Don't be down on your casters, bro. That's a great table that will likely last you for the rest of your life. Being able to move it and clean the debris out from under the edges of the wood will add years of life to the lower parts and save you a ton of trouble later. I say kudos to you for getting out there and doing it with just your skills and minimal tools.
Thanks for the encouragement. It’s tough building with limited tools. The UA-camrs with the dedicated shop and tools makes it look easy and effortless but this was not the case.
@@ImMakingIt I know ! I always have to improvise to make some of the things I see these guys making in their shops ! But I , like you, always come out with a great finished product that looks good and serves its purpose. And we didn't have to spend $20,000 n a shop to do it !!
Pro tip: when you're struggling with the glue drying on you rather than using your hands and pouring it over, try a cheap paint tray and small paint roller ✌
Love it! Say what you will about pine, fir, spruce or other soft wood. They age well and then, any dings and scratches that are depressing on almost any other woods only adds character to them. What I like to do instead of hiding screws is to remove them one by one once the glue is set, drill a larger hole and glue in a dowel of contrasting colour. It looks very much on purpose and has never failed me thus far. Also : connecting the sander to a vacuum will it speeds up the sanding by a lot.
I built a monster table using all 4x4 for the base and 2x12 for the top. Your video has given me an idea on how to move the table. You could make a sleeve that has the casters on it. That way you lift each side and slip the sleeves under it. It’s extra stuff to keep around but it doesn’t mess with the aesthetic of the table.
9:51 YES YES YES This man knows what he is doing... I have been in the Furniture Refinishing Business for many years... and it kills me when someone doesn't use TACK CLOTH to wipe it down between EACH Sanding...
Great and simple man. Sure there are ways to make it more complicated or intricate. But for about $200 bucks, that's an awesome table people pay $1000s for. Well done!
Great job, paint your casters to blend in with the timber. Maybe even put them on the inside, it will be harder to operate them but you won’t see them as easily.cheers Wiz
You could drill a clearance hole all the way through the 4x4 where the caster screws are and replace them with carriage bolts and a wingnut to make them easily removable. Jut a thought. Great table though either way.
I love how "not so confident" you sounded in the beginning and then BOOM! You made one of the best home made tables I've ever seen. Great work. I look forward to more crafts. Will definitely share your page and get more to subscribe. Great stuff man.
Thanks for the encouraging words. These all started out as a documentary for my kids to see when they’re older. It’s been hard to make anything these days because of inflation. Thanks for sharing my video! Too cool!
lol He is just trying to formulate his sentences to convey the message he wants to send. Not all intelligent people can bring their thoughts into speech as well as they would like to. He had a plan in his head and knew how he wanted to execute it.
Great job. Build things that fulfill their purpose, learn from others who have more experience (usually meaning they’ve made a lot of mistakes), and don’t worry about the rest. Darlington, South Carolina
awesome results. If you want to do less planeing and sanding next time. You can buy a jointer and thickness planer and run all the wood pieces through them before gluing
An easier way to get the same results. Rip 2x6 boards down the middle, avoiding the second run through the table saw. Then use the cut ends up just like the 2x4s. The bottom of the table will have all of the rounded-over edges, but for my application (workbench) it doesn’t matter at all. Less waste than cutting both round-overs and the thickness of the table will be the same (actually .25” thinner). Great job with the build!
Is slightly cheaper but 2x4 studs are the worst lumber from the youngest trees and usually has pith directly in the middle. Can avoid that sometimes by going to somewhere else other than the chain box stores.@@JudiChristopher
Hello sir, as they say, woodworkers or builders are their worst critics. I think the movability of the table well outweighs the look of the casters and was a good decision. Nice table.
Beautifully done table and well-presented video! Thank you for sharing your process. As a thought on your casters, it looks like you could attach them on the interior sides of the legs to make them less visible if you wanted to. Brilliant work, regardless!
@@cbuisr I was thinking the same thing, I'm glad you mocked it up and found you didn't like it. They also have casters like that but are removable and just leave the bracket.
