Your honey to do list needs to be less expectations! I mean I get it.. but DAMN I sure hope this table that could easily be sold for $3000 dollars got the WOWW 😳😳😳😳😲😱🤤 reaction from honey that it deserved! How long did this take you? I'll take a guess, about 70 hours? P.s what was that concoction you used to fill those imperfections in the wood? Oh and the low subs could be due to the lack of actually telling us what exactly you were doing. What tools it took etc. Overall I'm surprised I watched the entire video and hella surprised how long this took I can only imagine!
HAHA, Thanks. Time: I have no idea since this is all done on weekends and nights but it took about a month with the finish work. I use West systems Epoxy with a little Trans tint (vintage maple color) to fill voids and knots. I agree that dictation was lacking in this video and in all my newer videos I have added voice over. I have about 3 videos that I am editing now that need to be published but just haven't had time to edit after my daughter was born. So look forward to those. Some channels are great at inspiring you to build something but they don't give you enough to go home and replicate it. I want to not just inspire people to build but give them most of the build process so they see how they can also build it. Thats how I came up with the channel name... its like Go home and Make This... ;)
This table is really well designed. Every piece is clearly labeled, ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW and the instructions are perfectly displayed, so it's really hard to mess up the assembly. The hardware is likewise clearly labeled. If I had a power driver, assembly time would have been cut in half, but I didn't mind the light workout. My only qualm is that is that the lift top is wobbly in between its open and closed positions, but that's really a minor complaint. For the price, you really can't get much better than this, hence the five-star review. I use it primarily for my wireless mouse and keyboard so that I can use my PC from the couch. Storage is nice. I'm totally happy with this purchase.
Thanks, it sure would if you shortened the legs. As it is we easily fit 7 people around the table with the bench on one side we also built (video) and the two sculpted seat chairs on the window side (video also in the channel). Thanks again!
What a wonderful step by step viewing of a master craftsmen at work.....I absolutely love the joints, and connections of how this table was built...I love the beautiful stain and walnut top, along with the crisp white legs in an 'x' design....how beautiful this came together....Thank you for sharing your wonderful design skills, and as a designer myself, I deeply appreciate the design details you used to make this beautiful table come together.....looking forward to the rest of the honey-do-lists!
Thank you Diane for the very kind words! I am applying the finish to a dresser I am making for my daughter who is due Sept 27th. I am hoping to have the video or videos posted before then once i get it wrapped up. Thanks again!
Make This: Workshop How wonderful....and what a blessing.... Looking forward to seeing that video..and your wonderful craftsmanship applied to your next piece...
Great video. Beyond all the other complimentary comments, I was impressed by your respect for both traditional and modern techniques. Going from a festool router to a router plane without flinching. Thanks for sharing (and making me green with envy of your tools!)
Gotten to the point whenever I see festool anything I tune out. They give so many away and pass the cost on to the rest of us. Great looking work before the green showed up.
Sorry you feel that way. I can assure you I havent received anything for free but I do use my tools for my other business (home renovations) and they have paid for themseleves manytimes over in productivity. I cannot afford to buy cheaper tools just to keep in my shop so these do double duty. Thanks for watching and your feedback!
Thanks, if you are wondering, it has held up well. It starts to look dull and dry after about 2 or 3 months but a quick wipe down with some old english and it looks great. Thanks for watching!
I do have quite a collection but I accumulated them slowly over a pretty long period of time and most were picked up second hand and I still use some hand me down tools. That being said you could easily make this project with a table saw and a router. It would just take you a little bit longer. Thanks for watching
Yes, I am very blessed and have been "collecting" tools for quite a while. The important thing to remember is that, while yes I do have some nice tools, you can do the same work with less expensive and in may cases less variety of tools then I use. Thanks for watching and all the good questions and comments!
I am compelled to subscribe. The step by step build doesn't need narrative. But don't get me wrong because I would appreciate it if you add voice instruction on your future videos. Great build from a great builder. It is very entertaining until the end. Thanks and keep it coming.
I am having a go at making this table as my first big project after 30 years away from wood working. Your table looks great and I hope mine will turn out just half as good. You have a lot more kit than I have, so some parts are taking a lot longer to complete, oh for a tablesaw which would accept dado blades. Anyway your table is fantastic so we'll see how mine turns out in a few weeks. I will have to look at a router table as my next project, but hand working the wood is good for my rusty chiseling skills.
+Cottage workshop I consider it a big complement that you like the design enough to make your own. Thank you. I would love to see a pic of it when you finish. Feel free to upload a pic to the Facebook site at facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop . The dado does help out with some of these steps but a router template or making a series of saw passes then chiseling out the remainder are both good options. Good luck and enjoy!
+Make This: Workshop I have finally finished my version of your table apart from sorting out one slightly wobbly leg , but I'll leave it to settle in the kitchen for a couple of weeks before making any adjustments. I popped a final picture on you facebook page, thanks for the design and the inspiration to make the table.
+Roney Leal Thanks for the watch and Sub, should have another project coming up in the next week or two... Just found out my wife is Pregnant and and we are getting things around the house in order so it has delayed projects for the last month or so. Thanks again
Awesome project, nicely done. I am about to do something similar for my wife, I can only hope it comes out as good as yours! At about 10:02 I was having the same problem when planing big boards with my Laguna jointer/planer, I solved it by adding an extension table out of Melamine which makes things slide much easier. Just my two cents in case it helps!
Thanks for the tip and I do plan to do this but haven't had a chance to get around to it yet. I have thought about creating extension wings (adding length) or building an adjustable height indeed/outfeed table since the depth adjustment is made by raising and lowering the actual bed when planing. Is yours the same way or does your planer move the blade? I am sure it will turn out great. If you end up building something based on this design please feel free to post a pic of it on facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop/ . Thanks again!
