This guy is awesome! If you were in Western MA, I would buy you a beer. One tip - that walnut table is beautiful. HOWEVER - you should never picture frame solid wood. Wood moves. It happens. When you sandwich it like that that, it can't move and it will split. That is exactly what the breadboard ends on the other table are for If you did it correctly, they are loose M&T joints and NOT glued. You pin the ends with dowels toward the ends (I like brass) and just use a spot of glue in the middle.
Both tables are quality. I really like the walnut table. The attention that you put into the book matched grain pattern is spot on! The edge banding makes it pop in a very subtle way. Good use of the banding. Did you route out and inlay the banding or laminate it between? Also, if you are into banding and if you have not seen his videos look up the "apprentice and the journey man." That guy has some wonderful videos. Again thanks for uploading the work you have done. I appreciate it. Kata...
I really prefer the cherry table with its shaker look. Those bread board ends really set it off. Did you consider one or two draw bored pins in the centre tennons just to really bring home the hand made appeal of the table. Your colour turned out well. I built an outside BBQ table from Kwila , it also had colour variation. I carfully selected the colour and bought the stain. At home I realised I had a different colour to what I chose, I used it anyway and it was better than my first choice.
You just got a subscriber. I watched a few of your videos, and I have to say that your newer stuff with the voice overs is top shelf. I really like this coffee table. I also agree with you about liking character and figure in furniture. A lot of companies look at small knots, waves, or other features as a blemish. Thanks for making these videos. I also have a channel with similar DIY content if want to check it out.
Beautiful work man!!!
Great design and use of mixed material, It's cool that the two tables are both unique in in design.
This guy is awesome! If you were in Western MA, I would buy you a beer. One tip - that walnut table is beautiful. HOWEVER - you should never picture frame solid wood. Wood moves. It happens. When you sandwich it like that that, it can't move and it will split. That is exactly what the breadboard ends on the other table are for If you did it correctly, they are loose M&T joints and NOT glued. You pin the ends with dowels toward the ends (I like brass) and just use a spot of glue in the middle.
Both tables are quality. I really like the walnut table. The attention that you put into the book matched grain pattern is spot on! The edge banding makes it pop in a very subtle way. Good use of the banding. Did you route out and inlay the banding or laminate it between?
Also, if you are into banding and if you have not seen his videos look up the "apprentice and the journey man." That guy has some wonderful videos.
Again thanks for uploading the work you have done. I appreciate it.
Kata...
Beautiful work Mann!!!!
I really prefer the cherry table with its shaker look. Those bread board ends really set it off. Did you consider one or two draw bored pins in the centre tennons just to really bring home the hand made appeal of the table. Your colour turned out well. I built an outside BBQ table from Kwila , it also had colour variation. I carfully selected the colour and bought the stain. At home I realised I had a different colour to what I chose, I used it anyway and it was better than my first choice.
Good deal. You did an awesome job with the veneer. Is the substrate plywood or MDF? I also love the inclusion of sap wood and use it whenever I can.
nice they look good
Beautiful work !
You just got a subscriber. I watched a few of your videos, and I have to say that your newer stuff with the voice overs is top shelf. I really like this coffee table. I also agree with you about liking character and figure in furniture. A lot of companies look at small knots, waves, or other features as a blemish. Thanks for making these videos. I also have a channel with similar DIY content if want to check it out.