Thanks I enjoyed this segment. I took your idea one step further and made it my dinning room table with rounded edges. Never done this before and definitely never used a router so my test pile is larger than the table 😅. In the end the table turned out like a pro and my wife let me get a couple more tools. Thank you instructions were spot on. Thanks
absolutely love this! very professional and like an earlier commenter said. You will have it for the rest of your life and its something to show off and be proud of! amazing!
Great job. But here is my Creative Critique......if you don't mind. After a couple of coats of Shellac, you should wait for a Day or so, then Sand the entire Table and then Re-Coat it. If you don't do this, the Wood fibers stand out and the whole surface feels rough. Also you could have put the Castors on the Inside of the Legs so they would not be so visible and an Eye Sore. You can still do both of the things I mentioned. Good job anyway. I am an Auto Painter anyway, been painting for 42 years.
Great idea. The casters would be much less visible if you were to install them inside the legs. Also, a Forstner bit and a maple dowel would let you plug those holes without resorting to sawdust.
I definitely understand the convenience of having casters on such a heavy table. Personally, I would have just installed them on the inside of the table legs. That way they’re slightly more hidden while still easily accessible by foot to “activate” but then they won’t interfere with chairs or sitting at the head and foot of the table.
During the dry run the kids and my wife would always kick the casters. Our patio chairs are pretty wide and would also hit them. I’m sure it will work for most but not mine.
I’m doing this technique kinda for my reloading bench. I need to get a plainer for sure. And I must add you did a wonderful job on that table/work bench
Looks fun! I like projects like this. It will likely last the test of time, however, it is still soft wood and will not be durable. Just be easy on it 😉
Nice job! I use the same method filling holes, nicks, and cracks with the sawdust and glue mixture too. It makes for a good color match. A friend told me about Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. I’ve used it on occasion and I’m happy with the results. It’s inexpensive too. Give it a try, I think you’ll like it.
Awesome build, looks perfect. Only suggestion is it’s not technically “butcher block” as that is endgrain. You could have taken the top and cross cut every few inches and flipped and glued again for end grain glueup.
Some all thread through the middle in 4 or 5 spots might have been a good thought. Careful on using it as a butcher block with the shellac , maybe some butcher block oil would have been a thought.
If there is any sign of the wood delaminating you might consider drilling some holes and getting some all thread through. It’ll be a tad tricky to drill the holes but can be done. If the top starts to come apart it’ll be hard to stop. Not sure if water proof glue was used...
How would you have done that? Would you mark a position on the 2x4 and drill them before gluing up? Then use a long all thread with nuts to tighten everything during gluing?
@@micha-42 yes, using a drill press to keep the holes square straight throughout. Counter sink the end holes so the nuts get recessed in the 2x4 and don’t protrude past the outer edge. I’ll send an email to the listed email on a way I would do it now. I think some pictures are in order to help explain.
I like some of what you did. The way the base is built gives ya plenty of "toe space" and it can be used as a pic Nik table as well as a work bench. The casters are nice and The shellac looks good (I wouldn't have thought of that.
Great job. The problem I see with the casters is someone sitting at the end of the table will be jamming their feet into the casters. That could be very uncomfortable for them.
Don't be down on your casters, bro. That's a great table that will likely last you for the rest of your life. Being able to move it and clean the debris out from under the edges of the wood will add years of life to the lower parts and save you a ton of trouble later. I say kudos to you for getting out there and doing it with just your skills and minimal tools.
Thanks for the encouragement. It’s tough building with limited tools. The UA-camrs with the dedicated shop and tools makes it look easy and effortless but this was not the case.
@@ImMakingIt I know ! I always have to improvise to make some of the things I see these guys making in their shops ! But I , like you, always come out with a great finished product that looks good and serves its purpose. And we didn't have to spend $20,000 n a shop to do it !!
Man thank you for making this, it was hard to start a project like this without seeing what to do without all of these expensive tools
Glad I could help!
Pro tip: when you're struggling with the glue drying on you rather than using your hands and pouring it over, try a cheap paint tray and small paint roller ✌
Great tip. This process was very stressful.
When you clipped over to the table at a new angle @9:35 I was SHOOK at how good the table looked after planing.
Love it! Say what you will about pine, fir, spruce or other soft wood. They age well and then, any dings and scratches that are depressing on almost any other woods only adds character to them.
