Cheers for this, I've been looking for "make own furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my co-worker got amazing results with it.
exactly. This garbage wastes people's time, but these jerks could not give a f.ck because they will collect a few bimbos along the way. It is a great shame they flood youtube and stop people from seeing anything worthwhile
I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!
This is exactly what I have been looking for last few days. I am very interested in woodworking and had actually taken a class about it in high school. So far only thing I have done was a hardwood cutting board which I cut from a piece of log using a chain saw. I didn't have any other tools at the time so I hand sanded it. Took a while but I have been using it for last 3 years. Now I have a power drill and a circular saw and wanted to make something a bit more interesting. A smaller version of this table will be a great start. Thanks!
Is not limited tools.. is limited "clickbait title" tools. I've paused the video at 1:56 when i saw that "marketing" shit on the screen...then i've wrote this comment.. and left this channel for good.
For a maker, the tools he used were fairly basic and common. If you’re a beginner or not a woodworker at all, I can see how you may look at it differently though...
@@gattonpc he's got a small business and he's plugging his own brand in his video tutorial...what's wrong with that? When you watch Lowe's home improvement vids, do you complain about the branding
Materials and equipment are expensive in this line of work. Oh no he promoted a couple products on this free entertainment we have access to. And hes gonna tell us where he bought just in case we want to buy them anyways he might as well get some money out of the deal. Just my opinion.
Yeah he shouldn't promote his company like that. He should just spend days working on projects, videoing, editing, purchasing equipment, and then post free videos without any possible way of financial gain for himself. That is the way every successful individual has done it in the past. How dare he do that. I don't care if he promotes his grandma's neighbors yard sale on the channel where he gives me free content. I mean Seriously.
"I did not comment on promotion or advertising in general." But you did. What do you think "promotion and advertising" means? Maybe understanding is not your forté (notice the "é" it is the letter "e" with the accent mark? its called an acute). Well I wasn't specifically referring to you. There are plenty of others like you who are not only critical, but obviously very sensitive also.
Just double tap to fast fwd. Quit complaining. He's fast and efficient. I'd rather see ads that make him money than listen to some random rant that doesn't help me build the table.
Wish I could like this comment twice. Free videos and free platform. Go watch others or make videos by yourselves. I am genuinely happy for every youtube channel I like gets sponsored. Heck yeah, grab that money and make more videos.
I think using the caul boards the way he did works but there is a better way. Usually over that distance and that grain direction the caul boards will bend, ultimately not keeping your table completely flat. Flip those boards on the edge grain, give them maybe a 2degree cut from each end meeting in the middle, this will account for any bend. This is how you get a really flat table top without having to use a planer. Other option of course is to just take that table top to a commercial planer somewhere.
Very nice table. I feel like I'm watching a Jim Carrey movie where the actor looks into the camera every 2 minutes to advertise something. This guy must be killing it with sponsors.
Was gonna complain about the ad.. Then I saw my Favorite quote of all times by my favorite idol of all times, Michael Scott..So yeah, you're cool.. 3:55
Morning Brian. More clamps in the gluing process mate, alternating top and bottom will help with that issue. If you’re VERY serious alternating grain pattern with bread board ends will remove the cupping also.cheers
Did you need to add any additional support to the centre of the table considering it was so long? Also what would be the maximum length of a table top before it needs additional support in the centre of the wood?
Yes, he definitely should have. Otherwise this table top will be likely to crack/split down the road when expansion/contraction happens. Sweet build though and I always learn something from watching other woodworkers. I built a 40-42” wide solid red oak table top w/ breadboard ends (w/ elongated dowel holes) and it contracted about 1/8” on both sides (1/4” total) - even after the wood had been air dried for 2 years. Fortunately because I elongated the holes there has been no cracking/splitting/separating of the top.
