We built a dining table from very large sugar pine slab. Sugar pine got its name from the sweet resin that Native Americans used as a sweetener. The wood has pleasant odour while it gets worked on, it reminds me of sweet candy.
The wood had been laying outside for a long time so it had several spots damaged from bugs and rot. We had to fabricate a special attachment for our Makita hand planer in order to remove those spots and to evenly plane this large piece of slab. We used sawmill rails as a flat surface, but flat concrete floor would have worked fine too.
As always Nanny is an excellent helper and loves to participate in every project.
Music: Wood by Dan Henig, Barely Small by Freedom Trail Studio, Moultrie's Madness by The 126ers, Daisy Dukes by Silent Partner.
Is there anything this gifted man can't do? He is an example of true humanity.
I showed this video to my father in law who has dementia. He was a very passionate woodworker but his ability has declined due to his condition. He watched this video with great interest and was smiling a lot. Thank you.
I think Nanny did a fantastic job of supervising the entire project.
Agreed she is first rate
....and as the queen sits on her thrown, at the head of her beautifully constructed table! Us peasants, can only wish we could be as fortunate!
Nanny is so effortlessly glamorous and fashionable. A true inspiration to us humans.
You sir are a genius! That table you made with the chairs are beautiful! Not only was Nanny there to supervise, but she knows her place, sitting at the head of the table, being the queen she is!😻👑🤠
Yes, we have missed you and Nanny. That is a beautiful table.
What a great pleasure to see another vlog from you. The table is AMAZING!! I have several pieces of that wood that you used to make table legs. My beloved late husband brought them home to me after he visited friends in Alaska. I was told it is some sort of fungus that causes the large, bulbous lumps. Nanny was a treat as usual. She just has to follow you every where. Reminds me again of my husband. He had a cat named Duchess and she followed him all over. She would steal his tools, screws, nuts and bolts just to get attention. We never had children, so our animals become our kids. Thanks for sharing your life with us. You never fail to fascinate me. Blessed be. J in Oregon
So sorry for your loss. I lost my beloved in 2008. Animals were always a huge part of our lives as we couldn't have children. I wish you the best.
You know what! You and Nanny and the other beautiful souls out there are crafted by God to live a blessed life with abundance of happiness! Keep streaming more of these videos.
Nanny supervising and serving as quality control 😸😻
The table is stunningly beautiful, what great craftsmanship! However, Nanny stole the show......like she always does.
You and Nanny are KZhead’s best-kept secret! Love your videos! Thanks so much!
Nanny must be exhausted after all that hard work! LOL Beautiful results! Thanks for sharing!
Honestly what can’t you do? You are one of the most inventive, talented & skilled human beings I’ve ever encountered. We are in constant awe of you. And your big heart. Thanks for the video. I wish we could smell the sweet pine.
Thank goodness Nanny is there to supervise all aspects of her furniture empire! 💕
Beautiful wood working and with Nanny supervising, everything is so much easier :-)
Oh I have missed you- and Nanny! And the table is beautiful!!
It hurts my heart to see Nanny but at the same time it warms my heart. I can only imagine how you feel Darius. You've captured the pure essence of the love you feel for Nanny in your videos. And the love she has for you. The song by Phil Collins "You'll be in My Heart" could have been written for you and Nanny. May God continue to Bless you and your loved ones. Amen.
Wow, is there anything you can't do?! The wood working, building, engineering, bee keeping, rescuing animals. You are such an amazing person. You are incredibly talented with such a beautiful soul. Glad I found this channel. Thank you for sharing your amazing videos with the world.
Table and fluffy cat are both beautiful.
