Speaker A
I'm about to build something really cool because I don't know if this is obvious or not, but I need some sort of sitting device for when I'm working for long periods at my bench.
Watch a creative woodworking project where a stool is transformed with glowing resin and custom UV-printed designs.
Key Takeaways
- Combining traditional woodworking with modern UV printing and resin techniques can create unique furniture.
- Material choice is critical for both strength and finishing effects in custom furniture projects.
- Testing and iteration are essential when working with new tools and processes.
- Design complexity adds character but requires careful planning to maintain functionality.
- Incorporating lighting and transparency can transform ordinary furniture into a statement piece.
What the video covers
- The creator builds a custom stool designed for long work sessions at the bench.
- Hard maple is chosen for its strength and closed grain to support special finishing.
- The stool features a transparent rose window design filled with resin for strength and illumination.
- A Morpho UV printer is used to add textured, graphic designs directly onto the furniture.
- Complex leg designs are created to add character while maintaining structural integrity.
- The project involves testing and refining techniques including resin inlay and UV printing.
- Special router bits and templates are used to achieve unique profiles and smooth edges.
- The stool incorporates color and lighting effects, making it a vibrant, functional art piece.
- The creator experiments with new tools and processes, sharing challenges and solutions.
- The final assembly aims for a balance of aesthetics, durability, and innovative design.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Project Overview
- 01:16Testing the Seat Design
- 02:34Material Choice and Strength Considerations
- 04:03Using Resin for Strength and Transparency
- 05:33UV Printing Technology Introduction
- 06:46Designing Complex Stool Legs
- 09:39Refining Cuts and Profiles
- 11:04Incorporating Art and Lighting Effects
- 15:25Final Assembly and Reflections
Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown
Speaker A
becomes a monument for some of the craziest things I've ever built. So, let's ditch the subtle vibe, bring on some color. I'll try not to destroy it, and turn a stool into a satisfying story. So, for this whole plan to hopefully work, I need to stick to a tried andrue wood that'll offer the
Speaker A
So, what if I make just that, a sitting apparatus that technically gives me what I need, but also becomes a monument for some of the craziest things I've ever built.
Speaker A
It would be a sad day or maybe a little funny if this thing broke on me while I was chiseling some mortises. So, let's try to avoid that. And second, and probably more importantly, I need it to be closed grain so I can do some very special finishing processes on it. So,
Speaker A
So, let's ditch the subtle vibe, bring on some color. I'll try not to destroy it, and turn a stool into a satisfying story.
Speaker A
do everything else. Hey, if I'm testing things, I might as well test it on the real seat because if I nail it first try, then I already have that part done. But if I don't nail it first try,
Speaker A
So, for this whole plan to hopefully work, I need to stick to a tried and true wood that'll offer the qualities that I need specifically.
Speaker A
I spent about a day or two designing this seat first. The overall shape will in fact be a circle, but it seems like it's the main focus, the center point for everything. So, I'm making it quite complex because even if it gets covered by my bum from time to time,
Speaker A
So, first, I need it to be strong to obviously hold my weight.
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allow me to bring my graphic designs from my computer into real life and incorporate them into this furniture. So, this will be a very new process for me, and I have to say I'm a little nervous because I haven't tried it yet. I think I want a little bit more round over than
Speaker A
It would be a sad day or maybe a little funny if this thing broke on me while I was chiseling some mortises.
Speaker A
I always forget how much of a pain in the butt maple is to sand, but the profile looks good. Now I need to cut a series of eight special holes. This design is inspired by the waterfall wedding arch that I made. And I had many people comment that they would have loved to
Speaker A
So, let's try to avoid that. And second, and probably more importantly, I need it to be closed grain so I can do some very special finishing processes on it.
Speaker A
all of these spots out, I'm weakening the seat considerably. So, I have to be really smart on what I inlay into this rose window profile. If I can choose something that's transparent, but also gives the strength back through adhesion, that would be the best choice.
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So, hard maple it is, and it won't look like maple for very long.
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Since I need two things right now, which is to give the strength back and remain transparent, it's kind of a no-brainer. This resin will fulfill both of those priorities.
Speaker A
All right. So, I think the smartest course of action is to do this seat first.
Speaker A
I'll probably just make a YouTube short of this full process because it is oddly satisfying, but I couldn't just leave it like that. So, here's what we know. I have a transparent rose window that I want to print a textured image onto. And if I incorporate lighting, will it
Speaker A
That way, I can do all the different processes on it and make sure it's exactly like I want it before I do everything else.
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like Batman. [clears throat] Wilson. Wilson. Was that just a Tom Hanks reference following a Batman reference? Anywho, this temporary vinyl is doing a swell job at covering these rose window nodes.
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Hey, if I'm testing things, I might as well test it on the real seat because if I nail it first try, then I already have that part done.