Nice table but I do have one concern. Do those legs allow for wood movement. If not, this table(may take years) will split if the wood is not allowed to expand and contract seasonally. If use use screws smaller than the holes with large flat washers in the legs, this should do the trick. Keep up the good work.
lol 200 for your claps, people just go to harbor freight and get the same claps for like 50 i have my for over 6 years and i had no problems they also have life time warranty something happens to them you get a new one no questions ask
Just wonderful, I've been looking for "best wood for a dining room table" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Fenadelyn Esteemed Framework - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )? It is a great one off guide for discovering how to improve your woodworking skills without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my colleague got great results with it.
When you started doing wood working did you already have most of your tools? Did you buy them online, Craigslist, store? Were they given to you? Are there any tips you can give on specific power tools that you wish you knew before hand?
Great information New home and I want to make some of the furniture. I am in Yukon Oklahoma. Just moved to Oklahoma. Want to learn wood working. Any advice on tools where to buy good quality wood etc. thank you for the great video
@@dinkles_woodshop that's why I was curious. Especially with oak its going to move and warp those legs. I personally love the look of breadboard ends and I add them to most of my table tops for looks and functionality. I do wonder how he amassed such a huge following with his limited knowledge?
Definitely some cupping, another clamp or two on the ends would have helped. Or could have lain those straightening boards the other way, wouldn't take much force to bow those 2x4s in that orientation
Ok. I am a hobbyist just getting into woodworking in my 40s. I legit would like to know how to make a table with a limited amount of tools. Any videos you would recommend?
@@blairhickman3614 ua-cam.com/video/_KxA8O-4TQ8/v-deo.html This guys has some more expensive tools too, but I think this build of the legs and frame is pretty straight forward and could be done with a drill, miter saw, and a cheaper pocket hole jig. The table top process in this video with the dowel jig might be the best way to go about this cheaply too, or you could try just gluing, clamping and putting pocket hole screws on the bottom between each board.
I learned apparently if you put tape down on the wood first (like painters tape) it will help for a smoother straight cut. I'm going to have to test it out for when I build my dinning table. LOVE your video's btw.
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Dude... I'm super sick with bronchitis and can't sleep. It's 4:59 am and I'm watching this video. I had to to go back and rewind it because of the pictures you put up if the other makers. Had me thinking I was hallucinating. 😳🤣
Nice Table, Toolings and Maker brand products. Do you have the dimensions of the table, LxBxH? Also, how far the two legs/stands should be away from the edge of the table. Cheers.
i'm getting a new house/work space in february! Your videos have brought me to tears with motivation and happiness through a bad depression. Thank you for what you do. I'll definitely be tagging my work that's either work you've done, or inspired by your work once i have the tools and house! Thank you so much!
I understand shouting out the video sponsor and his brand in the beginning, but it seemed like every step he had to throw out another promo. Like we got it within the first 2 minutes, lets chill out a little bit now.
mike valenti because he used his products to finish the build. Jesus. Y’all get pissed he does some product placement in a video he makes for you for free.
My goodness, if you played a drinking game with all the product mentions, you'd die from alcohol poisoning. Coming from me, that's saying something lol.
Please as o see u didnt paint the metal legs. You make wax polish? Can u give me the link of the wax for the metal and the link for the wax of the wood?
looks good. ive been building furniture for 12 years some times i flip the boards sometime i do not depending on what the customer wants. ive never had a issue. but i am tired of 3-4 advertising per video not counting the youtube ones as well.
general purpose wood screws aren't the way to attach those legs- Also, you used a straight edge, special tool "from home depot" to make your holes, and your clamps- Several hundred dollars in tools you forgot to mention. (I'd say the dust mask and safety glass are tools too, and most don't have plainer/edgers..) But, looks cool.
Ya it was heavy on the promo but I do really like the clamps...sooner or later I will trade my cheap HF clamps for some real ones. Yours are on my list
I am putting up a wood ceiling. The wood is unfinished. I am exploring my options for the finish. Is your Simple Finish oil & wax sealer/finish a good choice for a ceiling? How much Area would you say a gallon would cover??
He didn't use enough caul boards, even more importantly, he failed to alternate the grain direction of the boards in the tabletop, this will cause further cupping and warping down the line.
