Easy DIY herringbone table from “Banana” wood.

[@RossParker84]

Really good tutorial. Much simpler than others I've watched and the results look superb 👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Very kind of you to say, I’m really glad you found it useful. I’ve been really busy kicking Cancer’s butt but you can expect to see more videos of this style within a month or so. Thanks again for the positivity 😁👍🏻

[@RossParker84]

@@MattBerryCustom Good on you Matt. All the best for the rest of your recovery and keep up the good work. Looking forward to more videos like this

[@pruedieii]

@@MattBerryCustom are you allright dude, I really appreciate the vid

[@rich-garland]

Matt I'm blown away by the finish of this table , the colour difference between just pine then torched with stain is jaw dropping , you've done a wicked job mate . Thanks so much for sharing 🤜👊🤛

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you for your very kind comments Rich. The table is still going strong, it’s seen many meals, many boozy nights with family and friends, countless jigsaws, kids homework and art projects, wife’s sewing sessions and a house move. Could do with a varnish freshen up but otherwise still looks great! Thanks again for watching and the positive feedback. Take it easy man. 😊👍🏻

[@ladykenja2700]

- Really beautiful piece. The Herringbone pattern is very sophisticated, classy & modern. Thanx 4 the tutorial.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, I really appreciate such positive feedback. 😊👍🏻

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

standing up and shouting ---Absolutely gorgeous !!!!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you for the very kind comment and thanks for taking the time to watch it. Such positivity will keep me making! 😊👍🏻

[@FigmentsMade]

Excellent use of banana wood! It looks beautiful and very sturdy! And clearly is conducive to deep, strategic planning.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Sharon! An enjoyable project. As for being conducive to strategic planning it failed me miserably, the boy thrashed me big time when it was my turn to play. I shall take revenge by being toe-curling,y embarrassing when he starts bringing girls home 😁

[@FigmentsMade]

@@MattBerryCustom I didn't say who the strategic planning was working for. 😁

[@RhinoWorks]

Awesome work! The contrast between top and legs really pops out. Absolutely beautiful!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, very kind of you to say 😊👍🏻

[@ashilling9283]

Cool table and benches! The design looks great! Bet that is going to be nice to have. You and your wife and son are looking good! Thanks for sharing the video. I didn't know you could make wooden plugs like that. I thought I had to get dowels. Doy, doy.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Anastasia! Lovely to hear from you! Thank you for your very kind comments, we are bouncing back after a very difficult year. Everyone loves the table and as for the wooden plugs, yes it’s a really great tool! I did a quick demo on the video and took the plug from a random piece of scrap, if you can take the plug from the reverse side of the section you are drilling you can often get the identical grain pattern. With hindsight I should have used the darker coloured titebond as well. Thanks again for watching, I’ll be in touch soon!

[@davidrowling6564]

Excellent video. Thanks for uploading. I'll be making an 8 person table this week with a herringbone pattern, I had planned on using a ply sheet to support the timber but this method is so much quicker and just as effective.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Sir, I really appreciate the feedback. The table has been in use for over a month now, I don’t mention it at all to visitors but they are instantly drawn to it, say over and over it’s beautiful and immediately sit down at it, I see that as a compliment! I’ve had two commissions for one from house guests alone! With honest hindsight I would suggest two 45degree braces from the bottom cross bar to the upper part of the table leg frame. There is no wobble at all at the moment but I think it future proofs it a bit and carries on the chevron vibe when you look at it from the side. Anyway I’d love to see your results and here if you have any question. Many thanks again!

[@PeteBeardsley]

Pretty damn impressive is that. Especially when it's made completely from studding. Well done sir. I quite like the voiceover technique, seems to work well.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thanks mate! I’m really pleased with the design, I’d like to see somebody use the design in a nice hardwood like white oak, that could look amazing. I’m not sure about the voiceover thing, but I’ll see what the general feedback is like on it. Thanks again!

[@fredrouse9334]

Spot on

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

I have got to get my hands on some of this exotic wood everyone is using! Banana wood looks fantastic! Great build and even better watch. Good stuff all round 👍 😃

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, Banana wood is a great wood and even better with a little custard. 😉 Thanks for watching!

