Building and Delivering a $6000 Kitchen Table
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2022
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This video is about how we built and sold a six thousand dollar kitchen table to some amazing customers. We faced a lot of issues in this giant kitchen table build from raw lumber and learned how to price our work effectively for a profit as a woodworking business. The lumber was white oak and the modern kitchen table came out beautiful by following our step by step plans.
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Not taking anything away from the build, but 6k for that table, wow, great sale. Not quite sure how it got 6k, looks like white oak so not an exotic wood, but we'd never get that for a table in our area.
Those who believe that someone actually paid 6 grand for a table should look into buying the Brooklyn Bridge. It's currently for sale for cheap!!
I can’t say enough how much I love this video! Watching you build it, the struggles you had, the emotions of whether the customer will love it or hate it! And the customers reaction was awesome!! Good job, guys!
All I can think about is how many family memories will be made at that table for many years good job on making an amazing table. These kinds of videos inspire me to start a furniture business Thank you!
I didn't know it was called the Maker's Curse, but man, is it real... Every time I deliver a piece I can't understand why the customer is so happy and doesn't see all the little details that I know are SO visible (but they're really not)... Awesome piece, guys.
I really like all your videos but particularly when you show more of the actual design and woodworking process. Keep up the great work
I’ve always lived by the words “you’re not a creator unless you hate your own work.” It applies to your guy’s beautiful work, and it even applies to my architecture stuff. I’ve always hated my projects when they are in process. Then when they are all done, I hate them less and when I look back on it, it kinda goes away and I see it and remember the flaws and the work it took to actually do it and then I am reminded how much I love doing this kind of thing. It’s all worth it in the end!
If you two had this attitude about your Air Force hurricane job, you/d never leave the ground!! You guys do beautiful work and need to maintain the belief that everything you build is perfect, beautiful and exactly what the customer wanted. In other words, RELAX!! Love you guys.
You guys did an awesome job! You should be proud of yourselves!
Table looks nice, good job. I liked how you decided to decorate it and set it up nicely for the homeowner
So proud of you guys and your business! I can certainly relate with the makers curse, it’s just something we all face, but to me that table turned out amazing! Keep up the momentum
Congratulations! Very nice table!!! Love the leg design. I had a few customers that almost cried as well. I also had to hold back a tear. One time I build a huge and beautiful entertainment unit. The customer was totally emotionless. Could not make out if he liked it or not. Not sure if you guys plan on building lots of big table like that but a 10’ sliding table saw would save you lots of time. But I know it’s early. One thing at a time. Felder, Altendorf and Martin are good name brand. Again congratulations and looking forward to you next video.
Love the 'Welcome to Club Finish' skit - loving your work and attitude folks - keep inspiring others - you are all great at it, and what you do!
Really solid message at the end of the video. In typical YT fashion, looks like people in the comments generally missed the point. Good stuff you two.
lol happens... but we make videos for the few, not the masses!
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Beautiful table! Congratulations!
Turned out beautiful!
Great Job you two. Confidence.
Jennie is the hustler and Davis is the grinder.
Hey guys nice video and beautiful table!! Remember the difference between DIY'ers and professionals is how well you hide your mistakes :) Anyway I might suggest that you all a little more content in your builds. People like to know where you got your metal stringers, who's finished you used, a few dimensions like how thick, wide, long, etc.
Fantastic job! The "maker's curse" is a thing for sure!
Samara Cutting Board Company finally builds a table. 😉
Seriously though, awesome job! It actually came out very nice. There were times where I wasn't sure I was digging it, but the final result looks great. 😎
Great job guy I love how the table turned out 👍👍👍
Great job guys!
Beautiful table!!!!
Hey guys, what a great job you did with this table, it looks fantastic.
Your videos are always entertaining and informative.
Is there any video showing more detail about the method of joining the base components together as well as the way the top is attached to the completed base.
I'm still learning.
Nice work people love watt u do.
Well done all. Extra props for the Core Memory reference. :D
Looks pretty good
Good work guys!
Thanks for sharing have a blessed day
All i can say great job
I really like the work you do. I wish you had given more space to the build process
Another great video...love the shop 👌
Why do you put full boards through the jointer and planer? Should rough cut to smaller size first.
I love you both and there is nothing you can do about it 😘
Great video. Can you share a link for your sound proofing squares on the wall?
Good job guys.
The table looks great! What did you use to finish the white oak? Everything I’ve tried darkens
Try rubio monocoat pure or osmo wax matte oil
Lol.. love the club finish bit. 😂 Great video.
Great video! It’s worth what people pay for it. 😘 loved the spray booth and ratchet strap clamps. Cheers from San Antonio.
Nice to see ya get some festool stuff!
Had it for a while - its great stuff!
Beautiful work
I feel like it would have been said before but have you guys thought of some infeed/outfeed rollers to help with the planer?
Looks like someone could use some cauls! Great work!
It look goods! Congrats!