00:39 Nanny thinks, "Is dis a custom made cat-walk for me-owa?"😁 She's that "pawsome" combination of brains and beauty!🐈❤️🐾🤗💞😊💕 That table BTW is awesome!👍🙌
I only watch i because of Nanny. With all due respect to craftsmanship. I miss her!❤
This is AWESOME !!! You guys are BRILLIANT. And of course it couldn't be done without Nannies supervision 😁
I missed you and Nanny💕🎊🌠🎇🎆⭐💝😇. Please keep making videos. Glad you r back-best u tube channel ever. I love ur work and land and all the animals. Nothing like it! Thank you
Nanny is the BEST helper!!!!
True artistry. Always enjoy your videos and Nanny as overseer of your projects and adventures. Eagerly anticipating the next one.
The table turned out beautiful because of Nanny's supervision 😍😍...
You and Nanny are superior designers and carpenters! You now have a beautiful table and chairs for the coming holidays.
Glad you are posting more often now. Have missed your creative projects, beautiful scenery and, of course, your adorable Nanny.
I see Nanny is proud of her finished her project. Very nice of you to help her.
Thank goodness you had feline supervision! I shudder to think of what could have happened without her fluffy guidance!
I fixed a hinge on my garage door yesterday and was all proud of myself. I'm such an amateur it's not even funny.
what an amazing creation...the legs look like elephants legs & Nanny looks like she approves very much
Nice to see a new video . That’s some table . Thank you for the video .
Dear honeysada (Darius) I was blown away how you made this beautiful table work with Nanny's help of course. I have never seen such a large plank of pine and so thick. Do you remember how much it weighed in lbs. or kg.s My grandfather was a carpenter by trade from Sweden and he built our beautiful 3 story home in Madison wisconsin. Amazing home we cherished. His one mistake ,, was one bathroom with wife, 3 daughter and a son to compete with small real estate. Your workmanship is top level and the finished product -a work of art. Do you sell custom furniture or do you do this for your own creativity. I could not help but admire the chairs that went with the table with the gracious model Nanny for her choice in the trim. That cat is so cool and I just adore her. Thanks for one more video for all your fans to enjoy. Blessings to you. and all your beautiful animals. I am also partial to Corona. Thanks, for putting it out there for us to enjoy.
Thank you for your nice words and your story. ! No I do not sell furniture, sometimes make it for family or friends, sorry 🙂. Best regards and blessings to you!
I, too had a Swedish carpenter turned contractor grandfather who built, among other buildings, a summer cottage in 1925. Built one porch style house, & as family expanded he built a larger house around/over the first, then tore down the inside & rebuilt it. He needed a table to acommodate 20 people, so he made it, as well. House is still in the family, & so is the table, which has 4 little pull out drawers filled with memorabilia dating back to the thirties & lots of fun to go thru when sitting at the table. I also marvel at the construction & quality of the all wood home. Loved this video, I imagined my grandfather working, though I never met him. Also had 2 unique Maine coon cats over the years. The one who lived to be 20 could have been as adventurous as Nanny if we lived on a ranch instead of in the suburbs. He literally supervised everyone's activities just like Nanny does.
@@carolgustafson1105 Dear Carol, I knew your heritage by your last name. I am Erickson. I have such fond memories of growing up in that house. Big dark cool basement for canning food from the garden and a beautiful attic made of all cedar wood. We would have Sunday smorgasbord on the big screened front porch unless it was to hot and humid with Grandma's home made Swedish orange rye bread, Tun brod (skinny rye crisp) hard boiled eggs, herring, sardines and Gjetost (orange cheese) and would follow supper with an hour of Lawrence Welk. Remember the Lennon sisters? I get such a happy feeling watching Darius's Vlogs and if I am down in the dumps they cheer me up and I can see the things in life that one should concentrate on. I love the way he lives in the present and his life is one that is often talked about by Eckart Tolle. Yesterday is history, today is a gift and tomorrow is a mystery. So very nice to meet you Carol.. I think that the people who like to linger on this web site are looking for a simple way of life and I think that is why we connected. Blessings to you and thank you for sharing with me. Take care, Marcia
Oh my goodness, the table is gorgeous! What talent! Incredibly beautiful woodwork! Your construction supervisor Nanny did good!
