How to Build a Coffee Table from Rough Wood | DIY Woodworking

[@wabashstudio]

Well I am about ready to tackle this project! All I need now is the 15 thousand dollars worth of tools you used in the video to make it!

[@WetPaintChi]

wabash join a makers space!

[@MrYrgas]

This is a vid for people with loads of money, space and time.

[@mralabbad7]

I refuse!! Gimme a chisel i'm doin' this the ole fashion way!

[@Vironicer]

He doesnt even have the expensive stuff lol. Most of it is table top smaller versions

[@SyberiousGraphics]

Don't forget about the $1500 in wood

[@jacobbartlow7542]

Brad, thanks for the videos! New woodworker here and I appreciate you showing some of your mistakes. I am reminded that even the pros do it once in a while. After all, "the mark of a craftsman is not how few mistakes he makes, but how well he covers them up." Bought and completed a lot of your shop plans. Thanks!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Glad you're enjoying the mistakes...hope you don't make the same ones 😃

[@vtellez01]

Love the tip about using tape wrapped around the ends to prevent glue squeeze out!

[@apasony4017]

It's not simple. It's sophisticated.

[@ceedeegutierrez]

Thanks for keeping the DIYer in mind.

[@joshuadefibaugh3634]

A) 10:06-10:08 is THE defining shot for this video B) this is by far my favorite project of yours. it really shows the intricacies of a “simple-“looking table C) this is a coffee on which I would *actually* use coasters

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Joshua! I love seeing that walnut come out of the sander :)

[@TheJCinator]

Good to see you branch out into more traditional woodworking. Great job as always

[@ileanagamboaflores2817]

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[@artpremium3054]

This is my Favorite Channel

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Awesome video brad! Nicely done!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, dude!

[@Flmarques]

Well done !!! I am glad You also point to the mistakes and how to solve!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Always want to help y'all avoid them!

[@Max-nh3gp]

I actually like the fact that you are using expensive tools. It shows the extent to what can be done given the proper knowledge and equipment. If I had the money to spare, I would put together a shop like that as well.

[@charlieodom9107]

This is funny seeing someone else struggle with dowels! After my first time trying dowels with inferior tools, I went out and bought the JessEm Master Kit and haven't looked back! Alignment is really easy.

[@v33r]

First having all these tools and then cool part how to use them to make this master peace ✌🏼.. love your work and videos..

[@willhaines3047]

I saw this video and I actually made the same kind of coffee table but with different wood and different measurements. Worked out great though! I was 13 when I made it now I’m 14! It was a long build especially since we used mortise and tenon joints for the pieces of wood under the table tops and we had to cut and chisel them with a router and some of chisels. Basically we didn’t exactly have the tools for the job but it still came out great!

[@JusBidniss]

Gorgeous table! That wood's beautiful, and the design is simple yet elegant. Well done! One tip I once saw for notching out a shelf to a rounded leg, was to use the drill press and a drill bit size equal to the leg's round-over radius in the corner of the notch, then band-saw up to this hole, leaving a rounded notch that perfectly matches the leg. But that's more for larger round-overs. Here the difference is so small, it's unnoticeable.

[@WiseCrafts]

the result is amazing. the color and design of the table is excellent

[@theobolt250]

I almost forgot, but you are up till now the only one who made this very important remark: checking that everything is square! You wouldn't believe how may projects go pear shaped, almost litterary because people forget to check the corners, if they're really square!

[@arayawoodworks]

Great build. Love the witty comments along the build!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Gotta add a little levity to life

[@tammyfinch6735]

That is so pretty. Walnut has always been my favorite. I love your funny banter as you build.

[@dillanmistry]

That looks on point

[@jerickberdan764]

What a finish. So awesome

[@rubberneckrides5940]

Love it. Nothing wrong with simple design, it lets the wood do the talking.

[@atlas227428]

Great sense of humor ! Looked like a fun build. Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@FearsomeWarrior]

My favorite McGuiver is when he is locked inside a fireplace of a cabin. He breaks his bonds or not and braces himself with his back against the chimney walls and feet out to inch worm his way all the way to the top. Then he rolls off the roof or something and he hot wires a dirt bike. The best part for me is that he accurately teaches you how to bypass the key start and it’s on TV. Loved the 80’s...

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

MacGyver was the best!

