Building a Walnut Coffee Table - Breadboard and Subtop Joinery (Part 1)

[@NickFerry]

Coming along really nicely Matt!

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Nick Ferry!

[@edancoll3250]

Those close-up shots of your chisel-work were enough to get my subscription. Beautiful work.

[@mcremona]

Edan Coll Thank you Edan!

[@diyhuntress]

This table is absolutely stunning!

[@mcremona]

+DIY Huntress thank you Sam!

[@walther9161]

Never seen so much content inside a 13 minute video.. awesome!!!

[@mcremona]

13 min worth 😄

[@tomg1369]

I don't know what I envy more, your incredible tools/work shop or your fantastic wood working knowledge. Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnBare747]

Very nice Mat, that is going to be nice. Love the chisel work, you just can't beat a real sharp chisel trying to do anything with a dull chisel is total frustration. I can't say I love sharpening but I sure do love the result of the effort, the beautiful feel of a sharp tool seemingly melting through the wood, a most satisfying woodworking moment. Thanks for sharing this project Mat

[@mcremona]

Thanks John! You bet! A sharp chisel makes all the difference! I couldn't imagine using a dull one now that I'm so used to using sharp ones!

[@AndreaArzensek]

Great leg joinery with dovetails, I liked that a lot. Close up shots are great! Keep it up!

[@mcremona]

Thank you, Andrea!

[@aearnest]

I really enjoyed the camera work. The focus on the chiseling was really cool.

[@mcremona]

Thank you! I try to make it interesting :)

[@dylansilbiger4501]

totally love your camera work Matt. It is much easier to learn with such close up indepth shots!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Dylan! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@dylansilbiger4501]

Matthew Cremona I'm totally inspired by this design, i started making a tv stand this weekend based on your coffee table... so if i run into any issues i'll definetly ask. thanks again!

[@mcremona]

Absolutely! Let me know if I can be of any help. If you're interested, the TV stand that I made with a similar overall design is on my website, cremonawoodworks.com

[@MakeSomething]

Dude, this is soooo beautiful! Love it!

[@mcremona]

Thank you, David!!!

[@TedAlexander24]

Awesome camera work Matthew. A lot went into the joinery of the sub-top and legs. And then you covered it up. LOL Great job!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Ted! All the joinery is covered up in this project. Good thing I made a video of its construction to prove it's there :)

[@SethMesser]

Matthew this was fantastic. Great explanation and craftsmanship. Stoked for part 2.

[@mcremona]

Thank you, Seth. Part 2 should be out early next week :)

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

Beautiful project! I love working with thick walnut like you are here! You are very talented with your hand tools! Chris

[@mcremona]

Thanks Chris! The hand tool work is probably the most enjoyable part of a project for me. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@mosteam3985]

Matt, this freaking rocks dude. Plowing out those giant dovetails looked like a lot of fun! I'm seriously excited to see part two!

[@mcremona]

Joinery is my favorite part so I always have fun doing it! Thanks for watching!

[@dustenbrown7648]

Nice, I love Walnut, the look, smell and how nice it is to work with!

[@mcremona]

I'm the same way. I love working with it!

[@keenaheaton8853]

Beautiful work, video quality is amazing. Clear, crisp, and the audio was perfect as well.

[@mcremona]

Thank you Keena!!! I really like hearing that!

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Very nice craftsmanship, I really like the joinery choice for the legs....bring on part two :-)

[@mcremona]

Thanks Tommy. I love joinery (especially dovetails)! :)

[@cullenbarker2978]

Watch your vids for school. Dope work dude

[@notatoy4523]

I think that this one is the 15th video of yours that I have watched in 2 days. You do some amazing stuff and the way you make your videos and share your knowledge is really great! Definitely on of the best woodworking channels on youtube today. Keep up the good work! Florin

[@mcremona]

NOTATOY Slingshots Thank you, Florin! I really appreciate that!

[@harrykline3998]

Agree with all the glowing comments below. Matthew, your work is fantastic, very precise and easy to follow, with great video work. I learn so much watching. Thanks!!!

