How To Finish Live Edge Slabs 2.0
In 2018 I published a piece of content in the early days of my Youtube career that I thought was an absolute piece of trash—but it turns out 1.5 million of you watched it and got something useful from it.
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I Let My Instagram Pick What I Build From This Old Table!
The boys and I found an old junked table in our trash the other day and instead of leaving it where it belongs, we decided to turn it into our latest project!
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Buying Some HUGE Slabs for a New Project!
When we heard the plumbing company that moved into the dream shop needed a new conference room table, we said the Squirrely Squad is up for the challenge!
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EPIC Wall Transformation in The Dream Shop
One of our favorite things about the old shop was how inviting and homey our old shop was. Now that we’re in the new shop, we’ve got some sprucing up to do.
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10 Tips I Learned In 3 Years In My Shop!
It’s the end of an era, and we are moving to a brand new shop! This shop has treated our team so well, but we are moving on up.
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I Build An Epoxy Table For The Pittsburgh Steelers!
The Pittsburgh Steelers reached out to me to build an epoxy table for their charity auction, and there was NO way I was going to turn this down.
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5 Min vs. 50 Min vs. 5 Hour - Box Build
This project tested all of my skills and was a huge challenge!
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EPIC 14ft. Shuffle Board Build!
I typically never do commissions for my friends because none of them like paying for it, but this was the rare occasion where I decided to say yes.
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3 LEVELS of Adirondack Chairs — DIY to PRO Build
Since it’s summertime, you probably need somewhere to sit outside. Because you may need some outdoor chairs, we decided to show you three levels of Adirondack chairs.
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ULTIMATE & EASY Router Table Build
Just like most shops, we have a router table. Since we are idiots with power tools, we ended up breaking said router table.
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1 Sheet + 1 Board 48 Hour Chair Build Challenge!
The boys and I battle it out for 48 hours in another 1 Sheet + 1 Board Chair Build Challenge! Both teams get limited materials and we spin a wheel to pick the project, then it’s off to the races.
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I Cook THANKSGIVING in the Shop & Build a 3 Foot Long Potato Masher
Because we love to take things over the top, not only did we make a bunch of food in the shop, but we did it in style with a 3-foot potato masher.
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We Build & Destroy a $10,000 Desk
John Malecki Builds a Gorgeous Custom Desk Worth $10,000 — And Then Destroys It
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WORLD’S FIRST Double Decker Desk Build!
Hey guys! If you’ve been following my videos, you probably noticed how the team and I have been starting to lose our minds lately. So I decided to add a new team member! But with another member comes the need for more desk space. To solve this problem, I drew inspiration from the EPIC double decker couch seen in The Lego Movie. Follow me as I build the world’s FIRST double decker DESK!
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10 Must-Have Tools For Beginner Woodworkers
I love you guys. I read all of your comments and DM’s to see what content you want me to post and to answer any questions you guys might have. From these interactions, I’ve found that a lot of you are beginners who are looking to get more into shop work. And so, I decided to make this video on my top 10 tool recommendations for beginner woodworkers.
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Workshop Cooking - CHEESEBURGER & FRIES Ep 001
In this video, I’m going to be making something a little different in the shop — a cheeseburger and a plate of fries! I always like to say that if I didn’t play professional football, I would probably be a chef.
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TRANSFORMING Windows to French Doors - EPIC Deck Series Pt.6
Hey guys! Part 6 of my EPIC deck building series is FINALLY here! For this last episode, I need to transform my old windows into a pair of french doors.
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Does This Chair Actually Work? My IMPOSSIBLE Floating Chair Build
You guys know how much I enjoy floating things. And I know how much you enjoy watching me build these floating objects. So for this video, we're diving back into making some stuff float and pushing my abilities to dabble with form and function on this IMPOSSIBLE Floating Chair Build.
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INSANE Outdoor Kitchen Build — Building An EPIC Deck Pt. 5
In the latest addition to my epic deck-building video series, I create an INSANE outdoor kitchen. For this awesome outdoor kitchen, I build a full BBQ STATION with a stone veneer and a griddle. This might be the final video. Or it might not. I’ve been having some hiccups with my door build. But you’re about to witness the build of an incredible grilling station for all my BBQ needs.
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Building an EPIC DECK — Part 4: Stairs & Railings
It’s finally time to get into part 4 of my EPIC deck series! For this part, I installed the stairs and railings onto my deck.
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Building an EPIC DECK — Part 2 FRAMING
Because I love yinz so much, I dropped part 2 of my EPIC deck-building series as fast as I could. During this build, I dodged some rain, used some huge tools, and had a total blast framing up the deck.
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DESTROYING My Backyard: EPIC Deck Series Part 1
For my latest video, I am pursuing my biggest and most ambitious project yet — building a deck! This epic deck build will take place over a series of videos. In my first video
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HUGE Desk & EPOXY Sign Build for WINCHESTER AMMO!
A few months ago, Winchester Ammunition reached out to me about doing a project together. So for this latest video, I’m going to build a HUGE desk and Epoxy sign for one of their shooting
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IMPOSSIBLE Floating ‘Cave’ Table Build
The other weekend, I was filling my face with the best comfort food around and binging hours of YouTube videos when I came across this wild build by the Slovenian Woodworker.
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CRAZY Epoxy Waterfall River Table Build
There are some projects out there that seem to be hellbent on breaking your spirit. For me, it was almost my crazy Epoxy waterfall river table build. But instead of letting the constant obstacles..
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HUGE Wooden and Epoxy Fish Tank Mallet Built
After watching a lot of TV from being stuck home in quarantine, I realized my workshop needed a new addition. Something great. A never-before-seen item that was cool and exciting.
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A "FLOATING" Table Build That Shouldn't Work!
In my newest build, I will revisit my last Impossible floating table and build another IMPOSSIBLE Tensegrity Table. This time I test out how much weight it can hold! I use metal and wood in this one to beef it up and help it become more structurally sound. This project does come with a few hiccups
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Impossible 2 Legged Chair Build
John Malecki Tackles the Daunting Challenge of Building a 2 Legged Chair Head-On
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About The Builder
Pittsburgh-based custom wood and metal worker. Tool Reviews, DIY Projects, and a whole lot of yinzer pride. Join the movement & punch your next project in the face.