My joiner/planer is basically the exact same as yours, except is made by Laguna Tool. It's also basically an extension as well since I made them just a bit shorter than the jointer tables and it helps to avoid spline. I kept it simple by making it just as a board that sits on top of the planer bed with two stop blocks to keep in place, it is literately just floating in place but it works great, my boards no longer get stock, day and night difference. The only downside is the fact that the measuring ruler on the side is no longer good, but I never used anyways. I am definitely going to steal some ideas from you and I will post some pictures when I get do it.
ah, good idea. I was thinking about creating a cantilevered infeed/outfeed that was bolted to the bed but was apprehensive about drilling into it and the long term durability of the connection but your solution prevents any permanent modifications. Might be worth making the sled just for long pieces... I have to say this channel has provided so many great ideas and I can help but feel I have received more information then I have given. Thanks again for the idea and if I do end up making the sled I will give you a shout out. Thanks again!
Love the farm house table and bench you made. Was trying to follow it but not sure how the legs were laid out and at what angles they were cut. Do you have anything that explains to the beginner how you did this.
Hi Douglas, if you cut a piece of cardboard or plywood to the dimensions you want the legs to be at you can then layout your pieces on that and use it to make your layout marks. That is the easiest way to layout angles (no math and all reference marks). Thanks for watching
Great end result. A few things were done strange though. You joined 2x material. I and not sure why you didn't plane them individually to final size and then cut one side in half minus the width of the board. Glue them up then with the space in the middle for the cross. Use a miter saw for the angle cut on the base vs have to line up the track saw and cut multiple times. Then put the crosses together.
Hey Kyle, Thanks for watching and the good question. You can certainly do it the way you proposed however, in my experience if you cut/plane to final dimension before glue up you end up with minor variations. By gluing then planing you get a more accurate end result. Also, I look for any excuse to use my router plane and enjoy using my dato stack to hog out massive amounts of material. As with any hobby your milage may vary and by no means is my way the only way. Thanks again!
@MakeThisWorkshop i know it's been several years so hope you see this, my question is, how would you add retractable caster wheels to a table like that (with cross legs) and not make it look tacky? Thanks in advance.
+Arthur Stacey Appreciate your input but that "beautiful" wood was just construction grade pine 2x4s and the plan to paint the bottom is why we made that lumber selection. If we had chosen just about any other species we would have refrained from painting it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Make This: Workshop I'm really shocked because I have been wanting to make almost this exact table with the same design, wood species and even the painted base. I agree that if it's going to get painted then who cares what it's made from! Thanks for the in depth video, and I most likely will be making this!
Thanks Taylor. Feel free to post pics on the Facebook page. I love to see the different choices others make while constructing/designing based on this design! Facebook link: facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop/
Man love that walnut table top, such a beautiful grain. Damn dude you got hella tools lol. A big part of me wants to buy up all the needed tools and machines to do carpentry work for a side hobby. Then the other part of me says I could just buy the stuff I want to build because after supplies, tools and time spent your really not saving much. Anyways you do some awesome work brother, I can tell you really enjoy your hobby. God bless
lol, Thank you for the kind words. I would say to buy the quality of items I have made over the years would have cost way more then the tools and i don't count my time considering it enjoy it. However, I have acquired my tools over the years and generally buy used (except for the green kool-aid tools) or my MFT was purchased for $200 from Rockler when they quit selling festool. So, I would say... Only buy the tools you need for the next project you want to make and when you buy a tool buy the best you can afford at the time you purchase. (Don't forget to look at quality used tools to stretch your budget)
Hey; what did you put into those knotty holes? Also, the tool that you seem to do the final scraping on the edge, what was that? It helps to make a straight edge?
I use west system epoxy with vintage maple die to fill in the knot holes and stabilize them. I think you are referring to the shoulder plane I used on the tenons of the breadboard. You are correct it removes any slight imperfections left over from the routing operation. If i got that wrong give me the time code where I am using the tool you are interested in and I would be happy to take another look for ya.
+Matttzzzzz Fair question, because that lip is only 1 inch and mostly won't be glued I didn't think I wanted the 7in of overhang to rely on the strength of about 1in glue squared at the top and bottom of the very center of that breadboard. So the dominos provide strength. (the example i had in mind was someone who was seated at the end of the table using the very end of the breadboards to push against to help them stand up.) The further you get away from the 1 in joint the more leverage is being applied and therefore more strength (think crowbar the longer it is the easier it is to move something). So the dominos move that fulcrum point towards the end of the table decreasing the length of the "crowbar" and reducing stress on the joint. Hope that helps or is at least clear as mud. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have been looking for a video like this for some time. Absolutely beuatiful job. Its great to see traditional methods combined with the best of modern machinery use to come up with a really nice product. Keep doing it. Did you work from a plan? Where is it?
This is quite a nice complement, thank you. I had an idea of the finished dimensions but kind of shot from the hip on the rest. I have a friend who has promised to make a sketchup file with a cut list but it hasn't materialized as of yet. Once its available I will post a video to the page announcing it. Feel free to subscribe to make sure you catch the announcement. Thanks again!
Thank you for the kind words! I am working on some chairs for the table now. Make sure to subscribe to be notified when I get that video up. Thanks for watching.
It was an equal parts mixture of Boiled Linseed oil/100%Tung Oil/Mineral spirits for the first two coats. The last coat was 50/50 Boiled Linseed Oil/Tung oil. The mineral spirits just serves to thin the mixture for deeper penetration.
+Thomas Abney Good question, it is a digital angle finder. The only trick t these tools is ensuring the teeth on the blade don't impact the base of the tool, thus throwing off the angle. It attaches magnetically to the blade and is a very accurate way to ensure you have a specific angle. In this case I was confirming that I had a true 90 degree angle. Thanks for watching and the question!
+JNG Music Thanks for watching and the kind words! It was a mix of equal parts Mineral Spirits/Tung Oil/BLO for the first coat and mostly tung oil for the 2nd and 3rd coats. Took awhile for curing in-between coats but you get a decent finish that has virtually nothing between you and the wood. The finish cures in the wood. The only downside is its not very durable, so if yo have a heavy use table or tend to abuse your tables you might want to go with a poly finish instead.