About this table:
9' by 4' in White Oak
Leg angle is 8 degrees
C channel was an experiment - probably doesn't need it, but I wanted to try it out
Finish was General Finishes Endurovar in Satin
Hey guys! The table turned out BEAUTIFUL. Wanted to ask where you got the C channel? That seemed smaller than others I’ve seen in the past; looking for a similar solution that’s economical. Thanks in advance and great job!
Looovve general finishes stuff. I was thinking to myself that I would have liked to do their Arm R Seal on your table. The satin comes out glass smooth with just a little 600 grit between coats and 1500 grit or more on the final coat.
Such a great video not just with the project but we artists being our own worst critic. And the being confident in delivery/presentation rather than the fear of death in your eyes! That table had to weigh 400 pounds.
I get it. Great looking table.
Great Video!! have a question?? are you suppose to have Bread Board ends on a piece this large?? over time the wood will pull apart with heating and cooling seasons?? Just asking!?
Yeah, bread boards are helpful for that, but not required. It's more of a style choice than a necessity!
Hi guys, That table looks awesome....can you tell me where you got the feet for it from?
hey - the wheels were moving on your joiner while you were joining... might want to think about using something to lock them while you're not intentionally moving it. :)
Maker's Curse? Good grief that is so real, and I've experienced it with more than just making physical stuff, too. That class I just taught, the report I just hit send on, the AAR I helped take notes on...
I came to the realization several years back (ok, getting close to 10 years) that I will never fully appreciate the effect my portraits will have on families. I’ve had people shed tears in my studio and people write me after their sessions about their experiences that transcending it only being a portrait.
I think many of us artists have no idea how much our clients value what we do.
You're also an artist with words, Aaron. Very well-said! Thanks for sharing your perspective!
$6,000 table great idea giving away a cutting board that costs your business such a small amount. You guys always have great ideas and your products are awesome. The next goal is to join the stud stack. Thanks for all the content! Also great dance moves.
Dooo itttttttttt!!! We’d love to have you in the Stack!
That is an impressive build. It’s simple but elegant. Clean lines, large but minimalistic. I love it. It checks all the boxes. Also white oak is the under appreciated wood species. Do t try to by English oak though. Ouch
Congratulations! I hope it will not upset you , in the future , ... before glue up ... set up the bords as you like it ..and use some alcohool on it , in like a pulverizer or something , you will see the colors . So you will not have that problem with the light color wood on one side , it is very obvios ...and i had clients refuze the table because the colors were not matching. Good luck
Awsome work how long did it take to build it
Another table?!! Oh yea!!
Pretty table! How'd you get it inside though?! Looks bigger than most door openings!
It was a tight squeeze but we made it work!
What joinery did you use on the base? Thanks.
You put expansion sliders on the long rails/skirts?
What joinery did you use on the legs, apron and stretcher?
If the height works maybe use the rolling cart so Jennie doesn’t have to support the board while planing. Beautiful table!
Hi
That was a great table build and I loved the video.
Just found your channel and worthy of a subscription.
I will check out more of your videos and I look forward to the next one.
Regards James
One Handed Maker - Australia
Great job and awesome video! Just curious to know how many hours would you say you worked on the table (which is beautiful)?
I find that as a hobbyist turning business, the time it takes me to complete my projects is WAY too long. Appreciate you sharing.
Probably about 40 hours of labor for Davis.
Can’t be romantic about the craft when you’re trying to run a business!
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I almost started crying 😭
Glad I hung in there to see "Club Finish" Where per chance did you get it from????
I love pick-up trucks, but for a business like this, a van, a low raised step van. you can store more material and its safer on the goods in the delivery process.
Are the legs just glued together with no dowels or dominos?
thank you for the beautiful content of the channel. I hope to add Arabic translation to your channel. Thank you
Can you give the details on that lumber rack?
before milling those very long pieces of lumber, I'd recommend rough cutting to length. Produces a more consistent result and less taxing on you to manipulate each piece.
Who here turns their oven up to have their biscuits and cupcakes cook faster?
Awesome table! What are the dimensions?
hmmmm, nice and simple
OMG!!!! Club Finish!!! Haha!!!
What was the purpose of the routed out lines underneath the table? It didn't look like they sat or connected anything?
Metal channels to prevent cuping
@@cosmicvoyager12 ahhh, thanks. Only saw them routed out, never saw anything go in them or an explanation in video. Good to know. Thanks.
Great table!! If I can say why do people have infeed and out feed tables for their table saws but not for joiners and planners. and if you're working on a concrete floor with finished wood why not put a moving pad or a large rug down to help protect it many assembly benches are covered in carpet just to protect the wood. Its work like yours that inspires so many to get out and make it
next step with oak is to get quartersawn and decorate by medullary rays. get's expensive but man is the finished product worth it.
Davis - Tip of the day! Put painters tape over your black pipe in your pipe clamps so the pipe doesn’t stain the wood.
Great tip! Gonna be ditching pipe clamps altogether here soon!
@@jennieanddavis What will you replace the pipe clamps with?