@@com38ful Additionally, to prevent future cupping, you can add C-channel underneath. The holes in the legs and the C-Channel should be slotted to allow seasonal movement, otherwise the top may bow or split with changes in humidity. One last comment, I would use a clamp every two feet or so, alternating top and bottom while gluing up. Two is not enough.
This feels like watching a lengthy ad
Cheers for this, I've been looking for "make own furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my co-worker got amazing results with it.
i agree 100% not subscribing. also the table looks warped at the end, did he only use 2 clamps??
exactly. This garbage wastes people's time, but these jerks could not give a f.ck because they will collect a few bimbos along the way. It is a great shame they flood youtube and stop people from seeing anything worthwhile
4 years later, hopefully you understand the guy had to fund his channel somehow
@@AaronGellerno
I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!
This is exactly what I have been looking for last few days. I am very interested in woodworking and had actually taken a class about it in high school. So far only thing I have done was a hardwood cutting board which I cut from a piece of log using a chain saw. I didn't have any other tools at the time so I hand sanded it. Took a while but I have been using it for last 3 years.
Now I have a power drill and a circular saw and wanted to make something a bit more interesting. A smaller version of this table will be a great start. Thanks!
I appreciate a build that doesn't require expensive tools.
Make it wooden with the help of the Woodglut instructions.
limited tools? I count 24 tools
Limited tools means a much different thing than it used to.
Limited tools as in basic woodworking tools, limited has changed a lot as the other comment said.
Is not limited tools.. is limited "clickbait title" tools. I've paused the video at 1:56 when i saw that "marketing" shit on the screen...then i've wrote this comment.. and left this channel for good.
For a maker, the tools he used were fairly basic and common. If you’re a beginner or not a woodworker at all, I can see how you may look at it differently though...
@@gattonpc he's got a small business and he's plugging his own brand in his video tutorial...what's wrong with that? When you watch Lowe's home improvement vids, do you complain about the branding
6:21 Look at the right end of the table. There is a big bow up across the width of the table.
I thought that was perspective or the lens they were using but looking at it again I believe you are right.
Don't think the angle or background help. Plus the change of colour in the wood probably makes it look worse
Video a little heavy on product placement and promotion...
Materials and equipment are expensive in this line of work. Oh no he promoted a couple products on this free entertainment we have access to. And hes gonna tell us where he bought just in case we want to buy them anyways he might as well get some money out of the deal. Just my opinion.
Respect the hustle
Yeah he shouldn't promote his company like that. He should just spend days working on projects, videoing, editing, purchasing equipment, and then post free videos without any possible way of financial gain for himself. That is the way every successful individual has done it in the past. How dare he do that. I don't care if he promotes his grandma's neighbors yard sale on the channel where he gives me free content. I mean Seriously.
I did not comment on promotion or advertising in general. The key word here is "heavy". Reading comprehension must not be your forte.
"I did not comment on promotion or advertising in general." But you did. What do you think "promotion and advertising" means? Maybe understanding is not your forté (notice the "é" it is the letter "e" with the accent mark? its called an acute). Well I wasn't specifically referring to you. There are plenty of others like you who are not only critical, but obviously very sensitive also.
Just double tap to fast fwd. Quit complaining.
He's fast and efficient. I'd rather see ads that make him money than listen to some random rant that doesn't help me build the table.
Couldn't have said it better. People lose sight of why they are watching the channel...to learn. Who cares about a couple of ads.
Wish I could like this comment twice. Free videos and free platform. Go watch others or make videos by yourselves.
I am genuinely happy for every youtube channel I like gets sponsored. Heck yeah, grab that money and make more videos.
Exactly!
I love this comment. Common sense
I think using the caul boards the way he did works but there is a better way. Usually over that distance and that grain direction the caul boards will bend, ultimately not keeping your table completely flat. Flip those boards on the edge grain, give them maybe a 2degree cut from each end meeting in the middle, this will account for any bend. This is how you get a really flat table top without having to use a planer. Other option of course is to just take that table top to a commercial planer somewhere.
Very nice table. I feel like I'm watching a Jim Carrey movie where the actor looks into the camera every 2 minutes to advertise something. This guy must be killing it with sponsors.