Nanny's project management is phenomenal here!
Nanny such a good supervisor, very beautiful table.
Incredible. Beautiful. The wide slab and the legs from trunks with gallballs. Very creative. You are a master craftsman. But Nanny didn't give it the aging treatment? She sits so royally at the end of the table. She worked hard supervising and designing. She knows she is the queen.
That table is gorgeous!! So happy to see nanny helping ! She is a wonderful designer!
I love your Maine Coon supervisor. You've done a fantastic job. Give Nanny a skritchy scratch for me, thanks
Love that nanny also gets a seat. A throne too
Such beautiful work and great passion, and that Nanny's opinion counts too. I Love that Nanny!
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Good thing you had Nanny as a consultant! Has she told you to invite me for dinner yet?
Nanny is extremely brilliant using such innovative techniques to create such a piece of art . . . The chairs are equally divine !!
Yes! A new video you need to upload more 😭😳❤️
Honeysada, Seems like everything you touch turns into something beautiful. I especially love the legs to that awesome table. Who else would have ever thought of using those big gnarled cut offs like that? Its been too long.. but Always well worth waiting for one of your videos. Nanny is still one big fluff ball of gorgeousness. You are one amazing man. ❤️😊
Какую достойную жизнь вы обеспечили Нэнни. Почему то поверилось, может она вернётся спустя время в другом теле, у меня так было дважды и перепутать было невозможно. Я понимаю вас, в июле умер кот Руфус, мой рыжий перс. Ему было 19 лет, я знаю что это долгая жизнь , но сложно вспоминать их, наших любимцев без печали. ❤️
Our queen Nanny does know where her place is! 7:55 - 7:59 Great table, in both meanings of the word 'great'. Thank You for sharing!
Well done! I enjoy seeing you, Nanny, your gorgeous property and critter friends that pass through your life! Thanks for sharing what you and Nanny are up to. More, please and thank you! Best regards.
I adore your channel. Nanny is lovely 😊 more videos please Sir. You are a real man 💪👍 thank you for sharing!
Nanny is quite the supervisor.
Nanny always has such great design ideas.... Beautiful table top and legs. Master skills. So creative. Now Nanny girl can invite all her friends to dinner... Enjoy!
I do a lot of woodworking but that is amazing. Don't know what I like better the table or the cat. That is one of the nicest home made tables ever and one of the coolest cats ever. Great work.
Nanny bless you. Your eyes are full of wisdom. Sweet
What a beautiful table! Nanny, you're an excellent craftsman!
Missed you and darling nanny! hope you are all well x
That's so champion on your woodcraft! Beautiful Queen Nanny! I'm so happy to see her again! Miss her!
Exquisite! A renaissance man and cat in the beautiful Rockies.
So great to see you and Nanny again! All I can say about the table is -- made with love and God given talent. I would like to see the table all set with a meal and table full of friends and family. Blessings 😻
Fascinating! Nanny is the best helper ever!
Much respect to you, sir, for your beautiful work and endless patience and doing it the right way. Much love to Nanny for helping you and overseeing the entire operation!
What a beautiful table you have made ! You are an artist in so many things - you created a thing of beauty out of a plain piece of wood - your videos are exceptional- educational and beautiful - of course Nanny is a great crafts person herself and a beautiful helper 😁👍💕 Thank you for sharing this awesome video 😁💕
Great team effort - excellent Project Management by Nanny! A true labour of love (and engineering)! May you, Nanny and the family share great memories on this stunning masterpiece.
Awwh, good to see you, and Nanny! Beautiful work, love the table! Love Sweet, Beautiful Nanny, too! She is such a great friend to you❣️
Your accent adds a wisdom to allyour stories. Nanny also making sure you are not slacking around!
💕❤️🤗 Nanny you must have the best beauty secret in the world! Every time I see you you are more gorgeous than the time before if that’s possible. Maybe the secret is fresh air and love ❤️. You will have to let me know if I am right. That table is fantastic and it looks super heavy. Thank you for another great video.