What I like to do instead of hiding screws is to remove them one by one once the glue is set, drill a larger hole and glue in a dowel of contrasting colour. It looks very much on purpose and has never failed me thus far.
Also : connecting the sander to a vacuum will it speeds up the sanding by a lot.
For someone like me who is just getting started building things, this is so helpful to list your full process and materials! Thank you so much!
Casters look just fine. Adds some extra character to a really nice table. Plus it makes it super easy to move! Great video
You have a Dewalt table saw. You got my subscription already. Oh great yard. It's all about the yard.
I built a monster table using all 4x4 for the base and 2x12 for the top. Your video has given me an idea on how to move the table. You could make a sleeve that has the casters on it. That way you lift each side and slip the sleeves under it. It’s extra stuff to keep around but it doesn’t mess with the aesthetic of the table.
9:51
YES
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This man knows what he is doing...
I have been in the Furniture Refinishing Business for many years... and it kills me when someone doesn't use TACK CLOTH to wipe it down between EACH Sanding...
I'm a DIY myself. You did a fantastic job friend!
The casters don’t look bad at all! Yea they don’t match or what not but the table shadows that! You did a awesome job!
Great job! Love seeing family projects. Don’t be surprised if you see one of those tables on our patio!
Just promise me it’s better then mine!
I think if you install Caster Wheels on the other side, it won't be that much visible BUT OVERALL you did a marvelous job!!!
The casters are genius. This table is awesome, thanks for sharing!
Great and simple man. Sure there are ways to make it more complicated or intricate. But for about $200 bucks, that's an awesome table people pay $1000s for. Well done!
Great job, paint your casters to blend in with the timber. Maybe even put them on the inside, it will be harder to operate them but you won’t see them as easily.cheers Wiz
You could drill a clearance hole all the way through the 4x4 where the caster screws are and replace them with carriage bolts and a wingnut to make them easily removable. Jut a thought. Great table though either way.
I love how "not so confident" you sounded in the beginning and then BOOM! You made one of the best home made tables I've ever seen. Great work. I look forward to more crafts. Will definitely share your page and get more to subscribe. Great stuff man.
Thanks for the encouraging words. These all started out as a documentary for my kids to see when they’re older. It’s been hard to make anything these days because of inflation. Thanks for sharing my video! Too cool!
@@ImMakingIt Yeah inflation is hella crazy right now... can thank Biden for that :D
lol He is just trying to formulate his sentences to convey the message he wants to send. Not all intelligent people can bring their thoughts into speech as well as they would like to. He had a plan in his head and knew how he wanted to execute it.
Great Job! I don't think the casters take anything away from the looks and adds so much functionality.
Excellent video. Thank you very much. I like your easy design and assembly without a lot of fancy tools that you may never use again.
Good job, Maybe put the casters on the inside of the legs?
Your simple easy to follow instructions were great! I'm making it myself too!!! Thx
Great job. Build things that fulfill their purpose, learn from others who have more experience (usually meaning they’ve made a lot of mistakes), and don’t worry about the rest. Darlington, South Carolina
Great job bro. Love how the shellac brought out the beauty of the wood.
awesome results. If you want to do less planeing and sanding next time. You can buy a jointer and thickness planer and run all the wood pieces through them before gluing
Awesome table. I just bought 2×4's yesterday.
Fantastic table.. castors on the inside of the legs? Its only an aesthetic view anyway.. form and function bravo
First time washing I told my husband I want one of those for my island in the kitchen
Wood price has dropped so it should be at a reasonable price to make the table. I hope it turns out perfect!
While his wife is on top he glues and screws 😳😳😳 looks great man! Thanks for the video.
An easier way to get the same results. Rip 2x6 boards down the middle, avoiding the second run through the table saw. Then use the cut ends up just like the 2x4s. The bottom of the table will have all of the rounded-over edges, but for my application (workbench) it doesn’t matter at all. Less waste than cutting both round-overs and the thickness of the table will be the same (actually .25” thinner). Great job with the build!
The only thing is 2x4 are a lot cheaper than 2 x 6 to begin with...
