134 - How to Make a Trestle Table (Part 1 of 3)
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
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This is the first in a 3-part series dedicated to the design and construction of a trestle table. But its not your everyday trestle table, since it will have a smooth sculpted look and will be used as a PC gaming desk. Made from solid Honudran Mahogany, it will only get more beautiful with time as it ages to a deep dark red color. And for the first time in a long while, I am knocking a "honey-do" project off the list. Nicole is thrilled!
And a quick note about the tools used in this episode. On most of my projects, I try to use tools and methods that are accessible to as many folks as possible. This is NOT one of those times! This was one of my personal fun projects where I basically use whatever tool I want to get the job done. So while I am using my preferred tools for each operation, I do try to recommend alternative options as I go.
Topics Covered:
Trestle table basics
Taking a design from concept to a full-size prototype
Creating free-form curved templates
Cutting thick stock at the bandsaw
Creating leg blanks from rough stock
Using the Festool Domino to create tricky mortises
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You are a true artists and the fact that you are using one of the most beautiful woods we have in my country makes me proud. I follow your show and the stuff I have made its nothing compared to your pieces but I will keep at it maybe I will get to your level some day. From Honduras I salute you and hope you have a nice holiday season.
This is the best woodworking channel on UA-cam.
woodworking all day, gaming and grubbing all night. i want this guy's life
There are a lot of good folks with good videos on how to build stuff from wood....You do the best of the pack. Very clear and professional. I'm almost confident enough to start my trestle table!!
LOL that shirt is funny in so many ways! Nice to see you doing some vids on projects again that have some substance to them!
@thejfoxman I actually did consider that as an option. But ultimately it wasn't consistent with the look I wanted, so I opted for all mahogany and careful grain selection.
@RepublicOfSound I'll see what I can do. Thanks for watching.
@fvschie If I'm not mistaken, I believe its max depth is 25mm.
i really enjoyed this video. You walk through the design process perfectly and for a newb, some times, design is the hardest part.
Cheers and thanks Marc!
I am fortunate to make a living doing what I do, which includes working with some fine tools. But even if someone took every tool out of my shop and left me with a chisel and a port-a-mate work stand, I'd still be doing woodworking. Let's just hope it never comes to that. :)
You definitely fill my New Yankee Workshop void! :) Keep up the great work!
I'd venture to say that Mark didn't have all this equipment when he started. But he did possess the most important tools. Purpose, patience and persistence. Everything else is a result of those three attributes regardless of your occupation. I suggest you check out Paul Sellers channel, he'll show you how to do fine work with basic hand tools. Remember, machines only save time they don't make you a woodworker, it's still a combination of knowledge and careful execution with or without a motor.
@GamingDrummer89 It can be hard to find, but seems to be readily available here in Phoenix.
Ahaha if I had all those woodworking habilities and knoledge I would never play anything else ehehe ;)
Thank you very much for the video!
@immemous That's a bit of a long story. I used to make furniture for a living. Now I make videos and furniture for a living. But because of the videos, I have the opportunity to get tools that might have been outside of my budget in the past.
This guy always has the coolest T-shirts
@TheLumberjackass My goal is always to show a variety of tools and techniques. That means I will occasionally pull out something like a Domino. Which by the way, is the first time I've shown it on the show in well over a year. Most times I default to the basic tablesaw, bandsaw, jointer, planer tool set. I needed to get this project done quickly and the Domino allowed me to do that. The alternative? No video at all. I'd be happy to explain this further in email.
A sudden wave of creativity came over me: "I am going to make myself a nice table!", but it appears I have nowhere near enough tools to do the job :p
@Pedrofreestyle97 That's right. The pattern of the sander pad is completely randomized so it really doesn't matter what direction you move it in.
@joshthemastercarver unfortunately, I have no clue. It was a while ago and I didn't keep records.
If I ever get the extra money to get into this hobby I want to start my own videos like this, except I'll make up my own measurement system to really piss off everybody. seems like people go out of their way to announce how much they hate the standard US measurement system. as long as you get it the right length you could measure things with a half eaten hotdog.
@TheWoodWhisperer that sounds great. Even though I have been around for years, I have always used my skills to make someone else successful. So, now I have chosen to move in my own direction, and start my own business, nothing in the woodworking area I assure you, but something I enjoy. It will be a challenge to set up something, mostly in how sponsors work.
Anyway, enough of the rambling, keep up the good work and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
I usually do. This project was a bit tricky though since I actually bought material as I went. Also keep in mind that prices vary dramatically across the country. So the most accurate way to get a cost estimate is to use the board foot count. Of course I don't think I provided the board foot count on this project either, but for future reference. :)
@quinton98 a little of everything. On PC, primarily WoW and a few games on Steam. But I also play all the good stuff on PS3 and 360. Playing a lot of Black Ops lately.
Dear god, I'm in love with that miter saw.
