Building a Shaker Walnut Dining Table

Feel free to enable closed captioning for step by step build details, or leave them off to enjoy an ASMR building experience!
I have a comprehensive, detailed set of plans for this table for sale on my Etsy page here:
www.etsy.com/listing/1420396329/
Shaker inspired furniture is timeless and classic. I recently designed and built this table out of solid walnut, employing both sliding dovetail and drawbore mortise and tenon joinery. I used a hybrid combination of power tools and hand tools for this build.
I designed this table myself based on a classic shaker style, with tapered legs and a bevel on the underside of the top overhang to give the table a lighter, airier feel. The primary wood is black walnut, while for a secondary wood I used poplar.
The top is held to the frame with clips that allow for seasonal expansion and contraction of the solid wood top. The aprons are joined to the legs with drawbore mortise and tenon joinery. There is a central poplar cross member which is held in place with a sliding dovetail joint.
The table is 72" x 36" with a table-top height of 29" off of the floor.
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[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for watching! Please leave a comment telling me what you thought of the video or the build. I try to respond to every comment!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

David.... My e mail address is on my pitiful ancient, soon to be overhauled, web site.. contact me if you like.. PS I finally realized I have not up thumbed and subscribed. Consider that done.

[@nickmagma7745]

I´m going to be making a very similar table, I´m curious how long it took you to finish this project?

[@dkbuilds]

@@nickmagma7745 Good question! This build took me two weekends.

[@Edwin-sr6be]

Muy bonito el proceso, ...quizá 2 pulgadas de espesor en el canto del sobre hubiera quedado un poquito mejor, ...o sea para tu próximo proyecto prueba y compara, jeje

[@yovansinghbheenick7669]

you inspire me to have my shed one day for some woodworking diy project man!

[@mougoule]

Nice to see that Zelensky still has time to work on his woodworking projects on the side

[@dkbuilds]

😂

[@psuryava]

🤣🤣🤣 That explains the underground bunker vibes for the workshop.

[@dkbuilds]

@@psuryava 😆

[@herrkaleuu]

Hahaha, my thoughts

[@colinchesbrough5772]

I was expecting a poor man's knockoff, but it was the real thing!

[@LeviKirby-xd4no]

you didn't say a word and did better at showing how things are done than some of the other guys. bravo my man. it's even funny 😂

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Kirby! Glad you liked it :)

[@user-sl3il5sz2s]

Laconic and harmonious. Job well done.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much!

[@stephenbrown3395]

Oh how I loved the “ find my happy place “ when the leg went south. We have all be there. Love and respect for anyone who make the efforts with hand tools.

[@dkbuilds]

😂 thanks for the support Stephen!

[@mahto54]

Good job! The Shaker simplicity has always been a favorite of mine!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Tim I'm glad you like the build!

[@MatthewWright001]

Outstanding work. Love the use of so many traditional woodworking principles! 🙂

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Matthew, I'm glad you liked it!

[@jcsrst]

Simple and elegant design! I hope you enjoy it for many years to come. Beautiful work!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you so much jc, I will!

[@sethaddo1909]

Beautiful,hard work and devotion pays

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Seth!

[@jameseconleyjr7868]

I'd be happy if most 'build' videos were like this one. Really well done. Great table too.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much James! I’m glad you like the video style, I’ll be making more like this in the future for sure!

[@trekxx]

I love work. I could watch it all day. 😊

[@Wolverine6617]

Beautiful table. Impressed by your clean workshop too!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much for the kind words Wolverine!

[@good2us1]

Beautiful!!! Very skilled craftmanship and inspirational!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much for the kind words and for commenting! Cheers!

[@AndreaArzensek]

"Simple", elegant and strong. What a beautiful timeless dining table you've built! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words Andrea, I’m glad you like the table!

[@jsoliman85]

I absolutely love your style of video - just the woodworking audio and the explanation over Close Captions. It really is the best of both worlds. You have my vote for keeping this style of video! And amazing table too :)

[@dkbuilds]

Heck yeah, thanks for the feedback John! I'll try to keep making more videos in this style in the future. Cheers!

[@patzwahl8341]

Real joinery !!! No Pocket screws or dominos. I knew someone could still do it. Great Build!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Patz I'm glad you appreciate the effort!

