(psssssst...wanna see what I made from a 2X4?)

Ehh Gads! That is fantastic. You da Man!

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Thanks for showing. This 2×4 thing is absolutely amazing and this table just continues that. It is a beautiful table. Very nice.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

spectacular! in form, fuction and design
amazing, thanks for sharing Ryan

Wow… how nice!
great artistry~

-- CaptnA - "When someone hurts you, write it in the sand so the winds of forgiveness will scatter the memory... "

Wow Absolutely Stunning! I’m speechless,....and speechless is usually something I am not :)
Great Job!

-- Dana,Texas

Ohhh, man….my head is hurting just thinking about what 2×4 project to vote for!

I think this has to be my favorite so far, but I must say that this contest has brought out more talent and imagination than I ever expected, even from this very talented and imaginative group.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Holy 2×4!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Makes me want to rip my wall out. Great job.

-- Watch live video from our shop. http://wwbeds.com/live.htm

Just stunning!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Hay! Ryan,
Amazing job! Way to go! I’m impressed!
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

Man, that is a real nice piece of craftmanship!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Well, if my projects failure had done nothing but help drive you complete this, then I consider my efforts a resounding success! This table is fantastic! Well done!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Raise the bar, hah! I think you just put the bar into orbit! This is just too cool. And inspiring.

Note1 to self: don’t quit projects when the going gets hard.
Note2 to self: when running low on wood – dismantle the house.

Excellent project, and wonderful craftsmanship!

Cheers,
Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

WOW that thing is awesome. Beautiful work. WOW.

-- Hope Never fails

My goodness, Ryan. This is really pushing the envelope! I have to admit I didn’t think something like this was possible. I can’t be long until FWW just prints blogs and projects from Lumber Jocks. Unbelievable.

-- Thos. Angle

gosh . . . whew . . . uhhhhh

speechless

-- Paul, Texas

WOW!

There are no other words. Fantastic job!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

AMAZING !!!

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

You guy’s keep these 2×4 creations coming, each as awesome as the next.

Congratulations on the creation and completion of a very nice table.

Dalec

That’s beautiful, terrific workmanship.

-- Tom D

My god that is truly awe inspiring. The creativeness is as impressive as the material used and the finished product has me in awe. I can only hope that someday I can create something half as good

-- Oscar in Missouri

Beautiful work…impressive design. Glad you didn’t give up!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

Well, Ryan, to use a local expression, I’m just gobsmacked. That’s one heck of an achievement. It’s a beautiful, beautiful table and hard to believe it’s from a 2×4 riven out of a wall. The way those leaves intertwine is just exquisite. Glad you did give it one more shot. Incredible, marvellous…

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

holy cow, that’s beautiful.

-- life can always be weaved into a song.

Ryan, This is an absolutely stunning piece. The workmanship is outstanding. You even made the knots look gorgeous. Sanding the top to 2000 grit is something that most of us would not even consider. I have done it only once with a cherry candle centerpiece but it didn’t look anywhere near this good.

Great Job.!!!!!!!!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

simply amazing!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...sanity...has arrived...JUNE-JULY-AUGUST...

Wow, great job, patience, imagination and craftsmanship…I love the grain pattern in the leaves. I can’t build anything that pretty out of good wood!!!!!!

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

Absolutely gorgeous. Never thought I’d say that about pine. 2×4s, not just for backing boards and trunnion thwacking anymore.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Spectacular!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

It’s a good thing we have a week to vote…...... I just don’t know any more!

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

You win! Man am I glad I chose to not participate!

-- Just another woodworker

Wow – who would have ever thought that something like this could be built from a single 2×4. I am crurrently in the process of building my 30’x40’ shop out of a single 2×4 but I doubt that I will have it finished in time to enter the contest – so anyone already entered can rest easy -:)

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

makes me want to go down in basement and look for 2×4’s.
Most excellent!

