Building A Nakashima Inspired Dining Table in Texas Walnut (Part 2)

[@markhopkins7204]

Your craftsmanship is way above top shelf, but your best creation was the precious little girl helping Dad. Absolutely priceless! Thanks for sharing Mr Rawls

[@rayward9726]

Beautiful table, Andy. I admire your attention to detail, craftsmanship, and patience. Look forward to the next project!

[@ryankrienselokker6635]

Probably one of the nicest tables I ever saw, absolutely incredible !! A lot of skill to build that

[@SatanAllin]

I love to see children help their dad with work

[@jasondk5127]

Getting your kids involved in your work is so important! It transfers the craft of workmanship and the skills they need to grow as young people from generation to generation! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome video to inspire passing down the traditions of woodworking!!! Tks JDK

[@SLEE914]

I appreciate that you've included challenges with the glue up and shared details about all the work that goes into sanding/finishing. Very motivating after having my own difficulties with a current project

[@adammoran163]

It was awesome to see your daughter helping. My father built a table back in 80' and never let me help. SO, 40YRS later, I'm completely self taught.

[@barncat64]

Love your work and find your comments very beneficial. Very much like most Nakashima style designers. Also appreciate you letting your daughters help! Great job!

[@maxhallmark9]

I'm not sure what's better, your craftsmanship or your narration... both are top notch!

[@deniseallen-blake2557]

How beautiful! You are a true Renaissance woodworker. I'm so overwhelmed with your work. I first saw the table you made for Bunker Branding. And Mark made mention of you as well. So glad I found your channel. You have a beautiful family, too. Thank you for sharing the woodworking trade via you tube. God Bless ❣️

[@ApexWoodworks]

Andy, I really appreciate watching your hand skills at work. It just goes to prove that a combination of machine and handtools make for the optimal approach. Thanks for sharing your processes with us.

[@29lookingood]

Firstly, that is one fine looking table. Secondly, your daughter is beautiful. And lastly..... Thank You 💙

[@sturdyboneswoodworking]

Thanks for making this video Andy. I am working on a Nakashima build right now and COMPLETELY forgot about buttons when designing the mounting system to the top. Your solution is much more elegant and easier to implement than the convoluted mounting base plates recessed into the bottom that I came up with XD. Very nice work here!

[@wcarlhepker4806]

Let me join all of the others that are saying how terrific that table is!! I love the way you combine antique machinery and tools with the modern machinery!!

[@micdiva]

My daughter loves helping me to. Jt really is the best when she gets really into it and pays attention and wants to learn. It reminds me of me and my daughter awesome video

[@KarlBunker]

A beautiful table. The elegant simplicity of the base is a great complement to the gorgeous figure of the top.

[@Doofsquad]

I've been watching your content for a long time, really like the narration you have in the background! Beautiful work man, cheers!

[@AndyRawls]

Thanks man!! I really appreciate the longtime support and the supportive words👍

[@tocov]

Great work! But something interesting I noticed, when your daughter asked before you turned on the machine if it's going to be loud. She clearly already instinctively cares about safety in the shop. That's so awesome, man.

[@chrisditchburn8337]

That bandsaw is a work of art

[@josh_watson]

It’s absolutely stunning. Well done sir.

[@markbryan9989]

Great looking table and the prettiest helper in the business! Great job. Thanks Andy.

[@robbiegarscadden2311]

That is a beautiful table, and that wood grain is amazing. Here in New Zealand we have beautiful hardwoods too, Rimu, Totara as just 2. I have a natural table made out of the same ... nothing looks or feels better than a natural hard wood table.. Beautiful job...

[@christianjanes]

Absolutely stunning. So minimal and subtle.

[@campbellmalcolm4875]

Beautiful work Andy.

[@williamellis8993]

Great design, beautiful table and beautiful wood. It all worked out well.

[@jbb5470]

Outstanding table and over the top craftsmanship! Really appreciate you showing the detail that goes into the jointery. Very well crafted! Something for me to shoot for in my work. Thanks for your inspiration!

[@parttimewoodworking2335]

Incredible work Andy!

[@ADVJason]

Love it. I enjoy watching your builds. I'm in the process of setting up my shop. I learn so much from watching everyone build stuff. I have built a few things over the years but want to get more into it. I have a new place with a garage and that will be my shop. I can't wait. Just waiting on warmer weather to get the garage sorted.... Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@JH-et7ig]

Beautiful table. Like the way you attach the top. Love the furniture build videos. Stay safe and God bless.