[@ericorange441]

Beautiful!! I love working with walnut

[@stevegronsky8904]

As usual Brad, detailed explanations of how the job was done. Good to see you showed your mistakes too. Far to many guys edit that out. We need to see the mistakes so we've got an idea how to fix them when we make the same ones. No baltic birch in this one.... The walnut looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@5CU11Y]

I love watching your videos even if I’m not building anything. So therapeutic

[@KomarProject]

Great project brother. I love the buicketed mouthed method. Worked great

[@JonnyBuilds]

MacGyver is cool, but MacGruber is the best. Nice coffee table! Its extra walnutty!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Probably needs more epoxy though, right? 😜

[@JonnyBuilds]

Fix This Build That epoxy is ALWAYS the answer! Seriously though, lots of great tips and funny moments in this one.

[@ripcordjack]

You could say it's a nutty build

[@arsenalfeet]

That is so amazing. Im going to try build my own coffee table this summer as a little project to pass the time

[@fortsawdust8323]

Wow, this is impressive! My sister needs one of these for her kids, so I know what I'll be building for next Christmas!

[@renobtankit6019]

Hello Brad, I purchased your plans and built your table but I used red oak and all dowel joinery oh and added breadboard ends finished it off with conversion varnish came out looking great thanks for the plans!

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Awesome build! Thanks for the video.

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

Brad, very nice work my friend. I agree with the chamfered edges, it makes the entire design work together. Love your channel.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Felix!

[@harryc.2817]

So beautiful, but, alas, really small workshop, no bandsaw, no drum sander, benchtop jointer...really enjoy the videos!

[@Madmun357]

Walnut is so beautiful and great to work with. I scored some great boards for free off of Craigslist. The guy was moving and they were leftovers from a home renovation.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Wow, that's a killer find!

[@joepurcell8586]

Looks amazing. Please do like a house tour with all the pieces of your furniture in place. I think it would be great to see your creations where they belong and how they fit with each other.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

that would be a fun video!

[@hmsiegel79]

Love the idea of the double parallel clamps as a vise.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

like a like bonus feature 😀

[@ChrisHornberger]

In my head I could smell that Rubio. Love it.

[@agustintorres346]

Eres el mejor. Me gusta todos tu prolle tos

[@Ekumees]

Just made a table that looks pretty much the same. Using a hand drill, minor saw and a hammer. :DHand sanded everything and used dowel joints. Came out pretty okay. The lower panel needs to be switched out because i didnt cut it perfectly but its no biggie! Thanks for the good video!

[@DaveJHarry]

At 11:52 I was screaming "Wrong side of the line!" But you managed to fix it. And gosh, that's come out pretty.

[@Snakeplisskin440]

Thanks for the link to the oil finish. I'm building a computer desk soon and was looking at what I could use to give the black walnut a nice finish without changing the color of it. Very nice looking table.

[@1959Berre]

Walnut, such a majestic wood. I envy you for those nice machines.

[@lha9310]

Looks like I’m becoming a regular supporter of the Fix This Build That show. I just purchased these plans and hope to get it built for my wife by Christmas Eve! Hoping to add a lift top to it however. 👍🙏

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Woot woot! 🙌🙌

[@LTDWoodworks]

Beautiful table!👏 Love me some walnut!👍

[@hajahajaha8866]

Love your work. I am so going to try to make a nail tech table with white pvc sheet. Since wood is not a good material for the nail products. Thank you so much for the idea and explaining everything so nice. 🥰

[@rchavez5056]

Looks great Brad.

[@Eulbedoc]

This looks awesome. Great work

[@utahnick]

Nice work. I'd love that table!

[@claytor920]

That little sound byte of Marc's "Bubinga!" had me laughing. Nice video, too. Well shot, thorough detail, to the point.

[@kestutisk9397]

Great job very nice table👍

[@tonyroslund]

Beautifully simple. Great looking build.

[@seths_custom_creations]

Macgyver = Greatest show of all time. (The old version)

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I didn't even realize there was a new one until yesterday!

[@sethrobinson3212]

Fix This Build That it’s really good. Definitely check it out. I really like it.

[@22tadi]

Well done, very good work, thank you for sharing

[@no1medic]

Educational, entertaining, and excellent narration .

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you. My motto is educate, inspire and entertain so that is great to hear!

[@bennybischoff4913]

Nice job! This is probably the coffee table design I’m going to be building so this is very helpful.

[@TyranoReax]

Very good job 👍 Respect from Algeria

[@RealJakeAaron]

This was so much fun to watch! and it came out great!

[@elizabethdue4801]

Heirloom furniture. Awesome build Brad!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you, Elizabeth!

[@teekaypew6538]

Worth the watch just to see the two clamp vise trick.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

yeah that one comes in handy!