Wow just wow, really love your work, keep it up, one question: what is the name of the tool you used to do the x joint, the one with two handles that look like a router but it has a chisel??
Thanks for the kind words. Its a router plane sold by Lee Valley. Thanks for watching. Im in the process of uploading a video of a dresser I built for my daughters nursery as we speak so stay tuned
I honestly have no idea what the angle is. Around 3:17 you can see how I set my angle with a bevel gauge off the template. Using this method proved more then accurate enough for my base. I picked that trick up from Shanon Rogers at the renaissance woodworker youtube channel.
I would probably add two stretchers flush with the top of the legs supporting the table if I had much more of a span then this table. This is assuming you would also use 8/4 walnut and that you use the same offset on the legs from the ends. If you increased the width of the table but keep the base about the same this would give you a little more knee room on the ends and eliminate the need (possibly) for the stretchers. You could always build it without the stretchers and see how it feels and add them if you get more flex then you are willing to accept. Thanks for watching and let me know how your table turns out
I know the feeling! April and I have been working on a design for awhile but haven't nailed down the right fit for the table yet. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to knock one out before 2017 but with a newborn we are a bit taxed for time. Take care and good luck on the chairs!
Hey David, Just wanted to let you know I have a chair video I am working on editing and voice over now. I might upload a version without voice overd before the end of the week and then one with voice/music later on so keep your eyes peeled.
I used two hand planes to treat the edges the smaller is the stanley sweetheart block plane and the larger one is the stanley sweetheart #4 smoothing plane. Both are excellent values imho. Thanks for watching!
At 5:33 you switch back and forth between a chisel and a tool that I don't know the name of but I'm not a carpenter. What's the name of the tool with the ball shaped handles on both sides? Thanks.
Thanks for watching, its a veritas router plane. for more information i have included a link to their website. Beware, it can get expensive going to their site :). www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=52609&cat=1,41182,41192&ap=1
Thanks for the complement! The J/P combo is great for my shop since my wife insists on parking her car in my shop and space is a concern. I ultimately would prefer a 20" planer and a 12" jointer. My biggest challenge is out-feed tables being a little on the short side for some of my larger projects. I do plan on adding out-feed extensions one of these days but haven't had a chance to get around to it yet. Overall I am very pleased with the combo but you do compromise anytime you combine two pieces of machinery. I almost got the Hammer but they didn't offer the carbide helix blades when I placed my order. Thanks again.
loved this video yr top was fantastic only thing wrong is u painted the legs white yuk if u had left them natural like the table top this would have been truly one great table
Yea Rob, The wife wanted the painted base and it considerably cut down on the cost of the overall project. So happy wife and saving money = painted base. Thanks for watching and the feedback!
Guessing that it was like 23.5 or something liket that but the mor important thing was creating the pattern. Cut a piece of trash ply or 8mm ply to the outside dimensions you want (example. 36 in high and 34in wide. Then draw out your shape and set your t-bevel up to that angle and violia you have your angle it doesnt matter what the actual angle is. Just dont adjust your t-bevel until you are done. And side note: making a square template simplifies the process since your X will be simetrical. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Hello, dear friend. I wonder what is the product you used to give this brightness in the finishing of this wonderful table? Congratulations for the beautiful work.
+thomazneto58 Thank you for the praise! I only used the finish in the video. It was an equal parts mixture of Boiled Linseed oil/100%Tung Oil/Mineral spirits for the first two coats. The last coat was 50/50 Boiled Linseed Oil/Tung oil. The mineral spirits just serves to thin the mixture for deeper penetration. I would allow the finish to sit for a couple days between coats with a light scuff sanding before applying the next coat. After letting the final coat sit up for a week I wet sanded to 2000 grit. This gives a nice semi gloss finish which I think complements the style of the table nicely. I did apply a wax coat after the video but found it was too delicate for a table we use daily. I applied solvent to remove it and had to apply another coat of 50/50 mix to get it back to where it was before the wax was applied. Thanks again, James
A mix of equal parts 100% pure ting oil, boiled linseed oil (BLO), and mineral spirits for the first coat. Then less mineral spirits for the second coat and almost only ting oil the last coat. Allowing at least 24 hours between coats. The more time between coats the better
+Monis Anwar Thank you for the enormous compliment. At 9:02 I am using a smoothing plane to take out some of the twist of the board. This will allow me to have a easier time managing the board at the joiner that you see in the next scene. If i didn't take the "twist" out the board would rock while going over the joiner causing for an uneven removal of material. Thanks again!
Its the Jet Jointer/Planer combo model number is JJP-12. My only complaint is that the planer table is quite short (to be expected for sure given the compact nature of the tool). However, one of these days I am planning on making some out-feed/in-feed tables to better support longer boards. Thanks for watching!
The table turned out amazing!!! great job. adding this to the list of options for my project. What was the total cost for materials? if you don't mind me asking. Really enjoyed the video :)
+Sukar Thank you for the kind words. Don't mind you asking that at all! I purchased all the materials for the bench and the table at the same time and I ended up with about $100 worth of extra boards (planned it that way for mistakes or an extra board to tool around with later). But the 8/4 walnut was $500 in my local area at the time of purchase and the 2x4's for the base were about $10. The idea was that the wife and I both loved the design and wanted to paint the base. So we invested in the top knowing it would be bare wood and saved on the base since it was going to be painted. If you are looking for a more budget minded option Kiln Dried 2x10's or 2x6's would be another option. Keep in mind you will need to cut off the rounded edges so the 2x10's would be my pick with this option. Side question, If I produced sketch-up plans and a more detailed PDF to accompany this video would it be worth $4.99 to anyone?