[@michaelpeavey3264]

Beautiful table. Walnut is so nice to work with. Great videos. I've always wanted to try a Nakashima design piece. Just need a client with enough $$$. Thanks Andy.... keep yourself and your little helper safe.

[@Raytenecks]

Love the "table buttons" idea. Makes a ton of sense when you've got a tool like the Domino, too.

[@tomlagatol4448]

The table is beautiful and the Craftsmanship equal to it.....Great Job Andy! Thanks for the vid’s.

[@enderwiggin2856]

Doooood. That table is amazing. Well done sir.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely stunning and awesome craftsmanship great job Andy stay safe and take care my friend god bless

[@zwirt2]

Looks great. The design of that table is incredible

[@jjford]

Awesome build, I really like how you incorporate new technology along with hand tool work.

[@danaskubic2145]

A beautiful table top, nice joinery.Thanks for sharing.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Beautiful table there Andy, sleek looking but sturdy. Great job Sir

[@hendrixfan66]

What an amazing build!. Definitely one of the coolest tables I've seen. Well done, Andy!

[@gsteinbach2590]

Table turned out great! Would like to see a customer reaction if that’s possible. Keep up the good work!

[@LongBeachRunner]

Beautiful finished product. Well done.

[@south_coast]

Really enjoyed this build, Andy! Table turned out great!

[@whitexeno]

Great job Andy.

[@finison1]

Loved this series ! Many thanks and great job !

[@petergibbins4930]

Absolutely beautiful work again andy you should be very proud of the quality you put out 😀

[@cozydram1]

Absolutely phenomenal

[@JimG31547]

Beautiful table. Great job on design and build.

[@eyecraveoptics7475]

Beautiful work Sir!

[@alexmunn36]

Great job Andy looks lovely

[@טלשדמה]

absolutely high professional work

[@2006goducks]

This is incredible work 👏🏻👏🏻

[@aroldfut]

I have solved several minor leveling problems by gluing pieces of leather from old belts on the legs. They seem to find their own level. Beautiful workmanship as always.

[@donesry2902]

It looks amazing! Thank you for the video!

[@goniomdq]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing

[@TheMessyStudio]

Beautiful table, Andy! Billy

[@psamurai68]

That is a beautiful table, sir. 👍 Well done

[@mmccullough3951]

Nice work Andy love your choice of grain match on the top !

[@nobodyfromnowhere6932]

love your work! I use your level of craftsmanship to challenge meyself and strive to improve...thanks

[@TomokosEnterprize]

What a sweet piece for the shop.

[@robshamel3210]

Beautiful work, thanks for sharing!

[@Bunkysworkshop]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. 👍👍👍👍👍. Great job mate. I hope you signed it.

[@kentbullard6917]

Beautiful job!

[@walterhlewicki4621]

Great looking piece...

[@legeet3842]

Beautiful master work.

[@jameshill9726]

Awsome table love the look

[@EricRaroha]

Amazing work. Thanks for the videos.

[@cbcalk]

Beautiful job.

[@cschlater]

Nice work! I think you apologize to much for the mishaps. No need to, since you fix it all and the end result is awsome. I do like all the guessing you do when you narrate. That, for me, is proof that your plan came together finaly first during the actual work. And that is what separates a craftsman from an engineer. When it doesn't fit, you'll make it fit. No need to figure out whats wrong, except for the dull blades you've got to fix before next project. ;)

[@ernabueing4250]

What a beautiful table, I sure hope no one stands on that table. If they do, they really don't appreciate the workmanship you have done.

[@Ray_Sellner]

beautiful piece.

[@echoewest2685]

Love your videos, thanks for sharing. The table top can be thought of as a beam, in your case a beam simply supported at two points. Look up Bessel points and Airy points on Wikipedia, food for thought on where to put the supports. Thanks again for sharing, you're one of my favorite subs. Be well...

[@afisher555]

Interesting. I looked this up and it seems that you can calculate the Bessey position for max strength simply by multiplying the length by a number. Is that correct. So if I have a table length of say 800 mm, what would the Bessey points be? Does it not depend on stiffeness of the table/beam or any other dimensions? Cheers. I am a fine furniture maker with a science background.

[@echoewest2685]

@@afisher555 , the Bessel points are 0.2203 * 800 mm = 176.24 mm (check my math) from the ends. And no it does not matter what the stiffness is, so long as the stiffness is uniform down the length of the table (beam), and this assumes the loading is uniform, which is probably as good as any assumption for a table top unless you spends lots of time standing on it, or maybe dancing on it :).

[@dylansousa5571]

The table look very nice

[@Parker.paddles]

in another video i would really like to see the finish work, maybe put some tips or tools that you have found helpful in the video? keep up the great content!