I know exactly what you mean about the maker’s curse… However, it turned out to be a gorgeous table! 👍👍
can you tell me where you got the threaded inserts you used on the legs?
They’re typically next to the screws and bolts at hardware stores
McMaster Carr usuallly has a nice selection of them at reasonable prices.
Do y'all have like an official production schedule? I build/monitor construction schedules for a living. If you'd like, I can whip one up for you, and maybe see if there's any way to improve your process - I'm not saying it's bad, it just never hurts to see if there's room for improvement. I wouldn't charge for any of it. It be like giving a realtor a cutting board as an introduction.
Good job. You certainly know how to find and deal with customers!
I got a bit concerned about the joinery though. It seemed somewhat weak for that heavy tabletop.
Nope. It’s rock solid! I give it at least 100 years
nice
“Yep that’s not going anywhere”
All you need is glue and the joints are rock solid. Wood glue and a good joint makes for a joint that will never come apart. All the dominos are for is alignment, they don’t provide any structural strength - makes it so you don’t need cauls. Great build and worth the money you sold it for. You can’t buy that type of table anywhere. The comment that stated it wasn’t worth more than $3600 will never be able to buy a table like this because all they want is IKEA quality. You get what you pay for.
It's a beautiful table.. good job!
Warning: The legs being glued, can end up having a high risk of cracking and splitting..
Nice video!
What are you meant to do instead?
@@willd0g I’m inferring that the poster means maybe they could have thought about using some traditional joinery like mortise and tenons instead gluing them face to face? Wouldn’t have needed the ratchet straps for assembly if they had. I personally would have used traditional joinery for ease of assembly alone if for nothing else.
@@MixingGBP ok cool - was a legit question btw since based on how you responded I suppose it may have come across sarcastic
@@willd0g no problem. I didn't mean for my reply to come across as sarcastic. Sorry.
@@MixingGBP no it’s me that owes the apologies - I meant MY question may have come across sarcastic (not your reply). Please carry on and enjoy your day!
In my area the value of that table would be max 2.5k - as a handmade single piece. Regards from south germany, munich ;-)
How'd you come to your price point on this table?
I know how you felt about just seeing the flaws. I'm always afraid I'll fiddle f..k things to death. The more you try and hide mistakes the more you see just them.
It’s not just furniture builders that have this “curse”. Renovators have the same problem. I only see the little flaws, or imperfections.
What did you use for finish?
General Finishes Endurovar in satin
@@jennieanddavis I just started using Endurovar and really like it. I used it on a quarter sawn white oak vanity recently and it turned out great. It levels out well even when brushing.
How does one get a membership at Club Finish?
You're in!
How is that possible that it’s a first piece you sold and you already have a workshop with tena of thousand dollars equipment?
Working capital.
Great video, as always. You guys are hard workers. It's good to see your hard work paying off. I wish I lived nearby, and was about 20 years younger. I'd be beating your door down looking for a job. "Club Finish", and Jennie letting it rip! I literally laughed out loud. You guys are too much.
I understand what you're saying. My eye is drawn to the flaw, because I know it is there. Thankfully 99.9% of the people never notice. You guys do great work.
Now you need to make them some chairs to go with it.
Type A personality + builders expectations + Makers curse = INSANITY! And lost sleep...... It has happened with every big build I have ever done. I am aware of it and still cannot stop it Lol
What's helped us is to stay busy - we can't go crazy on every single table if we have 10 to build! Definitely take time to recover! Don't hit burnout!
@@jennieanddavis Very true! I hope to be in that position sooner rather than later. Recently sent my app in to the Texas Secretary of State for L.L.C. which I should've done way before now. Planning to transition away from my day job and turning this into my full time.
Everyone almost cried... over a table.
Emotions are not something to be afraid of - they're a tool which helps us connect and share meaning
Vogel
@@jennieanddavis ok, I agree but it's still only a table. How would you feel if you build another 6 chairs, a kitchen or a complete house? You'd cry for the rest of your life!
@@johnwurst6691 they were able to emotionally connect with the customer throughout the entire process and for them, that had a tremendous monetary return. A good thing for the sales business. Think about if that table was your favorite car. Lots of us connect to objects in this way it’s not necessarily a bad thing…can be expensive though.
Safety, I’m sure others have posted
Please use push blocks on. The jointer
Look up Perkins builder brothers
Jaimie lost his fingers on what seems like that exact jointer.
Be successful, but please please please use push blocks.
Lol you know we fly through hurricanes, right? Risk tolerance and comfort levels are different for everyone
@@jennieanddavis With that attitude, you'll be flying through hurricanes without fingers. Not only that, you have employees now. You need to follow safety rules for them as much as for you.
@@jennieanddavis I do, however I’m sure there is available safety equipment that you utilize.
Just be careful
@@jennieanddavis Pride goeth before the fall.
@@kevinnathanson6876 they have tourniquets for safety… what’s the issue?
How wide should table legs be?
Club Finish. Hahaha.