[@mcremona]

Harry Kline Thank you Harry!

[@matt_williams1015]

That is a beautiful table. I'm looking forward to the rest of the build. I really enjoy all of your videos.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Matt! :)

[@CMRWoodworks]

Awesome work! Great video. Looking forward to part 2.

[@mcremona]

Thanks as always!

[@VinceW187]

These series are really good watch.

[@mcremona]

+Vince W thanks!

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

I have been waiting for this one to come out, the only thing I didn't like about it, is I got to wait for part 2 , AWESOME Matthew

[@mcremona]

HAHAHA!!! Luckily for you, part 2 is already edited, I just need to do the narration. The thing you'll hate about part 2: You'll have to wait for part 3! :)

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

it will be worth the wait, Thanks Matthew

[@tamaselkan8902]

Finally! Great video Matt, detailed and easy to follow explanation with great shots! Really looking forward to the following parts!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Tamás Elkán! Glad you liked it!

[@GH-sx6tk]

That was an excellent video! Awesome shots.

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Glen!

[@daveellingsen4854]

I like your board prep process, and what an excellent job on the joinery!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Dave!! I like the milling process because you get to see the beauty of the wood for the first time :)

[@GarageWoodworks]

Looking good! Looking forward to Part 2.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Brian!

[@ritchiedusch2351]

Your camera work is awesome! I love your videos.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@Shopbuilt]

Really enjoyed watching, thanks for the build video and keep em' comin

[@mcremona]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@rogerdudra178]

Nice design. Most interesting assemblage.

[@frontierfan1613]

Fantastic design and build!

[@codykniffen]

This is looking great, Matt!

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Cody!!!

[@DesignBuildExecute]

Awesome start, Matt! Gorgeous work.

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Jason!

[@Benwinch07]

This is beautiful, Matthew!

[@mcremona]

Thank you Ben!

[@TheWeekendWoodworker]

Love this table Matt. The walnut is incredible. Nicely done!

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@echolake]

amazing camera shots!

[@AdventuresInDIY]

Great video. Nice craftsmanship. I love the focus on making the joinery.

[@mcremona]

Thanks so much! Plenty more joinery to come!

[@GuysShop]

Nice work Matt! Looking forward to the next video..

[@mcremona]

Thanks Guy! I greatly appreciate it!

[@MikeMerzke]

Awesome work Matt!!! I can't wait to see it all come together!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Mike!

[@MrSkeeter18]

Awesome nice job. Can't wait for the next. Thanks for sharing. Bob

[@mcremona]

Thanks and thanks for watching, Bob!

[@nordyfamily]

Great stuff Matt

[@woodturningjohn]

Very nice, at one point I thought I was watching the New Yankee workshop of chisels, LOL. I did not watch this video until tonight and it is 1:30 am, your video makes me want to go make something but the wife would kill me if I wake up by playing in the shop.

[@mcremona]

Can you tell what my favorite kind of tool is? :)

[@fishmaster007]

you got some awesome machines in that shop

[@MrToshiba46]

I watched this video a few times ..Love this table , I just got a small chainsaw mill and hoping I can make a table like this some day.. You do fantastic work......

[@mcremona]

Thank you Steven! Have fun with your mill :)

[@paulbushey]

Your awesome! And a master with those chisels

[@mcremona]

Thank you, Paul! Chisels are my favorite tool

[@skyblinked]

nice work right there! enjoying the close ups. thanks

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@jlmyers42]

Fun vids to watch and gorgeous piece. Txs Matt!

[@mcremona]

Johnny Myers Thanks Johnny!

[@Allenrobinson9]

Hey man Im just getting into your stuff. Fantastic work and easy to follow.. You nailed it! Im learning alot man thanks

[@mcremona]

+The WoodWorking Junkie thank you! Love your stuff too. You're a funny guy :)

[@Allenrobinson9]

Thanks man! I like to think my comedy makes up for my woodworking skills lol

[@mcremona]

hahaha whatever works :)

[@joslinnick]

Dude, you have a KILLER wood shop!

[@mcremona]

Nick Joslin Thanks Nick!