[@MrGitBoy]

Oh give it a rest. He uses a drill press and a circular saw. At what point do you draw the line?

[@tjerkheringa937]

No routers, no domino's, no epoxy, no noise and no dust. Just good old planing and dowels. I love it.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the encouragement Tjerk I’m glad you like my style!

[@mr.listener8580]

Beautiful table. Great job, thanks for sharing!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@TheClBlues]

No bells and whistles, just the pure and simple design of shaker style, my favorite ! Thanks for sharing, you're a great inspiration for me !

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you so much Colonel, glad you liked the video! Super proud to inspire you!

[@HandcraftedWoodworking86]

The table is very beautiful, great work!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much!

[@kpnc2001]

The timing of your video is amazing. Just picked up some Sapele today to make an almost identical table (size is a little shorter, to be determined later) and was making notes about plans and how to build it. It's my first attempt to building a table. Your video is perfect, even the tools you are using are the same as what I am going to use. Bought your plans and looking forward to building this. Thanks!

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome! Thanks kp! I'm excited to hear how your table comes out. If you have any questions about the build or the plans don't hesitate to email me and I'll respond ASAP. Cheers!

[@Lutzboater]

Like your style of video production and especially like the table. It is stunning and will be a welcome addition to the room it will live in. Well done!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for the kind words Pinta, I'll try to keep making more videos like this one!

[@andy.bailey]

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for making the video!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@ArchilonStudios]

Aside from building a beautiful table, your production quality is top notch. Your use of closed captions to provide additional details throughout the project was brilliant and made it that much more enjoyable to watch in my opinion. I hope more woodworkers see this and follow suit. I’m fairly picky when it comes to who I subscribe to, but with absolutely zero hesitation, you just earned one more follower. Excellent job man!

[@dkbuilds]

That's great to hear, thank you Cody and welcome to my channel! Really glad you like the format and I appreciate the feedback. I'll try to make more videos in this style in the future, I've only recently started experimenting with it. Cheers!

[@pitsnipe5559]

Magnificent! I’m getting ready to build a small hall table from cherry (my first attempt at using quality lumber) using only hand tools. Your video was a big help in determining how I will go about building it. Thanks!

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome Pit! Cherry is a great place to start with hardwoods, it's a joy to work with. Good luck with your build!

[@biscuittreewoodworks]

Beautiful table! Thoroughly enjoyed watching the entire video!

[@dkbuilds]

That's great! Thanks so much Biscuit!

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

Elegant and beautiful! Thanks!!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for watching and being a subscriber, Jeffrey!

[@mikehiggins71]

Love the hockey stick wrap on your mallet. Great job and keep it up.

[@mikehiggins71]

You must watch a lot of Paul Sellers?

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks! I do watch a lot of Paul! I learned the hockey stick wrap trick from Rob Cosman

[@rtisom]

Absolutely magnificent, it will be some family’s heirloom. Incredible craftsmanship, and what a blessing to have access to such sublime wood. He did not lose his temper when the nearly finished leg fell to the floor from the bench.

[@dkbuilds]

Wow those are some very kind words, thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you liked the build!

[@barefootlyrooted]

Really nice build. The table looks fantastic!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much BRM, I appreciate it!

[@FilthyFloor]

Thanks for the great tips and guides. Excellent table.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching and commenting, I’m glad you liked it!

[@zsoti8712]

Very good job! Gorgeous piece!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Zso!

[@Max-cn5jj]

very high quality built! enjoyed watching it!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Max, glad you liked it!

[@charlesthomas9294]

Thank you for including the step where we stare at the wood for a long time until it speaks to us!

[@dkbuilds]

😆 Thanks Charles! I had to cut out like 15 minutes of footage of me doing just that. It's a critical step!

[@beneakos]

Beautiful, i love such a highly experienced works like this. Keep it up!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Akos, I will!

[@heathermacmillan962]

Love it!... 3 cheers for walnut! 😁❤️

[@dkbuilds]

Hip hip hooray! Walnut for the win. Thanks for watching and commenting Heather!

[@TheTranq]

Very elegant and timeless design and great execution. Turned out lovely.

[@TheTranq]

I used drawbore halflaps in my last video to join 8 foot 2” walnut boards on end! It’s a magnificent technique!