[@smelleroo4226]

Great table, and wonderful contrast with the colours. And glad you got the seal of approval from the boss 😅

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! We’re really happy with it. As for the boss man, he’s a real task master but he’s happy and off my back for now. 😉 Thanks for watching!

[@garethsharp4039]

That's a fantastic build Matt! Love it!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Glad you enjoyed it! More woodworking to come when I get back from my Maker trip to the states. Thanks for watching!

[@Santosh-xy6tk]

Awesome work

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! Much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@jasonwebster8027]

Nice job. Looks good

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thanks man! Appreciate the feedback. Sat at the table having a coffee as we speak 😊👍🏻

[@MultiTom1956]

Thouroghly enjoyed the video Sir😊thanks for the step by step tutorial.

[@MattBerryCustom]

That’s really nice to hear, thanks to you for watching and supporting me. Have a good day Sir! 😊👍🏻

[@MultiTom1956]

@@MattBerryCustom good day too you as well😊.

[@bennybischoff4913]

Really nice work!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thanks man! Much appreciated 😊👍🏻

[@JohntheSchreiner]

Well made, well edited. Good to see you back.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you John, good to be back. 😊

[@CelalUnal1]

Very good work 👏👏👏👏

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! Very kind of you to say so. 😊👍🏻

[@TomPetersonRefuseReuse]

Expertly made, expertly taught, and it's beautiful and functional. I call that wood hockey sticks, but I think banana wood is better fitting.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Tom, I’m honoured by your words. Yes they are often called hockey sticks in the UK too, banana wood just amused me. Thanks for watching Tom 👍🏻

[@TomPetersonRefuseReuse]

@@MattBerryCustom this was definitely a how to video, very easy to follow.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Refuse Reuse Really appreciate it Tom, it means a lot to me. As you know it’s very important to me to get people making, the world needs more creatives and less destroyers.

[@tmoney34]

Dude. Amazing video. Amazing music

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! Very kind comments to make and very much appreciated. Have a great day!

[@AndyCPugh]

Nice work Matt. That's a really versatile technique for the top.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Andy, I try my best to put out original ideas that are as accessible as possible, within reason anyway. Thank you 😊

[@FennahMakes]

Wow Matt that is an awesome table. Especially love the finish on that!

[@MattBerryCustom]

That’s very kind of you, were really pleased with it and it certainly gets a lot of use. Thanks again!

[@MaltandMake]

Great to see you back and even better with such a top build. I love how this turned out!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Appreciate it James, good to be back and as experiments go I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Thanks for watching!

[@franklange7692]

Looks great ,,Thank you for sharing

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you and you’re welcome, table is still going strong and looks great a few years later.

[@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD]

Absolutely beautiful and fantastic all in one matt to take a piece of wood that is plain and boring and to make it look as awesome as you did just wow brilliant mate love it

[@MattBerryCustom]

Warren I’m touched by your words, thank you so much my friend 😊👍🏻

[@homrighausenfam5198]

Nice video. Going to try this.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, that really pleases me. Good luck with the project and I’d be interested in seeing pictures of what you come up with. Have a good day! 👍🏻

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job Matt! 😃👍🏻👊🏻 ..... Perfect choice of finish for that wood as well, everyone knows banana and walnut make an excellent pairing!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Sir! Only problem is now you’ve said that Fred I want Banana and Walnut cake! I’ll blame you when I can’t fasten my pants! 😉 Thanks for watching, I very much appreciate your support.

[@johnhomrighausen2660]

Ba-NAH-na wood, haha, hadn't heard it called that before but totaly makes sense. I like your trestle design: so many people do the same design and this was unique (the mortise method was brilliant as well.) Welcome back!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thanks man! Much appreciated! I know what you mean about seeing the same designs over and over again. I try and keep all my work as original as possible, the well trodden path is not for me. Thanks for the great feedback! 👍🏻

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Very nice table! If you would have shown me the finish product I don't think I would have guessed it started as the banana wood!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! The whole project started as an experiment and I was surprised myself at how good it looked at the end. Thank you for watching and your support!