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so this is kind of where the vision comes to life. I want artwork on the top of this. So, I ran a few tests and as it turns out, this printer is so fast and uses such little UV resin. It's just
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But if I don't nail it first try, then this video can transition into a time machine build where we can go back and do it correctly the first time.
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right into Morpho Studio and literally create more dimension and texture in seconds. So, I love the result of the white base coat, but will it let light transparently through? So, I did this test.
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It doesn't have to be so complicated. Sleeping Beauty over there.
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built-in gantry system that allows it to actually utilize all of that space so nothing is wasted, which is good cuz I will need all of that space. And the upper print head uses Morpho's Eco Ink, which is designed for creator environments, which is low odor, low VOCC's, and low
Speaker A
I spent about a day or two designing this seat first.
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want to show you too much yet. Let's get these legs started because there's quite a [music] bit of design work to do on these as well. And as you might know, I have a healthy fear of boring shapes. So, standard stool legs are definitely not going to cut it. Instead, I designed a way
Speaker A
The overall shape will in fact be a circle, but it seems like it's the main focus, the center point for everything.
Speaker A
Oh, that's a good boy. Dropping it. All right. So, I have three different thicknesses. The thick boy, the medium, and the thin little poketo. A thin one plus the medium should equal the thick boy.
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So, I'm making it quite complex because even if it gets covered by my bum from time to time, I don't think that's a good enough reason to not put effort into this and give it some character.
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deceiving aspect is these shapes by themselves look really, really fragile. And honestly, they are. But what truly counts is how they will look and perform once they're a full assembly, not individual pieces. On top of everything else, normal stools have three or four legs, but it's
Speaker A
Not only do I plan on adding cutaway sections that are transparent, I'm going to be using a brand new machine in my shop, the Morpho UV printer, that will literally allow me to bring my graphic designs from my computer into real life and incorporate them into this furniture.
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one reason why I decided to cut these this way versus just cutting them straight on a CNC is because by precutting them, now these thin little legs can have a chance to warp and do whatever they're going to do. Now I can slap that template right back on and cut that warpiness right out.
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So, this will be a very new process for me, and I have to say I'm a little nervous because I haven't tried it yet.
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which turns this rough cut into this perfect cut. These thinner sections on the stool have a different profile cut into the very bottom of them this time. And I also have a conspiracy theory about templates in my shop. So, in short, here it is. If I get rid of the templates mid project,
Speaker A
I think I want a little bit more round over than that.
Speaker A
I have the shorter arch, which is the medium. And then we got this panel, which is the thin poketo. And it has a little frilly dillydoo at the bottom. So from here, this panel will actually be a backdrop for this one, which will have art in it on four of the sides of the stool. And I need
Speaker A
I'll show you what the difference in these two profiles is.
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router bit. This radius point bit, I believe is what it's called, isn't used very often, but when it's used well, man, does it make a difference. Shadow lines are a gift if we know how to use them. I also left a tiny microscopic ledge. That way, I have room to sand later without destroying
Speaker A
It's really not massive, but no one wants a sharp-edged stool.
Speaker A
Darn it, man. It exploded that whole thing. Okay, this might be obvious, but that is not what I wanted. These things are just so thin right now. They're hard to manage on the router table.
Speaker A
So, I guess we'll call this one a stool softener.
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midway in, then start taking little bites, and now it won't catch and take a massive hunk off. I'm also being a little excessively precautious and doing two separate heights. That way, it reduces the chances even more. But we shall see because I have eight of them. There we go. Much better.
Speaker A
I always forget how much of a pain in the butt maple is to sand, but the profile looks good.
Speaker A
Okay, way better. The router bit also leaves kind of like a rounded top to this, which I think it could look better. I want to sharpen it like the Gothic arch has.
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Now I need to cut a series of eight special holes.
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And occasionally I feel like, dang, I do not want to have to do this. But I know it's the right answer, which is pretty silly because in hindsight, I usually enjoy breaking out my hand tools and having somewhat of an intimate moment with the project. It's just a a personal thing.
Speaker A
This design is inspired by the waterfall wedding arch that I made.
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was expecting, like being able to print on an item that's over 6 in tall. And whatever I put in here, I can use the smart alignment feature with edge detection, which scans the object for perfect placement of the print. That just helps reduce the manual alignment effort. And with that
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And I had many people comment that they would have loved to see me put stained glass in the rose window.
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and tests its own nozzles, so I don't have to get in there with cleaning solution or something. So, pretty cool. Now, I can get started on joining these puppies together. I'm about to [clears throat] cut angles on the sides of these, but I also need to use screws to hold on
Speaker A
So, this gave me an idea. Stained glass lets colorful light through.
Speaker A
there goes one of my favorite blades in one of the brake cartridges. Yeah, sometimes I forget to put it in bypass mode and then it costs me like $150. So, I think avoiding the screws altogether is a much more reliable option. And this jig will keep everything perfectly consistent. I first saw
Speaker A
And although sitting on stained glass seems like a really fun time, I think I might incorporate something a little bit safer.