+Brooks Bennett Thanks for the complement! I should have Sketch Plans shortly for both the bench and the table with a few options for construction techniques. I have contracted with someone who creates 3D models/renderings for a living so it will be much higher quality then I could produce myself. I will try to reply to your post when they are available. But to be safe subscribe and I am sure I will have an announcement on one of the videos. Thanks again
+Brooks Bennett I have a 3D artist making them as we speak. They will be available on my website hopefully before the end of next month. Thanks for watching
+Wendell Watson Thanks for checking on this. My 3D artist just had a newborn and it has delayed the project a bit. I just sent them an e-mail to check on the progress so hopefully I will have something soon. He did show me the progress he has made and it only has a few finishing touches/clarifications to be ready. Thank you all for your patcience and interest!
I had not noticed at the time but did while editing the video. Luckily it looks like it only smoldered and didn't have any flames. None the less, i think this is a good incentive to keep a clean shop.
I did show how I attached them. I provided a link below of the exact point in the video where I did so. You can watch until about 26:50 to see. I just used long clamps. However, another person who shared their photos on my Facebook page had a better solution... Use a ratchet strap! It was genius in my opinion. I would just encourage you to make a spacer for the top to ensure things stay square and double check your measurements to make sure the top and bottom widths are equal. Otherwise, you can end up with a can't on your legs pretty easily. Link to stretcher install: ua-cam.com/video/ZNHpuUmjalk/v-deo.htmlm22s
Sure thing, its the Festool Domino XL. It seemed to be more flexible for my purposes. Although, I will say if you do mostly small projects that the size of 500 would probably be a big + for it since the XL lives up to its namesake... it is a beast! I think that is the question you were asking, but I realize you might also be asking about the size of the dominos used and it was 8mm for the alignment of the top and 14mm x 140mm for the breadboard ends. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any additional questions.
Anytime. Also, I should have a new video up in the next couple days of the dresser I'm making for our baby to be, Genevieve. I demonstrate a method for making traditional mortise and tenon joinery. In the front and then used dominoes for the remainder to save me some time since this one has to be done by the time the baby shower happens. Take care.
The small one on the walnut table top is a block plane and the larger one I used on the stretcher (the part that goes between the legs) is a smoothing plane. Thanks again!
+formerartstudent Good observation, The fine dust from the router was captured in the dado being cut (despite knocking it clean between passes). This basically caused the chips to become heated by friction that coupled with the air flow from the shop vac and the router it fueled the embers. Nothing ignited but it is probably best that it landed on a cast iron surface. Although, i think if it had landed lower it wouldn't have received as much air flow.
Your honey to do list needs to be less expectations! I mean I get it.. but DAMN I sure hope this table that could easily be sold for $3000 dollars got the WOWW 😳😳😳😳😲😱🤤 reaction from honey that it deserved! How long did this take you? I'll take a guess, about 70 hours?
P.s what was that concoction you used to fill those imperfections in the wood?
Oh and the low subs could be due to the lack of actually telling us what exactly you were doing. What tools it took etc.
Overall I'm surprised I watched the entire video and hella surprised how long this took I can only imagine!
Just realized you gained 1500 subs in short 9 months omg!
HAHA, Thanks. Time: I have no idea since this is all done on weekends and nights but it took about a month with the finish work. I use West systems Epoxy with a little Trans tint (vintage maple color) to fill voids and knots. I agree that dictation was lacking in this video and in all my newer videos I have added voice over. I have about 3 videos that I am editing now that need to be published but just haven't had time to edit after my daughter was born. So look forward to those. Some channels are great at inspiring you to build something but they don't give you enough to go home and replicate it. I want to not just inspire people to build but give them most of the build process so they see how they can also build it. Thats how I came up with the channel name... its like Go home and Make This... ;)
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great job and awesome craftsmanship. the table looks great. and the walnut table top just pops.
Thank you for the kind words! If you enjoyed this project check out the dresser build I just posted.
This table is really well designed. Every piece is clearly labeled, ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW and the instructions are perfectly displayed, so it's really hard to mess up the assembly. The hardware is likewise clearly labeled. If I had a power driver, assembly time would have been cut in half, but I didn't mind the light workout. My only qualm is that is that the lift top is wobbly in between its open and closed positions, but that's really a minor complaint. For the price, you really can't get much better than this, hence the five-star review. I use it primarily for my wireless mouse and keyboard so that I can use my PC from the couch. Storage is nice. I'm totally happy with this purchase.
Thanks, it sure would if you shortened the legs. As it is we easily fit 7 people around the table with the bench on one side we also built (video) and the two sculpted seat chairs on the window side (video also in the channel). Thanks again!
I have always wanted that style table. Beautiful work.
Thanks for the kind words!
Very nice workpiece I love it. Good job keep it up.
What a wonderful step by step viewing of a master craftsmen at work.....I absolutely love the joints, and connections of how this table was built...I love the beautiful stain and walnut top, along with the crisp white legs in an 'x' design....how beautiful this came together....Thank you for sharing your wonderful design skills, and as a designer myself, I deeply appreciate the design details you used to make this beautiful table come together.....looking forward to the rest of the honey-do-lists!
Thank you Diane for the very kind words! I am applying the finish to a dresser I am making for my daughter who is due Sept 27th. I am hoping to have the video or videos posted before then once i get it wrapped up. Thanks again!
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How wonderful....and what a blessing....
Looking forward to seeing that video..and your wonderful craftsmanship applied to your next piece...
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Great video. Beyond all the other complimentary comments, I was impressed by your respect for both traditional and modern techniques. Going from a festool router to a router plane without flinching. Thanks for sharing (and making me green with envy of your tools!)
Thank you for the kind words!
Gotten to the point whenever I see festool anything I tune out. They give so many away and pass the cost on to the rest of us.
Great looking work before the green showed up.
Sorry you feel that way. I can assure you I havent received anything for free but I do use my tools for my other business (home renovations) and they have paid for themseleves manytimes over in productivity. I cannot afford to buy cheaper tools just to keep in my shop so these do double duty. Thanks for watching and your feedback!
Great video, great tools and a very cool project. Thumbs up and subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Purdy. Really like the finish on the walnut.
Thanks, if you are wondering, it has held up well. It starts to look dull and dry after about 2 or 3 months but a quick wipe down with some old english and it looks great. Thanks for watching!