This must be a sponsor new record, home depot, makers, the mask thingy, the wood warehouse
Looks awesome! I'm wondering how does this table handle wood expansion?
Was gonna complain about the ad..
Then I saw my Favorite quote of all times by my favorite idol of all times, Michael Scott..So yeah, you're cool.. 3:55
Your hands are your biggest tool...
Amazing Job 👍
Beautiful table! At 6:22 you can see that the tabletop has warped downward just a little bit near the back. How do you avoid that issue?
Morning Brian. More clamps in the gluing process mate, alternating top and bottom will help with that issue. If you’re VERY serious alternating grain pattern with bread board ends will remove the cupping also.cheers
Did you need to add any additional support to the centre of the table considering it was so long? Also what would be the maximum length of a table top before it needs additional support in the centre of the wood?
Should you have elongated the holes in the legs so that the wood could expand and contract?
Yes, he definitely should have. Otherwise this table top will be likely to crack/split down the road when expansion/contraction happens. Sweet build though and I always learn something from watching other woodworkers. I built a 40-42” wide solid red oak table top w/ breadboard ends (w/ elongated dowel holes) and it contracted about 1/8” on both sides (1/4” total) - even after the wood had been air dried for 2 years. Fortunately because I elongated the holes there has been no cracking/splitting/separating of the top.
My God, this is the first and the last time i Am going to watch your video’s.
With those legs i feel like the table would start to shake over time especially cuz its so long and heavy am I right?
Yeah. The legs have no stability. The people that paid this guy to build the table should have let him do it from scratch
Nice table but I do have one concern. Do those legs allow for wood movement. If not, this table(may take years) will split if the wood is not allowed to expand and
contract seasonally. If use use screws smaller than the holes with large flat washers in the legs, this should do the trick. Keep up the good work.
JRPharmman i was thinking the same. Won’t this table split by time...
How do such screws even hold the legs though? I think he needed to install c-channels
How could we prevent this happen in future ??!
lol 200 for your claps, people just go to harbor freight and get the same claps for like 50 i have my for over 6 years and i had no problems they also have life time warranty something happens to them you get a new one no questions ask
Just wonderful, I've been looking for "best wood for a dining room table" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Fenadelyn Esteemed Framework - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )?
It is a great one off guide for discovering how to improve your woodworking skills without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my colleague got great results with it.
Do you not understand how being sponsored works or something?
would you recommend using a biscuit joiner instead of dowels?
How were the leggs? Not wobbly at all? They didn’t seem strong enough?
Use clamps to pull the joints together and you want have as many gaps. Bit more glue to clean up though.
When you started doing wood working did you already have most of your tools? Did you buy them online, Craigslist, store? Were they given to you? Are there any tips you can give on specific power tools that you wish you knew before hand?
Great information
New home and I want to make some of the furniture. I am in Yukon Oklahoma. Just moved to Oklahoma. Want to learn wood working. Any advice on tools where to buy good quality wood etc.
thank you for the great video
I love that colour. Very nice.
haha the celebrity mike and chris!
Solid build BTW
why is everyone complaining about the ads and promos, this is how he makes his money. Almost anyone would do the exact same thing
Would you recommend simple finish for kitchen counter tops? I like the product.
that Inglourious Basterds reference lmao
How do compensate for seasonal wood movement?
@@dinkles_woodshop that's why I was curious. Especially with oak its going to move and warp those legs. I personally love the look of breadboard ends and I add them to most of my table tops for looks and functionality. I do wonder how he amassed such a huge following with his limited knowledge?
there seems to be a noticeable bow.
Definitely some cupping, another clamp or two on the ends would have helped. Or could have lain those straightening boards the other way, wouldn't take much force to bow those 2x4s in that orientation
Whoa I think I saw Chris in a serial killer tv show, and Ben in some movie with Harry Potter!
This whole video is just an ad. Hardly any content. Also a ton of tools used. I would not recommend this video for any hobbiests out there.