[@sejust2005]

Master craftsmanship! New subscriber, and I am impressed. I am looking forward to your other videos.

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@ms0099rg]

Love your videos keep them coming inspirational stuff going on here. Gives me motivation!!! Thank you

[@mcremona]

Thanks Matt. I really appreciate this!

[@davidsims2442]

Very nice work, jointer is my next purchase, for now I build log furniture (mostly red cedar) but would like to get back into fine woodworking. My dad done a lot of cabinetry when I was younger and I'd look in astonishment at his jointery

[@1717Pauline]

Awesome camera work. I love the table to.

[@mcremona]

Pauline Fallon Thank you so much!

[@AZCobraman]

Really enjoy your vids. Besides having a great sense of design and getting to oogle all those big machines I want to have someday your narration and filming is great and no 'speedy' parts and shitty music!

[@SwissHands]

Great work, and very nice video shots of the dovetail cleaning. Funny thing to notice: The first few times I listened to your videos, I understood "Hi Ron" ... ;-). Keep going with this channel, I like to way you treat the wood as a wild element.

[@Americal1970]

Matt you built a really impressive work of art.... I am in Los Angeles, if you took it to Beverly Hills. Everyone would fight to the death in a bidding war to buy it. It really is beautiful.

[@michaelbaron9080]

Awesome detail and explanations. I really like your thoughts on the joinery. (I think you talked about it on a weekly video...) It is nice now to see you going through the steps.

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Michael! I try to have these videos complement the weekly update videos. I can't always show as much of the construction during the update since that is a fixed moment in time so the build videos give a better idea of everything that goes into it. Thanks again!

[@godu1111]

Just found your channel. Very nice work. I really like the way you combine power tools with handtools. And I really envy your tools and workshop :)

[@mcremona]

Welcome and thank you!

[@MrAidanfleming]

Lovely video! Subscribed so I can watch more! Awesome!

[@mcremona]

+Aidan Fleming thank you!

[@DIYTyler]

Matthew Cremonaa. This table has gotten all sorts of hits this week, just saw it on the Drunken Woodworker review....congrats!

[@mcremona]

Thanks *****!

[@curtislv426]

dude! you're a beast with those chisels.

[@cozydram1]

Hi Matthew, just been watching your first vid on Walnut coffee table ......really enjoyed seeing you use traditional mortice and tenon joinery.......love it .......cant wait to watch the next vid......but my 'Wuffy' (the wife) is shouting at me, so going to have to delay on it.....lol......thanks for sharing

[@Sweepy372]

Great Project! Just found you on KZbin - I am now a subscriber!

[@mcremona]

Thanks Fredrik and thanks for subscribing!

[@Sweepy372]

Matthew Cremona By the way Matt, do you have plans for this amazing looking table? Both my wife and I love the design so I am happy to buy a plan from you.

[@mcremona]

Fredrik J I don't yet. I am working on putting together plans for it this month. I'm really looking forward to releasing those!

[@Sweepy372]

I am sure you will get quite a few buyers - I will probably be the first! Thanks

[@Sweepy372]

Matthew Cremona Hi Matt. Looking forward to your plans for this build - no pressure :-D

[@jayross6588]

How or why would anyone dislike this?

[@TheRealElDiablo]

Mad skills bro.

[@mcremona]

joe brown Thanks Joe!

[@marcocampos3466]

Amazing work...

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@marcocampos3466]

The filnal result is indeed amazing. I'm starting to get into to the woodworking hobbie. But I lack the tools and knowledge to buy them (and also to use them). I find your channel a precious help. So I'm the one to say "thank you"!

[@mcremona]

that's very much appreciated! :)

[@richhiway]

Beautiful.

[@DIYTyler]

Really beautiful work Matthew Cremonaa. That was a man killin chisel you were using...thing was massive! How long has all that walnut been sitting drying?

[@mcremona]

Thanks *****! That 2" chisel is super handy to have around! Makes me feel all powerful when I wield it! The 4/4 that I used was milled in January and has been dry since April. The 8/4 that I pulled down from my lumber rack was milled 3 years ago. I need to restock on thicker walnut...