You did a beautiful job.
The amount and variety of tools that went into making this table is daunting.
I do have quite a collection but I accumulated them slowly over a pretty long period of time and most were picked up second hand and I still use some hand me down tools. That being said you could easily make this project with a table saw and a router. It would just take you a little bit longer. Thanks for watching
+Make This: Workshop Ya, those hand me downs cost more than most people's new stuff. Love to have some of those festools :)
Yes, I am very blessed and have been "collecting" tools for quite a while. The important thing to remember is that, while yes I do have some nice tools, you can do the same work with less expensive and in may cases less variety of tools then I use. Thanks for watching and all the good questions and comments!
Really jealous of your tool selection. Great video, I enjoyed watching it.
Thanks!
Es preciosa!!! un gran trabajo, muchas gracias por enseñarlo.Un saludo desde Barcelona
Gracias
ese tipo de mesa... cuanto costara en el mercado?
I am compelled to subscribe. The step by step build doesn't need narrative. But don't get me wrong because I would appreciate it if you add voice instruction on your future videos. Great build from a great builder. It is very entertaining until the end. Thanks and keep it coming.
Thanks for the kind words!
What a talent to have😍 So incredibly beautiful!!!
Tee thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching!
I am having a go at making this table as my first big project after 30 years away from wood working. Your table looks great and I hope mine will turn out just half as good. You have a lot more kit than I have, so some parts are taking a lot longer to complete, oh for a tablesaw which would accept dado blades. Anyway your table is fantastic so we'll see how mine turns out in a few weeks. I will have to look at a router table as my next project, but hand working the wood is good for my rusty chiseling skills.
+Cottage workshop I consider it a big complement that you like the design enough to make your own. Thank you. I would love to see a pic of it when you finish. Feel free to upload a pic to the Facebook site at facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop . The dado does help out with some of these steps but a router template or making a series of saw passes then chiseling out the remainder are both good options. Good luck and enjoy!
+Make This: Workshop I have finally finished my version of your table apart from sorting out one slightly wobbly leg , but I'll leave it to settle in the kitchen for a couple of weeks before making any adjustments.
I popped a final picture on you facebook page, thanks for the design and the inspiration to make the table.
You did a great job! So simple but I love the way it looks!
Thank you very much!
I really loved watching this! Wow. Was mesmerised! You are inspiring.
Thank you for the very kind complement!
I really enjoyed watching from start to finish...awesome!!!
+Honda 97 Glad you enjoyed, thanks for the kind words!
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Very nice project, great design, turns muy bonito, saludos
+Marcos Lopez Gracias, It was a fun and relatively easy project. I think the templates for the legs made everything much easier.
+Marcos Lopez Gracias!
Great job man, you are an artist.
+Gustavo Braz Thank you for the complement!
Much love involved , sanding both sides even if one does not become apparent ... One subscriber
+Roney Leal Thanks for the watch and Sub, should have another project coming up in the next week or two... Just found out my wife is Pregnant and and we are getting things around the house in order so it has delayed projects for the last month or so. Thanks again
Awesome project, nicely done. I am about to do something similar for my wife, I can only hope it comes out as good as yours! At about 10:02 I was having the same problem when planing big boards with my Laguna jointer/planer, I solved it by adding an extension table out of Melamine which makes things slide much easier. Just my two cents in case it helps!
Thanks for the tip and I do plan to do this but haven't had a chance to get around to it yet. I have thought about creating extension wings (adding length) or building an adjustable height indeed/outfeed table since the depth adjustment is made by raising and lowering the actual bed when planing. Is yours the same way or does your planer move the blade? I am sure it will turn out great. If you end up building something based on this design please feel free to post a pic of it on facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop/ . Thanks again!
My joiner/planer is basically the exact same as yours, except is made by Laguna Tool. It's also basically an extension as well since I made them just a bit shorter than the jointer tables and it helps to avoid spline. I kept it simple by making it just as a board that sits on top of the planer bed with two stop blocks to keep in place, it is literately just floating in place but it works great, my boards no longer get stock, day and night difference. The only downside is the fact that the measuring ruler on the side is no longer good, but I never used anyways. I am definitely going to steal some ideas from you and I will post some pictures when I get do it.
ah, good idea. I was thinking about creating a cantilevered infeed/outfeed that was bolted to the bed but was apprehensive about drilling into it and the long term durability of the connection but your solution prevents any permanent modifications. Might be worth making the sled just for long pieces... I have to say this channel has provided so many great ideas and I can help but feel I have received more information then I have given. Thanks again for the idea and if I do end up making the sled I will give you a shout out. Thanks again!
This is a Gorgeous Table
monetha wilson thank you for the very kind words and watching.
Love the farm house table and bench you made. Was trying to follow it but not sure how the legs were laid out and at what angles they were cut. Do you have anything that explains to the beginner how you did this.
Hi Douglas, if you cut a piece of cardboard or plywood to the dimensions you want the legs to be at you can then layout your pieces on that and use it to make your layout marks. That is the easiest way to layout angles (no math and all reference marks). Thanks for watching
Beautiful work.
Thank you
very beautiful work..!
great video man!!
Thank you for both the great complements!
Great end result. A few things were done strange though. You joined 2x material. I and not sure why you didn't plane them individually to final size and then cut one side in half minus the width of the board. Glue them up then with the space in the middle for the cross. Use a miter saw for the angle cut on the base vs have to line up the track saw and cut multiple times. Then put the crosses together.
Hey Kyle, Thanks for watching and the good question. You can certainly do it the way you proposed however, in my experience if you cut/plane to final dimension before glue up you end up with minor variations. By gluing then planing you get a more accurate end result. Also, I look for any excuse to use my router plane and enjoy using my dato stack to hog out massive amounts of material. As with any hobby your milage may vary and by no means is my way the only way. Thanks again!
im drooling over that festool saw
The track is super convenient and effective. The dust collection is a huge bonus as well.