[@32deniro]

Superb video my friend as per usual....... great tutorial and the end product is fantastic 👌🤘

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Dan, your support and positivity mean the world to me. 😊👍🏻

[@andrewreid4337]

Guess who’s back? Back again... Matt is back, tell a friend. Guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back? Anyway, glad to see you back at it young prodigal son. Wonderful build too, always enjoyed your voice overs 👍🏻

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you Sir for the positive vibery and retro rap! Hope you’re well brother! ...... now I want peanut M&M’s.

[@joshuawaddell6640]

Awesome job!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you very much! Have yourself a great day! 😊

[@jamiereader]

Now that's a proper top! Love it, nice work Matt. Looks far too good to have started out a banana wood.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you my friend! Banana wood has the potential for many projects, it just needs a little coaxing to get the best out of it. Thanks for your support brother 👍🏻

[@jbarhmaker7815]

Great video. Super sturdy looking and visually appealing. Between the chill tunes and the dulcet tones of your voice, you should look into doing audio books. I have a long flight coming up and could use some help chillaxing on the plane. Haha! Glad to see you back to work and cranking out the vids. More soon?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! I don’t like the sound of my voice recorded, it turns out I don’t sound like James Bond and nor is my singing voice anything like Marvin Gaye. 🤔 Thanks for watching and the cool feedback, have a good flight!

[@BespokeBlokeDesigns]

beautiful table,great job brother

[@MattBerryCustom]

Cheers brother, keeps Mrs B happy! 😃

[@weezysbaby21]

Beautiful!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! A very kind comment and very much appreciated!

[@AnnasWorkshop]

Such a nice video from you today... best b-day gift! 😉

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you so much! I hope you are having a lovely birthday! 😊🍻

[@HueyLionsheart]

I have to say that is a great looking table and bench set, even moreso because cls is pretty uninspiring usually but I'd totally love to have something like this as my dining table. Top work Matt!😁👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Cheers mate, appreciate the nice comments. I’m trying to inspire more people to get making things for themselves but as you know the cost of hardwoods and even redwood pine is ridiculous now. Maybe we can find more ways to get the best out of Banana wood? Thanks for watching fella!

[@SpeedysWoodshop]

Great video... Well done.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Apologies for the late reply, I don’t seem to be getting message notifications. Thank you very much for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍🏻

[@yosef8138]

עבודה נקיה 👌 מדויקת 👍 מרשימה 👏 והכי יפה 😍 שיש נענתי לצפות בסרטון 💖🌹

[@MattBerryCustom]

😊👍🏻

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Very nice design! 👍 😊

[@MattBerryCustom]

Appreciate it! All original and near enough conforming to the much hyped “golden ratio”. Thanks for watching!

[@DebsHill1]

very nice

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, I appreciate it. 😊

[@aon525717]

Very nice 👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you! Appreciate the positive feedback 😊👍🏻

[@briain_odonnghaile]

Simple and beautiful, top job Matt.👍👍. I'll be starting one soon but will be using ply to build on simply because I'll be using 18mm stock for the top as it didn't cost me anything.

[@MattBerryCustom]

That sounds good to me, can’t beat getting something from free! Thank you for your lovely comments and good luck with the build. 😊👍🏻

[@BarefootBushcraft]

That is so cool Matt! I never knew doing herringbone was that simple. Its always intimidated me but now I wanna give it a try. I think I know what my Mum is getting for her birthday now. I'll have to buy some bunny cups before I start, they look like an essential piece of kit 👍😉 Burning the wood for extra detail is such a awesome idea, I don't think I've ever seen that before. Very very well made my friend! Great to see you working again. I love that the boss man approved haha such a great dog 😊

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hey mate! Thanks for watching! This way is near foolproof, good screws and glue, you can’t go wrong. In my back catalogue of vids is a bowl without a lathe challenge I did, used herringbone then with just glue, might be worth a look. Good luck with the build for your mum! Got to get bunny cups, I use them to reconnect with my soft, fluffy side! 😉 Have a good day mate, boss man Jasper sends his regards. 😊👍🏻