While I would have loved to cover those details doc, I had to leave some stuff out for the sake of a reasonable production length. I have covered wood grain in other videos so I figured this would focus more on the building and the templates. Ideally, I wanted to go with full thickness pieces but just couldn't find the stock I needed. So a glueup was necessary. As the wood ages, any discrepancies in wood grain will become less and less noticeable.
Because at some point, you need to get into the shop and see it full-size. No matter how much planning I do, it's the full-size drawing/template that tells me if I have the design I want. Also, I don't use CAD. :)
thanks for pointing out Paul Seller, now a subscriber
@Ditre should I cut in half? :)
Wish I had time to autocad you some helpful improvements on that wicked table. I saw a drafting table come out of those legs. Hide 2 pivot points in each leg at the kankle snd top curve so you can adjust the angles. Hide the joints with a mortise and tenon style pivot curve with hand adjustable knobs in the inside. Nice format. More videos on yourube can learn from this.
watched all three vids, great stuff, then had a go in my 8ft x6ft shed (workshop)!!! FULL IT ......... however it has 4 legs an STANDS up without falling over.the ONLY thing i learnt ..is im desperate for patiance like yours.
if you're worried about the glue joint maybe next time use 4/4 or 5/4 and make a lamination with a darker wood in the middle so it will be part of the look of the piece as opposed to something you're trying to hide or blend in.
and proud!
Thats going to be one sweet table. Have you ever made a bird house? You could do a quick little video on that it would be cool to see your take on it
One of the best videos I've seen in a few days. brilliant I'm going to checkout other posts from you
@Pedrofreestyle97 nope. Just random orbit sanders. Most other detail sanders just use vibrations. On a ROS you have rotation and vibration.
i wish i had just half the tools you have . i could do so much more
@TheLumberjackass Oh no problem. Just remember, there are lots of resources, including my own, where you can learn to make more traditional joinery using much cheaper tools. So just because I use a Domino in this project, doesn't mean you can't build the same thing using a traditional tenon or inexpensive dowels, which you probably saw me do countless times in the past. Some folks see an expensive tool and immediately dismiss the project. This is a shame and it misses the point.
Great video and great presentation. I don't have all the tools you have either, but I've learned to make do with what I have. I also try to learn as I go and pick up a few things here and there. Keep up the good work.
Marc,
As always, an excellent video! Educational, entertaining and well made. Keep them coming. And with respect to the BBQ ribs: You're on!
Cheers,
Hans
True, full-size model really gives you the feeling that if this is true. But matters of proportion and design look great in a three-dimensional CAD like solidworks or similar software. I will not argue with you, but I think it's early stages excellent tool that gives you a lot of flexibility in planning of the product. By the way these programs really not complicated to use
I really like this desk! plus it looks like a good home for your little plushie sitting on the table... Rawgrlrlrlrlrlrgrl!!! Thanks for another great video!!
@illgamer well thank you sir! We are all on our own personal journey and as long as we are having fun and satisfying that creative side, its all good! :)
@TheWoodWhisperer it would be nice to hear about that history, that will be nice to the people like me who likes a lot about woodworking but we dont have more than simple tools... i dont know maybe you can post it in your website!
Don't take that the wrong way, love your videos, just wish I could afford some of those tools. But I manage.
@alphbet69 its volume control in the editing. Its normally not that quiet. :)
I love watching Paul Sellers work. Check out his workbench series. Like the old preacher said it takes you from Generation to Resolution. He's a horse drawn man if you know what I mean.
Well, my "game room" is my bedroom so it pretty much gets used the same amount. :) But, we certainly don't have as much time as we used to for gaming. Though we still make time every week.
@Asterixarcher Yup. Macs for business, and PC's for gaming. :)
I know this is all about wood working but im interested in the gaming rig is it a custom build if so would you consider a "walk around" on what all went into your rig and gaming station. Thanks!
I met Sam Maloof twice. His house is Amazing, He's one of my heroes.
Nope. Not anymore. I pretty much just build for myself and family these days.
nice video, as always, i noticed when you cut the mdf the video said wear a respirator, however you never showed your face while cutting it. Coincidence? I really like your emphasis on safety, and make all my friends watch your vids before they use my tools, keep up the good work.
@webslinger67 you're looking at what I do for a living. :) Making furniture and making videos. And we play on Earthen Ring mostly.
Nice work! Heard about you from USNERDOC, and have been enjoying your videos. Woodworking is something I haven't had enough time for woodworking lately, so a nice substitute has been to watch woodworking vids, lol.
hi marc ,
ive been a long time subber, and advocate of your show, but there is one thing which leads me, and i suppose alot of viewers, astray. namely, the amount of machinery you have, and tools at your disposal. while i think its great that 3 major manufacturers support you and give you tools for free, or at a discount, alot of people cant reach the level of professionalism of your projects.
its nice to own a domino , but it costs 732 euro. why build , when a desk can be bought for less ?