[@l3ender15]

New subscriber, thanks to The Drunken Woodworker. Fantastic video and looking forward to more of them. Also, great Woot shirts! I haven't bought any in years but I have a couple of the same ones. :)

[@mcremona]

Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate it! I haven't bought any for a few years now. I was really into buying woot shirts when I was in college. As a result, my wardrobe is mostly woot shirts :)

[@l3ender15]

Matthew Cremona Ha, exactly the same situation. I have so many t-shirts that I haven't bought any since college. Woot shirts still hold their comfort and do indeed make great shop shirts :)

[@skillit32]

Just found your channel from the Drunken Woodworker. Nice work! Subscribed.

[@mcremona]

Thanks Matt! Welcome!

[@panosdiy]

AMAZING!!!!!

[@mcremona]

+Panos Dimitriadis thank you!

[@rogerboone1609]

Matt you look like your 15....thanks for the fine work.

[@willemkossen]

Chop, chop, chop. Your video makes it look easy and i know it isnt. It also doesnt really show the time this takes, which is a lot. And i wish walnut would be as readily available in my shop as it is in yours :). Looking forward to part 2 and 3 (and???). I really enjoyed this one.

[@mcremona]

Hehehe those are some awesome custom sound effects! I don't think anyone would sit through a video of this done in real time. The first cut of this was 40 minutes which was already down from 2 hours of footage. And I only filmed the repetitive stuff once :). There will 3 parts to this. I was hoping to make it 2 but there would be too much in each part. Next one should be out in a few days. I just have to add narration to it (and tweak it some more) thanks for watching!

[@Uncle_Buzz]

It's great to see a build video from you Matt, rather than just a shop update. Are those the walnut boards you just chainsaw milled, or do those have to dry a spell?

[@mcremona]

Thanks, Chris! Those boards were milled in January with a Wood-Mizer. I dried them in my basement which took about 3 months. The ones I just cut will need to sit for a while before they're dry. I have them outside therefore they will dry slower. Probably will be 1.5 - 2 years unless I bring them into the house to dry.

[@donfinch862]

Nice vid, enjoyed watching that. You have a relaxed presentation. I like the way you rough cut with power tools and finish by hand. Your hand tools are nice and sharp too, pleasure to watch. Camera having a ride on the material is entertaining. I'm guessing you have had training in the trade, or are a carpenter? Cheers.

[@mcremona]

Thank you Don! I have no formal training. I am completely self taught.

[@DIYHGP]

Matt, on average what amount of waste do you expect when cutting from rough lumber? How many board feet of lumber did you start with for this project?

[@Knappconstruction]

so I'm not the only one who garage opener is messed up haha :) good stuff

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@mattprzybylski19]

Very nice work Matt. When you test fit at the end it fit well but there were gaps in the joinery. How do you eventually remedy that so they don't show up in the final product?

[@mcremona]

Those joints I left as is. Since that is the subtop it will be covered by the top and never be seen. Here's the remedy though: Typically if there is a gap in the back of the joint that is cause by the back of the socket not being square. So to close the gap I would remove material from the back wall of the socket to make it square or undercut it so the gap is transferred to the bottom where it won't be seen.

[@mattprzybylski19]

That makes sense, thank you for the explanation. Keep up the great work, always enjoy your videos.

[@mcremona]

No problem. Happy to help!

[@mikeflaminio5305]

Matt, this is an old video, but trying you here for a question. I'm doing your sofa table and thinking about doing a matching coffee table that's shorter and without the lower shelf. I'm wondering if this is a sturdy design for a family room where occasionally our coffee table gets bumped by dogs and sat on by kids?

[@mcremona]

Your kids can jump and dance on this. You might be able to join them as well

[@kaalkass]

inspiring!

[@mcremona]

thanks!

[@iseejewelz3874]

BEAUTIFUL, love walnut colored wood . Wood here is soooooooo expensive

[@effeinc]

Nice Matt, Watching this video showed me that if I want to go to this level, (and I do) its going to take a good amount of hand tools. Does this rabbit hole ever end?