[@BarefootBushcraft]

@@MattBerryCustom Ah OK, I'll check out that video 👍 Mum's birthday isn't until September so it will give me a bit of time to practice (and time to track down some bunny cups lol 😉) Say hi to all the family from me 👍😊

[@johnrourke365]

Excellent quality how much would something like this cost to build

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, very kind of you to say. At the time the materials cost about £70 from what I remember. However with the current price boom due to the timber shortage I think you can double that now. 😬

[@aon525717]

I love it. 👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and leave such a positive comment. 😊👍🏻

[@jorgeluisbartmann9815]

Parabéns camarada pelo trabalho ficou muito bonita essa mesa 👏👏👏👏👏

[@MattBerryCustom]

Obrigada! Muito gentil de sua parte dizer, tenha um otimo dia!

[@keefykeef]

Exceptional Matt! Really enjoyed the editing and the project looks fantastic. Great way of making use of 🍌 wood 😁

[@MattBerryCustom]

Wow! Never been classed as exceptional before in any of my endeavours. Thanks for watching and your support, it’s very much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@richardw6256]

Thanks for the video and details, always prefer to listen to someones explanation. Makes it so much easier, will skip music overlay videos. Subscribed and saved great work. 👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you for this comment, I found it very constructive. I’m still trying to find my way with video making and it’s hard to find a balance with what my viewers want but you’re right, explanations of thought processes and such seem to be preferable. Thanks for watching, a lot more videos out in the new year 😊👍🏻

[@noeltravis7731]

Can you make a coffee table but with the same design please and thank

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hello there, firstly thank you for watching. Sorry, I have no further plans to make a similar table, I like to keep all my videos new and innovative and there is a whole new range of fantastic videos planned for the new year, including coffee tables! Thank you for the enquiry. 😊

[@suhasmunishamaiah2594]

Great job, you made it look so simple. My wife and I love this and want to build one for ourselves. Do you happen to have plans that you could share?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Good morning, thank you for your kind comments. Unfortunately I do not have any plans for this, should you encounter any difficulties during the making of this then please do not hesitate to contact me through my website and I’ll do my best to help. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@wyguy3463]

Looks great. Are there any concerns with wood expansion/retraction with gluing all of the top boards together?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you. I built it over a year ago and not had any problems at all. 👍🏻

[@chriswalters7778]

Great table. I am building one for my daughter. Can you provide a list of wood you purchased so I know how much to buy.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Sincerest apologies, for some reason I’m not getting message notifications 🤔. I can’t remember the quantity I bought now as it was last year I built it, but if you still need an approximate quantity then contact me through my website and I’ll work it out. Also if you need any help or advice during the construction. Again apologies, I try to respond to all messages. 😊👍🏻

[@EM-fh2tx]

Love the work and simple explanation, but the 'music' is really distracting.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you for your kind and constructive comments. I’m still very much finding my feet with this video making process, some love the music tracks I pick some do not, it’s always hard to find a balance but I’ll get better.

[@mRowden100]

Banana wood 😄 Did you make the benches within the £80 budget or did they cost extra?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hello, the benches were included in the price. In the spirit of honesty I did already have the stain in stock from the bat signal I made ages ago. Thanks for watching, much appreciated!

[@lace2592]

Hiya, thanks so much for making the video, it's so helpful! I just wondered whether you screwed in both sides when putting the chevrons on top of eachother? Also do you know the lengths of the screws you used?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hello there, apologies for the late reply I’m not receiving my notifications. Thank you for taking the time to watch my video, it’s very much appreciated! I only screwed them from one side and I used self-piloting 3 1/2” screws. 👍🏻😊

[@lace2592]

@@MattBerryCustom Thank you so much for the reply, and for answering my queries! I Can't wait to make my own now 😁

[@MattBerryCustom]

@@lace2592 No problem! If you have any further questions then please don’t hesitate to contact me. 😊👍🏻

[@ZachBauer1]

How long did it take you to build this? (Not including stain and poly coat)

[@MattBerryCustom]