[@dkbuilds]

You rock. Thanks T

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome! I've never done end-to-end joining before, I'll have to check that out!

[@behzad2929]

As alway a great pleasure to watch your work. Thank you

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching Behzad!

[@carolewarner101]

Wow, gorgeous!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Carole!

[@tringsby]

I really enjoyed this video! Very nice table, and very cool to see projects like this done with some handtools! Thank you!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much for watching tringsby! Glad to hear you appreciate the hand tool use!

[@craigmoore7521]

Nice job!!! That turned out great

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Craig!!

[@thormusique]

That is a gorgeous table, cheers!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@edgonzalez181]

Beautiful work!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Ed!

[@Jawg16]

Love your stuff man! Great dedication to hand tools. I bought and learned how to use a rabbit plane bc of you!

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome James! I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@walterfransen]

Nice to see some hand tool love! Great result

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Wouter, I'm glad you liked it! Cheers!

[@richardrearick1975]

Beautiful table!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you Richard!

[@MatthewRMacKinnon]

Classy little ending, excellent build video!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words Matthew!

[@mmanut]

Beautiful Table, Quality Build‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Vinny! Glad you liked it!

[@jalvarez9136]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@pthanos]

Tbh the most impressive part for me is the flattening by hand. You did a great job. Nice clean design, no over the top stuff.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Thanos I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnkrogh5532]

Great job. Thanks for showing.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching John!

[@johnkrogh5532]

@@dkbuilds Your welcome, Just so nice to see someone knowing his handwork. Great Job and nice table.

[@frankvalsj9657]

Impressive work 👍

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Frank, you rock!

[@grahamtheobald9726]

Great craftsmanship!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Graham!

[@craigspencer2927]

Nice job, thanks for showing the leg drop on the floor. We all have our moments!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Craig! It pains me to rewatch it 😂

[@lucieb6309]

This is gorgeous

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Lucie!

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

It’s a nice change without a voice over it’s so therapeutic to watch. Great build it looks stunning I love the delicate legs it sets it off

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome Bradley I really appreciate the feedback!

[@SV8DJW]

These little hacks you use on your work it seems that you are a Pro. Wonderful video . Thank u.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate you watching and commenting 😊

[@jeffw8611]

It’s refreshing to watch you work. No wall of clamps worth more than all my tools, same lunch box planer I use. It helps folks like me realize we can make beautiful things with what we have. That a $1000 Festool track saw isn’t needed for these kinds of results.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Jeff, it's always tempting to save up and try to buy the expensive stuff, but it's important to question if you REALLY need it... IMO you rarely do, it's just more convenient. You can build an awful lot with an awful little if you are patient enough. Thanks for watching!

[@sushicatsan]

​@@dkbuilds yeah but how much are those planes worth tho? >.< Just a little jealous.

[@Wh1skeySix]

I love this table!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you, so do I! :)

[@ukasz6102]

Perfect mix of hand tools and electro tools :)

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you!

[@phillutz3380]

Outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail. And without Festool

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Phil I appreciate the support!

[@rickyjohnson8647]

Great work. Really nice table. Thank You Sir,

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Ricky! I appreciate the support!

[@Dumpasaurus42]

This was really well done thank you. I enjoyed that you left in your overgluing

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed me leaving that in!

[@krzysztofbaron7527]

Perfect work.

[@dkbuilds]

Wow thank you Krzysztof, I appreciate the kind words!

[@WARDISWARD]

Great video , enjoyed every minute off it

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you! That's the best comment I can hope for!

[@jalvrus]

Very nice work, looks great!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Jalvrus, glad you liked it!

[@frankcornfield5915]

Great build and excellent video.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Frank, I appreciate the feedback!

[@CountrywoodGirl]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching!

[@JustBradOke]

I learned so much in 21 minutes. Awesome video and beautiful table!

[@dkbuilds]

That's awesome, thank you so much! I'm glad it was useful for you!

[@patrickmcpherson4087]

Absolutely a pleasure to watch mate 👍🏻 top notch

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words Patrick!

[@jeffreyjbyron]

Amazing work. I love seeing talented builders use basic or inexpensive tools. I have a couple Wen machines and they haven't let me down yet.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you so much for the appreciation Jeffrey! I love my Wen drill press, oscillating spindle sander, disk sander, and air filter!