@MakeThisWorkshop i know it's been several years so hope you see this, my question is, how would you add retractable caster wheels to a table like that (with cross legs) and not make it look tacky? Thanks in advance.
Great looking table. Did you find that the table swayed before you added the supporting beam in the middle between the X legs
Yes, you could address that with a few other options but the Mrs. liked the look of the cross brace. Thanks for watching
good job man, and nice workshop, I just would have loved if you gave the legs a clear finish
Thanks for the complement and the feedback. However, if it comes between your preferences and my wife's... hers win. lol. Thanks again!
You killed it once you put paint onto that beautiful wood
+Arthur Stacey Appreciate your input but that "beautiful" wood was just construction grade pine 2x4s and the plan to paint the bottom is why we made that lumber selection. If we had chosen just about any other species we would have refrained from painting it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Make This: Workshop I'm really shocked because I have been wanting to make almost this exact table with the same design, wood species and even the painted base. I agree that if it's going to get painted then who cares what it's made from!
Thanks for the in depth video, and I most likely will be making this!
Thanks Taylor. Feel free to post pics on the Facebook page. I love to see the different choices others make while constructing/designing based on this design! Facebook link: facebook.com/MakeThisWorkshop/
painting the base made it look great! I love the contrast
beautiful table!
Thank you!
really love your works
+Leonard Herdy Thank you for the kind words
Man love that walnut table top, such a beautiful grain. Damn dude you got hella tools lol. A big part of me wants to buy up all the needed tools and machines to do carpentry work for a side hobby. Then the other part of me says I could just buy the stuff I want to build because after supplies, tools and time spent your really not saving much. Anyways you do some awesome work brother, I can tell you really enjoy your hobby.
God bless
lol, Thank you for the kind words. I would say to buy the quality of items I have made over the years would have cost way more then the tools and i don't count my time considering it enjoy it. However, I have acquired my tools over the years and generally buy used (except for the green kool-aid tools) or my MFT was purchased for $200 from Rockler when they quit selling festool. So, I would say... Only buy the tools you need for the next project you want to make and when you buy a tool buy the best you can afford at the time you purchase. (Don't forget to look at quality used tools to stretch your budget)
Such a satisfying video to watch
Thank you
that table is amazing!!
Thanks for the kind words!
Beautiful 👏
Awesome video and project!!!
+Shivankar Singh Thanks!
why not when gluing the 4" x 2" together leave a 4" gap in the middle on both pieces so that you dont need to cut it out afterwards?
Hey; what did you put into those knotty holes? Also, the tool that you seem to do the final scraping on the edge, what was that? It helps to make a straight edge?
I use west system epoxy with vintage maple die to fill in the knot holes and stabilize them. I think you are referring to the shoulder plane I used on the tenons of the breadboard. You are correct it removes any slight imperfections left over from the routing operation. If i got that wrong give me the time code where I am using the tool you are interested in and I would be happy to take another look for ya.
Well done maestro
Thanks for the kind words
Great job that man
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Very nice work and shop is awesome. What did you use to fill the knot voids? Epoxy? Thanks
+MrAlittle5150 Thanks for the kind words, I used west systems epoxy mixed with transtint - vintage maple dye for the dark color. Thanks again
fantástico faco marcenaria como hobby e cada dia gosto mais!
fantastic phaco woodworking as a hobby and every day more like !
+cristiano de carvalho Thank you for the kind words!
Obrigado pelas amáveis palavras!
Excelente trabalho parabéns
hard word but at the end WOW i love it !!
Thanks!
Lovely table, great work!
Thanks!
Why did you use both dominos and mortise and tenon for the bread board ends?
Wouldn't one joinery method have sufficed?
+Matttzzzzz Fair question, because that lip is only 1 inch and mostly won't be glued I didn't think I wanted the 7in of overhang to rely on the strength of about 1in glue squared at the top and bottom of the very center of that breadboard. So the dominos provide strength. (the example i had in mind was someone who was seated at the end of the table using the very end of the breadboards to push against to help them stand up.) The further you get away from the 1 in joint the more leverage is being applied and therefore more strength (think crowbar the longer it is the easier it is to move something). So the dominos move that fulcrum point towards the end of the table decreasing the length of the "crowbar" and reducing stress on the joint. Hope that helps or is at least clear as mud. Thanks for watching and commenting!
very nice.... Good job..!!!
Thanks
BUEN TRABAJO, SALUDOS DESDE AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO
Gracias
Excellent!
Glad you liked it!
I have been looking for a video like this for some time. Absolutely beuatiful job. Its great to see traditional methods combined with the best of modern machinery use to come up with a really nice product. Keep doing it. Did you work from a plan? Where is it?
This is quite a nice complement, thank you. I had an idea of the finished dimensions but kind of shot from the hip on the rest. I have a friend who has promised to make a sketchup file with a cut list but it hasn't materialized as of yet. Once its available I will post a video to the page announcing it. Feel free to subscribe to make sure you catch the announcement. Thanks again!
So good, terrific.
Thank you for the kind words! I am working on some chairs for the table now. Make sure to subscribe to be notified when I get that video up. Thanks for watching.
Great work!
Thanks for the kind words!
excellent job so awesome
Thank you
what type of "clear coat" is this? never seen a clear coat you didnt have to spray or brush on?
It was an equal parts mixture of Boiled Linseed oil/100%Tung Oil/Mineral spirits for the first two coats. The last coat was 50/50 Boiled Linseed Oil/Tung oil. The mineral spirits just serves to thin the mixture for deeper penetration.
what kind of oil are u using for the table thanks great plan project
Tung Oil
good afternoon gentleman, can you tell me about the measurements of the table legs?
At 11:51 what's that little square device you put against the blade? Is it a laser measure to the fence?
+Thomas Abney Good question, it is a digital angle finder. The only trick t these tools is ensuring the teeth on the blade don't impact the base of the tool, thus throwing off the angle. It attaches magnetically to the blade and is a very accurate way to ensure you have a specific angle. In this case I was confirming that I had a true 90 degree angle. Thanks for watching and the question!
very nice table ..what finish finish did you use for the top?
