% clear doesn't mean it's getting burned.
HotCarle
See? This guy or gal gets it.
Vergenbuurg
combatwombat0
Then I'm one of those stinky waves that are full of rotting seaweed that the seagulls will pick at
WholeWheatBunnyHugger
The Good Place. 'I hate to see you leave but I love to watch you walk away!'
Vergenbuurg
Hi, I'm Milkshake! Would you like a milkshake?
WholeWheatBunnyHugger
djhash
I’d comment with a reversed video and be like “waves back”
kahooki
Totally wood.
JimmyGossett
imakeeper
Would you? I mean, this was your chance.
KaptainObveeus
I guess he woodn't.
ProfessorBanesworth
"... if it wasn't too much effort..." - djhash, probably?
djhash
It was! I was on the toilet and my dumb iPhone couldn’t do it natively and I forgot there were online tools.. so now here it is..
ProfessorBanesworth
But you didn't say the thing...