Speaker A
Okay. Well, I'll be. [laughter] It's perfect. You can also see the bead has more of like a pointed spade look to it, which is really cool. I want to clean up these table saw cuts, but once again, I have to make
Speaker A
But here's a big problem. By cutting all of these spots out, I'm weakening the seat considerably.
Speaker A
Well, the beautiful spiral table's getting packed up and shipped out. Goodbye, beautiful. I'll miss you. By the way, now we ship internationally, so just send us a direct email. I almost forgot that the tops and bottoms also need
Speaker A
So, I have to be really smart on what I inlay into this rose window profile.
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It's like a tuning fork. So I've mentioned that I'm incorporating some of my craziest projects into this and that's because they have a lot of significance in the way I create. There were times where I stepped out of bounds on purpose to try something new, which is important. Sweet. Metaphorically speaking, and
Speaker A
If I can choose something that's transparent, but also gives the strength back through adhesion, that would be the best choice.
Speaker A
Guess who's going to have to sand and respray this edge? No problem, Corey. Keep your cool. After all, a calm mind makes a clear choice. Just sand it out and respray it. You got this. And you're almost out of that paint, by the way.
Speaker A
They go from those fugly looking things to those nice ones.
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drying, I can finally work on the graphic designs for the legs, which is kind of necessary for the next step. All right. So, I have these finished panels where the art can finally be printed on.
Speaker A
So, I know this looks like a snowflake right now or a car rim, but by the end, the plan is for it to look really cool.
Speaker A
pass through thing can work where the pieces are longer than the bed itself. And this time instead, I'm using the snapshot feature. All right, perfect. There's the snapshot.
Speaker A
Since I need two things right now, which is to give the strength back and remain transparent, it's kind of a no-brainer.
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arch in the texture. That's so cool. My little fork from when I was eating the spaghetti.
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This resin will fulfill both of those priorities.
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this are just astonishing. This is actually a lot of fun. And I'm getting very professional results that match my level of detail work. Sick. I was a skater boy in the early 2000s, so believe it or not, sick is actually a really good thing. Dude, that is amazing. The colors
Speaker A
I totally left the window open and destroyed my cast iron.
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It's cool. It shows me how much time it'll take, how much resin each color is using, the total amount, and the estimated cost. That's pretty awesome. Uh, I screwed something up. Yeah, I don't know what I screwed up, but that is just a little off, isn't it? Well,
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It is so rusty.
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fix these two spots. I'm going to print black back onto that profile. Hey, it's worth a try since the machine's so precise. And problem solved, I guess. That was easy. Let's see how they look.
Speaker A
I'll probably just make a YouTube short of this full process because it is oddly satisfying, but I couldn't just leave it like that.
Speaker A
And this one is the ever so unique plant lamp, which looks so cool with those hanging ferns. By the way, I don't know if I mentioned yet, but there's symbolism with each of these designs.
Speaker A
So, here's what we know. I have a transparent rose window that I want to print a textured image onto.
Speaker A
when things absolutely took off and that's when a lot of you discovered me. The recent waterfall wedding arch symbolizes water and that one should be self-explanatory. But heck, we got married under that thing. And the iconic fire vortex table
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And if I incorporate lighting, will it even work?
Speaker A
These two components are SLA printed with tough 2000 resin for extra strength and super fine details. Now that it's one piece, it'll connect the seat to the legs, but also hold an array of LEDs that shine through that beautiful rose window that we made earlier. But if you've
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All right, we have a section that can glow.
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LEDs glitch out and send you down a rabbit hole. Very nice. Now the LEDs can just slip into their spots and create that array. Pretty freaking nifty. I also designed spots where the LED controller can mount to. Also pretty freaking nifty. I even remembered to make a holster that
Speaker A
Well, that's promising.
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One light. [laughter] Found the culprit. Ah, there we go. I went to install it and I realized I need to put these panels in first. And since everything was painted thoroughly, I had to shave off just a tiny bit to get all of them to fit again. But once they fit,
Speaker A
But what if I stain the maple black?
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I am excited to get everything finally put together. I've never used color like this in a project, so I'm really anxious to see how it turns out. I don't know what to expect. It's all got to be smooth sailing from here, right?
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It looks like trash.
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[laughter] Aren't you just hilarious? Take three, I guess. You know, I really am glad that the UV printing part of everything went so much easier. Thank you, Morpho, for allowing me to build a very unique piece, and thank you for taking the time to watch. All right, I don't know what to say other than, man,
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[laughter]
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It works. Yes. And what happens if I turn this on? Stop. Don't look. It's time. It's time. Heat.
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But what if I decide to keep going with it?
Topics:woodworkingcustom furnitureresin inlayUV printingmorpho UV printerhard maplestool designwood finishingcreative woodworkingfurniture glow
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