[@zeplin4078]

Awesome work...love it.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you! Cheers Z!

[@nimrinimri3828]

Very beautiful, thanks for sharing

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for watching!

[@zhbh101]

Nice... very few fasteners an a lotta hand work. Love the simple lines. Love that you are not jabbering all the way through it. Love the bits where you are dropping things and making fun like we all do:)

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for the very kind words! I'm glad you liked it :) I appreciate the comment!

[@davidjennings9253]

Beautiful job!!! I loved the look on your face when the leg fell over - we've all been there and had tto steam out a couple of dents, buut it's all part of the process. Great style, keep them coming!!

[@dkbuilds]

😂 Thanks for the kind words David! Appreciate you watching!

[@adammarriott8302]

Beautiful build and video. Nice Job

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Adam, appreciate the comment!

[@festival3rocker]

I really appreciated the asmr style while also having narration available via closed captioning - excellent build and great content

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely make more videos in this style in the future!

[@Keithharvey]

Absolute beautiful table and elegant video. Just started a pair of shaker nightstands. Similar classic Shaker style/shape, much smaller but with a drawer.

[@dkbuilds]

Awesome Kevin! Shaker night stands are one of my favorite things to build. Hope yours turn out great!

[@RobRobertson1000]

I love the simple elegance of that table.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words Rob, I'm glad you like it!

[@helderlage]

fantastic videography, no voiceover, brilliant work... CONGRATULATIONS

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Helder, I appreciate your feedback!

[@jonathanboring5973]

Amazing build man. Looks great.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words, Jonathan!

[@JDDupuy]

Good to show the offset draw boring method when pinning the legs at the mortise and tenon joint. Often misunderstood but good old traditional joinery and it has a purpose. Nice job and outstanding traditional woodworking!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words JD! I really appreciate it!

[@alessiouli2034]

Thanks for putting that many details and hints to this video. I love such style in woodworking video.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you liked it! I'll make similar styled videos in the future!

[@UntitledUnlimitedCreations]

Beautiful shop, sure beats working on the floor lol. Good video with nothing but work being done and no dribble about preferences or useless information. Straight to the point and I love that. Subscribed and looking forward to more content! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@dkbuilds]

Heck yeah! Thanks so much UUC, I appreciate the comment and especially the sub! Welcome to my channel :)

[@andrewbrown8148]

Beautiful table~! Will have to check out your plans as this design is perfect for my son who is getting married in April and will be needing a dining table. Great job~!

[@dkbuilds]

Awesome Andrew, thanks so much! A custom dining table is a great gift idea!

[@jamesluff8415]

Great video! I wish all woodworking videos were like this

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much James! I'll try to make more 😇

[@Badwolfterrence]

Very nice work. Got some good inspiration.

[@dkbuilds]

Heck yeah thanks wolf, proud to have inspired you.

[@aperture24]

Beautiful!

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you!

[@nishantgeorge]

Beautiful!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Nishant!

[@jimrosson6702]

Looks beautiful amazing work and craftsmen ship

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Jim I appreciate the kind words and support!

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

beautiful work. Congratulations.

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you!!

[@mrckeys]

Beautiful Table. Excellent Video. Subscribed!!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much! Welcome to my channel!

[@jefffaulkner5704]

Well done!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Jeff!

[@chandarussell]

Just beautiful

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Chanda!

[@andyfetzer9156]

I can learn a lot from your videos, subscribed!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Andy, welcome to my channel!

[@donyacovella1230]

Ha the pencil sharpener was brilliant! I’ve been a professional woodworker for 30 years and I never thought of that.Thanks very well done video.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Dy, I'm proud to have showed you something new! Thanks for watching

[@tinaheron5825]

elegant and beautiful 😍

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you so much Tina I'm glad you liked it!

[@ejstevo21]

Awesome build! Thanks for sharing. Ps. Leg drop is hilarious and very relatable

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks for watching and for the feedback Eddie!

[@jaimelozada4892]

Smart ideas.. I like it.. Perfect design...

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for the kind words Jaime!

[@scottfield598]

Loved watching thanks.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks so much Scott!