@Virranvarsi well, I'm not here to sell you Festool so I'm not going to try to change your mind. You vote with your wallet. In my opinion, some things they make are worth the price premium and some things are not. And most of the Festool stuff I own was supplied as part of my sponsorship with Festool. I owned a TS-55, MFT, and dust vac prior to the sponsorship. They were not a sponsor when this video was made, however.
when using a random orbit sander do you not have to follow the grain such as when you do hand sanding?
I love your shows man, very informative and you're a funny guy too!!
Thanks! /Nic.
@elimelech12 that is what we play the most. :)
I actually use SketchUp for most of my initial proportioning and modeling. Easy learning curve and widely adopted by the ww'ing community. I don't draw every detail, but I can usually answer most of my initial questions and concerns.
Hey Marc, I thought Honduran Mahogany was really hard to get new these days...where'd you get yours?
Also, .if you ever get an old piece of furniture (like 90-100 or so years old) and it's dark, chances are it's Honduran Mahogany. I got a few good pieces from an old bed. The posts were solid wood, but the head and foot boards were just veneered in Mahogany. I was a bit disappointed because the panels were about 1" thick and if they were solid wood, I could've gotten at least 3/4" boards.
@verybadfly Nope. That's a ClearVue.
Good tools surely makes work easier, i agree.
But using this tools correctly... Well, good luck!
?? French Curves not being used--- use the DOT method when drawing curves then join the DOTS.
@TheWoodWhisperer oh, okay thanks again for your help!!:D
A great video which it pointed out all details, I like it
Love the idea and the table Marc.
Might I ask what you do for a living? is it woodworking related?
and what server do you play wow on?
When doing projects of this size, can you provide rough estimates of how much you're spending on wood? I'd like to get an idea of how much a project like this costs in just raw material alone.
you should try and use a computer design and connect your computer to a Projector and project the image onto a flat wall and by adjusting/moving the projector you can get and amazing feel as to the end product
I do this for a living. I also have sponsors.
@TheWoodWhisperer so you have a showroom? or site? where do people go to buy your work?
Congratulations! Beautiful work. PS: - Hint: You could have included the sides a support for the CPU, so would not stay on the ground. Hugs.
Looks like an awesome project..
Question: Did you make the top of your cyclone dust collection system? Visible 29:33 - 30:57
@TheWoodWhisperer thanks thats made my life so much easier!!:D does this count for detail sanders with triangular sanding pads?
You have all the cool tools. Why are you not using Cad software to create normal model, instead build something of wood and then did not use it
i understand and agree that its good to show a variety of tools and techniques. after all, i learned alot from you over the past year. so dont worry, im not knocking you, i think your a solid bloke. but what i do find disheartening , is the fact that tools cost so much these days and buying them to save money in the long run is futile. especially for amateur woodworkers who like to make stuff for themselves instead of buying particleboard furiture all the time :/
Because that's not how the industry refers to wood thickness. If you want to buy wood, you have no choice but to learn the lingo.
Seems like it might have been easier to do the Dominos on the leg to top/bottom joints before the curves were cut, more surface area for the tool to sit on. Don't know about you, but I would have a heck of a time balancing it on the smaller surface.
how many board feet was used in? thinking about my sr. year shop project. cherry or walnut dining table im thinking ;) this turned out beautiful :)
@webslinger67 I don't have a show room. And I only do a couple commissions a year. The vast majority of my income comes from my website, sponsorships, and teaching engagements. Just Google The Wood Whisperer to find my site.
What wholed something like this cost if i were to buy something like this table from you ?
Honestly, I have no idea. I'd have to do the math and I really didn't keep track of my hours. So I can't give you an accurate number.
@elimelech12 you mean like this? :)
Eating dinner while gaming for long hours? This table is also inspired by MMORPG's :)
Mostly WoW. But I get into other games when it suits me. :)
may i ask you if woodworking is a job or only a weekend hobby? because you have awnsome tools. I mean your workshop is a little different to @stevenmarin workshop... my best regards from mexico
@hussaruk yup. mostly on PS3
this has to be a world of warcraft table!!!!
This cat is LOADED! Thousand dollar tools, high end gaming PC's, HOW MUCH MONEYDOES THIS GUY HAVE!!!?? Just kidding, your awesome man!
Challenge accepted. :) Check out our Low Entertainment Center series and our One & Two Sheet Bookcase series in the Guild. Both involve a very limited tool set.
HOW DO YOU AFFORD ALL THESE TOOLS?!
Do you have to have the "cross members" down so low or can they up higher near the top out of sight?
You can probably put them wherever you like.
Will the legs be stable enough then if I put them higher, I don't want it to come out wobbly.
somebody buy Marc a french curve for xmas!
Earthen Ring primarily.
@TheWoodWhisperer Cod at all??
Where do you purchase the wood you use?
You were right about the ribs. I'm so hungry now.
@elimelech12 i felt like i was just texting with someone...your response time is second to none...LOL
@immemous I already did. On our About page. :)