[@mcremona]

It really comes down to finding and using the tools that compliment your existing power tool processes. For example, I just added the shoulder plane to my collection this year. It's given me the ability to fine tune tenon shoulders and cheeks really easily and accurately. Prior to it, I had to rely on my joints coming out perfectly off the table saw. Now if something is slightly off, not a problem; I can adjust it easily.

[@bidbudy6061]

Very nice video! How wide is your jointer?

[@mcremona]

Thanks! It is a 12" jointer. Grizzly G0609X - www.grizzly.com/products/12-Jointer-w-Spiral-Cutterhead/G0609X

[@joelegrand5903]

WoW! I had not ideal as to why you made short bread boards, now I just want to know if it is your design or did you find the design in an ancient scroll in a distant Temple?

[@pablo76arg51]

taht wood is made the tabe?

[@semsitorun9275]

hallo. ıt was nice work. Why don't you use dremel mm40 or something like that when you using chisel?

[@mcremona]

I don't have an oscillating tool but it would work

[@diycentral]

Wondering what technique you use when jointing glue edges. Same or opposing faces towards the fence?

[@mcremona]

I suppose it would be opposing faces so my edge angles always add up to 180 degrees

[@diycentral]

Matthew Cremona I figured. But couldn't tell from the video. Good little tip to bring up in future build videos :)

[@saulsly]

beautiful table. did you design it yourself?

[@mcremona]

Thank you! yes I did

[@edsonpizelli1331]

belo trabalho

[@mcremona]

Thank you!

[@BowhuntingBiggs]

Matt, awesome build. Where do you get most of the lumber you use? Harvest and dry your own or purchase somewhere?The trees I have seen you harvest, how do you find them? Do you pay for them?

[@mcremona]

Thank you! I haven't bought lumber in years. I'm involved in the production of just about everything I use to some extent. Most of it comes from my friends farm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5aQo6doe6mZa7M I don't pay for it but I try lol

[@kennycomeaux3727]

I'm curious about that big wide chisel that you you use to clean up your edges in this video. I've seen it in a few others as well. What size & brand is it?

[@mcremona]

The big 2" one? That an Ashley Iles Mk2

[@kennycomeaux3727]

+Matthew Cremona thanks!

[@salense1]

Matthew Cremona A doubt, because there's an hour uses circular saw another time uses the circular saw

[@ForwardGuidance]

Very nice. I noticed some speak to video length so I like to say thanks for the long video. These fine woodworking projects need to cover the fine details to show just what it takes. Those that are interested will definitely watch all of it. The long length also keeps me from having to look for another video every 5 minutes. Nice shop too. Amazing what simple 20x21 foot space can produce. Thanks.

[@mcremona]

Dwayne Dixon Thank you Dwayne! I really appreciate that!

[@Reslanhawasli]

Hi Mat, Beautiful craftsmanship, you are a master! May I ask how much such piece of art would sold for? I got board of doing plywood things like benches but they’re the most demanded! Do you find customers to buy presumably expensive unit these days “Chinese and Ikia trend”? Thanks for your videos I enjoy your work and approach in fine Woodworking.

[@airwolf61970]

Do you use a dovetail gauge? I am a newby wood worker. I love walnut. Nice work sir!

[@resetter]

HAH now I know why our Drunken Woodworker is showing this in his wrap up ;) (beer thing @ 4:45 But great work !

[@mcremona]

In a couple shots I'm wearing one of his t-shirts too. Maybe I should hang up a Drunken Woodworker banner :)

[@resetter]

Matthew Cremona That should work ;) cant wait for the second installement as the finish piece looks GREAT!

[@mcremona]

Thanks I'm really happy with the way it turned out!

[@РоманИванов-ы7я]

Good work. I am not familiar with English, so i missed one important detail-what is the sort of wood you used for that table?

[@mcremona]

The table is made from walnut and the interiors of the drawers are made from maple. Thanks for watching!

[@scottbrumfield2202]

how many hours did this take just curious

[@mcremona]

This was about a 25-30 hour project