I challenged a 78 year old to a build off

If you want to see the follow up video where we trade tools check it out here https://youtu.be/Y0hqk3VP24o?si=En9hiSUV6AYWxdom

Older John didn't need a shop full of toys to make his table, used reclaimed wood, overcame having limited tools, and still churned out a beautiful piece with like, 12 hours to spare. He gets my vote.

I’m an older retired guy, so before watching the video, I had decided that older John would win. He used old pallets and created something great. A very good craftsman. Then watching young John creating a very good price of art that was beautiful and stunning I started wavering. I would be proud to own either piece. Hats off to both of you. Both are amazing. I built my own kitchen table in college and it is beautiful and will last for future generations, so I get it. Go to Golden Corral, then to the craft beer brewery and celebrate your unique friendship. It is a greater treasure than either table. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Stay sharp my friends!

Dunno how many pallet videos I've watched, and this guy has the best breakdown I've seen. All these dudes out there wrecking their backs wrenching the boards off, and my man just flips the pallet and hammers them off. Respect.

Older John gets my vote purely for his resourcefulness, using reclaimed wood, less time, simpler method, and more usable space on the table.

Tie - Golden Corral, beers afterwards - the round table is awesome, higher level craftsmanship, and unique design, but I am jealous of how quickly and easily the old man put together an awesome table with salvage, leftovers, and a token amount of tools.

The fact that John's table will hold the Jackery tells me he's the winner 🏆

Your friendship is the real winner. Both pieces have their own beauty. I love the idea of a total recycle that elder John was able to master with limited tools and also the geometric beauty that John The Lesser was able to craft on a short deadline. Bravo gentlemen!

Elder John, for sure! Table is sturdy, large useful surface area. I am a function before form kinda dude. Much praise to LSW for filming and arranging! You did great, but young and enthusiastic will never defeat old and crafty! Well done, Johns! A pleasure to watch your work.

Older John needs to start his own YouTube channel! He's very natural in front of the camera with a wonderful dry wit and years of experience making useful items from found stuff. We could all learn so much from him. Hope you will pass this on!

I love the fact that even though they are neighbors they share not only in fun of building something but tools ,advice , and happiness. We need more people like those two

Being an older "gentleman" myself who has been blessed with always having to do things the hard way, plus having a wife who really likes things made from pallet wood, I definitely have to give older John and his happy, positive attitude a thumbs up. Good job at stopping at perfection!

Older John's humor and sarcasm is delightful. 💜

Can we appreciate how good and healthy our 78 year old fella looks. Good job to the both of you.

These older generation blokes are incredibly resourceful. Spend as much time with him as you can.

I would love to keep seeing vids like this as a monthly feature on your channel...I love to see what older John can put out with minimal tools that many of us can afford, it's also great to see what you can turn out with all the toys... You are blessed to have the real estate, workshop space, awesome tools and a very patient and loving wife.

The friendship you two have is the winner :) what a wonderful thing to have neighbors like you two !!

Probably the most entertaining content you have ever produced...both projects are spectacular, but the wobbly Ryobi won me over...off to the Golden Corral you go

Sr.'s simplicity and the re-use of existing materials is a clear winner for me. The round table is beautiful, but for something you're going to leave outside season after season, i can see those 64 bits of wood coming apart in short order. The older material will almost certainly outlast.

I find this a great format.. love meeting other woodworkers, seeing two builds instead of one, adapting to the found materials, the challenge of "never made it before", and learning how different build strategies mean different sorts of work. So many themes going on. This would be a great way to partner with other woodworker channels and multiply exposure