But you only have to use 1/2 as many 2 / 6s if you rip them in half.@@JudiChristopher
Is slightly cheaper but 2x4 studs are the worst lumber from the youngest trees and usually has pith directly in the middle. Can avoid that sometimes by going to somewhere else other than the chain box stores.@@JudiChristopher
2x8 or 2x10 is actually the best value for the volume where I live.
Very cool table! I might give something like this a try for the patio.
Nice table... now you need to build the cabin around it!
All of these will be in my future cabin. Current mortgage rates is at 6% which is way too high and overpriced cabins needs to come down to earth.
Love the sawdust tip! And I really love the table base.
Great job on the table! I love the look. I might try this for a counter top and stagger the boards for a different look!
Hello sir, as they say, woodworkers or builders are their worst critics. I think the movability of the table well outweighs the look of the casters and was a good decision. Nice table.
Great Job!
Would look a lot better if you mounted the castors on the INSIDE of the base so they aren't as visible...you can always move them.
Beautifully done table and well-presented video! Thank you for sharing your process. As a thought on your casters, it looks like you could attach them on the interior sides of the legs to make them less visible if you wanted to. Brilliant work, regardless!
Great table and the casters are genius.
really lovely table and the way you showed everything very inspiring thanks for sharing
That is a WORK OF ART....
BEAUTIFUL
Sir you can make a lot of money making these tables locally. They look awesome!
I like your leg assembly. I thought the built up mortise and tenon joint was pretty clever to be honest.
I think the casters add a real nice contrast to the colors of the wood! Like it was meant to be. To me any black metal adds a nice touch
Looks great, you can buy furniture sliders that fit under each leg which would be a lot better than the casters.
just a thought you could always put the casters on the inside to hide a little overall a great looking tablet brother and awesome vid two tumbs up
We did a mock-up with the casters inside and everyone kept on kicking the caster which is why I have them outside. Thanks for your comment
@@cbuisr I was thinking the same thing, I'm glad you mocked it up and found you didn't like it.
They also have casters like that but are removable and just leave the bracket.
Thanks I enjoyed this segment. I took your idea one step further and made it my dinning room table with rounded edges. Never done this before and definitely never used a router so my test pile is larger than the table 😅. In the end the table turned out like a pro and my wife let me get a couple more tools. Thank you instructions were spot on. Thanks
I love this table! Are there any dimensions available for the leg? Angles, notch depth and width. I'm new to wood working.
Use that table as your workbench to build a fancier patio table that matches your patio chairs :)
I did mine the same, but predrilled holes and used all thread, nuts and washers instead of clamps.
That's a cool table , great job bro!
Great job young fella, to create & build is an art 🍁 72+ wood worker / carverr hobbyist.
absolutely love this! very professional and like an earlier commenter said. You will have it for the rest of your life and its something to show off and be proud of! amazing!
Nice table! Great build and video work I hope it brings you many years of satisfaction.
Great job. But here is my Creative Critique......if you don't mind.
After a couple of coats of Shellac, you should wait for a Day or so, then Sand the entire Table and then Re-Coat it. If you don't do this, the Wood fibers stand out and the whole surface feels rough. Also you could have put the Castors on the Inside of the Legs so they would not be so visible and an Eye Sore. You can still do both of the things I mentioned.
Good job anyway. I am an Auto Painter anyway, been painting for 42 years.
Great job ,but drop the casters ,if you need to relocate the table just call a friend. 🤪🤪👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️. From the calf wild man .
Great idea. The casters would be much less visible if you were to install them inside the legs. Also, a Forstner bit and a maple dowel would let you plug those holes without resorting to sawdust.
My kids and wife kept on kicking them during the dry fit so I decided to place them outside. Great advice on the dowel. Thanks!
Nice patio, good idea to have it double as a workbench
Beautiful job love the casters makes moving so nice
Move the casters to the inside of the table legs.. Not as noticeable .. Nice job.
Casters were a great idea
This was great. I'm planning on doing my kitchen table and bed frames this way. Short on tools and wood right now.
I used the barebones minimum tools to build it so hopefully you won’t need more tools then what I’ve used. I see wood prices finally dropped.
I definitely understand the convenience of having casters on such a heavy table. Personally, I would have just installed them on the inside of the table legs. That way they’re slightly more hidden while still easily accessible by foot to “activate” but then they won’t interfere with chairs or sitting at the head and foot of the table.