I have to say that I am impressed with Nanny's variety of skills. Makes me wonder if there is anything she can't do. The table was phenomenal and the legs were a nice touch. Using the natural formation of the wood, makes the table legs unique. You are really quite fortunate to have Nanny as your mentor and guide.
With a supervisor like Nanny, I’m not surprise of the beautiful results. Now you can have all of Nanny’s friends for dinner. Love the gorgeous work. Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️😺
Another beautiful video! Nanny is still Gorgeous!
Here for Nanny. The table is just a bonus.
So happy that you have these wonderful memories of your beautiful, clever kitty; beautiful table. Good craftsman!
Your table is magnificent and so is Nanny!!
Incredible ingenuity to plane the plank! Love the walnut edge around sugar pine, beautiful combination. Nanny is an excellent supervisor. 👍❤️😊
Wow you DIY a dinging room table very beautiful 😍. And I see sweet Nanny love very much too, Nanny you have good taste 👍😺💖 I also like a chairs ❤️
Nanny, so good to see you again! It is worth the long wait...hope more will be published...thank you so much for sharing the day's work from the paradise!
I just love watching Nanny she lights me up! wow love the table!
Couldn't have done it without help from Nanny!
Excellent work.. your table is absolutely beautiful! And Nanny is always the best helper. I LOVE your videos! Thank you so much for sharing! 💖
You got the best supervisor in your workshop. 🐱
What a beautiful piece of art. Designed and approved by Nanny 😄.
How clever. I'm always amazed the skill that some folks have. The table is very special and I really love those table legs. They're quite fantastic. Glad Nanny's found her place at the table already lol. Thank you - Sending fall greetings from Canada 🍁
Such a rugged guy and then you see a cat in his lap. Adorable!😻
Excellent woodwork, nanny is so adorable alongside
Nanny did an excellent job! I'm sure she was happy to have your help. :) Beautiful work!
Nanny was such a wonderful worker all the time there to inspect and inspire you along the way. you have so many nice videos of her helping you each and every day. take care
Вы мастер на все руки. Как здорово у вас получилось создать такую красоту. И, конечно же, если бы не Nanny, вы бы не справились.😁😜👍
Nanny is so cute and your little helper with her loving paws! What a wonderful, rustic beautiful table you made so skillfully. Such a talent you are ! I love the rustic but heavy dinner table you made and it reminds me of old farm tables from Sweden too. Such nice tree sorts together with sugarpine and walnut as well as legs from what nature provides! Have a wonderful day, lots of love🤗🥰 to you and your family! Susanne in Sweden.
Everything in this video is wonderful! the design and craftsmanship...The table legs. The ingenuity and hard work. None of which would have been possible without Nanny, the project manager.
😘i love you Nanny ! You are so beautifull ! Love you guys
I thoroughly enjoy ur videos. Nanny is such a beautiful and helpful feline.
You do such a great job on your videos . Was so happy to see Nanny again , she is so beautiful . Your furniture is wonderful , interesting to see how it is made . Thank you
AWESOME!!! What a great helper kitty! Beautiful table.
THX mr Honeysada for this awesome video with lovely Nanny assisting! What a joy to watch🙂 Love + blessings to you all from The Netherlands
Of course it turned out well. Nanny was in charge!!!! Beautiful work.
Oh Nanny, what would they do without your many skills?😄😆You are clearly essential to every step of the process. Precious!
Love the table and the Thunderbird chairs they match the ambiance of the cabin, and Nanny loves to keep an eye (and paw) on everything you do ! ❤️✌️🇨🇦
Nanny, I love you and the video.
Great video! Love to see you and Nanny again!
That table is a masterpiece! Love the contrast of the sugar pine with the walnut, and those legs are fabulous! Not sure that I've seen burled wood used like that before. Above all, the whole time I'm thinking, It's so good that you have Nanny there to advise you about each step.
Agree!!!