In the words of Wayne and Garth (bowing), “We’re not worthy…we’re not worthy”.

a fantastic creation. Nice flow on all of the curves. A great job.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Truly amazing!

wow ! the heat is on ! fantastic job ryan

I stand in awe of you, sir.

Ryan,

Very impressive! I’m thinkin’ its a good thing to be sitting over here on the sidelines on this one. Great work!

-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com

another AMAZING 2×4 project … fine job

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

One of the best looking table designs I’ve ever seen. And to think it was made from a 2×4.
Amazing, just amazing.

Might I inquire about your solution to bending the soft wood 2 x?

If I had to guess, you used an additive (like glycerin) in the water?

-- Still learning everything

Incredible….you guys are just…well….increedible! I never would have believed that this table would be so popular. takes the sting out of the “3 weeks of hell” a little….now I refer to it as the “3 weeks of heck” ;)

rmurphy: Thats part of it….but the problem was that when it dried it cracked afterwards. I ended up using an initial soak with 50/50 glycerine/distilled water, then partial dry, partial bend, then a soak with 1/25 epoxy/acetone to stabilize the wood fibers and fill the cells….then pressure steam to get it hot enough to bend. All in all, I will probably never do it again…it really is far…FAR more work than it’s worth :) Pine is cheap, If I need to do something similar I’ll just buy really wide boards and bandsaw out the shapes. Two minutes vs. two weeks….not a hard choice!

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

I was so in awe of this when I first saw it that i guess I forgot to comment!

Unbelievable. Simply gorgeous
My hat is off to you

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Man oh man oh man . . . Ryan that is one purdy table. You hit the organinc look and feel square on the head.

A M A Z I N G !

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a winner!

Nice job Ryan! And thanx for the tips on bending the pieces.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Man…this is going to be a tough contest to judge…so many great entries. Outstanding job!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Whoa. So, just how did you get that softwood to bend?

-- "No Board Left Behind"

OK, now I need to go buy a bigger thesaurus…all the words to describe this have either been used, or simply don’t do it justice…Awsome, amazing, incredible, etc. have all been taken. I guess that’s what I get for being so late on this (and it’s only been 12 hrs!).

But honestly, I don’t think I could have accurately described my impression on this project. You should stand very proud of your accomplishment.

-- Do what you love, the money will follow --Marsha Sinetar

that has to be one of the best uses for a 2×4 I have ever seen, really gets the creative juices flowing when you see a piece like this.

IAN

-- woodturners keep things spinning.

What can I say? I’m blown away. My wife now thinks all I need for wood is 2×4’s.

-- www.responsetolight.com - A Woodworking & Renovation Blog & www.craftedbytim.com - I make. You buy.

Dude!

That’s one lucky 2X4

-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net

Sheesh! Amazing.

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Ryan, I am absolutely amazed. Where in the world did you find a 2×4 straight enough to make that top. Your table is one fantastic and beautiful piece of work. Congratulations.

-- Jake Howard, Newnan, GA. www.thehowarddepot.com (coming soon)

Stand-by…............... retreiving jaw from floor. One fantastic piece of work.

-- Scrollsawing - a hobby for those who can't cut a straight line.

I’m just blown away. I wish I could see it in person. Fantastic!

-- Tom, Southwest Florida

I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said. I Love the part about ripping the stud out of the wall. My Wife would sooo Kill me!! Good luck in the contest this is definitly one of the best of an amazing array of things that can be accomlished with something most woodworkers never look at twice.

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

My goodness…this is certainly really nice to come in to after a day getting dusty! Thank you very much!!

Jake: I couldn’t find one straight…thats why the whole top is made of 33 little pieces. Little pieces are straighter!

Tom: You can…but you’ll have to bid! I’m planning on donating that table to a WW’ing charity auction, usually takes place in April. I get to help disabled kids and pormote the LJ site at the same time.
Win-win :)

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

how wonderful Ryan.

I’m sure that this piece will bring lots of $$$$ for the cause.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You have got to be kidding me. Ryan, this is absolutely off the charts. This one is a show stopper for certain. This may be a bit premature but, congratulations. You deserve it.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

Now that is craftsmanship at its finest!