Ok. I am a hobbyist just getting into woodworking in my 40s. I legit would like to know how to make a table with a limited amount of tools. Any videos you would recommend?
@@blairhickman3614 ua-cam.com/video/_KxA8O-4TQ8/v-deo.html This guys has some more expensive tools too, but I think this build of the legs and frame is pretty straight forward and could be done with a drill, miter saw, and a cheaper pocket hole jig. The table top process in this video with the dowel jig might be the best way to go about this cheaply too, or you could try just gluing, clamping and putting pocket hole screws on the bottom between each board.
I learned apparently if you put tape down on the wood first (like painters tape) it will help for a smoother straight cut. I'm going to have to test it out for when I build my dinning table. LOVE your video's btw.
I checked a lot of e-books with woodworking plans. Instructions from woodprix are the best I think.
I'll have to check that !
@@yoshikoroseboro5937 Awesome instrucitons Shantell
@@romeliapolly1212 Best also to me
What's with the spam on DIY videos
@@dagjorrit was thinking the same thing???? first time I have ever noticed it.
Gotta admit... I had to replay just to see how Chris and Ben had become so GQ. Excellent build.
Damn.. Why doesn't they sell this kind of tables? Clean, robust and freaking awesome!
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Dude... I'm super sick with bronchitis and can't sleep. It's 4:59 am and I'm watching this video. I had to to go back and rewind it because of the pictures you put up if the other makers. Had me thinking I was hallucinating. 😳🤣
Hey random but my girlfriend had "bronchitis" around the same time as you and so did all her friends you could have had covid.
I like the stears in the background do you have a video on it
Last time I went to HD they did not carry dowelling jigs. But that was a few years back.
Nice table! Best regards MrHandwerk of Germany
I agree with you on the legs. They look a little flimsy. The table top is beautiful.
LOL! Nice headshots of Chris and Ben
Nice Table, Toolings and Maker brand products. Do you have the dimensions of the table, LxBxH? Also, how far the two legs/stands should be away from the edge of the table. Cheers.
Chris & Ben, looking sharp xD
collin farrell xD
Ok, ok... I admit I giggled at the pictures of Chris and Ben...
I laughed out loud at work!
I shat my pants in front of my class!
It was so funny I peed my pants while wrestling an alligator while at the same time watching this video
I loled
Same 😂
Turned out great, Mike!
Goodness, the product promos were relentless!!!
Cool I may have to watch a few more times! Lol
if I want to try build some furnitures which tools will i be needing and using the most?
i'm getting a new house/work space in february! Your videos have brought me to tears with motivation and happiness through a bad depression. Thank you for what you do. I'll definitely be tagging my work that's either work you've done, or inspired by your work once i have the tools and house! Thank you so much!
This is a commercial with some work in the middle jesus christ tone down the promotions
Its still a good video and a good finished project. Who gives a rats hat if there are a few promos
I understand shouting out the video sponsor and his brand in the beginning, but it seemed like every step he had to throw out another promo. Like we got it within the first 2 minutes, lets chill out a little bit now.
mike valenti because he used his products to finish the build. Jesus. Y’all get pissed he does some product placement in a video he makes for you for free.
He’s got to make money somehow.
Lol that’s what I thought!
His modern builds, remain me the "How you doing" from Joey in F•R•I•E•N•D•S
I built a table using your instructions, however I noticed the table rocks left to right. Any suggestion what I can do to strengthen it?
Maybe your legs aren’t perfectly level. Maybe find out which side is off and shim it with some felt or rubber padding
My goodness, if you played a drinking game with all the product mentions, you'd die from alcohol poisoning. Coming from me, that's saying something lol.
Please as o see u didnt paint the metal legs.
You make wax polish? Can u give me the link of the wax for the metal and the link for the wax of the wood?
Nice quality beautiful easy and simple to make it this modern dining table 👍🏻
looks good. ive been building furniture for 12 years some times i flip the boards sometime i do not depending on what the customer wants. ive never had a issue. but i am tired of 3-4 advertising per video not counting the youtube ones as well.