[@donaldduck4867]

Walnut is my favorite wood! Beautiful work! By the way, nice shop!

[@christinasalazar4706]

Nice coffee table

[@jtotheb-ip2hh]

great looking table! you had me cracking a few times in this one. nice work and thanks for the inspiration.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@mmlips]

Beautiful build

[@rvarghese3062]

Coffee table looks and feels great... But so small thing needs some much effort to make.... Nice work.... 👍

[@chaosgremlin4527]

Oh wow! That is so beautiful! I am more and more moved to get a planer!

[@Bekim8310]

Simple but elegant table! Great video and great work!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thank you!

[@JSKmonkeywood]

I am from Indonesia. really like the tutorial on making everything made of wood. and I just learned and like wood and just have a youtube channel. you are one of the teachers who taught me about wood. thank you very much

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

that's awesome! Good luck on your channel 👍

[@tobiasbostwick9002]

Nice project, great tips! And, a high five for having one of the few drill presses that do not have a rusty column!

[@SilvaSRT4]

One tip for the hot glue - IPA or Acetone will break the bond of the glue making it come off clean and easy. I still prefer the tape+CA, but sometimes hot glue works better. Nice build, the table looks great.

[@ternura727]

Beautiful table, though. Love your videos!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@ileanagamboaflores2817]

Has numerous details in this woodwork book *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . The book also displays several designs and descriptions on the materials used for various woodworking processes and also the guidelines on completing various procedures appropriately. In other words, I`m happy using this book, especially in the process of learning about wood working.?

[@diydad6723]

nice build brad 👍

[@sureshot311]

That's a simple, yet friggin beautiful, coffee table. By simple I mean design. In my limited experience I have the most fun milling down the lumber.

[@uniqko]

Amazing project

[@abyshepherd6944]

That’s beautiful. Well done. 👍 👍

[@billygarfield5520]

Wow! Beautiful!!

[@Trent_3320]

That’s a hell of a sponsor..... lucky🥺

[@greglauderdale7595]

I foresee myself buying these plans soon

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Well thanks in advance!

[@torinhalsey6313]

Beautiful end result.

[@rreese8422]

Beautiful work! You really made it look easy

[@julietphillips1991]

It came out great! A lot of work went into milling the rough lumber. If you don't already have one, maybe you can add a domino joiner to your expensive bag of tricks.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I'll probably add one some day :)

[@731Woodworks]

Nice work!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You can get easy to follow plans for this build (with easier joinery if you want it) here: fixthisbuildthat.com/coffeetableplans

[@rudiahmad9568]

Fix This Build That, it's so amazing. I interest your tools, complete to do anything. I know their price are expensive, but worth it 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😔

[@mikencrew8885]

Can you please help me because I can’t see to get and kept my table legs square. Get you make a video on legs and tables not square and make them square. Y’all are great wood workers but I’m a beginner and would love to figure out why

[@Cabeza492]

Beautiful work, and walnut is one of my favorite woods for furniture. Only a small detail, I would not leave the corners so sharp on a thing that stands close to the height of the knee... but hey... you are the pro ^_^ 14:22

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[@mytube2013]

I cannot follow the plan because I don’t have drum sander.

[@glg3945]

Beautiful!!!! You are such a joy to watch! You explain everything so well! Peace and Good Fortune to you and your family!!!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thank you 😀

[@lorianngarcia7601]

Biggest fan

[@danpryde5503]

I spend so much time coveting the Festool Domino that I forget how good a dowel jig can be! Go the dowel jig I say!

[@williamellis8993]

I came across this video, watched it and now I have to subscribe.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks for the sub 👍

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is a great build. The table looks amazing. Love the walnut. Very worth the watch.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, Angie!

[@matthewraftary4188]

Nice table! When using mortise and tenon where both tenons meet at the same mortis, I cut the tenant at 45° and then sold it they can share the same mortises. You could probably do the same with a towel

[@user-bt4ng6fx3x]

Looks awesome!

[@lorianngarcia7601]

Cool I love your channel so much I hope you make more videos next year

[@macsmith2092]

As always, I love builds and your commentary. Thanks again

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[@snowartmom]

That’s pretty.

[@David-xu3yk]

This is soooooo sleek! Love it!

[@chrisshoup4854]

That came out great !

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@PenaltyBoxWoodshop]

Great looking table, Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Jessie!

[@ChrisBarrett643]

Great project, came out beautifully

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@serunding]

Super nice!

[@doddiggins7622]

Awesome! Nice work, sir!