-- "Real jocks do it on a bench"

Very, very nice. Well done.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

I would wager that the mighty fine people here at Lumberjocks will be looking and wondering and thinking about 2 X 4’s in a whole different light. Artistic imagination and talent at it’s finest! Allison PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

ryan…8600 views!!!! congrats…well deserved…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...sanity...has arrived...JUNE-JULY-AUGUST...

Dude!!

-- Living on the square...

2000 more views in the last 2 hours. Hi there, potential lumberjocks!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Talent, Talent, Talent, and more TALENT. 3weeks and a gorgous Table.

-- DaveM -Always Learning

What a trip!

-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com

almost 14000 views.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I am seldom speechless, but…..................................................................................................................................................................................................

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

You really took the 2×4 concept farther than anyone could imagine. Fantastic work!

-- Nils Davis, Menlo Park, CA

Stunning!Your tenacity paid off.This is a great example of what can be done with just a little wood,a little time and a lot of persistance.My hats off to you.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" ANDY

Ryan,

Simply incredible! I’m really amazed. Some questions for you. How many hours do you have in this project? Did you steam the wood to get it to bend?

-- Craig, www.WoodworkersResource.com (Where Information meets Inspiration)

Holy….thanks everyone :)
Craig~ In the actual building part? A few days….interspersed with time in and out of the forms, building the forms, modifying the forms, soaking, etc. etc.

It was getting the wood to bend that took a huge amount of time…like somewhere around 60-70 hours :(

Yes, steam did it. I put this up a few posts, but here it is again:

Soak with 50/50 glycol/distilled water, part bend, dry, re-soak in 1/25 epoxy/acetone, then steam under pressure. Pressure steamin was the only way I could get it hot enough once the epoxy was saturated.

All in all, not something I will ever do again…but a huge learning experience :)

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

never to be done again—makes this even MORE unique!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

The 2×4 has always been my friend. I always thought most people would scoff at me if I said I routinely run 2×4s through the planer and jointer to create shop furniture.

You have set a bar that none will soon top with the use of the lowly 2×4.
My hat’s off to you.

That’s really impressive!

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

Unreal! Absolutely fantastic work!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Ryan;

I for one am glad you didn’t concede to the impossible.

Your work here exemplifies the design and craftsmanship all us LJ’s are working towards.

One way to keep pushing the envelope is working with the idea,”if it ain’t impossible, it ain’t worth doing!”

Absolutely fantastic.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Congratulations on the contest.

Congratulations on the contest.

Striving for the impossible is always great. I’m glad you didn’t stop with it can’t be done. Because now you have shown us it can be done.

A worthy project and congratulations on the win.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

WOW, what do you think you can build from a 2X8? I can only imagine.
Bill

-- Make Dust

What can I add? just gorgeous. I’m inspired. Thank You.

45,000+ views in ten days, Ryan, would you have ever expected that? Congratulations on such an outstanding project.

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

Incredable!

-- Spread love with our work

That is wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration.

Mark

-- semper ubi, sub ubi

Wonderful conversion of a 2×4 – our guild has had a 2×4 competition for five years and no one has come close to a conversion as exceptional as yours Ryan. I’ve circulated the results to our 70 members with the hope of inspiring them to reach further.

-- Phil in British Columbia

That’s just incredible. Great work and imagination.

-- Ryan Corrigan Sadieville, KY http://www.CelticCrossWood.com

Wow, so beautiful!

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

Impressive. I love the ingenuity and orginality. Organic forms are one of my favorites as well and it would have been great if you didnt have to go through so much to get it to bend, but the fact that you found a way shows your resourcefullness. I hope to be able to devote as much time to woodworking some day. But probably still wont make any money at it eh? :)

MJ

Fall down go boom drop dead gorgeous. Hats off.

Superb Design…

Awesome Craftsmanship…

Beautiful Project…

Great Job!!