[@schuylerocheltree267]

Very interesting design, I’m just finishing a table with a lot of similar themes

[@africanviking7579]

that miniscule curve makes the table look so much for dynamic compared to a blocky straight cut

[@deniseallen-blake2557]

How beautiful! You are a true

[@fbiagent4hire]

new subscriber; love it. Well done

[@christobar]

Beautiful work, I just finished up two night stands out of QS WO, and man it feels like 50% of the project is sanding. PS: my daughter had that same dress at your daughter's age :)

[@go_amos]

You’re a wizard 😵👌

[@brendankelly8404]

For Jig clamping you should try the masking tape trick from crimson guitar it works so well for that application

[@kevindavis6042]

Looks great

[@sturdyboneswoodworking]

You mentioned worries about getting to sit level. How did that turn out? I'm considering adding recessed adjustable feet on mine to avoid issues with that. It's not ideal of course since it would be nice if the whole thing at least appeared to be sitting on the ground, but better than a wobbly table.

[@richardbrooks3569]

Nice piece.

[@danpryde5503]

And that's why I have a man crush on you Andy. Legend. You've done it again. 👌

[@MrTodd51]

Very, very nice.

[@larryfisher7056]

That shotgun you restored will come in handy in about12-13 years....

[@colleyrj]

Very nice job, you may want to check on the motor bracket for your drill press, it looks loose.

[@jeannettemarts8994]

Very pretty.

[@donesry2902]

I keep thinking about this table build. It is very intriguing to me. I am especially fascinated with the long stretchers that connect to the top arms that support the table top and help keep it flat. You start on these about the 12 minute mark in the video. I am curious about the way that table stays flat. In the end, the top looks perfectly flat, which is amazing to me for such a long table. You mentioned that you cut them with a slight bow, but it must be very slight as I keep looking for it but don't see the bow. Anyway, those long stretchers seem like they should be thicker to me. How did you know they were thick enough?? I suspect that the leg support pieces being at an angle keeps them in tension if they try to sag but that whole system of stretchers and base over that length staying flat is amazing. Does you CAD software tell you the thickness? Do you have to change the thickness for oak or cherry? The tables I build are never that big and my tables look heavy while yours does not look bulky. Thank you for sharing this amazing build!

[@sethgrueneberg]

Nice marking pencil. Also, noticed the surf board. Have you hit up BSR surf ranch yet?? I love that place.

[@HarlyGuy13]

Just found you and so glad I did. I’m an aspiring hobbyists and really enjoy good content with exceptional narration, which you supply both.

[@tjerkheringa937]

Very pretty table. I would love to have the base built in metal, if it was my table. There is no way in the world that you can convince me that this will be a stable base in the long run, in wood.

[@BlackDogWoodwork]

Absolutley beautiful Andy, very nice. Just a thought, couldn't you use adjustable feet for leveling? Anyway, love the build, cant wait to see what you build for the camper.

[@billblecher9215]

Sure looks nice

[@robewalk2]

Table came out beautifully Andy. Questions. Was the tabletop all one piece or did it come in sections that had to be glued? When you build a large piece such as this table, do the clients tell you or show you a design they want or do you show them designs you can do? Also, do you have any pocket tees for sale? I need a place for reading glasses or my hearing aid case and you have some cool tees. I've built various pieces of furniture for our use or something for a family member, but not for a long while. I used a circular saw, jig saw, router, had a large number of different size clamps, a biscuit joiner. I didn't have the machines at your disposal. I loved watching New Yankee Work Shop and am envious of Norm and now you with the machines and tools you have. I had 1 hand plane and chisels and hand saws, but I would have loved working in a shop like yours. I hope you and yours stay healthy and safe, and I look forward to your next episode. Cheers from Tennessee.❤️👍😷🍻

[@storylineamerica4108]

You know the guy can build when he has a wall rack holding thousands of dollars in planes...Great build, thanks!

[@jkimm7]

Love your work, Andy! Makes me want to do more woodworking in my shop! Random question: I notice you using a standard wood pencil, do you prefer those to mechanical pencils? Or is it just what was around? keep up the awesome work!

[@pravionica]

Maaaan this is beautyfull You need to film clients reaction if they agree. I wish you could teach me some woodworking. I work with wood about 2 years and almost everything i know i learn all by myself. Keep posting videos every your video is amazing. :)

[@zanderchiasson8064]

You should create a little level area in the shop with some levelling concrete

[@edvickery958]

If you use a marking knife to score your lines there is less chance of a blowout like you got with the Dado and the router on the dovetails.