About twelve hours labour time altogether. Obviously spread over a couple of days to allow glue drying time. 👍🏻

[@Utzilainen]

hi! Nice work man! hope you are well... I am thinking of making a table like this but I am worried about movement in the wood ... how is it holding up? are glue and screws enough to keep it straight?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hi there, thanks for the positive feedback! That’s a good question. I built it over a year ago and the only movement I got was about 1mm separation along one internal joint, this closes itself up in the winter. I’ve been very pleased with it and gets used constantly by my family. I’ll give it a light sand and revarnish in a couple of years I think. 😊👍🏻

[@Utzilainen]

@@MattBerryCustom ok, sounds good! I am going to let the wood dry for some time before I start, just to be safe... here in Sweden the "bananawood" are 45x70 spruce.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Good luck with the build my friend 😊👍🏻

[@johnnunez6549]

How many 8’ lengths did you buy

[@MattBerryCustom]

I’m sorry I cant remember, it was nearly five years ago! Thanks for watching.

[@TaylaFam]

Was this top made from 2x3s or 2x4s?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Hi there, this was made from 2x3’s.

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

How did I miss this video! How are you, Matt? It’s a corker ❤

[@MattBerryCustom]

Claire! Lovely to hear from you! All well, now super fit and healthy in deepest, darkest North Wales! Hope you’re doing ok and still dominating the pen turning world. 😊👍🏻🐝❤️

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

@@MattBerryCustom north wales!!! My home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 x

[@MattBerryCustom]

To maintain our top-secret squirrel identities I’ll find a way to reach out to you, prob via my wife’s Instagram. 🦊😊

[@MakingItOutOfTheWoods]

@@MattBerryCustom gotcha! 😜 wink wink 😜

[@wayward_dom6865]

How long did you take picking out the bendiest ones?😀 Nice work👍. I forgot you made wood things. Got a similar plug cutter set myself.

[@MattBerryCustom]

Ha ha! You know what Wickes is like, it took me all of ten seconds to find that one! Thanks for watching Dom. More wood stuff coming 😁

[@celestialbrat]

Hi, I’m sorry if you said it but what size wood did you use for the side trim of the table?

[@MattBerryCustom]

Good morning, no sorries necessary! It’s just 2”x3”, the same as what is used in most of the tables construction. Hope this helps! 😊

[@celestialbrat]

Matt Berry Custom thank you. Your build is amazing 😊

[@MattBerryCustom]

That’s very kind of you to say. Currently sat at the table in question, chihuahua on my lap. Glad you enjoyed the video 😊👍🏻

[@RichardMartin]

Nice work Matt! Did you get that banana wood from my local B&Q? They don’t seem to stock anything else. 😆

[@MattBerryCustom]

Ha ha! All things trend, like yo-yo’s and fidget spinners, as soon as there is boomerang craze we’ve cracked it mate! Thanks for watching! Appreciate the support! 👍🏻😃

[@sumosprojects]

Grouse build Cobber

[@MattBerryCustom]

Cheers Dirk! Had to first look up in the Anglo-Aussie dictionary what grouse meant but now I know, cheers mate! You’re a good un! 🍻

[@gayatri821]

This is the vest herringbone table turtorial

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, very kind of you 😊👍🏻

[@boltvictor1]

Nicely made Table and Video but get rid of the annoying Drum

[@MattBerryCustom]

Thank you, very much appreciated. I always try to find music that appeals to most but inevitably I can’t please all. Thanks again and have a good day.

[@ChrisFranklyn]

Two bugs getting jiggy with in on the table, how rude!

[@MattBerryCustom]

I didn’t know what to do it was an awkward moment, then they gave me £10 to go to the movies and get me out of the way for a few hours. Thanks for watching! 😉

[@JohnMadeit]

Power tools! Hand tools! That's not real woodworking. You need to use nothing but your teeth like beavers. 😆 it looks great. I like the colors 👍

[@MattBerryCustom]

Teeth? In my day we had to cut wood just using the powers of our minds! Thanks for watching John, appreciate it! 👍🏻😊

[@JohnMadeit]

@@MattBerryCustom 😆😂