During the dry run the kids and my wife would always kick the casters. Our patio chairs are pretty wide and would also hit them. I’m sure it will work for most but not mine.
I’m doing this technique kinda for my reloading bench. I need to get a plainer for sure. And I must add you did a wonderful job on that table/work bench
VERY NICE! CASTERS LOOK GOOD.
Looks fun! I like projects like this. It will likely last the test of time, however, it is still soft wood and will not be durable. Just be easy on it 😉
dude, that is kick ass! looks really good.
Great project it came out amazing! Good info in the description too. Keep making videos!
That's is awesome. Job well done.
Makes me want to go make one for my porch.
Wow this was great ! and the casters were a good idea
That's a great table. Just a thought, those casters could be installed inside, hidden from side.
Thank you for sharing! This turned out to look fantastic!
I like it ….. I’m building me one this weekend ….. great job man .👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻👍🏻
Wood should be cheaper now. Have fun making it.
Great work! Love the amber color!
Nice job! I use the same method filling holes, nicks, and cracks with the sawdust and glue mixture too. It makes for a good color match. A friend told me about Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty. I’ve used it on occasion and I’m happy with the results. It’s inexpensive too. Give it a try, I think you’ll like it.
I’ll give the Water Putty a try on wood projects that requires painting.
As the wood shrinks, the screws/lags would be nice to have access to be able to tighten them up.
Awesome build, looks perfect. Only suggestion is it’s not technically “butcher block” as that is endgrain. You could have taken the top and cross cut every few inches and flipped and glued again for end grain glueup.
That turned out great man. Thinking about doing this in my computer lab. Great job!
FYI, I bought 3 2x4x8 last week and it cost $19. Wood is still very expensive at the moment.
@Im Making It Yeah, wood prices have put my hobby on hold for a good bit. Hopefully, it'll get back down to normal soon.
Outstanding! That’s a beautiful piece! Thanks a million for the video.
This would be a great video with better audio, less mumbling and more voice over. Great attempt. 👍
Great job brother! I love the design.
Beautiful!! Very nice and im about to tempy my first build myself.
Looks very nice !! I like the finishing touch of how it looks !! 😊
I loved it! It looks beautiful! How is it working out for you? I like the casters.
We love it and the table gets moved around a lot!
Dude this is beautiful!! Great 👍🏽 job
Thanks! Im glad you like it.
Looks beautiful and very functional. Thank you for sharing
Fabulous job. You did a GREAT job
Ever think about moving the casters to the inside? Nice job
During the dry run my boys and wife kept on kicking them. Without shoes it will hurt.
Maybe move castors inside? One on each end in the center. Just a thought.
Some all thread through the middle in 4 or 5 spots might have been a good thought. Careful on using it as a butcher block with the shellac , maybe some butcher block oil would have been a thought.
If there is any sign of the wood delaminating you might consider drilling some holes and getting some all thread through. It’ll be a tad tricky to drill the holes but can be done. If the top starts to come apart it’ll be hard to stop. Not sure if water proof glue was used...
How would you have done that? Would you mark a position on the 2x4 and drill them before gluing up? Then use a long all thread with nuts to tighten everything during gluing?
@@micha-42 yes, using a drill press to keep the holes square straight throughout. Counter sink the end holes so the nuts get recessed in the 2x4 and don’t protrude past the outer edge. I’ll send an email to the listed email on a way I would do it now. I think some pictures are in order to help explain.
Nice work man!
Maybe install the castors on the inside of the table / Greath Job :)
Thanks for the info… just subscribed and looking forward to more
Good vid!
And excellent table!!!
Thanks!
I like some of what you did. The way the base is built gives ya plenty of "toe space" and it can be used as a pic Nik table as well as a work bench. The casters are nice and The shellac looks good (I wouldn't have thought of that.
Very nice table practical good job indeed
thats a great looking table :)
Thank you for sharing!!!!! Awesome Inspiration ✊🏾
It looks great nice job.... 🤙
Nice build. Bigger accomplishment when you don't have $50,000 in tools to work with.
Great job. The problem I see with the casters is someone sitting at the end of the table will be jamming their feet into the casters. That could be very uncomfortable for them.