+JNG Music Thanks for watching and the kind words! It was a mix of equal parts Mineral Spirits/Tung Oil/BLO for the first coat and mostly tung oil for the 2nd and 3rd coats. Took awhile for curing in-between coats but you get a decent finish that has virtually nothing between you and the wood. The finish cures in the wood. The only downside is its not very durable, so if yo have a heavy use table or tend to abuse your tables you might want to go with a poly finish instead.
Very impressive.
Thanks
Wow just wow, really love your work, keep it up, one question: what is the name of the tool you used to do the x joint, the one with two handles that look like a router but it has a chisel??
Thanks for the kind words. Its a router plane sold by Lee Valley. Thanks for watching. Im in the process of uploading a video of a dresser I built for my daughters nursery as we speak so stay tuned
Thanks, I'll be looking forward to it, already punched the notification so I can see it as soon as you upload it
beautiful upper plate is wonderful. x-crossed legs are good. but joint screws are unforgivable.
+Jongsoo Kim LOL, curious how you would attach the base to top without screws while still accounting for wood movement ;) Thanks for watching
I am making a table like yours and wonder what angle degree you cut the dado at and was it also beveled?
I honestly have no idea what the angle is. Around 3:17 you can see how I set my angle with a bevel gauge off the template. Using this method proved more then accurate enough for my base. I picked that trick up from Shanon Rogers at the renaissance woodworker youtube channel.
Thanks the reply.
I love that!!
Thanks!
Any idea what the instrumental is that sounds a lot like Wallflowers - 6th avenue heartache?
Not sure it is in the free downloads that UA-cam offers creators. Although, now that you made that connection for me I can't un-hear it. lol
Beautiful table and great job on it but you gotta get some shoes or boots. Sandals in a wood working shop is just asking for a lopped off toe.
Yep, would never suggest anyone else wear sandals in a shop. Thanks for watching
Nice table, If I where planning to build a 10 foot version, do you think it would need an extra leg cross?
Looks amazing!
I would probably add two stretchers flush with the top of the legs supporting the table if I had much more of a span then this table. This is assuming you would also use 8/4 walnut and that you use the same offset on the legs from the ends. If you increased the width of the table but keep the base about the same this would give you a little more knee room on the ends and eliminate the need (possibly) for the stretchers. You could always build it without the stretchers and see how it feels and add them if you get more flex then you are willing to accept. Thanks for watching and let me know how your table turns out
Now I just have to find some easy to build chairs :)
I know the feeling! April and I have been working on a design for awhile but haven't nailed down the right fit for the table yet. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to knock one out before 2017 but with a newborn we are a bit taxed for time. Take care and good luck on the chairs!
Hey David, Just wanted to let you know I have a chair video I am working on editing and voice over now. I might upload a version without voice overd before the end of the week and then one with voice/music later on so keep your eyes peeled.
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What kind of hand plane used to slightly round over table edges?
I used two hand planes to treat the edges the smaller is the stanley sweetheart block plane and the larger one is the stanley sweetheart #4 smoothing plane. Both are excellent values imho. Thanks for watching!
Awesome thanks you so much.
what brand is your surface planer and thicknesser?
Thanks for watching. It's a Jet JJP-12
At 5:33 you switch back and forth between a chisel and a tool that I don't know the name of but I'm not a carpenter. What's the name of the tool with the ball shaped handles on both sides? Thanks.
Thanks for watching, its a veritas router plane. for more information i have included a link to their website. Beware, it can get expensive going to their site :). www.leevalley.com/US/garden/page.aspx?p=52609&cat=1,41182,41192&ap=1
this table is awesome! how do you like the jointer planer combo honestly? I've heard mixed reviews but I'm considering one
Thanks for the complement! The J/P combo is great for my shop since my wife insists on parking her car in my shop and space is a concern. I ultimately would prefer a 20" planer and a 12" jointer. My biggest challenge is out-feed tables being a little on the short side for some of my larger projects. I do plan on adding out-feed extensions one of these days but haven't had a chance to get around to it yet. Overall I am very pleased with the combo but you do compromise anytime you combine two pieces of machinery. I almost got the Hammer but they didn't offer the carbide helix blades when I placed my order. Thanks again.
loved this video yr top was fantastic only thing wrong is u painted the legs white yuk if u had left them natural like the table top this would have been truly one great table
Yea Rob, The wife wanted the painted base and it considerably cut down on the cost of the overall project. So happy wife and saving money = painted base. Thanks for watching and the feedback!
What angle degree did you use to cut the "X"s? thank you in advance!!
Guessing that it was like 23.5 or something liket that but the mor important thing was creating the pattern. Cut a piece of trash ply or 8mm ply to the outside dimensions you want (example. 36 in high and 34in wide. Then draw out your shape and set your t-bevel up to that angle and violia you have your angle it doesnt matter what the actual angle is. Just dont adjust your t-bevel until you are done. And side note: making a square template simplifies the process since your X will be simetrical. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
What kind of timber did you use for the table top
It is 8/4 (2 in thick) black walnut. Thanks for the interest.
Hello, dear friend. I wonder what is the product you used to give this brightness in the finishing of this wonderful table? Congratulations for the beautiful work.
+thomazneto58 Thank you for the praise! I only used the finish in the video. It was an equal parts mixture of Boiled Linseed oil/100%Tung Oil/Mineral spirits for the first two coats. The last coat was 50/50 Boiled Linseed Oil/Tung oil. The mineral spirits just serves to thin the mixture for deeper penetration. I would allow the finish to sit for a couple days between coats with a light scuff sanding before applying the next coat. After letting the final coat sit up for a week I wet sanded to 2000 grit. This gives a nice semi gloss finish which I think complements the style of the table nicely.
I did apply a wax coat after the video but found it was too delicate for a table we use daily. I applied solvent to remove it and had to apply another coat of 50/50 mix to get it back to where it was before the wax was applied.