Thank you!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

almost 72000 views… amazing

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

worth every view

-- making sawdust....

Design is A+ form and function are A+, Wow!

This is really an extraordinary (sp?) piece. Wonderful work.

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Olny God can make a tree, but you have make him proud.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Impressive. You’re an artist, Ryan

-- Jason, AL

Holy Cow!!! How did I miss this one. Amazing!

With over 80,500 views I thought EVERYONE had seen this baby! :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

where is this piece now ? it has been 50 days. Wondering how it is holding up. Are the bends still tight and crisp?

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

I can’t believe this thread is still active! :)

Dan, it’s actually just sitting in temporary storage in the shop, and still looks exactly the same (well…maybe a bit dustier!)

Ryan

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

Hi Ryan

I have only been a Lumberjock for a short time and it amazes me all the things I keep finding I have not seen yet. Speaking of amazesing, this table made from a 2 X 4 would fall under that category! Thank you for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Reminds me of the backwoods guitar player that was super hot. He did things on a guitar that couldn’t be done, he didn’t know it couldn’t be done so he did it. Great work.

-- http://www.riverviewwoodworking.com

Woooaaaahhh !

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

I can’t believe something this beautiful came from a 2×4 stud… WOW!!!!

-- Learn something everyday!

Are you sure that is was a 2×4. LOL! i can’t even start to believe that. Its such an amazing thing coming out of a 2×4. WOW!

WOW. I can’t believe that in the past I’ve treated 2×4’s as a “lesser” wood. Every time I frame up a wall I’m going to see that table.

Ryan, That is a fantastic little table. I agree with every other Jock that’s posted. Thanks for pushing the envelope.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

UNBELIVABLE ! and no I’m never going to try to bend 2×4’s. anything I could hope for in my wildest dreams would not hold a candel to the . I think that you should convince your charity to auction it via the net. It would allow the great public galleries an opertunity to bid on a true work of art.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

let me be # 110 to congragulate you on a remarlable piece of craftsmanship ! ! ! ! ! ! !

-- NW wood worker

It is no wonder this is the most viewed project! Ryan this is a work of art!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I…I…I am speechless. What an amazing piece of work.

-Mohkev

-- -Mohkev

Very nice…............supercalifragilisticexpalidocious…..
I have no idea about the spelling, but I’m sure you get the idea.

-- Brad,--"The way to eat an eliphant is one bite at a time"

Turely amazing what you did, well done.

Woody

-- Woody, UK

nice to see this project again.

where did it end up?

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I can only add very nicely done God Bless .Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

Thanks everyone.

Debbie~ It was supposed to be auctioned off for charity, but we had an “incident” involving my 5 year old, her dolly, and our cat.

Long story short, I missed the auction, fixed it with a single brass screw, and now it sits in my dining room waiting for a purpose. Any suggestions?

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com

auction it off for LumberJocks…. I, for one, would love to have this famous piece sitting in my living room!!!

or just donate it to me. lol

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Brilliant!

-- - Don't Panic!

You’re a madman!! A Bloomin’ Hatter! A….....well…a Genius. Please take all of the above as my sincerest complements.

-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses

O M G that is a work of art. Who’d a thunk that a chunk o’ wood would become such a beautiful piece of functional furnature. My hat is off to your persaverance. This gem will be added to my favorites.

-- Computer programmer by day, fine woodworker by night. Custom made joysticks for Console Systems and Personal Computers.

I am humbled. God bless you for sharing.

—Peace,
LJ

-- Peace, LJ http://beam.to/4goldens.org

I am a brand new member to this site. Your table is a work of art. It is beautiful.

CEO707

-- None yet

wow. gorgeous.

great work

Hey Ryan, I just noticed that this project just passed 100,000 views… WOW ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

HOLEY WOW!!! Absolutely amazing!

That’s from 2-by’s? Really?

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

Wow…. You are one impressive woodworker… This is a true masterpiece…. I aspire to do woodworking like this…. Taking something from nothing really turns me on…

Rob

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com