It's ads for his own products that he developed and then the same rz mask he always plugs. Get over it
I wonder if Mike will ever be shirtless in one of his videos while working. Me and my friends want to see the real “modern build”. 😂😂😂
If I build a water slide 😂😂
Do you get racking with the leg set up?
dope ,the chris and ben pics hilarious
Great glamour shots of Chris and Ben!
So clever 👏👌
Tulsa area here!! Subscribed
Did You stop the clamps?
very Nice dining table, I would like to know where I can purchase the metal legs like this? Thank you
Is your clamp starter pack going to be available again?
That finish looked nice.
Gotta love the trusty Harbor Freight belt sander :D
Where'd you get the metal legs from?
Can you please tell me the length and breadth of the table. Thank you
this was made before covid 19 but he still got a mask
I saw Matthew Gubler and heard you say Chris... I was so confused 😂
Great build and video - I was excited to see this one. Definitely got a laugh about Chris and Ben's cameos!
Question, do you still sell the clamps? I don't see them on your site...
I’ve built this but my table seems to rock/wobble. How can I stabilize it?
They are not just limited tools. Not all lumber stores does the things that you showed.
general purpose wood screws aren't the way to attach those legs- Also, you used a straight edge, special tool "from home depot" to make your holes, and your clamps- Several hundred dollars in tools you forgot to mention. (I'd say the dust mask and safety glass are tools too, and most don't have plainer/edgers..)
But, looks cool.
Jeph-Whiskey Rants compared to most Woodworker’s this is very basic tools, this isn’t about basic household tools, it’s basic woodworking tools
So satisfying
Nice simple project, very clean lines. Congrats on the growth of Maker Brand too!
Using two drills so you don't have to switch out the bits; that's big brain thinking.
RZ mask, now being marketed for COVID-19 prevention 😷
Ya it was heavy on the promo but I do really like the clamps...sooner or later I will trade my cheap HF clamps for some real ones. Yours are on my list
Your table will get a curve in 1-2years because you glued the wood always on the same spot of the endgrain...wood is always working
I'm not sure I understand what you mean? How should he have glued it?
You have to glue the wood with the annual rings, once down and the next up. so that the wood works against each other otherwise it will bulge
Yep. Saw that as well at the end. Kinda a rookie mistake.
I Stil like his project but he shorted the flatness of his table by this mistake :)
Sad these "woodworkers" don't know basics like this...
I am putting up a wood ceiling. The wood is unfinished. I am exploring my options for the finish. Is your Simple Finish oil & wax sealer/finish a good choice for a ceiling? How much Area would you say a gallon would cover??
try osmo finish
Where do you get the jig from?
The tabletop is warped in the middle...is there a good way to fix that?
He didn't use enough caul boards, even more importantly, he failed to alternate the grain direction of the boards in the tabletop, this will cause further cupping and warping down the line.
@@com38ful Additionally, to prevent future cupping, you can add C-channel underneath. The holes in the legs and the C-Channel should be slotted to allow seasonal movement, otherwise the top may bow or split with changes in humidity. One last comment, I would use a clamp every two feet or so, alternating top and bottom while gluing up. Two is not enough.
Excellent table 👏👏👏👏👏👏
SUPER JOB Mike! Very simple, great information on your excellent tools and informative on the suppliers you use that helps with our DIY projects.
Simple, yet sharp. Looks killer, man.
Your videos have become one big ad...
You expect him to not make a living?
Dennis Jackson he can make a living off his skill alone. He doesn’t need these videos. But yeah I’ll go with what you said.
He is making a living by selling his furniture. This table is paid for.
@@dennisjackson3704 I think 720k subs will suffice for that without 18 product placements in a 7 min video
skyhigheagleer6 exactly.
Man, I'm really digging that finish! Nicely done!
Question. Can a table top like this be used as the bottom of a couch, or why do couch sofa builds use multiple plywood layers?
OMGosh!! Gorgeous!! You make it look sooooooo easy!!
that finish looks awesome, gonna have to try some! 👍👍👍
So do you know any custom makers in Hays county TX Wimberly / San Marcos?
Great infomercial.