Thanks again,
James
What type of oil you put on the table top
A mix of equal parts 100% pure ting oil, boiled linseed oil (BLO), and mineral spirits for the first coat. Then less mineral spirits for the second coat and almost only ting oil the last coat. Allowing at least 24 hours between coats. The more time between coats the better
Why only 1600 subscribers man? This is pretty cool footage I think
Thank you for the kind words! I attribute it to being new-ish (everybody's gotta start somewhere).
I like the length of the video. I personally prefer a real in depth project. This is cool. I look forward to watching the rest.
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I thought you werent supposed to screw a table top to the bottom?
The predrilled holes are larger than the shank of the screws which allows for movement of the top.
my bad he does show it . looks good
cool, thanks
You are making me fall in love with this art! What are you using and for what purpose at 09:02?
+Monis Anwar Thank you for the enormous compliment. At 9:02 I am using a smoothing plane to take out some of the twist of the board. This will allow me to have a easier time managing the board at the joiner that you see in the next scene. If i didn't take the "twist" out the board would rock while going over the joiner causing for an uneven removal of material. Thanks again!
Can you tell me the exact model of the jointer planer combo!? I neeeeed it
Its the Jet Jointer/Planer combo model number is JJP-12. My only complaint is that the planer table is quite short (to be expected for sure given the compact nature of the tool). However, one of these days I am planning on making some out-feed/in-feed tables to better support longer boards. Thanks for watching!
Make This: Workshop thanks!
easily earned subscription from me. well done sir
+Ifiok “iobotwoodworks” Obot Thanks! It has held up well so far.
+Ifiok “iobotwoodworks” Obot Thank you for the kind works, encouragement, and subscription!
The table turned out amazing!!! great job. adding this to the list of options for my project. What was the total cost for materials? if you don't mind me asking.
Really enjoyed the video :)
+Sukar Thank you for the kind words. Don't mind you asking that at all! I purchased all the materials for the bench and the table at the same time and I ended up with about $100 worth of extra boards (planned it that way for mistakes or an extra board to tool around with later). But the 8/4 walnut was $500 in my local area at the time of purchase and the 2x4's for the base were about $10. The idea was that the wife and I both loved the design and wanted to paint the base. So we invested in the top knowing it would be bare wood and saved on the base since it was going to be painted.
If you are looking for a more budget minded option Kiln Dried 2x10's or 2x6's would be another option. Keep in mind you will need to cut off the rounded edges so the 2x10's would be my pick with this option.
Side question, If I produced sketch-up plans and a more detailed PDF to accompany this video would it be worth $4.99 to anyone?
yes it would be I'm sure
Do you have plans available for this table? Love the work!
+Brooks Bennett Thanks for the complement! I should have Sketch Plans shortly for both the bench and the table with a few options for construction techniques. I have contracted with someone who creates 3D models/renderings for a living so it will be much higher quality then I could produce myself. I will try to reply to your post when they are available. But to be safe subscribe and I am sure I will have an announcement on one of the videos. Thanks again
+Brooks Bennett I have a 3D artist making them as we speak. They will be available on my website hopefully before the end of next month. Thanks for watching
+Make This: Workshop any chance these plans are available yet?! awesome work by the way!
+Wendell Watson Thanks for checking on this. My 3D artist just had a newborn and it has delayed the project a bit. I just sent them an e-mail to check on the progress so hopefully I will have something soon. He did show me the progress he has made and it only has a few finishing touches/clarifications to be ready. Thank you all for your patcience and interest!
Super.
Thank you for the kind comment
what was the height of the table ??
Sorry for the delay, its 32in to the bottom of the table top
@15.12 there is a fire. did you notice ?
I had not noticed at the time but did while editing the video. Luckily it looks like it only smoldered and didn't have any flames. None the less, i think this is a good incentive to keep a clean shop.
how come he doesn't show how to install the stretcher between the legs
I did show how I attached them. I provided a link below of the exact point in the video where I did so. You can watch until about 26:50 to see. I just used long clamps. However, another person who shared their photos on my Facebook page had a better solution... Use a ratchet strap! It was genius in my opinion. I would just encourage you to make a spacer for the top to ensure things stay square and double check your measurements to make sure the top and bottom widths are equal. Otherwise, you can end up with a can't on your legs pretty easily.
Link to stretcher install:
ua-cam.com/video/ZNHpuUmjalk/v-deo.htmlm22s
A few tip on what your doing and using would help your videos be more interesting
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Good job, congratulations!
+Dobrosław Filip Dzieki
Great job on this! Can you tell me what Domino system you used for making the table top?
Sure thing, its the Festool Domino XL. It seemed to be more flexible for my purposes. Although, I will say if you do mostly small projects that the size of 500 would probably be a big + for it since the XL lives up to its namesake... it is a beast! I think that is the question you were asking, but I realize you might also be asking about the size of the dominos used and it was 8mm for the alignment of the top and 14mm x 140mm for the breadboard ends. Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any additional questions.
Really appreciate the info!
Anytime. Also, I should have a new video up in the next couple days of the dresser I'm making for our baby to be, Genevieve. I demonstrate a method for making traditional mortise and tenon joinery. In the front and then used dominoes for the remainder to save me some time since this one has to be done by the time the baby shower happens. Take care.
What are the shaving tools you are using on the corners of the wood?
The small one on the walnut table top is a block plane and the larger one I used on the stretcher (the part that goes between the legs) is a smoothing plane. Thanks again!
what model planer uyou used.
It is a Jet JJP-12. Thanks for watching
superb
Thanks for watching and the kind words
Ok, so, at 15:08, lower right hand corner. Did something just catch fire?!
+formerartstudent Good observation, The fine dust from the router was captured in the dado being cut (despite knocking it clean between passes). This basically caused the chips to become heated by friction that coupled with the air flow from the shop vac and the router it fueled the embers. Nothing ignited but it is probably best that it landed on a cast iron surface. Although, i think if it had landed lower it wouldn't have received as much air flow.
+formerartstudent :) I think you're right, you can see a smoldering ember land and burn for a bit!